b a t h n o t e b o o k

S O O T H IN G H U ES

Two striped shower

curtains tie together the

colors of the tile and wall

with an extra splash of

green fo r impact. Paint in

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O N T H E R A C K

An im port-store coatrack

is a handy spot fo r towels

and robes and, unlike a

standard towel bar,

" requires no drilling.

A TH IN G B E A U T Y

Left in its original

condition and spot, the

centerpiece of this bath is

a vi ntage claw-foot tub.

Because it’s raised off the

floor, the tub creates the

- illusion of extra space.

Redo the essentials

T h e hun d re ds o f n o n d e script tiles on the flo o r and h a lfw a y up the w a lls in th is bath w ere a

draw back u n til th e ir sandy c o lo r in sp ire d a fresh, b eachy schem e. A fe w sim ple updates

and w e ll-ch o se n accessories accom plished the transform ation. P la yin g o ff a set o f fram ed

n ature -th em e d photographs, a serene shade o f blue p a in t lighten s u p the w alls, w h ile a

cotton w in d o w shade is rem iniscent o f a canvas sail. U p d a te d to coordinate w ith the tub

and toilet, the old oak va n ity n o w looks m ore like a sophisticated dresser

(page 76).

Its

center doors w ere replaced w ith a set m ade fro m m esh cane w e b b in g — the kin d ty p ic a lly

used fo r ch a ir seats— inserted into prem ade d o o r fram es and backed b y p lyw o o d . A n e w

. countertop, sink, faucet, and ha rd w a re com plete the cabinet m akeover.

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