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Bathroom Reading: How to Use Vintage (and Vintage-Looking) Materials Part 2

We're back in the bathroom, talking about ways to design your bathroom in period-appropriate style. In Part 1, we left off with creating a floor plan and inventory of vintage items you might want to incorporate.  Now let's discuss fixtures & finishes Floor plan and inventory in hand, visit salvage warehouses. These places can be overwhelming - start with the big stuff (tubs, sinks) and make...

Bathroom Reading: How to Use Vintage (and Vintage-Looking) Materials Part 1

Does original porcelain make you swoon? (CIRCA listing: Carter Mansion Estate and Carriage House, Carthage, MO) Are you a fool for designated hot and cold taps? (CIRCA listing: Historic Victorian, Montville, NJ) Do you prefer pedestals or legs? (CIRCA listing: Senator J. Griswold Webb House, Clinton Corners, NY) Can we get some claw feet over here? (CIRCA listing: Frascati, Somerset, VA) A bathroom with...