Natural stone was used throughout the home, primarily in the bathrooms. Ozer White and Oriental Green marble were used throughout the entire master bath. The Oriental Green marble was recommended to the architect by Ozer International, LLC, a stone importer based in Harrison, NJ, and it was instantly chosen for its unique green color. Segal explained that the "algae-colored" green marble blends beautifully with the Ozer White tiles, adding overall elegance and timeless beauty to the master bath. The Oriental Green was used for the area around the tub deck, the countertop and the floor. "Stepping out on a stone floor is a much nicer feeling than stepping on a ceramic floor," explained Segal. "And another advantage of using stone is that if it chips, the color won?t chip off like ceramic." The 12- x 12-inch Ozer White tiles were employed for the walls, with smaller pieces used as decorative design squares for the floor.
A round-top, see-through opening was installed between the shower and tub wall to create a faux shower window. For the opposite wall of the bathroom, the architect used the window?s reflection to create a frame built into the wall bearing the same shape. The frame was filled in with a mosaic made up of the Oriental Green and Ozer White stones to create a beautiful wall design for the bathroom. A piece of Ozer White marble was half embedded into the wall, which sticks out beyond the edge of the wall as a console, giving the illusion of windowsill. "We wanted to give the impression of an old enclosed window," said Segal. A mosaic trim was also installed behind the sink vanity. "Good detail work really makes a difference in a bathroom or kitchen," explained Segal.