Now, this is how a bathroom should be.
The soapstone floors are heated with radiant heat so that they are always warm to the touch. Happy feet always make a person smile.
There is of course a shower (not seen) but no motorized, over-sized jacuzzi.
And, there is one fine, oh-so-comfortable, clawfoot bathtub. A clawfoot tub is more than a cleaning instrument… It is a destination… a meditation./relaxation device… an escape from reality.
Never buy a tub by looking at them… get in them! Try them on! Buy for comfort.
I sized the water heater in this house so that there would never be a shortage of hot water when a little more would be needed. One can spend the day in this room. Or not. But you should have the option, if that is your choice.
The wainscoting on the walls gives the bath a nice country feel… and the box under the window?… that is a laundry shoot that drops old clothes directly into a basket in the laundry room below.
This bath is a great example of understated luxury. I like that. I’m not impressed with baths that are the size of bedrooms, I’m not impressed with gold faucets, triple sinks, or showers designed for six people at a time. A bath, just like every other room should be a place that a homeowner wants to spend time in… it should be comfortable, not something to impress the neighbors.
Originally posted 2015-02-28 15:58:47.