the claw foot tub.

The only parts of the upstairs bathroom (or what we call The Master Bath) that were original to the house are the claw foot tub and marble towel holders. We carefully set them aside when we demo-ed the space. This room will probably see the greatest transformation because we took out a wall and extended the space to the roof line. This will enable us to keep the windows (which were covered up!) and have space for both a shower and a tub. Note: Our architect is a genius.

The tub is in excellent condition (for being about 100 years old) but I have my sights set on a whirlpool tub, which is non-negotiable for me. However, we are patting ourselves on the back for coming up with a charming way to enjoy this old tub. We designed the Laundry Room in the basement so that our claw foot tub is the "laundry basket" at the end of the clothes chute coming from the Girls' Bathroom.

We will get to enjoy this charming tub everyday in a cleaning capacity... just not quite the same cleaning that it did for the first 100 years.