The ultimate guidebook to preserving the beauty and integrity of the past
while adapting it to the utilitarian values of the present.
Bungalow Bathrooms
is a book about how to restore or design a period,
or period-style bathroom for a bungalow or other late nineteenth or
early twentieth century house. It provides a wealth of ideas about
fixtures, tile, countertops, flooring, and all the other elements
that make up a bungalow bathroom, as well as advice about how to
integrate modern technology while retaining a period look, all
presented in an entertaining and even humorous way. A hundred and
fifty stunning color photographs (by photographer Linda Svendsen)
of original, restored, and new bathrooms from the period 1885-1940,
as well as archival photographs and illustrations, provide inspiration.
Since indoor plumbing is the very basis of modern civilization, the
book includes a history of the modern bathroom, beginning with ancient
times. The various elements of the bathroom are explained in detail
with photographs and line drawings. Both the glamorous (tile, cabinets, etc.)
and the less glamorous (electrical, plumbing, ventilation) elements
are included. Each chapter includes sidebars for Obsessive Restoration
as well as Compromise Solutions employing more modern materials or methods.
Layout and design are also addressed, both for totally new construction
and adding new elements to an existing bath. A chapter on assessing your
need and dealing with professionals has tips on getting the bathroom you
want and maintaining your sanity during the process. Finally, an extensive
Resource List makes it easy to find all the items needed for a bungalow bathroom.
Warning: Book contains dreadful puns and of necessity deals with subjects
not usually discussed in polite society.
Bungalow Bathrooms
Gibbs-Smith Publisher
$39.95
Contact the author at hsedressng@aol.com
for more information or if you want a special autographed copy.
The Author is also available
for consultations.
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