AN ALEXANDER McQUEEN skull pillow was the catalyst for this daring en suite bathroom in Chicago’s trendy Wicker Park neighborhood. When designer SuzAnn Kletzien’s clients, a young, fashion-forward couple, pulled it as inspiration, she knew she could infuse the room with serious attitude.
The impact begins immediately upon entering with a dynamic hexagonal-tile “rug” by Artistic Tile. In Nero Marquina, Pacific White, and Thassos marbles, it’s a luxe take on the traditional porcelain penny-tile flooring of the 1920s. “I wanted drama!” says Kletzien, who notes that placing a modern, jewelry-inspired chandelier over a claw-foot tub “definitely satisfied that need.”
Gilded mirrors, brass fixtures, and antiqued mirror tiles add touches of bling to the classic palette. “A high-contrast color like black can be daring, so subtle transitions are key—like continuing the…
