Houston’s Most Swoon-Worthy Master Bathrooms Including One Fit for James Harden and a $1.1 Million Tub

Taking Showering to a New Level

BY Shelby Hodge // 08.09.19

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The power room in a Bellaire home by Frankel Building Group

When the design is English Tudor as in this home by Tanglewood Builders, the master bath reflects a more traditional look.

This master bath in a River Oaks home features furniture grade vanities and built-in cabinets, a large steam shower, dual water closets with bidets.

Architect Ed Eubanks designed the European style villa in Memorial where the master bath is more traditional.

Designed for both form and function the master bath boasts three vanities, two with Brizo Litze 8” faucets in polished nickel and Caesarstone counters.

A classic southern colonial style home dictates a master bath with traditional sensibilities.

The master bath in this River Oaks mansion, by Layne Kelly Homes, imbues a modern esthetic.

Another view of the master bath in the residence built by Layne Kelly Homes

Architect Steve Mouzon designed the Galveston Beachtown home with a master bath complete with hardwood floors, a gas fireplace and doors opening to a gallery overlooking the Gulf.

Meeting the homeowners desires, Frankel Building Group created this Paladian-style master bath.

Details of the Paladian-inspired bath by Frankel Building Group.

Frankel Building Group created this contemporary bath in a 17,000 square foot home now owned by Houston Rocket James Harden.

Double vanities with quartzite countertops are flanked by white gloss frameless cabinets in the Frankel Building Group home.

The bath features a tongue-and-groove maple barreled ceiling with recessed lighting and contemporary constellation chandelier.

Baldi Home Jewels' rose quartz tub, a masterpiece priced at $1.1 million, perfect for the ultimate master bath.

The rose quartz is sourced from the Amazon rainforest and sent to Italy for carving and sanding. Baldi Home Jewels is based in Florence.

Architectural detailing but Frankel Building Group imbues this master bath in a home in the Braeburn neighborhood with a distinct personality suited to the owner's requirements.

A contemporary master bath with soft edges, created by Masa Studio Architects and Smith Family Homes.

The free-standing tub and chandelier are popular elements in the modern master bath as seen in this house by Masa Studio Architects and Smith Family Homes.

Frankel Building Group embraces a more traditional look yet with a contempo vibe in this master bath.

The master bath in a Grogans Point home by Frankel Building Group in The Woodlands

Frankel Building Group's master bath in a Tanglewood home

Frankel Building Group created this contemporary bath in a 17,000 square foot home now owned by Houston Rocket James Harden.

Could it have been the swank master bathroom that made the 17,000 square foot home a slam dunk for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden? Obviously, that was only part of the allure inspiring his purchase of the dwelling, but master baths can be so over-the-top as to transform the value of a home. Consider, for example, Baldi Home Jewels’ $1.1 million rose quartz tub featured in House Beautiful.

We began our journey through Houston’s most swoon-worthy master baths with Scott Frankel, co-president of Frankel Building Group.

“In the last 10 years, we’ve seen more and more people trending toward spa and resort-style master bathrooms with bigger, more luxurious spaces,” he tells PaperCity. “It’s picked up even more in the last few years or so and we’re now seeing people choose really bold colors and come in specifically wanting things like custom rain heads and LCD screens in their showers.”

The Frankel company designed and built the uber contemporary home that attracted Harden. The exceptional master bath features a tongue-and-groove maple barreled ceiling with recessed lighting and contemporary constellation chandelier, porcelain tile floors, quartzite countertops, and white gloss frameless cabinets. The Bain Ultra soaking tub might be the visual centerpiece but the real star of this space is the oversized master shower — perfect for the Rockets’ 6-foot-5 MVP.

Count 14 shower heads, two handheld heads, eight body jets and four overheads.

“Master baths are unique because they are such a private space,” Frankel continues. “It is not a room that a homeowner necessarily shows to everyone, and I think that makes people willing to be a little more bold and create something that is totally tailored to their ideal lifestyle.”

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In fact, this house was custom built in 2017 in a dramatic resort style for a family that sold it early this year.

While House Beautiful‘s $1.1 million rose quartz tub by Baldi Home Jewels of Florence is the rare extravagant exception, architects and builders across the city are dipping into a world of contemporary bath design with the free-standing soaking tub among the most popular amenities along with porcelain tiles.

The photo slide show above and below this story includes stunning Houston bathrooms from a variety of builders and architects.