Industry
Associations:
NAHB, NARI, ASID
Professional Designation: CKBR, CR
Michael Anschel
1214 42nd Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55412
Phone: 612-789-7070
Fax: 612-789-7072
Website:
www.otogawa-anschel.com
2006 Best Bath Remodel Under
$50,000
This typical 6 1/2 X 5'
bathroom in an urban 1929 bungalow was in great need of a facelift as
well as general repairs. The homeowners wanted to increase the
functionality of the room and find a way for it to feel larger than it
actually was. The trick was to do this without the ability to add square
footage. They began with the shower tile, creating a recess in one end
to hold soap and shampoo. They then moved around the shower creating a
visual "cubby" motif. The cubbies provide visual interest, a sense of
recessive space, a place to store odd items as well as decor. The
cubbies vary in size and placement, keeping rhythm and avoiding
monotony. The pedestal sink keeps the floor looking spacious and a tiled
cubby directly above it offers al functional alternative to counter
space. A hidden cubby behind the bathroom door offers a 2' deep recess
to hold all of the bathroom supplies. The colors add to the overall
experience and moves the eye around the room creating the feeling of a
larger space.
