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The Eyebrow DormerThis dormer style, like an eye peeking through the roof, is one of my favorite architectural elements. These dormers are different from doghouse and shed dormers in that the eyebrow dormer's roof is curved, sometimes gently, sometimes not. Because of this curved roof, an eyebrow dormer tends to be a softer way to get extra space out of an attic.Eyebrow windows are also less massive looking than shed dormers, especially when windows don't fill the entire dormer exterior. By swooping its way down to the roof, an eyebrow dormer keeps its gentleness even when there's a lot of wall showing.
Shed dormers really do add that extra bit of interior space that's transformative. So where there initially wasn't ample room for a large closet or a bigger bedroom or a nice, big soaking tub, now there is. And with multiple windows, the spaces created by a shed dormer are light and bright and open.
These drawings show the tile layout. Walls moved: No, but one nonstructural half-wall was removed.Plumbing moved: Yes. Everything was reconfigured. The shower head switched walls, and the sink plumbing was rerouted from the wall up through the floor.Plumbing replaced: Yes, and electricalProfessionals hired: Forteza acted as designer and builder.Special features: Frameless glass without door. “It makes it look nice and clean,” Forteza says. Splurges: Plumbing fixtures and custom cabinets. “Try to splurge and be happy,” Forteza says. “The difference between a Home Depot cabinet and a custom cabinet is not going to cost your mortgage. You’re going to be looking at it every single day. You might as well save up more and be happy with it.”Savings: Off-the-shelf tile from a big-box store. “I usually buy tiles from a special tile supplier, but I saw this for a bargain price and bought a bunch,” he says. He also saved on design and building fees by doing the work himself. ♦︎Find a bathroom designer
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