The Modern Country Bathroom....all the details

Come on in!

Finally.....sorry for the delay
but I had some weird issues with blogger 

As you can see,
 the star of this bathroom is the wonderful old table...
repurposed into a vanity

I found a wonderful old painted medicine cabinet and added a new mirror.

We actually took the back off because it was in such bad shape and then added new supports so it would be sturdy and functional.  

The color is a greenish grey and blends nicely with the colors in the Carrera marble tiles. 

It has that great old alligator finish and some wonderful hardware too

Here is the shower fixture from delta.   It didn't come with a matching hand held shower accessory, so I went through three different fixtures before I found the right one from Toto...lots of returns and restocking charges but it's all about the details right?!

The square head is so interesting and I have to say it is one of the best shower heads I have ever used.  Delta makes some great products and what is nice is the pricing and quality.  

I have to admit that I have been a brand snob at times, but I spend more time now thinking about the design and quality of an item as opposed to the price or manufacturer

There is no door to the shower...just a single pane of 3/4 inch glass.

The marble floors are very classic but I like the way they look 

in this little country bath 

At the base of the table there was a single rung and I added four more to make this a functional shelf for towels and things.  One thing to remember when using a table like this, is work with your plumber to hide your supply lines and the p-trap as much as possible.  I purchased a chrome p-trap from Kohler which was an added cost but it is nice to look at and excellent quality.

Here is the sink...actually a set, which includes the faucet,

 from Kraus

It matches the shower, but not perfectly...which I like.

We set the faucet on the corner of the sink instead of behind it...

very fun and practical because it is easier  to clean and it is out of the way.

More room for flowers....

The great big button sink stopper is really cute 

Behind the sink I was able to fit an old French baguette basket filled with soap.

This soap is from a company called the maak soap lab...it is amazing...

read more about them here.

A blue vintage enamelware soap dish fits right in

I found two old jadeite bath rods on eBay and screwed one to the side of the table...

I haven't use the other one, but it will find a home soon.

Some fun art and a small bamboo shelf for more towels...

I am having a cabinet made for this corner, because we need some storage,

 but for now this is fine.

Above the toilet is another old crusty shelf...

I guess I like crust 

The little clock is from Pottery Barn and the sign is vintage.

My robe hook is an old tree branch.  

The interesting towels are called Foutas and are hand loomed just as they have been for thousands of years.  

They are the original Turkish bath towel.

 They can be found in bright and interesting colors and stripes...

and they seem too get softer the more they are washed.

I love lavender and it is wonderful in a bathroom.  

It fills the room with scent when you brush by it or the rooms gets steamy.

The vintage market basket has been with me for a long time and I still love it.

You can find reproductions now too and they are great for flowers...

or taking to the Farmers Market!

The vintage orchard basket holds more towels

Here are a couple more  views of the tile work which is simple and clean,

 but interesting with the different scale and size of the rectangular tiles.  

Tile layout can sometimes seem difficult...

but keep working with it and you can come up with all sorts of wonderful 

unique options.

I put another great sign over the top of the cabinet...

it says "Willow Del Farm"

and the sconces add much needed lighting.

I have another interesting light fixture coming, for over the sink 

and will share that when I get it, on a future post.

This has been a fun project and it turned out just like I thought it would...

maybe even better now that its all done!

Any of these details could work in a modern urban setting...

 try a few of these ideas in your home too!

~kelley~