a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UKr9URsCkeE/SntJ6H-SiRI/AAAAAAAAC7I/js8gyBCp_g8/s1600-h/woodbath.jpgimg style=display:block;margin:0px auto 10px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;cursor:hand;width:380px;height:480px; src=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UKr9URsCkeE/SntJ6H-SiRI/AAAAAAAAC7I/js8gyBCp_g8/s400/woodbath.jpg border=0 alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366964643863628050//abr /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UKr9URsCkeE/SntJ5zpYHOI/AAAAAAAAC7A/jWKQCj5bLoY/s1600-h/bathA.jpgimg style=display:block;margin:0px auto 10px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;cursor:hand;width:380px;height:288px; src=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UKr9URsCkeE/SntJ5zpYHOI/AAAAAAAAC7A/jWKQCj5bLoY/s400/bathA.jpg border=0 alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366964638407204066//abr /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UKr9URsCkeE/SntJ5i3e0zI/AAAAAAAAC64/CDZZeIwNtRU/s1600-h/bathC.jpgimg style=display:block;margin:0px auto 10px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;cursor:hand;width:380px;height:470px; src=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UKr9URsCkeE/SntJ5i3e0zI/AAAAAAAAC64/CDZZeIwNtRU/s400/bathC.jpg border=0 alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366964633902961458//abr /Many folks are often confused about what makes a bathroom period appropriate and current. Too much of one or the other can throw off the balance of a historic home. The center photo is that of a bath in many of the catalogs in the mid 19th century when indoor plumbing for the middle classes started to catch on. Wood combinations and wood encased cast-iron tubs, marble floors and wallpaper were quite common. Tiles came into play later on in the century when mass manufacturing caught on and the combination of subway tiles, wood and wallpaper can be seen by the 1890’s (last photo). Note the older homes had polished brass fixtures while the newer ones at the turn of century preferred polished nickel-plated brass. The top photo is a great example of having many of these elements together to for a bath appropriate for a 19th century historic home. The striped wall paper is a bit more masculine and an absolute must is that the hardware and fixture look new and not distressed. Wood paneling surrounds the tub and soft elements such as woven carpets and framed art set a more classic mood for a room great for a master bath but maybe not so much for the kids. This kind of bathroom would be great for the Sylvan Terrace row houses for they predate many of the brownstones in Harlem. We will cover other types of baths in future post.div class=blogger-post-footerimg width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2048034911181517049-8651142179371611333?l=harlembespoke.blogspot.com’//div