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Posted by: Kate • June 26, 2012 I have given you a whole list of reasons why I am going to do a gut remodel of my retro master bathroom , but the main reason doesn ’t have to to with the condition of the tile, the color scheme or the lack of towel bars — I’m gutting my master bathroom to the studs and starting over, because the layout is just not working for how we live. When we first bought our retro ranch house about two years ago, I knew the bathroom was going to need some help. I’ ve spent hours thinking , measuring and imagining how I could fix the floor plan to be more user friendly, and by golly, I think I have a plan… To understand the improvements I’d like to make to the layout of my master bathroom , first we have to take a look at the current layout of the room: master bathroom floorplan" src="https://retrorenovation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/CURRENT-BATH2.jpg" alt="Kate's current master bathroom floorplan" width="500" height...

Since Pam’s favorite 4″- centerset bathroom sink faucet ( from Strom Plumbing  ) appears to be no longer available, Pam assigned me to search the sea of other styles available today to identify other options. I found 14 retro bathroom faucets — all sitting on on four-inch centers —  from nine companies that we think would be a good aesthetic fit for a mid- century bathroom sink . Search tip: Several of these faucets are labeled for commercial use — so a reminder, as we’ve discovered before: checking a company’s commercial offerings can be a gold mine for retro home products such as faucets, flooring and lighting. AND: As time goes by, be sure to check the comments on this story, too, as readers often find additional options and add them to our comment stream. We may not update this story for a long time — so read those comments, too. 14 retro bathroom sink faucets on 4″ centers: Union This list of 14 is roughly in order of our aesthetic preferences — our favorites at the top. How...

The world's gone selvaggio for Italian bathroom decor , which makes perfect sense to Cynthia Watson, owner of Accents of Salado, an Old World Italian, Tuscan and Mediterranean decor supplier in Salado, Texas. "In the master bath, the trend is for people to want sheer indulgence and timeless beauty, and traditional Italian design provides that. And more contemporary Italian design fits right in with modern, metro bathroom design . It's all polished and refined and so easy to live with." If either type of Italian accessory tickles your fancy, bear in mind that you can indulge in a touch of Tuscany on a small scale. No need for a complete bathroom overhaul as long as you choose wisely from the bounty of Italian-inspired and Italian-designed products on the market. Here's how: Try to match styles with what's already in your bath. "You can use Italian accessories to take your bath in a glamorous-retro or metro mix direction ," says designer De...