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. "Bungalow Bathrooms will help you pick just the right faucet, sink, tile, cabinetry, and more-whether you want to replicate a -- Better Homes & Gardens Remodeling Ideas, January 1, 2000 "Not only does the book deliver practical information on restoring or designing a period bathroom for today's home, it also -- Los Angeles Times, January 1, 2000 "This new book on bathrooms is as satisfying as a long soak in the tub after a hard day's work -- Fine Homebuilding, January 1, 2000 In this sequel to the best-selling Bungalow Kitchens, Jane Powell and Linda Svendsen turn to the second most complex room in the house. While utilitarian by nature, the bathroom doesn't emphasize usage. 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 nineteenth- and 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. The hands-on sourcebook for creating or restoring a stylish bathroom in the Arts & Crafts spirit. Jane Powell is the proprietor of House Dressing, a business dedicated to renovating and preserving old homes, particularly bungalows. She first developed a passion for restoration work and bungalows when she bought her first minor fixer-upper bungalow in 1987. Since then, she has restored more than ten different authentic bungalows. Her books Bungalow Details: Exterior, Bungalow Kitchens, Bungalow Bathrooms, and Linoleum, are a result of her bungalow restoration obsession. Powell is a frequent lecturer and consultant and served as former president of the Oakland Heritage Alliance, a historic preservation organization in her hometown of Oakland, California. She is currently (always) renovating another bungalow. World-renowned architectural interior and exterior photographer Linda Svendsen is a graduate of Music and Art High School and Parson Design School in New York. Shes worked with Jane Powell on a number of projects in addition to Bungalow Details: Exterior, including Bungalow Kitchens, Bungalow Bathrooms and Linoleum. Her photography has also been featured in Camps and Cottages, Old House Journal, Old House Interiors, Victorian Decorating and Lifestyles Magazine. Svendsen is the author of Bicycle: Around the World, a nostalgic, international collection of bicycles and various cultures. She lives in Concord, California. History of the Modern Bathroom The evolution of the modern bathroom is neither linear nor orderly. But parts of it are pretty disgusting, so don't read this chapter over lunch. Some ancient civilizations had bathrooms that were far more "modern" than the average bathroom of the mid-nineteenth century. Indeed, a twentieth-century Englishman was hear