EPISODE · Nov 4, 2020 · 31 MIN
DON’T REMODEL YOUR BATH UNTIL YOU LISTEN TO THIS
from Home Design Chat with Nancy · host Nancy Hugo
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 This podcast sponsored by Premier Lighting November 4, 2020 email questions to [email protected]
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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 This podcast sponsored by Premier Lighting November 4, 2020 email questions to [email protected]
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