Of course, its worthwhile to talk about the rest of this beautiful bathtub niche. The beautiful mural is an antique Dufour hand-blocked mural that Sroka had removed from an old house and installed in this room. "What's wonderful about these murals, is that they are scenes of America produced by a French man who never set foot in this country," says Sroka. "So when you look at the mural there are people of all races living together as one society. Even though it's not accurate, it's a lovely thought."

Murals are not just for the public rooms on the first floor. This bathroom's focal wall is covered in an antique wallpaper that was created before the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. "This is actually French hand-blocked wallpaper that was taken down from a house in Baltimore. The back of the paper had to have some of the plaster scraped off," explains designer Skip Sroka. "If you look closely at the mural at the tub, you’ll see that the Frenchman who did the scene had never been to America" and shows people of all races treating each other as equals. "Murals give a wonderful sense of depth to a room. Done right they add a magic and interest that nothing else can do," he says. That assertion is made very clear in this room's design.

painting over tub

everything

same setup as our tub area

soaking tub

interesting. may work in leiu of window

Bagno

bathtub bookshelf

tub

Tub

Reader's tub

I like the book shelf

Books!

Bookshelf TV Picture

Great use of mural & bookshelves with framed art flanking

Wallpaper

vintage panoramic mural wallpaper

Like wall

bookshelf on the bath..could this be integrated Ina smaller way in our bathroom..

tub arch

very New England

the murial

Bookcase in bathroom

Love the book stand!

Mural I love it

for the true bibliophile.

mural

idea for mural on wall behind tub (not this scene but another)

book rack

Bookshelves

mural, hidden tv

Tub!

Tub!

mural above bath

perfect bath

Wall

paper

Shape of tub area

Shelves around tub

mural

Mural

LIBREROS EN BAÑO

Mural

tub

Books, bath hardware

Amazing

Love the mural and coziness. Tub looks comfortable

Picture if no window. Built in storage.

Wallpaper

I like the book holder

Mural

Original

Mural

Master bath

library bath

mural back wall

Book holder

Like the way there's a surrounding for the tub

want this tub

vintage wallpaper mural in arch

bath tub

wall mural

In the bathroom

Mural. dd33333

Mural is cool! Tub looks nice too

Lovely... Bathing while reading..

Bathroom

Bathroom art

Wall

Shelving near tub

mural

bathroom

Screen print wall paper of a Tolouse La Trec painting

photo art mural in arch

love this

Love hunting scene on wall.

I like the tub and book reader thingy

mural

Bath look

Mural

mural

Bookshelves around bathtub! I would worry about water damage, but it looks wonderful!

Sd

Stunning Mural

Nice idea for a bathroom wall

tunnel end wall

Books in bath!

paint walls

remember beach scene with pebbles, or a wooded scene would be realistic down here at the lake

Mural!

tub

Drop in tub with mural back wall.

Can incorporate chic wallpaper pattern behind tub instead of wallpaper photo

mural behind bathtub

Judy@goseejudy.com

B

Library

Stole my invention

bath2

Wonderful!

bathroom bookcase

mural or wallpaper

Reading

Art

.

Nice

BATHROOM

This is seriously fun ~

Decorating with books

Book holder for bath

like the cove for the tub - bit of enclosed feeling - have window where picture is

The rack across the tub

Fun, relaxing

Mural over tub

My mural theme

outside wall of tub, clean lines

Wallpaper

Tub

Love mural and shelves

landing and backsplash are the same

Bookshelves by tub

Great tub... how about bookshelves between the windows!?!??!

TV HIDEAWAY 2

books tub mural

Faucet & Tub

Bathroom

love the idea of a mural in the bathroom

Marble around bath

banyo

Fun cf joyce

Mural

Tub setting.

storage cabinet at each end

bath caddy for reading

Fccg

Bookcase

Art

Mural in bath

Foist

Tub

Everything

Bathroom wall mural

welcome, unwashed 99%

Bookshelves in bath with tv in nook behind painting

TV hidden behind painting

How can you ask! I love the painting on the wall. So many interiors are simply very boring, but this one cheers me up.

Library in bathroom

Tina

Bathroom

Tub on slab of granite

Beautiful murals

Bathroom library

Focal pt behind tub

mural, colors + tone

Cool

Bathroom/library!

Love the mural over the tub...

A peaceful seascape beside a Jacuzzi tub would be ideal.

Painting

mural behind tub: trompe l'oile windo

Instead of dining room and library, why not bathtub in library :-)

看书

mural

Painting

Brm

tv tub

The mural

Focal point - painting

books and painting

Same bathroom - Put 2 bookcase on the side of the tub, add framed pictures to the middle, one with a hidden TV.

Will the moisture be a problem for the books. The color of the mural is a shocking contrast to the soft tones.

Book rack

tv on shelf behind print

Love the mural behind the bath rub

I would so love to do this!

OK, mural does not look like anything in Pompei... It is a weird battle scene reminiscent of late 18th century English paintings... Too masculine for my taste - but I still agree with the mural idea in the bathroom-library-study.

bathroom

bathroom

bathroom/feature wall

The mural

bathroom

So gorgeous.

The story behind the mural. Fascinating !

dream bath alcove 2

The painting on wall curved ceiling

HAND BLOCKED MURAL OF COLONIAL N.ENGLAND 1700'S ON WALL OF M.TUB NICHE

library bath

Mural

painting, I have is close

TV w/bookshelves on both sizes w/mural

bathroom mural

salle de bain avec peinture j'adore

Bookshelves in bathroom

lovely

Location

mural

a library and a bathtub to soak in