205th

The centerpiece of the 205th bathroom is a freestanding soaking tub positioned directly in front of the enlarged window — framing the lake view like a painting. The tub is a matte white oval freestanding model with a floor-mounted filler in brushed gold. Soaking in the tub while watching the lake is the experience the homeowners asked for, and it's exactly what they got. It's the kind of detail that makes a bathroom feel like a destination rather than a utility.

The original bathroom window was a standard 3-foot casement that provided a glimpse of the lake but not the view. The new window is a 6-foot picture window that fills the wall above the tub — a structural change that required a new header and careful exterior integration but transformed the room's relationship with the outdoors. The window is positioned at tub height, so the view is experienced at eye level when soaking.

The walk-in shower features large-format porcelain tile in a warm greige, a frameless glass enclosure, a ceiling-mounted rainfall showerhead, and a built-in teak bench. The bench is a practical detail that also adds a spa-like quality to the shower experience. The frameless glass enclosure maintains the sightlines to the lake even from the shower — a detail that required careful planning but makes the shower feel connected to the room rather than enclosed within it.

Heated floors are a Minnesota luxury that MSP Homes recommends for every bathroom project — and the 205th bathroom has them throughout. The floor tile is a large-format porcelain in a warm white with a subtle texture that provides grip without sacrificing the clean, spa-like aesthetic. A custom tile accent band at chair rail height adds visual interest and breaks up the wall tile without introducing a competing pattern.