Carolyn Bates

Have you ever gone on an HGTV binge and wondered how you could style your own Master Bathroom renovation after theirs? Enter this incredible shabby-chic bathroom renovation. Vintage inspired but perfectly melded with chic decor and design twists, this bathroom is truly a knockout.

The design of the cabin began with the client’s discovery of an old mirror which had once been part of a hall tree. Painted In a rustic white finish, the orange pine walls of the cabin were painted by the homeowners on hand using a sock and rubbing paint with a light hand so that the knots would show clearly and you would achieve the look of a lime-washed wall. A custom vanity was fashioned to match the details on the antique mirror and a textured iron vessel sink sits atop. Polished nickel faucets, cast iron tub, and old fashioned toilet are from Herbeau. The antique French Iron bed was located on line and brought in from California. The peeling paint shows the layers of age with French blue, white and rust tones peeking through. An iron chandelier adorned with Strauss crystal and created by Schonbek hangs from the ceiling and matching sconces are fastened into the mirror. Designed by Melodie Durham of Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC. Photo by Livengood Photographs [www.livengoodphotographs.com/design].

This incredible French Villa powder room features a custom freestanding french-inspired vanity with dark cabinets and marble countertops. Crystal-shade sconces hang on both sides of the vanity mirror. A French-inspired faucet drops into the vanity and the countertop is decorated with luxury hand towels and a vase of roses.

Photo by Peter Rymwid

As the name indicates, a Vintage style bathroom is inspired by a romantic old world style. This style is characterized by a natural, weathered look combined with a botanical color palette and painted or decorated furniture style vanity. Finding the right roll top footed bathtub will set the tone for this bathroom. Accents of weathered metal and wicker with bright spots of color taken fresh from the garden put the finishing touches on this style.

Interiors by SFA Design Photography by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien

My client hated their large 80's style jacuzzi, and wanted us to remove it. We added a much larger shower, with seating, and a new coat of paint on their vanities, with a new quartz countertop. I had fun, with running their porcelain floor in a herringbone pattern, to add more elegance to this space. My client also wanted to keep cost down, so we went with cabinetry from pottery barn, instead of a custom build. These changes took this space from 80's builder grade look, to a new sleek design, that is sure to last years to come.

See what our client say about Paul Lopa Designs: We hired Paul Lopa to remodel our master bathroom. During the project, we increased the work to include upgrading all moldings and replaced all interior doors including our front door. We are very pleased with his work. There were no hidden costs, he followed through on every last detail and did so in a timely manner. He guided us toward materials that were of a higher quality to prevent problems down the road. His team was respectful of our home and did their best to protect our belongings from the renovation destruction. We will definitely hire Paul Lopa again for future renovations. Haw, Ron

We wanted the hall bathroom to drip with vintage charm as well but opted to play with a simpler color palette in this space. We utilized black and white tile with fun patterns (like the little boarder on the floor) and kept this room feeling crisp and bright.

Claudia Giselle Design LLC

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