"And in the case of this beautiful 1900s Victorian-style home in Boston, the redone bathroom was giving turn-of-the century time capsule - just not the right century. "The bathroom had last been renovated in the early 2000s (think: lots of beige, white, and travertine tile)," says Elana Gaines, founder and designer at Afternoon Creative. "Overall, the space felt dingy and uninspired, out of step with the charm and craftsmanship of the rest of this early 1900s Victorian home.""
""The goal was to create a bathroom that felt connected to the home's historic architecture while being clean, bright, and easier to care for," says Gaines. "We wanted it to have its own sense of arrival, as if you were stepping into somewhere special and intentional, while still feeling aligned with the warmth and style of the rest of the house.""
The 50-square-foot Victorian bathroom previously featured early-2000s beige, white, and travertine finishes that felt dingy and out of step with the home's craftsmanship. Porous stone countertops were difficult to maintain for a young family. Renovation goals focused on connecting the space to the home's historic architecture while making it clean, bright, easier to care for, and intentional. Design choices included darker stained wood, a rich Victorian-inspired color palette, smaller-scale floor tile, and a clear-glass shower enclosure to visually expand the footprint without altering it. The scheme aimed to balance playfulness and sophistication for long-term timelessness.
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