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Her Bath After

Reusing the antique Italian chandelier was one of the driving forces behind the design of this bath. The organic shapes are repeated in the wallpaper design. Since there is no direct natural light, the use of multiple light sources was imperative. The vanity is practical as well as beautiful, with plenty countertop space and storage.

Her Bath Before

Poor use of space in a dated bathroom.

Her Shower Before

Seldom used bidet. Note the door to the master bedroom. This door was redundant and was closed off.

Her Shower After

As with the vanity location, the shower position remained the same. . The client requested a walk-in shower with an obscured glass. The toilet is now located where the bidet had been. The Cambria was used again as a border surrounding a herringbone pattern as a feature on the large wall of the shower. A privacy wall was erected next to the toilet. The columns and large wallpaper pattern balance the grandness of the vanity.

His/Guest Vanity Before

Lacked storage, small in stature. Toilet was not private.

His/Guest Vanity After

Toilet was moved directly across from before position. A larger vanity was designed with sufficient storage to look like freestanding furniture. The vanity is 36" high as opposed to Her vanity height of 33". The "masculine" feel of the piece is softened just a bit with rounding the legs and top.

His/Guest Shower Before

This shower compartment was cramped, with a low ceiling.

His/Guest Shower After

Shower position was moved slightly to accommodate the toilet. There is no natural light in this room, hence the use of a glass shower surround. The marble tile is used in updated sizes and pattern, yet is consistent with the Victorian era.

From His/Guest Bath looking toward Her Bath Before

These 2 baths connected physically but not visually, the differing floor material being the most obvious. The door on the right was a seldom-used back staircase to the 1st floor.

From His/Guest Bath looking toward Her Bath After

These 2 baths are now related visually using updated but appropriate materials. They are both sophisticated and practical. There's enough bling and trend to reduce the stereotypical Victorian stodgy factor…

P.S. The stair space was closed off and is now a usable storage closet.

Sara Carstens, AKBD is principal designer and owner of Adler-Allyn Interior Design located in Andover, MN. Adler-Allyn was created in 1996 after she and her husband relocated from the Philadelphia area. Sara has a B.A. in Fine Art, a certificate in Interior Design and a certificate in Kitchen and Bath Design. She is a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) having the designation AKBD: Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer. Sara's design of this bath recently won the Minnesota Chapter NKBA Design Competition for Best Large Bath as well as Students' choice and MSP Magazine Editor's Choice.

Sara Carstens, AKBD

Adler-Allyn Design
Sara Carstens, AKBD
612-309-3785

www.adler-allyn.com

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