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Hall Bath Remodel Upper Georgetown, DC
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Integration of Classic Lines & Modern
Living |
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Cost-Effective
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Integrating Bright Colors |
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The Project: |
| Before we
remodeled, this bath was a classic hall bath dating
from the 1950’s. White and black tile,
gray-patterned Formica countertops, a standard white
enameled cast iron tub and black, white and red
geometric wall paper (probably from the 1970’s). The
client wanted a comfort-ably sized shower with the
ability to independently operate a hand-held shower
and overhead shower; she wanted lots of storage and
a modern style that would blend with the newly
modernized split level. As with the rest of
the remodel, she wanted to be conscientious of
environmental concerns. |
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bath (see picture below) was dismantled so that all
the useable materials could be re-used. Most of the
materials were donated to Community Forklift, a
local non-profit that collects and sells surplus and
salvaged building materials. Additional items that
Community Forklift wasn’t interest in were given
away using Craig’s List and Freecycle. |
| We used a
local cabinetmaker to craft the cabinets. He uses a
local mill. Thus we supported the local economy as
well as limiting transportation. We also used
countertop and tile material that employs over 80%
recycled source material — Bioglass countertops and
Eco-Terr terrazzo tiles. The lighting is a
mixture of energy-saving fluorescent and LED. |
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control costs, the plumbing fixtures all remained in
their original locations. The only structural change
was to widen the doorway from 24″ to 32″. |
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Braitman Design/Build
Licensed & Insured
MHIC License #125978
301-891-3800 |
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Working at the Intersection of Art,
Architecture & Design |
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Before Pictures |
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