At the Intersection of Art, Architecture & Design

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My client wanted to remodel both baths as well as the Powder Room on a limited budget. The hall bath – used daily by the husband and occasionally by the adult children when visiting – was badly short of efficient storage. The master bath also needed additional storage but the family didn’t need two tubs so we could convert the tub in the master to a shower only – freeing up some space.

We just completed an unabashedly modern bath in this 1864 row house in the Dupont Circle neighborhood in Washington, DC. The bath had been allowed to deteriorate badly (see before image at end). The centerpiece of this bath remodel is a custom glass countertop with integral glass sink.

Since the space is so small, you can really splurge in a powder room without breaking the bank.

The features of a new and improved hall bath – complete with analysis and pictures.

I suggested body jets in the shower as an alternative to a whirlpool tub. They don’t recycle water, they don’t have similar cleaning requirements but do offer a variety of therapeutic pulse and spray options.

If you’re confused about all the choices as you select a toilet for your remodeled bath, you’re not alone.  To make it worse, if you’re about my age, you also remember the bad rap of the first generation of water savings toilets.  The early 1.6-gallon per flush toilets often took multiple flushes and left dirty [...]

A quick guide for selecting bath lighting for your remodeling project

Thinking of a kitchen or bath remodel? Whether you’re going to Do-It-Yourself or hire a contractor, here are 25 vital tips before you get started.

My clients in Takoma Park, MD wanted to remodel a bath shared by 2 teenage daughters.  The bath measures only 6’ x 5’.  Included on their wishlist was a glass shower surround, a shower that will accommodate 2 girls of different heights and adequate storage. Of course, to keep costs down we kept the toilet [...]

My client was unsatisfied with the builder-grade master bath. A new vanity, countertop, sink, faucet and paint did the trick.