Tub, Take Two
Posted on June 3, 2009
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There were few things worth saving from the old house because the previous owner had demolished and/or removed anything even remotely charming or usable. Cast iron clawfoot tubs, however, can take a lot.
Including being painted harvest gold.
Yellow tub-marine.
And, yes, that is what the master bathroom looked like. (Note how the previous owners just painted the floor along with the clawfoot tub feet.) The entire house was like this—in various stages of completion and states of absurdity.
Here’s what the tub looked like after John from Cream City Tub & Tile got his hands on it.
Shiny and new.
The feet were refinished in black enamel.
One foot.
This bathtub will go in the guest bathroom, along with a vintage-y looking Kohler Bancroft sink. Here’s the ceiling light that I’m ordering for the room from Rejuvenation.
Lombard flush-mount ceiling fixture.
If you’re in the market for lighting, check out their Web site—you can choose a fixture base in a number of finishes, add a shade, and then view how the fixture will look in your room after inputting your room’s dimensions. It’s very helpful, especially if you’re like me and you have trouble visualizing what the finished product will look like when it’s installed.
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