Art Deco Bathroom

Edgar Miller, et al
c. 1928

This second and larger full bathroom in the Studio strikes a distinctly different aesthetic chord than most of the rest of the home. Its early modern design and state-of-the-art built-in features were meant to compliment the streamlined structure of the attached Montgomery Bedroom and adjoining Salon.

In contrast to the stark white walls of the other rooms on the floor, and in typical era-appropriate style, the bathroom's walls are clad over halfway to the ceiling with jet black tiles. The most radical choice was the use of the bathroom's original off-pink colored porcelain used for the original bath tub, toilet, and sink. Both the tub and toilet have subsequently been replaced, with only the muted pink-colored sink remaining to remind us of the somewhat clashing pastel color schemes of many early modern era bathrooms.

The built-in fixtures compliment each other and include the full-length vanity mirror, the sink’s mirror, and the two stacked built-in heaters by the door. The Art Deco Bathroom is one of the few rooms in the house that leans towards incorporating more modern design elements almost entirely. The floor's abstract tiles and stone fragments appear almost as an afterthought where Miller felt compelled to add some of his signature touch to a space that was otherwise designed for the time.