Category Archives: Antique Sink Faucet

got soap spots on my antique copper faucets. It looks like white or dried soap spots.?

When I wet it it seems to disappear but it dries with white spots.They were in a new modular home so that gives you the idea they are cheap but they all match through out the house. Please help me with this. I know I cannot use anything harsh????? They are not calcium spots I … Continue reading

Advice on designing a "new" 20's kitchen?

I am looking at replacing the base cabinets in my 1928 house. This kitchen is kind of a box kitchen with the cabinets on one side. The sink is centered in the row of cabinets. There is about 4 ft of counter space on each side of the sink. I would like to know what … Continue reading

Bathroom wall color french/shabby chic PLEASE HELP!?

We have a small bathroom with marble tile in the shower and floor, antique bronze faucets and shower head, white paneling on the lower half of the wall and distressed white sink and mirror. We are struggling badly with a wall color for the top half of the wall. A home designer told us silver … Continue reading

Oh my god, how creepy is this story?!?

how scary is this story, im really freaked now :l ok, here it is: (do not read it if you are about to take a bath/shower!!) Ever since her parents bought the clawfoot bathtub, Janey had felt ill at ease when she went to the toilet. Her father said it was a vintage Victorian tub, … Continue reading

What type of kitchen table for our remodel project – cherry cabinets…?

We are remodeling our kitchen and have very traditional cherry wood cabinets. The stain is a darker cherry with some brown… almost closer to a walnut color but still cherry. Wall paint is a share of yellow. trim and doors are antique white. The travertine floor tile is a very light, neutral "snow" or off … Continue reading

can I replace my shower curtain with plants?

This may seem strange but bear with me… I have an antique claw-foot bathtub with turn-of-the-century pipe fittings, faucet, etc… I find that a full, wrap-around shower curtain to be slightly claustrophobic. Is it possible to build a custom planter box that wraps around the back 3/4 of my tub (against the wall which contains … Continue reading

How can I extend an antique two faucets.?

I have a antique washstand that I am trying to change into a bathroom sink. I bought two antique faucets, cold and hot. They are too short for the vessel sink. I would like to get them taller because I love the antique look. Are there extension that can do this? If yes how do … Continue reading

What colour faucet for my kitchen?

Just re-doing our kitchen, and we have elected an antique white, raised panel cupboard for our perimeter (all appliances are bisque), but the granite is antique brown. The sink is stainless steel, under-mount sink. Our island is contrasting the perimeter in dark chocolate cupboards, with a Kashmir white granite counter tops. We have chosen bronze … Continue reading

Any creative suggestions or ideas for a curved shower wall?

Actually it’s a bath tub with a shower head overhead. The bathtub itself is an antique, with a curved end that looks sorta like this one: http://www.tileclick.co.uk/i/range/575×575/110.jpg except that our bathtub isn’t free-standing. It was walls on three sides lke most tubs. While remodeling the bathroom, my parents somehow built a nice, perfectly shaped, curved … Continue reading

Do you know about antiques?

I’m remodeling my bathroom, going to do subway tiles and have an antique kidna lok to it with a claw foot tub. Found a Antique Chicago Faucet Company faucet for sale on ebay. I know they make reproductions but think it would be cool to have an origional piece. Is this a reasonable price? Know … Continue reading