Today, the traditional powder room focuses on a trio of key decorative elements. Traditional powder room design is becoming as easy as one, two, three: 1. Convert a piece of furniture — preferably vintage or antique into a vanity. 2. Add a decorative mirror and a pair of sconces over it. 3. Plan a tile or wall treatment to add surface interest. Even top pros like … [Read more...]
Shades of Purple Bathrooms
In purple bathrooms, hues can range from periwinkle to plum. Purple bathrooms? Seriously? Purple became a favorite color when I was a teenager and I've always worn it. And while it had a wild in/out swing over the 20th century -- in vogue during the 1920s and '60s and out of style otherwise -- its current revival for home decor seems especially strong. It’s everywhere from … [Read more...]
Antique Chest Vanity
A good carpenter can easily create an antique chest vanity for a bath by adapting a vintage piece. This charmingly painted, country style two-door commode lends itself especially well to becoming an antique chest vanity. The reason to go to the trouble of finding and adapting a piece of furniture like this one is character. A piece of vintage furniture is a one-of-a-kind … [Read more...]