Custom Master Bedroom & Bathroom Home Addition in Alpine, Utah
Built to Last a Lifetime: A Master Suite Addition Designed as a Forever Home
This master suite started as a practical decision and became something more meaningful.
When the addition for the kitchen and living area was being designed, the master bedroom came along almost as a natural extension — a way to give the homeowners more space. But as construction got underway, the homeowners started to see what was possible. They didn’t just want more square footage. They wanted a place that was truly theirs — a space to recharge, to retreat, to feel at home in the deepest sense of the word.
We built them that.
Designed as a Forever Home
One of the most significant and meaningful design decisions in this project was the choice to build to ADA compliance throughout the bathroom and the remodel as a whole. This family intends to stay in this home for the rest of their lives. So the design had to account for a future where accessibility matters — wider doorways, a bathroom layout that can accommodate a wheelchair, surfaces and fixtures selected with long-term usability in mind.
That kind of thoughtful, forward-looking design doesn’t show up in the photos. But it’s the difference between a beautiful renovation and a home that truly serves the people who live in it.
“This wasn’t ever in our thinking as ‘the old’ and ‘the new.’ This was a project to make it the clients’ home — designed the way a new build would be, as one complete vision.”
The Bedroom
The bedroom itself has 10-foot ceilings, which immediately gives it the kind of scale that distinguishes a primary suite from an ordinary room. Wall treatments and crown molding add architectural interest without overwhelming the space. A large bay window creates a dedicated sitting area — a place to read, to look outside, to simply be still. Direct access to the back deck connects the interior to the outdoors.
Extra sound insulation was built into the walls — a practical detail that makes a real difference. The suite feels removed from the rest of the house, even though it sits on the main floor.
The Bathroom
The bathroom is open and light-filled. The glass shower enclosure keeps the sightlines clear and the space feeling larger than it is. Heated floors take the edge off cold Utah mornings — a detail that sounds like a luxury until the first time you experience it, after which it becomes a necessity.
The fixtures were selected in close collaboration with the designer, who helped the homeowners find pieces that felt personal — not generic, not just ‘nice,’ but specifically theirs.
The Closet
The walk-in closet has dedicated hanging space and drawers throughout — the full complement of storage that a primary suite should have. But the detail that the homeowners appreciate most in daily life is the stackable washer and dryer tucked inside the closet. No carrying laundry across the house. No sharing the utility room with the rest of the household. It’s a small thing that changes the rhythm of everyday life.
The Open House
When the project was finished, the homeowners did something that Don still talks about: they hosted an open house for everyone who worked on the project. Not just the finishing crew, but the excavation team, the concrete guys, the cleaners — everyone from the first day to the last.
The people who work at the beginning of a project rarely get to see the finished home they helped create. That open house gave them that — and gave the homeowners a chance to show their gratitude to people who usually move on long before the ribbon is cut.
“It was great to see how those guys reacted, and to see the satisfaction on the clients’ faces,” Don said. “I was really grateful for it.”
That moment captures something important about why we do this work. A home is built by many hands, and the best ones are built with care at every stage. This one was.
