Product Description

The hands-on sourcebook for creating or restoring a stylish bathroom in the Arts & Crafts spirit.
In this sequel to the best-selling Bungalow Kitchens, Jane Powell and Linda Svendsen turn to the second most complex room in the house. As reflected in these pages, the bathroom can-and should-be a beautiful extension of the home style-and what better examples than those from the Arts & Crafts era.
Though it may seem a self-evident feature of the Arts & Crafts style, bungalow bathrooms are truly artistic endeavors. They go beyond the traditional pedestal sink and claw-foot tub to some of the most beautiful tile work, woodwork, fixtures, and decorative elements available. Bungalow Bathrooms is a guide to restoring or designing a period-style bathroom for a bungalow or other early-twentieth-century house. It provides a wealth of information about flooring, cabinets, countertops, fixtures, faucets, and all the other elements that make up a bungalow bathroom, as well as advice on how to integrate modern technology while maintaining the bungalow look.
Jane Powell, the author of Bungalow Kitchens, is the proprietor of House Dressing, a business dedicated to renovating and preserving old homes, particularly bungalows. She is the former president of the historic preservation organization in her hometown of Oakland, California.
Linda Svendsen, a graduate of Music and Art High School and Parsons School of Design in New York, specializes in architectural interior and exterior photography. Her work has been seen most recently in Camps and Cottages, Bungalow Kitchens, Old House Journal, Old House Interiors, Victorian Decorating, and Lifestyles Magazine.
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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #36090 in Books
• Published on: 2001-09-21
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

Review
"Bungalow Bathrooms will help you pick just the right faucet, sink, tile, cabinetry, and more-whether you want to replicate a specific era or install modern elements that mimic classic looks." (Better Homes & Gardens Remodeling Ideas )

"Not only does the book deliver practical information on restoring or designing a period bathroom for today's home, it also contains a humorous account of the history of the bathroom " (Los Angeles Times )

"This new book on bathrooms is as satisfying as a long soak in the tub after a hard day's work renovating a bungalow." (Fine Homebuilding )

Los Angeles Times, January 1, 2000
"Not only does the book deliver practical information on restoring or designing a period bathroom for today's home, it also

Better Homes & Gardens Remodeling Ideas, January 1, 2000
"Bungalow Bathrooms will help you pick just the right faucet, sink, tile, cabinetry, and more-whether you want to replicate a

Customer Reviews

Excellent Info on Bungalow Bathrooms
Bungalow Bathrooms (Bungalow Basics)
For anyone building a NEW bungalow style home or refurbishing an OLD one, this is a great source of accurate info on the materials and styles typically used and resources for obtaining materials. Powell's detailed explanations of original bungalow styles from the late 20's thru the early 50's include suggestions for "obsessive" and for "compromise" solutions and the list of resources is super. Her witty writing style and Svendson's wonderful photographs make this book as enjoyable as it is useful.

Beat by the internet
Unfortunatley (or fortunately depending on the perspective), most of the images and information in the rather expensive book can now all be found on the internet.

entertaining look at maintaining or recreating an historic bath
I've read other Jane Powell books and have always found them both entertaining and informative. In this book, she provides a history of bathrooms and bathroom fixtures and provides information about restoring older baths. She even includes advice about repairing old fixtures, broken tile etc. As in her other books she gives the readers advice about "Obsessive Restoration" and modern "Compromise Solutions" - all in keeping with the historic theme. The photographs in this book are wonderful; I was suprised by the wild colors of some of the bathrooms that were created in the 1920's and 1930's. This is a great book if you have an older house and are looking to create a period-appropriate bath.