Bungalow Bathrooms (Bungalow Basics) [Hardcover]

Jane Powell (Author), Linda Svendsen (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Bungalow Basics | Publication Date: September 21, 2001

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. (20000101)

Editorial Reviews

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"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 )

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Contents Acknowledgments Introduction History of the Modern Bathroom Nuts and Bolts Eye Appeal Layout and Design Assessing Your Needs and Dealing with Professionals Resources Bibliography

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher (September 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586850814
• ISBN-13: 978-1586850814
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Remodeling & Renovation > Bathrooms
  • #39 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Style

Customer Reviews

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bungalow Bathrooms is BOSS!, November 19, 2001

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Don Hooper - Vintage Plumbing (Northridge, CA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bungalow Bathrooms (Bungalow Basics) (Hardcover)

If you are even thinking about restoring the bathroom(s) in a pre-1940 house, this book is a "must have" for you. Jane Powell put everything you would ever want to know in there. This lady knows so much about antique bathroom fixtures it's SCARY! Written with a touch of humor reflecting this most personal of rooms. Just a hint of sexual innuendo mixed in with illustrated and narrative factual detail. Everything is included from hundreds of great photographs of period fittings and fixtures, floors and walls, to detailed text describing the nuances and subtleties of such things as tile, windows and doors, lighting, Fuller-ball faucets, bathtub restoration, angle stops, plumbing code issues, wash-down, wash-out and syphon-jet toilets featuring lions and dolphins, and much, much more. There is the most complete listing of resources for everything you need for a period bathroom restoration at the back of the book as well. As in Bungalow Kitchens, the camera work was handled by Linda Svendsen and it is Super too! In summary.......GET THIS BOOK!!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bungalow Bathrooms on Must Buy List, January 15, 2002

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This review is from: Bungalow Bathrooms (Bungalow Basics) (Hardcover)

I read Bungalow Bathrooms twice in one evening. First, I looked at the excellent photographs and at Jane Powell's sub-heads and chapter titles -- all bad puns. Then I read the book for content.

This is a smart, solidly researched and well-written book. These are rare qualities in how-to books. Bless her, Powell never writes down to her readers. She appears to be a bright, cheerful, opinionated woman who has a lot to share and has found a great way to do it. I like a writer who has passion and a recognizable voice -- that's Powell.

It's hard to imagine a more useful book for any interested in bungalows, whether as a design type found throughout the Unites States, or as a how-to-rehab it right guide.

I like the divisions of the book. You want sinks? Sinks have their place. You want tile? It has its place.

The photographs are terrific, the line drawings are an excellent guide.

Buy two, give one as a gift and keep the other.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Source of Design Ideas for a Bungalow Remodel, December 18, 2004

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F. Orion Pozo "Orion Pozo" (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bungalow Bathrooms (Bungalow Basics) (Hardcover)

I bought this book to get ideas on renovating my 1930 bungalow bathroom. Although the book focuses more on restoration than renovation, I still found it a wonderful source of ideas. Filled with lots of full color pictures of restored and well-preserved bathrooms, the book is worth its price for the pictures alone. The text covers both historic and current issues and is a wealth of information. Each section of the book has a chapter called "Obsessive Restoration" for those serious about historic integrity, but also offers a "Compromise Solution" for those of us who need to balance 21st century demands.

We found the book extremely valuable in picking layout, hardware, fixtures, walls, and flooring. It really helped us to design a bathroom that meets the needs of a modern family, yet which blends in with the historic values of our home.