Luckily, the couple, both designers for architectural firms, could put some tricks of the trade to work. "We decided to compensate for the lack of light with touches of bright paint colors, big mirrors, and lots of white," says Kristin. In buying the house, they inherited a corner kitchen sink and a 4-foot pedestal tub, which nailed the period look. The resulting space is bright and cheery, and a pleasure to spend time in. Says Kristin, "Now Ella reminds me when it's time for her bath."
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