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"   VIEW MORE PHOTOS    Photo: Sam Gray     At first glance, Jane Seifert&amp;#039;s master bath gives off vintage vibes. That is, until you spy a remotecontrol 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 userfriendly 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. &amp;quot;I wanted a vintage look with a modern edge,&amp;quot; Jane says. She took the 10510-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 walkin 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. Click here to view the article&amp;#039;s resources.        Floor Plan: Steven Stankiewicz The room is long on personality and, more importantly, long on space, with room for a double-wide vanity and separate tub and shower areas.     While a 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 plenty of 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 takes on important role. 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 grouted in a practical dirt-disguising gray hint of the past, yet are extremely hard wearing\u2014an 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.    Photo: Sam Gray  A pair of windows admits welcome sea breezes and lend 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.       DESIGN POINTS Character Studies This bath favors an endearing style that recalls mid-20th-century urban dwellings\u2014a sort of &amp;quot;retropolitan&amp;quot; look. Here are a few key characteristics:  Try to be neutral: Notice that permanent fixtures tend to be white or gray. In previous eras, as today, that made the house easier to sell, because who doesn&amp;#039;t like white?  Adopt an accent:The place to take a chance on color was with paint, usually on half a wall, as in this bath. Where these walls are green, however, they would more likely have been pink 50 years ago.  Honeycomb hideout:Bathroom floors covered in 1-inch square tiles or a honeycomb of hexagons definitely evoke a time pre-NASA. That&amp;#039;s because prior to today&amp;#039;s alternatives, ceramic tile was a durable, water-resistant alternative to hardwood flooring\u2014and it still is.     Click here to view the slideshow. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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