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Remodeling is booming and many of you are doing your own projects.  Marsha Madras, Kitchen & Bath Designer, chatted with Nancy about what to do and what not to do for a great bath design. Follow this hints and suggestions for a great bathroom.

Don\u2019t Install a Bathtub You Won\u2019t Use

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• Large, roomy shower stall over a spacious tub
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• Keep one tub in the house
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Think About Converting Your Tub to a Shower

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• Basic tub size 5-ft x2\xbd-ft.
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• Converting it to a shower cost effective
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The Perfect Shower

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• Walk in Shower
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• Linear drain
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• Bench
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• Grab bars
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• Hand Held shower head on bar
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• Soap niche large enough to hold what you use
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• Several shower heads
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Don\u2019t Make the Toilet the First Thing You See When You Open the Door

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• Toilet should not be focal point.
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• Think privacy
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Adequate Lighting

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• Task lighting & mirror lighting avoiding shadows
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• Mood lighting
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• Incorporate layers of task, accent, ambient and decorative lighting
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• Lighting over mirror, sconces and cans
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Choose Tile Carefully

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• Non glossy porcelain & reconstituted stone
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• Natural stone is porous, sealing & maintenance
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• Steam shower \u2013 Porcelain tile
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Plan the Right Height for Your Sink

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• Typical countertops- 32\u2033 \u2013 34\u2033 inches off the floor.
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• Floating vanities
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• Plan height for vessel sink
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This podcast sponsored by Premier Lighting
\nNovember 4, 2020

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