One of the biggest challenges with South Tampa homes is updating to modern conveniences while keeping with the home’s historic charm. This home was built in the 1920’s and features a lot of architectural details rarely seen in today’s homes. Our project? To tackle the upstairs guest bathroom that had fallen way behind the times. Besides being outdated, the layout did not work well for the limited space. With the tub and sink right across from each other, it cut an already narrow room in half.
Our solution? First, we decided to move the plumbing around in such a configuration that we could install a walk-in shower in the back portion of the room. This allowed us to place the pedestal sink next to the shower as opposed to being across from it. We replaced all of the plumbing fixtures with modern, high-efficiency products using oil rubbed bronze finishes. The tiles were selected by our homeowner from across the Atlantic; the floor tiles were a stunning geometric pattern from Germany, while the wall tiles were handcrafted white tiles from Italy. Using exposed-bulb hanging lights added to the period-specific look. Even the ceiling got a makeover, with a new tongue-and-groove wood ceiling.