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    The 1990s may not seem so long ago, but in terms of house decor it’s an eternity, as Tamsin Mascetti of Tamsin Design Group can attest. Tamsin encountered a walk back in time with the recent redesign of client Christine Shore’s master bath. The home had undergone a refresh to most rooms, but the bathroom remained 220 square feet of anachronistic dysfunction. The interior design equivalent of the plaid flannel shirt, distressed jeans and Birkenstocks.

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    After a dozen or so years in her St. Louis home, Dawn Weinhardt, co-owner of Weinhardt Party Rentals, was ready to freshen up around the house, starting with an outdated master bath. A head-to-toe makeover in the summer of 2017 took the room from dim and dull to bright black and white. It’s now a modern gray-tone bathroom with a mix of just enough femme frill and mild machismo to make the space a haven for just about anyone seeking a quiet retreat.

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    Gone are the days of the bulky, built-in bathtubs. More and more homeowners are opting for sleek, spa-inspired freestanding tubs.

    1. Cáscara, by MTI, available at Crescent Plumbing Supply, Ferguson, Henry Plumbing and Premier Plumbing Studio.

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    For a natural look in the bath, a stone vessel sink is the perfect solution. Offering a more unique look than the traditional undermount, stone sinks come in a variety of shapes and styles.

    1. Botticelli vessel, by Kohler, available at Crescent Plumbing Supply, Ferguson, Kohler Signature Store and Premier Plumbing Studio.

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    After more than a quarter century in their Webster Groves home, empty-nesters Anne and Karl Dunajcik were ready to freshen up spaces that had scarcely been altered since the Clinton Administration—a time when light, bright and airy weren’t necessarily high on the design aesthetics checklist.

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    one: By David Klass, Klassmore. Photography courtesy of David Klass. 

    two: By Rich Mortensen, Luxe Design Build. Photography by Michael Hillman.

    three: By 2to5 Design. Photography by Dustin Halleck.

    four: By Stefani Stein. Photography by Tessa Neustadt.

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