This Old House – September 2019

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The Master Bath

Remember those columns? Back in 1994, in the

renovated Honolulu bath, LEFT, a pair set off a shower-and-

jetted-tub combo with a simple tile surround on one side and

a taupe vanity with a lone drop-in sink on the other. Additional

high-end touches included a separate toilet room, gold-finish

faucets, and a medicine cabinet with a heated mirror.

Reflecting today’s strong preference for stand-alone

showers, 2016’s North Shore bath, ABOVE, features a built-

in tub with a beadboard front and marble deck, along with a

frameless-glass-enclosed shower and a double-sink vanity

to ease the morning rush. The mix of subway tile, Carrara

marble, and marble-look porcelain floor tile, plus period-

style fittings and modern wood elements, establishes it as

an updated classic.

The Powder Room

Homeowners continue to be

advised that this small space is a

place to go big with design. The powder

room in 1997’s Milton project, FAR

RIGHT, went for a distinctive look

with delicate scrollwork on the

walls hand-applied with a special

decoupage technique.

The 2015 Belmont powder room,

RIGHT, goes bolder with a large-scale

lotus-theme wallpaper that has a

vintage feel; it’s also hand-printed with

wall paint in a color that’s repeated in

the living room. A sleek brass mirror

and sconces update the existing marble

console sink and period-style fittings.

This room wouldn’t have been typical

when the house was built in 1907, but

somehow it feels exactly right.

NOW

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NORTH SHORE FARMHOUSE (2016)

NOW | BELMONT VICTORIAN (2015) THEN | MILTON (1997)

THEN

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HONOLULU (1994)

28 THISOLDHOUSE.COM SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 40 YEARS

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then + now | bath