Fig. 01 · Primary bath

An arch,rediscovered.

A 1917 primary bath, stripped back to the studs and rebuilt around the plaster arch the original builders left behind.

Neighborhood: Boston-Edison
House built: 1917
Duration: 14 weeks
Completed: 2025

Restored bathroom with an arched gray-tiled shower alcove, white oak vanity, brass fixtures and a white cast-iron radiator

The story

01Full gut & re-plaster
02Custom white oak vanity
03Radiator restoration
04Unlacquered brass fixtures

Behind three layers of drywall and a 1980s fiberglass surround, we found the outline of the original plaster arch. The whole design grew out of that moment.

We re-formed the arch, wrapped it in handmade zellige, and set a cast-iron tub beneath it. The radiator was sandblasted, re-plumbed, and returned to the exact spot it has stood for a century.

Unlacquered brass faucet on a honed marble counter beside handmade white tile

A craftsman setting handmade green glazed tile by hand

Materials

Tile: Handmade zellige, dove gray
Stone: Calacatta Viola tub front
Millwork: Rift-sawn white oak

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