I think I would prefer more of a zen feeling. I found some gorgeous skeleton leaf prints that I want to use in the room, but they're brown-so no colors with them. Currently the room is a cool light aqua with white accents, and DH doesn't care if we go with the same color but I'm a bit over it by now. I'm thinking of warming it up a bit. We're both under 6 feet-the shower head is mounted at the top of the current surround and the new one is going in the same place, but it curves up in an upside down U shape, so the head points downward rather than out at an angle.

We are adding a bath to our house, which is a 1900 four square We would like the bathroom to fit reasonably well with the period of the house found a picture from 1911 that I absolutely love My question is, can I expect a regular tilemason to be able to replicate the detailed tile work? If it is a specialist project, how would I find the right person? We are in the Boston metro area, if that helps. Thanks for for your help!!

I've seen Pratt and Larson making a custom order from a customer's piece of vintage trim (I'm sure it hardly cost a thing...). So if you can dream it, and pay for it, I'm sure they can create it for you. Their standard trim is likely worth a look. [They'll also do custom colors, but have a pretty significant range as it is!] Lots of great points, sources, and tips upthread. I think for me the #1 thing that makes me question "old? new?" is tile with color variation. Most people don't/can't spend the money for handmade, and even in white/cream the gradations in color are so pretty. You may have already considered this but before I went to all the trouble of sourcing tiles I'd definitely have rough estimates from your tile artisan. Your dream bath may be 20K in tile + (tile) labor cost -- which may be fine, or may mean a revamp. BTW, I've used the Americh Bow double apron in a project. Downside (purist/preference), not cast iron. Upside, a true soaker depth (most of the corner salvage tubs in my area are much more shallow). ps One of my favorite mansions is this 1914 one -- and check out the tile work: pretty low-key!

Personally, I don’t see any problem with having a walk in closet off of master bath. In fact, I like the idea... super convenient. As long as it is within your area’s building code guidelines, I don’t see why it would be an issue, or why you would feel you need validation for this idea (?). People take entire rooms of their existing houses to convert to custom closets, and most folks don’t view that as being odd. I don’t view it as being odd either, btw; and even if I did view it as being odd, it wouldn’t really be my business - since it’s not my house. As far as ‘’making things easier‘’ for your husband goes, though - I hope these extra modifications do work the way you intend, and that he doesn't just forego the closet - and throw his stuff on the bathroom floor!