White tile throughout the bathroom provides the much-needed light the former space lacked. A house built in the 1950s is going to have a dated master bathroom if it has not been renovated through the years. This was the case for a Washington, D.C.-based political appointee, and it was duly time for an upgrade. The existing bath featured a mere 5-ft. by 7-ft. footprint, a small sink with legs, green and pink tiles, a bath/shower combo, a toilet closely pinched in by a wall and the tub and insufficient lighting. The goals of the project, which was led by designer Mary Douglas Drysdale, were to modernize and optimize the space "I wanted to transition from the 1950s to something that would exceed the standard of today - bigger spaces with more amenities," she said. Timely Improvements Immediately adjacent to the previous space was a wide hallway with two windows and a linen closet that was not being used effectively. Drysdale decided to annex the hallway to make it part of the new bathroom plan and add much-needed light. She also thickened the wall between the bathroom and the bedroom to create closet space and added The above-counter sinks from Kohler are highlighted by medicine cabinets with mirrors on the inside and out. www.kbbonline.com / February/March 2015 + K BB 71http://www.kbbonline.com