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BATHROOM MAKEOVER Bedroom to BATHROOM Victoria heritage home needed a large family bath
Photos: Jo-Anne Richards, Works Photography LEFT: Marble, quarried on Vancouver Island, was used for the surrounds on the tub and vanities. By Betty Campbell When Robin and Wayne Poncia bought a charming English Arts and Crafts home in the affluent Uplands district of Victoria, they wanted to retain its 1920s-era character while updating its interior. The first step was adding a much larger bathroom to the four-bedroom home. Built in 1929, and close to 5,000 square feet, the house needed some updating. But the couple was adamant that home’s fine features and classic lines would remain preserved and intact. They found a soulmate in Victoria designer Bruce Wilkin of Bruce Wilkin Design. “With two school-age boys, the bathroom can be a busy place, so we had to bring all of our needs together in this space,” Robin explained. The solution proved to be converting a second floor bedroom and small ensuite into a large new family bathroom. The first challenge Wilkin encountered was how to accommodate the bathroom’s functional elements. “We did a surgical renovation and used an old laundry chute as a chase – a cavity through which wiring and pipes run,” Wilkin said. The bathroom, at approximately 165 square feet, is roomy enough to accommodate his and her vanities, on opposite walls with classic oval drop-in sinks. Shaker-style cabinetry, a walkin shower complete with rain and adjustable showerheads, a soaker tub and even a laundry area were added. A private toilet nook took over the space of the former bedroom’s closet. Original doors stored by the previous owners were refurbished to spruce up the new bathroom. Hardwood, pulled up to make room for the new, radiant-heat floor tile, was re-used for closets elsewhere in the house. ABOVE: The large new bathroom has room for his and hers vanities, a walkin shower and a soaker tub. One original leadglass window was saved; one is a duplicate. Marble flooring was added to reflect the home’s heritage architecture. LEFT: Before: an old bedroom provided the space. ��
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