Remodeling is booming and many of you are doing your own projects.  Marsha Madras, Kitchen & Bath Designer, chatted with Nancy about what to do and what not to do for a great bath design. Follow this hints and suggestions for a great bathroom.
Don’t Install a Bathtub You Won’t Use

Large, roomy shower stall over a spacious tub
Keep one tub in the house

Think About Converting Your Tub to a Shower

Basic tub size 5-ft x2½-ft.
Converting it to a shower cost effective

The Perfect Shower

Walk in Shower
Linear drain
Bench
Grab bars
Hand Held shower head on bar
Soap niche large enough to hold what you use
Several shower heads

Don’t Make the Toilet the First Thing You See When You Open the Door

Toilet should not be focal point.
Think privacy

Adequate Lighting

Task lighting & mirror lighting avoiding shadows
Mood lighting
Incorporate layers of task, accent, ambient and decorative lighting
Lighting over mirror, sconces and cans

Choose Tile Carefully

Non glossy porcelain & reconstituted stone
Natural stone is porous, sealing & maintenance
Steam shower – Porcelain tile

Plan the Right Height for Your Sink

Typical countertops- 32″ – 34″ inches off the floor.
Floating vanities
Plan height for vessel sink


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November 4, 2020
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