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" The compact bath certainly had character\u2014with jade-green tiles climbing halfway up the walls, a stately pedestal sink and the original, built-in medicine cabinet. But that period look had passed its prime. So Ingrid Leess, a designer and the owner of the bath, revamped the room completely, turning it into an airy, fresh space filled with personal touches.   She began by addressing the shortage of surface area around the sink. In the old bathroom, the top of the toilet tank was often pressed into service as a makeshift shelf\u2014a risky scenario, given the narrowness of the slice of slick ceramic. The sink had a modest amount of set-down space, just enough to hold soap and a drinking cup. A side table had been edged into the room, although it was too low to reach comfortably, making it more of an awkward addition than an asset.   In the remodeled room, Ingrid started by righting all the storage wrongs, including a unique take on the sink console. A shallow vessel sink sits on a quartz counter, which has &amp;quot;wings&amp;quot; extending to the sidewalls. This continuous surface is much more useful than the ad hoc arrangement that previously existed. The turned-wood, crackle-finish legs of the console are balusters salvaged from the designer&amp;#039;s parents&amp;#039; home. Over the wall-mounted faucet, a four-inch-wide ledge also runs the length of the room; it&amp;#039;s perfect for small decorative displays.   The wall above the sink is put to more productive use than before, too. A pair of mirrored cabinets flanks a framed looking glass. &amp;quot;I hung them so that when both of them are opened a bit they create a three-way mirror effect,&amp;quot; says Ingrid. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s great for putting on makeup.&amp;quot;   Ingrid replaced the other fixtures with an eye to making the space more usable. &amp;quot;I looked for the smallest toilet available,&amp;quot; she says, recalling that with the old commode, &amp;quot;your knees practically knocked against the tub,&amp;quot; which itself was a space-wasting corner model. A new conventional tub takes its place.   All the finishes in the room were redone, taking her Connecticut farmhouse&amp;#039;s casual atmosphere into account. Planked panels cover the walls; installed horizontal to the floor, they stretch the space visually. White marble mosaics are found on the floor, on the backsplash and in the storage niche in the shower. Their variegated tones and uneven edges complement the limestone look of the counters. The new bath, a happy blend of eclectic style and efficient design, is now set to transcend decor trends for a long time to come. Plus, smaller fixtures replaced the old large ones, giving the owner room to more easily maneuver in the small bath. New storage features, including an extended sink console, make it more functional, too.   Get a closer look at some of the changes below:    Supply lines had to be rerouted to accommodate the location of the shower&amp;#039;s storage niche. Classic subway tile lines the tub enclosure.      While pretty, the new bathroom is eminently practical, too. The portion of the wall-spanning counter above the commode is removable, so the tank is accessible for service.      A super-insulated window teams up with a towel warmer to keep the room surprisingly toasty in cold weather.      The wall-mounted faucet saves precious space that a deck-top installation would have consumed. combination canister light/ventilation fan (not shown) is a clever dual-function feature.    "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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