The Complete Half Bath

limestone topped maple vanity Enlarge this image Photo: William P. Steele

Throwing a Curve
Architect Chris DiSunno commissioned a custom limestone-topped maple vanity to echo the curved wall in this under-the-stairs powder room. The commode sits at the opposite end of the room where the ceiling drops to 5 feet.

vintage looking powder room Enlarge this image Photo: Andrew Bordwin

New Traditional
A bulbous toilet and sink give this powder room vintage charm. The dresserlike vanity and radiator cover-as-window seat add to the half bath's old-fashioned appeal.

solid oak vanity w/ oil-rubbed bronze faucet Enlarge this image Photo: Jim Franco

Finely Crafted
Wrapped in wainscoting that reflects the house's Craftsman feel, this half bath designed by architect Jay Haverson is "furnished" with a solid oak vanity topped and backed with limestone, and an oil-rubbed bronze faucet by Rohl mounted on the wall.

Kohler pedestal sink Enlarge this image Photo: Eric Piasecki

Cozy Classic
A petite Kohler pedestal sink keeps a snug 4-by-5-foot space designed by Steven Lecher from seeming cramped. The edges of the basin and pedestal base echo the moldings in and around the half bath.

copper vessel sink on a pedestal Enlarge this image Photo: William P. Steele

Rich in Detail
A column of granite literally puts this copper vessel sink on a pedestal. At the other end of the room, the gray Kohler toilet is barely visible behind a half-wall partition. Dark wainscoting plays the mosaic tile border and floor, emphasizing the shape of the space, designed by architect Jay Haverson.

copper vessel sink on a pedestal Photo: Courtesy Austin Patterson Diston

In the Round
Located on a staircase landing between two floors, this cylindrical powder room serves as the intriguing architectural centerpiece of the grand staircase in a formal home designed by architect McKee Patterson. The marble console sink—on view when you push open the curved door—sits along the same wall as the commode in the 22-square-foot space.

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Where to Find It (continued)
''Cozy Classic'' designer/builder:
Steven Lecher
Lecher Development, LLC
New Canaan, CT
203-948-0335
lecherdevelopment.com



''Cozy Classic'' sink:
Devonshire Collection
Kohler

''Cozy Classic''faucet:
Newport Brass 7000-15S with cross handles
Newport Brass (a div. of Brasstech Inc.)
Santa Ana, CA
949-417-5207
newportbrass.com

''Rich in Detail'' architect:
Jay Haverson
Haverson Architecture and Design P.C.

''Cozy Classic'' sink and pedestal:
CP-01 in Antique Copper
C01-P1 in Stone
Stone Forest
Santa Fe, NM
888-682-2987
stoneforest.com

''Cozy Classic'' faucet trim:
3-9301/18A, Stone Forest

''Cozy Classic'' faucet, towel bar, towel ring, and tissue holder:
Newport Brass

''Cozy Classic'' toilet:
K-3360-58
Kohler

''Cozy Classic'' flooring, sink base, wall liner, wall tile border, and towel bar base:
Mexican Basketweave Aztec/Red Travertine tile, custom Aztec insert, Aztec pencil rail, custom basketweave strip and Aztec custom insert tumbled, all available through Ceramic Design
ceramicdesignltd.com

''In the Round'' architect:
McKee Patterson
AIA, Austin Patterson Disston Architects
Southport, CT
203-255-4031
apdarchitects.com

''In the Round'' vanity:
Custom made

''In the Round'' mirror and towel bar:
Samuel Heath
available through Klaff's
South Norwalk, CT
800-552-3371
klaffs.com

''In the Round'' marble top:
Custom made

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