This bathroom was part of an original addition in the 1950's. Strangely, it had two entrances, one from a main hall and one from the adjoining dressing room. Considering the homeowners habit, we closed off the door to the hall and swung the shower head to the wall the vanities were on. This allowed us to reduce the shower alcove a foot in width but extend it across the entire depth of the room. It also allowed us to add a second bowl vanity. The homeowner chose to go with a Ronbow ensemble that included a vessel sink, vanity, and mirror. We installed them only about 3” apart to give the appearance of one cohesive idea. The simplicity of plumbing is met with an abundance of functions when a showering system was installed in the shower. Functionality continued with customized niches and an easy-to-clean 20 x 8 subway tile with dark gray grout was used on the shower and bathroom walls. A small 2” white hexagon and gray dot tile was used in the shower and on the main floor.

This is a very simple design, using texture as a strong element. The bathroom could be a very modern, but it utilizes strong mid-century proportions and rhythms. I guess that’s the hallmark of a true classic!