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elicately deconstructed
double screen doors
open a textbook lesson in
reworked pieces. Susan
Covington of SAC Art Designs was
project manager and interior designer
for the salvaged sanctuary — a master
bathroom renovation that glows with
natural light.
“It’s white on white on white,”
Covington says. “There’s a lot of light
and a taste of vintage mixed with
natural elements. The owners want
calm and peace in their lives versus
bold, bright colors,” adding that the
classic white-on-white bathroom is
effortlessly chic. “White is timeless. It
will always be in style.”
Against the large fluted-glass block
windows, bright yet muted light floods
the room and bounces off a sparkling
Louise Gaskill chandelier hanging
above the all-white claw-foot tub. The
soft, rolled lines of the tub and white
penny-round floor tiles contrast the
angular features throughout the rest of
the room, from the block-style windows
behind the tub to double square raisedvessel
sinks. The sinks sit above honed
Emerald Pearl granite countertops
anchoring the vanity which Covington
reworked around two antique Chinese
brass pulls. With Louise Gaskill light
fixtures and rustic reclaimed barn-wood
mirrors, the natural elements of the
room come together.
In one niche are built-in shelves
designed by Covington. She loves the
built-in nooks of beach houses and
historic houses. “It’s very reminiscent
of the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s.” In addition
to the French screen doors, the sliding
door to the water closet, as well as
the full-length mirror resting outside
the bathroom near a walk-in closet, all
architectural pieces are reclaimed from
New Orleans. Although white was the
primary inspiration, a pale blue ceiling
and vintage vanity cart offer understated
whispers of color in the room
that creates the most serene escape
from reality.
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