Bath Shower Home Design

Posted by: Kate • September 2, 2013 When Pam saw a tantalizing photo of Nanette and Jim’s bathroom remodel  on Facebook  — posted by rockin’ retro Portland realtor Alyssa Starelli — she knew that we had to feature their fantastic space. So we chased after, with AlyStar making the fairy godmother connection , we get to see Nanette and Jim’s vintage blue bathroom — built from scratch.  Using vintage salvaged fixtures , vintage wallpaper and and other era-appropriate choices for tile and flooring, this visionary couple transformed an empty portion of their basement into a beautiful blue bathroom that suits their 1945 transitional ranch home . Seriously, though. Why are we even bothering with this wordy introduction. When we could just say: WOW! Nanette writes: We live in a 1945 transitional ranch in Portland, Oregon. Goal was to create a second bathroom that looked like it could have been there / was original to the house (in the basement, no small chore). House did not have a laund...

I think we can all agree that the bathroom can pose significant “decorating” challenges to the layperson. Would you agree? It’s typically such a small space designed largely for utilitarian purposes. While many large and spacious sitting-room- esque bathrooms exist (and good for you if you have those!), they aren’t the norm. In general, bathrooms must squeeze a lot of function into a rather small footprint . View in gallery View in gallery It is this challenge that makes bathroom decorating so important. It’s a space that many people use, so it should be pleasant and well styled. But “decorate” can feel like a loaded word sometimes. In its utilitarian role, a bathroom calls for non-traditional forms of decorating. In fact, I’ve discovered that, often, successful bathrooms are less decorated and more designed. In this article, we’ll look at several ways of how to decorate a bathroom without clutter. View in gallery How to Decorate a Long, Narrow Bathroom A common bathroom layout is ...