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Virginia Kobylarz
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Virginia Kobylarz
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Tall Cabinet for 1920's bathroom
Comments (4)Pottery barn used to have a tall version of what they have now, but I don't see it anymore. Try the website below and see if any of those are what you are thinking of... Here is a link that might be useful: Try this site......See MoreTile most of the bathroom or tile the entire bathroom?
Comments (17)Sumod- The medicine cabinets are simple wood frames with a cabinet-grade plywood back that just sit in the stud cavity. Because of the dimensions, the front of the frame projects about 1"+ beyond the finished wall. The medicine cabinet doors are also plywood with veneered edges and they are attached to the frame with standard cabinet hinges (Euro hinges). The mirrors are just 1/4" plate glass ordered to size from a glass shop and held in place with mirror mastic and a metal strip at the bottom that you don't really see. The guy who did the cabinets just made the medicine cabinets as part of the job. I don't know about the door brand...we live in a large metro area that has lots of door shops and the doors are just solid core maple doors with the center cut out and a maple panel held in with molding. They're not stained; they simply have a couple coats of clear spray lacquer....See More1920's ceramic tile bathroom floor
Comments (2)I'm guessing it is unglazed porcelain? Whatever damage was already done when they fastened the subfloor - do you know if it was glue or screwed? We exposed and restored ours which was under a layer of other tiles/thinset (you can see the 'rose' colored tiles to the right side of the photo. I believe we started chipping away at it from the toilet as that was the best place to get an edge underneath it. And then just went after it with a floor scraper, and then I believe an angle grinder with some gentle abrasive pad....See MoreRemodeling 1920s bathroom
Comments (13)The tall cabinet is a common style of that time period and probably original, although the handles have been changed. Given that the door and drawer styles appear to match between the cabinets under the windows and the tall cabinet, they might be original as well. Pull out a drawer and show some construction details for more information. I would expect wood full height, dovetailed drawers on wooden slides if original. Locating the sink between the windows looks like a good approach if you can make it work. Do you have a laundry chute in one of the cabinets and are you keeping it? As the room door swings against the end of the tub, I see no benefit from switching the door swing. I did do that in my own house but I had an open area to the left of the door so benefited from access to the space. I didn't mind blocking access to the cabinet as it stores bathroom items like towels and TP so nothing needed unless you would be closing the room door anyway. I am not a fan of bathroom doors opening out when dealing with a shared bath, although it can work well for a master bath. You will need more information about construction details before deciding whether moving the toilet is practical. Ask a local p,umber or code official if offset toilet flanges are permitted in your area. That can be a cheap method of moving a toilet a couple of inches without much expense but not allowed in some areas. Old house plumbing can be a real challenge so buckle up for an adventure. If you intend to be staying long term, plan to invest in replacing supply lines and possibly the waste stack while you have the house torn apart. You would hate to put in a lovely new shower and find that your old galvanized pipes didn't supply enough water pressure!...See Moreroarah
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