Chapter 29 - Downstair Bathroom

The bathroom off of the front entrance needed to make a statement for the whole house. As the guest bathroom, we wanted it to be beautiful and unique but also harmonize with the renovations throughout the house.

Here is what the bathroom used to look like:

The Bathroom did not have a window so there was no natural light

I took these shots in the dark since the lights did not work

The tub was made from cultured marble...or in other words, plastic

The odor in this bathroom was very unpleasant

From day one, we wanted this bathroom to have a "Wow" factor and we discussed several different ideas. One of the best ideas was to create a cabinet made to look like a piece of furniture. I suggested using the Tiger Maple that Steve had used to built a gorgeous New England chest of drawers last summer. With the Tiger Maple Cabinet as the centerpiece, we chose the stone, granite and accessories to match.

We demolished the old bathroom, cleaning up the dank, dark corners and leaky shower-tub. It was just too gloomy with no windows for natural light so we made a second door into the bedroom. This allowed the bedroom to have private access to the bathroom as well as allow natural light to flood the small bathroom.

Looking from the hallway into the bathroom

The glass shower doors are modern and airy

The Tiger Maple Counter

We decided to use glass doors hinged into the wall rather than the standard curtain rod or sliding glass doors. The tall glass keeps the room very open and contemporary. We love how this dark ugly and smelly bathroom has become a light and very lovely room with a great combination of classic and modern.