Designers installed a limestone vanity in the corner, creating a focal point without blocking traffic
Written bySunsetJanuary 7, 2005
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Before the Remodel
Old green wallpaper darkened and enclosed an already tight area. The main fixtures―the tub and toilet on one side, a pedestal sink and small cabinet on the other―consumed the space.
After
Designers Pamela Pennington and Tsun-Yen Wahab opened up the room by removing the old sink and installing a new limestone vanity in the corner, where it could become a focal point without blocking traffic.
A wall-mounted spigot was set in a rectangular mirror flanked by halogen sconces. Shutters were removed, exposing the handsome steel-framed window and increasing the natural light.
The designers used the window as a cue for the floor tiles: The 4- by 4-inch tumbled-marble tiles, set in a checkerboard pattern, echo the window grid.
A low wall at the end of the tub screens the toilet and serves as a display surface.