Bathroom Vanity

This weekend, we celebrated my nephew's first birthday with a fabulous summer party at my brother-and-sister-in-law's house. Mike and Collyn live in a charming 1928 Tudor-style home that's great for entertaining. One of my favorite rooms is a neat bathroom off the kitchen with original tile and a cast-iron bathtub. The bath cabinet needed replacing, so instead of buying one new, they found an antique marble-top dresser and added a sink and faucet. The 'new' cabinet looks authentic to the house and the room, as if it were installed in the late '20's with the rest of the bath fixtures. I've included a photo below, many thanks to Collyn for sending it over and for hosting such a wonderful party!

Collyn and Mike's marble-top bath vanity

Great use of an antique table paired 

with a modern sink and faucet

The antique sconces and vibrant wallpaper 

add interest to this small space

This bath console is a reproduction, but I love the 

antique urns used as storage containers

Photos from MetHome and Elle Decor

DEFINITION: Biedermeier

Biedermeier is a well-know style of antique furniture created in German-speaking countries in the early-to-mid 19th Century. Because furniture was created out of fruitwood (cherry, pear, etc), there's a very distinctive look to Biedermeier pieces. If you get a chance, there's a pretty thorough description on the history of the Biedermeier style on Wikipedia. Prices tend to be high given the age and fine craftsmanship of many furniture pieces. Enjoy these photos as an introduction!

Can you see the speckled wood 

that's characteristic of Biedermeier?

Biedermeier chairs

Biedermeier dresser

Photos from Flickr and Martha Stewart Living