The Bathroom Shaping Up in the House Next Door.

 

Well back to the house next door. Rene's father (plaster, gesso, hand crafted moulding… and Tadelakt (tadla:kt) which is a waterproof plaster surface used to make baths, sinks, water vessels, interior and exterior walls, ceilings, roofs, and floors.) started to create the bathroom sink.

 

 

 

I would tell you the steps (there were many before this happened) but he told me I could not share his way of creating, it is his art… so I took photos (added two videos on FB) and he was okay with that.)

 

 

 

Tints. I wanted a color that would correspond with the massive copper tub. Though the photos appear to be more yellow than it actually is.

 

 

The grey is for the kitchen counter and back splash, the other piece is the color for the bathroom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wanted to use this antique iron fire guard as a back splash but Rene's father said it made the sink look like a BBQ which made me laugh. I will use it somewhere else.

 

 

 

The kitchen counter….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The faucets match the tub faucets, they are old and have been refinished. I think larger would have looked nicer, but I did not want to break the set… when the tub is in you will see what I mean. 

 

The color will be lighter as it is still wet.

 

 

 

Presto!



Comments

20 responses to “The Bathroom Shaping Up in the House Next Door.”

  1. I am awe struck at his MAD TALENT-his ART a master craftsman-so beautiful!

  2. Beautiful. And fascinating to see the stages.

  3. Gorgeous! What a talented artist he is! I just love it.

  4. Shelley Noble

    My god, that sink!? Incredible! He must never tell his secret to that marvel. On the other hand, terrible to have such a marvelous solution be enjoyed by only those who know Renee and his father?!
    He *could* may an online tutorial for contractors for pay, open to the world. But then the secret would possibly spread around the globe in a short time.
    Never mind, glad you have one!

  5. Looks hot there! Still smoky, too, from those southern France fires?

  6. Beautiful craft!

  7. Presto perfecto!
    Maybe fire guard painted could work?!

  8. Jacque Lynn

    Dear Corey,
    Truly a masterful craftsman and artist. Please tell Rene how respected he is by your readers. It is exciting to see this man’s creations and that of the staircase designer and
    its skillful building and placement in the Cassis house. Wonderful brain and handwork in a digital age. Gratefully, Jacque Lynn

  9. Fabulous !!

  10. Gorgeous! I love the faucets and their scale! I must agree about the barbeque! I laughed out loud!

  11. Gorgeous, I love the old taps. We have them in our house here, to this day I still turn on the one marked C for cold and get burnt. No matter how long I live here and no matter how well I speak French, C on a tap will always mean cold rather than Chaud!

  12. A true artist. Delightful !

  13. Sharon Nicholes

    Beyond impressive. Magnifique!

  14. How absolutely incredible that this is done from scratch; a true artisan in this day and age. I’m really enjoying seeing the photos and video of this amazing transformation which is such a different way of renovation to the usual. Please keep posting photos etc as this is a fascinating process.

  15. This artwork is beautiful and a true masterpiece. It gives a sense of peace watching him create it with such loving care and attention to detail. God bless him for using his talent and bringing beauty to the world.

  16. Corey..why not carry the takelakt up the wall uniting the basin with the section of wall and givng the top an interesting shape…it would recall an outdoor wall basin..

  17. Thanks for the explanation about the….C for chaud….we always wondered why hot and cold were reversed on the shower. It seems as if my head was reversed.
    Ali

  18. Hi Arnelle
    The takelakt will go up the wall and wrap around the bathroom too.

  19. My exact words too! I’m always in awe of people who build things.

  20. Deb Archer

    Beautiful! I’m in awe at the artistry.

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