2016 Design Excellence Award Winning Bathroom
After moving in, the new owners of a ninety two year old traditional center hall colonial quickly realized it was essential to rework the awkward second floor bedroom with attached bathroom. The existing bathroom ran directly through the middle of the room, creating two compartmentalized bedroom spaces with a cramped, disconnected bathroom that included a small fiber glass shower stall. Two floor plan options were presented to the owners. After careful consideration and collaboration, it was decided that the bathroom would now be absorbed by the front of the house, where the previous owner placed the bed and dresser. Conscientious of the young families’ needs and future resale marketability, the floor plan needed to include an apron front, cast iron tub to accommodate bathing youngsters. The original window was in good shape, however its panes were replaced with tempered glass due to its proximity to the bathtub. Also original to the space is the entrance door, hung using the refurbished brass hinges and hardware retrieved during renovation. Interest was added to the space with the choice of flooring, Carrara Marble hexagonal tiles, mindful of the homes Colonial Revival backdrop. Open storage shelving, open sink base and white walls were chosen to maintain a line of sight to every inch of the room’s footprint. The decor was chosen to add pops of color throughout the room, which resulted in a fun child’s bathroom that plays nicely with the adjoining bedroom’s design.
After moving in, the new owners of a ninety two year old traditional center hall colonial quickly realized it was essential to rework the awkward second floor bedroom with attached bathroom. The existing bathroom ran directly through the middle of the room, creating two compartmentalized bedroom spaces with a cramped, disconnected bathroom that included a small fiber glass shower stall. Two floor plan options were presented to the owners. After careful consideration and collaboration, it was decided that the bathroom would now be absorbed by the front of the house, where the previous owner placed the bed and dresser. Conscientious of the young families’ needs and future resale marketability, the floor plan needed to include an apron front, cast iron tub to accommodate bathing youngsters. The original window was in good shape, however its panes were replaced with tempered glass due to its proximity to the bathtub. Also original to the space is the entrance door, hung using the refurbished brass hinges and hardware retrieved during renovation. Interest was added to the space with the choice of flooring, Carrara Marble hexagonal tiles, mindful of the homes Colonial Revival backdrop. Open storage shelving, open sink base and white walls were chosen to maintain a line of sight to every inch of the room’s footprint. The decor was chosen to add pops of color throughout the room, which resulted in a fun child’s bathroom that plays nicely with the adjoining bedroom’s design.
