HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-03-20, Page 24-' Make that room a nice place to visit
If yobs bathroom is typ-
ical of 75% • of those
around today, it's small,
dull and in need of remod-
eling.
But when you look in
home improvement maga-
zines, all you see are large,
luxurious bathrooms, big-
ger than the living. rooms
in most homes.
Where do you get ideas
for remodeling that small
bathroom?
Make use of the design
concepts in those shtw-
case bathrooms, says Koh-
ler Co., a leading manu-
facturer of plumbing prod-
ucts. Select the ideas, col-
or schemes and products
you like and incorporate
them into your plan.
There are seven basic
elements that.. go into a
practical, functional and
beautiful bathroom, no
matter what size it is.
The first is a good plan.
Getting the most bath-
room for your money is
simply a matter of making
the best use of available
space.
Begin with questions
only you can answer. Who
will use the room—the en-
tire family, adults only,
children only, guests?
How many persons must
it serve at peak periods
such. as getting the family
off to work or school?
What extras should the
room provide — whirlpool
bath, . hair washing cen-
ter, off-the-wall hand held
shower, compartmented
toilet and bidet, bathtub
with built-in safety fea-
tures?
Once you've determined
whom and how the new
room will serve, it's im-
portant to know what's
available in plumbing
products and accessories.
That's step two.
Toilets are available
with a variety of features.
Some will not overflow.
Some are wall hung for
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BATHROOM REBORN. A home of the 1870s bathroom
for the 1970s. Remodeling an out-of-date bathroom pro-
, vided maximum counter space and storage areas in a mini-
mum of space. Only the toilet was relocated, saving on re-
modeling costs. Work center of room is Lady Vanity sham-
poo/grooming center lavatory, from Kohler, with shampoo
spray arm, swing -away spout, White Flair handles. Toilet is
Kohler's Pompton; low silhouette provides additional coun-
ter space.- Guardian bathtub has safety grip handles, Safe-
guard slip resistant bottom. Throughout the room, colors
work together for the cool, seashore look—fixtures in Ceru-
lean Blue, faucet handles in White, rough -sawn southern
pine, shite quarry tile floor, and antique accessories.
off -the -floor convenience.
Some are less than 19
inches high; counter tops
can extend over the back
of the toilet for additional
storage space.
And some; like Kohler's
Minaqua, use 30% less
water than conventional
toilets. Ideal for cottages,
farms and other homes
dependent on wells and
septic tank systems, as
well as for use in areas
of expensive water and
sewerage rates.
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twor
Panels help reduce
costs of remodeling
The high cost of living
space forced many home-
owners to forego a new
home. Now, rising prices
of materials and labor
could put even remodeling
out of their reach.
Is there a way to re-
model at reasonable cost?
"WhIIe
'Sante *remodeling --
jobs require professional
skills and safety measures,
others do not. Permaneer
says one reason for in-
creased use of wall panel-
ing is the ease with which
it can be installed by a
competent do-it-yourself-
er following manufactur-
er's directions. Use of vinyl
veneer panels, prefinished
with woodgrain patterns,
simplifies the job.
1. Preparing the wall.
This depends on wall con-
struction. Brick, veneer,
masonry and concrete re-
, quire furring strips backed
, • by polyethylene sheathing.
Rough spots on dry lath
or plaster should be sand-
ed smooth. Stud walls with
spaces larger than 16
inches on center need
horizontal backing and
backing behind panel
edges. All walls must be,
"true:'
2. `Acclimating panels to
room conditions. This is
done by standing the pan-
els horizontally around the
room and letting -air circu-
late around them for 48
-�' hours before installation.
3. Allowing for natural
expansion after installa-
tion The rule of thumb is
to btt panels lightly to-
gether, to leave a quarter -
inch between panels and
floor, and an eighth -Inch
between panels and ceil-
ing. Fasten panels with the
special adhesive or nails
Bathtubs for the small-
er bathroom range from
extra long, like Kohler's -
6 -foot Caribbean for
stretch -out comfort, to
extra deep, like the Steep-
ing Bath, 20 inches deep
for soaking comfort, but
only 5 feet long to fit the
tub recesses found in con-
` ventional bathrooms.
Kohler bat4tubs in
enameled cast iron have
the textured Safeguard
bottom that helps keep
wet feet from slipping.
Some tubs are also avail-
able with safety grip han-
dles.
Lavatories today do
more than just hold water.
They're shampoo/groom-
ing centers with plenty of
room and convenience fea-
tures like swing -away
spout, shampoo hose and
spray, soap/lotion dispen-
ser. And they're self -rim-
ming for neater, quicker
installations.
Color coordination is the
third basic element. And
it's even more important
for the smaller bathroom.
Plumbing products are
available in such attrac-
tive colors they almost beg
to be the starting point of
your color scheme.
Choose from, bold ac-
cents like Tiger Lily, Blue-
berry, Antique Red or Sun-
flower. Use bright colors
like Pink Champagne,
New Orleans Blue, Fresh
Green or Harvest Gold.
Mix or match. Open up a
small room with light,
bright colors.
Easy maintenance, the
fourth basic element, is as
important in the bath-
room as it is in any other
room.
Begin with quality fix-
tures, those with finishes
of glass -hard vitreous chi-
na or durable enameled
cast iron. Complement
them with quality single
control or twin handle fit-
tings, faucets with chrome
or gold electroplate fin-
ishes and handles with -
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out dirt -catching corners.
Consider vinyl wall cov-
erings for both decorative
effect and easy mainte-
nance. Use non-abrasive
cleansers to keep the
whole room clean and
bright.
The fifth element is
adequate ventilation. It's
an item easily overlooked
in bathroom remodeling.
Depending on the extent
of renovation, ventilation
can be added under the
floor — a recent develop-
ment --or through the wall
or ceiling.
Ample cabinet space
and adequate lighting are
the final elements in prop-
er bathroom planning.
Counter top lavatories and
low silhouette toilets help
gain storage space.
A multitude of cabinet
styles and colors are avail-
able to complement your
decor.
As for lighting, put it
where you need it most —
make-up lights around
around the mirror, deco-
rative lighting under wall -
hung cabinets or in the
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