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Dr. Jekyll and... Where there is after, there is also a before, and lest you think that Amy has not come a long way with her apartment already...... we get to show you a few images of her bathroom BEFORE is started to become a sultana's boudoir.
Also, more tips from someone who has dirt beneath her fingernails and firsthand experience right here and NOW.
Amy's TIPS
Tub and fixtures: vintagetub.com.
Very helpful, good selection. They talked my plumber through his questions. They have new tubs. If you want vintage, talk to the people at Olde Goode Things (multiple locations, yes I know there is contraversy about OGT), but don't expect to find one that doesn't need refinishing/resurfacing. Or drive around Pennsylvania. Apparently the state is crawling with clawfoot tubs.
Tin ceiling: the American Tin Ceiling Co
If you have access to a car or live in Brooklyn, you can go to Standard Tinsmith which was on Chrystie St. until recently. Home Depot also carries tin ceilings in theory, but they don't know anything and stock even less. ATC was very helpful in talking through installation and shipped everything promptly.
The fridge: amroyal.com.
I LOVE AM Royal. When the first stove I ordered was a disaster and my contractor had already thrown out the box, AM Royal arranged to pick up and auction the stove on ebay for me, even if I didn't buy the replacement stove from them. With the box, they would have taken it back, no questions asked. Extremely reasonable delivery fees, even with stairs.
Hi Amy -- I love your bathroom sink. It has a vintage feel with just a dose of practicality (i.e. the shelf below). Is that also from vintage tub? Pls advise! Thanks.
Umm. "Crawling with claw foot tubs" Sounds a little creepy ;).
Well, there *is* a walking bathtub in "The Nightmare before Christmas"...
Have you been to Philly? There is this one old Victorian department store building downtown with trees growing out of it... My sister used to live there and found all sorts of interesting things in thrift shops and little antique stores.
regarding vintagetub.com
A year ago, I was working on Franklin and Lafayette, and would walk through Tribeca almost every day for lunch... So walking through Tribeca one day, I see this absolutely wierd clawfoot thing that looks like a tub for an elf... obviously very antique, and really more like a clawfoot shower stall. One side was even lower than the other three, almost as if it was where you step into the shower or something, or I could even have imagined it as a large antique baby bath or... I dunno. It was beyond fascinating. maybe 18-24" high, and maybe 30" wide x 36" long. Anyone know what this is and where you might source one? I'm going to copy and paste this to the bathroom string above.
regarding vintagetub.com... the following item was not on their site.
A year ago, I was working on Franklin and Lafayette, and would walk through Tribeca almost every day for lunch... So walking through Tribeca one day, I see this absolutely wierd clawfoot thing that looks like a tub for an elf... obviously very antique, and really more like a clawfoot shower stall. One side was even lower than the other three, almost as if it was where you step into the shower or something, or I could even have imagined it as a large antique baby bath or... I dunno. It was beyond fascinating. maybe 18-24" high, and maybe 30" wide x 36" long. Anyone know what this is and where you might source one? I'm going to copy and paste this to the bathroom string above.
paul -- I think you saw a "sitz bath". There was a photo of one you described somewhere at deabath.com... but I'm not finding since they updated the site. Here are a couple variations --
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Hi Amy - Love the job you're doing. I, too, was wondering where you got your new bathroom sink? I figure it must be someplace other than vintagetub.com as I couldn't find it on their site. Please let me know. Thanks.
my goodness...before definitely cries out "hotel bathroom" with the bland colors, tiles galore, even the ugly sink. I LOVE what you've been doing to your whole place...can't wait to see more!