A Victorian Renovation

I am really excited to be working with Superior Home Services on the renovation of a Victorian Home located on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.  The house was built in the 1800s and it does not have luxurious spacious bathrooms.  The client, who is an avid collector of Victorian antiques, has decided to convert a bedroom into two bathrooms.  Since this project is in design development, I would like to share some of the exciting concept ideas and also some of the very unique accessories the client would like to incorporate into the design.

Master Bath Vanity,  Urban Archaeology, Victorian Washstand

I love the simplicity and elegance.  It's going to look perfect in the room with polished nickel fixtures and Carrera marble. We are going to use a verde tile on the floor with accents of Carrera marble and a rose clored stone throughout.

The client loves floral and intricate boarder tiles, such as this one from Urban Archaelogy called Acanthus Scroll Border.

I can't wait to see the finished product which will include wall paper from Bradbury & Bradbury such as this Victorian style in Burgandy

Here is an image from the clients own collection.  The mirror will be placed over the bathroom vanity.

Be sure to check back and see the progress.

It's The New Year!

1.  Replace a single flush toilet with a new dual flush.  Here is one that I have had my eye on.

It is the Kohler Persuade, Two-Piece Elongated Toilet

2.  Update a room with a splash of color, replace older accent pillows with new patterns and colors.  Use no VOCs, and organic fabrics.
3.  Take an older used piece of furniture and give it a facelift- recycle, reuse.  I found two great tables on a street corner.  Stay tuned for my DIY project in the near future.
4.  Replace cleaning products with healthier and more natural versions. We added these great products to our Laundry Room at the CharityWorks Greenhouse.

Mrs. Meyers Clean Day

5.  Add dimers, keep them low, and replace bulbs with CFLs where ever possible.

These are just a couple of simple projects for the New Year that can help you create a healthier, green environment and also provide an updated look. When I participated on The ChairtyWorks Greenhouse, I learned how easy it is to live a more green lifestyle and I hope to take steps in the future to also educate my clients on how easy it can be.

Every Monday I will be featuring a post on modern architecture and design on 2modern's Design Blog.  Be sure to visit this weeks post for another great list for the New Year.