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 BATHROOM OF THE YEAR 2007,
Boston Globe Magazine
This bathroom was introduced into an 1853 Greek Revival row house. The homeowners desired modern amenities like radiant floor heating, a steam shower, and a towel warmer. But they also wanted the space to match the period charm of their older home.
A thoughtful design that incorporates old-fashioned mortised door locks, wainscoting, and heavy 1 ¼” flat four-paneled doors provides a charming period framework for the graceful introduction of newer innovations.
A large, glass-encased shower stall is the central player in the new bathroom. Lined with 3” by 6” white subway tile and fully enclosed by glass, the shower is bright and welcoming. And when the transom window at the top is closed, steam jets lining the shower create a relaxing spa experience.
Although placed on an interior wall, the new bath is filled with abundant natural light, thanks to transom windows which welcome sunshine from the hallway. A handy storage closet is accessible from both the bathroom and the adjacent dressing area, allowing freshly laundered towels and other necessities to be placed without entering the room.
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CHILDRENS BATH
This formerly drab and ordinary space in an 1853 Greek Revival home became a fun bath area for the homeowner’s two year old with the addition of blue and green mosaic tiles, a child-sized toilet, a larger bath tub and pendant lighting. A skylight brings in light & warmth.
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 MASCULINE BATH
A new bath in an 1853 Greek Revival home is designed for the husband in the family, and placed next to his third-floor office. The room presents modern, masculine design elements, like black slate floor tiles and sink top and polished chrome fixtures within an historical framework, such as high baseboard, built to match existing baseboards seen throughout the home, and a period-appropriate 12-paned window. A new skylight takes advantage of the top floor location to bring additional natural light into the space.
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 TUSCAN BATH
The bathroom in this 1837 Greek Revival house had first been updated in the 1980s. A new renovation maintains the period integrity of the home while adding spa-quality relaxation. A new deep, soaking tub, sometimes referred to as a ‘slipper’ tub, presents a classic profile that works especially well within this older home. A fireplace is installed opposite the tub to create an even more inspiring and special feeling for this corner of the master bath. Flooring is marble tile, and colors throughout are relaxing Tuscan earth tones.
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ATTIC BATH
Unfinished space on the third floor of this 1890s Victorian was transformed into a suite of rooms, with a full bath as its dynamic centerpiece.
Taking advantage of the top floor location, Charlie Allen Restorations worked with architect Tom Downer to redesign the home’s roofline, allowing for cathedral ceilings and skylights. Light travels within the space, too, thanks to the addition of a transom window over the pocket door, a large picture window, and a porthole window linking the two bath areas.
Period friendly elements include nickel fixtures for the sink, shower, and bath, and pendant lighting on each side of the medicine cabinet. Playful tiles featuring Aesop’s Alphabet in the shower welcome the children in the family, who share the space with their parents. Custom white paneling elegantly frames the bathtub. A built-in storage unit provides ample room for towels and bath supplies.
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