Like the rest of our Bauhaus-influenced, International Style house, the primary bath was spare with clean, elegant lines. But the tiles and tub were deeply stained and dirty. The wall-hung sink had stains and rust, and the original chrome faucets were dull with age. Or so I thought.
The refreshed medicine cabinet, new sink on legs, and Deco-style tube light sconces make for a subtle transformation.
I went to work on the room myself after receiving a $50,000 estimate to gut renovate the space. After deciding on a black-and-white Art Deco theme, I did a little Googling and found a tip for freshening chrome: rub it with aluminum foil. (The tip called for salt water, but it wasn’t necessary.) I wrapped some foil around my finger, wet it a bit, and rubbed a faucet handle gently. The chrome gleamed like new. I was embarrassed that I’d lived with dull, water-spotted fittings for 15 years. Now I was inspired to save what I had.
Before: The tub was stained and peeling after the failure of an earlier attempt at repair — using paint.
この記事は Old House Journal の January - February 2022 版に掲載されています。
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この記事は Old House Journal の January - February 2022 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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walls & ceilings
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lighting + hardware
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furniture & decorative accessories
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wall & floor tiles
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