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"   At first glance, Jane Seifert&amp;#039;s master bath gives off a decidedly vintage vibe. That is, until you spy a remote- control unit resting next to an antique shaving-brush holder or the flat-screen TV discreetly mounted beside the sink. According to Jane, the most charming bathrooms combine old-fashioned features with user-friendly materials and conveniences. It&amp;#039;s a sentiment she wisely subscribed to when undertaking her own project: refurbishing the century-old cottage she shares with husband, Michael Curley, and daughter, Grace, on Boston&amp;#039;s North Shore.  1 --&amp;amp;gt;  &amp;quot;I wanted a vintage look with a modern edge,&amp;quot; Jane says. She stripped the 10x10-foot room down to the studs, then reworked the layout, placing fixtures along perimeter walls to net space for a furniturelike vanity with his-and-hers grooming stations, a walk-in shower, separate soaking tub, toilet area and concealed washer/dryer unit. &amp;quot;We kept the footprint of the room, but changed everything else,&amp;quot; she says.  Although the subtle white-on-white palette suggests understated design, the room is full of surprises. The undisputed star is a double vanity that incorporates a problematic window, deliberately mismatched mirrors and a pair of unusual square basins Jane spied while scouting parts at a local plumbing supply store. &amp;quot;I knew I wanted a piece of furniture in the room,&amp;quot; she says of the custom-built unit, which also provides storage. Despite obvious touches of luxury, &amp;quot;not everything has to match or be expensive,&amp;quot; says Jane, whose sleuthing excursions are more apt to yield some quirky object or whimsical pairing that contributes to the room&amp;#039;s charm and pleasing incongruity.  As expected, texture has an important role in the space. Pale green walls the color of surf-pounded beach glass complement the all-white scheme. Creamy white subway tiles and a honeycomb-patterned tile floor\u2014grouted in a practical, dirt-disguising gray\u2014hint at the past, yet are extremely hard wearing, an important consideration for a house so close to the sea. &amp;quot;I liked the crisp contrast of the gray Carrara marble against the white-tiled floor and brushed chrome fixtures,&amp;quot; Jane says of her choices.  A pair of windows admits welcome sea breezes and lends an open and airy feeling to the intimate space. A freestanding rolled-edged tub is strategically situated to allow the occupant to truly relax and enjoy the outdoor view. The elegant telephone- style fittings are mounted along the back wall, &amp;quot;so the tub spout doesn&amp;#039;t poke you,&amp;quot; Jane says. Above the tub, an expansive mirror of salvaged tin magnifies light, visually doubling the space.  Jane splurged on the dressy treatment for the shower floor: tiny chips clipped from a slab of Carrara marble. She conceded the impact was worth it. In fact, she admits that she loves everything about the elegant, well-edited space. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s beautiful, peaceful, clean and well-designed,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;I wouldn&amp;#039;t change one thing.&amp;quot;  2    "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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