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Because the bathroom is so natural light and is lined with white tiles, Clem knew he could go dark on the walls and painted black. The room became a study in contrast.

Clem imitated the black border on the shower curtain on the white ceiling. The plate concrete curve was a gift from his assistant.

Shower Curtain, Restoration Hardware.

"the best advice I can give regarding the bathrooms is down all the cheap stuff that came with the place - shelves, towel racks, medicine cabinets, buttons - get it to the bone naked and start again, "says Clem. "There are so many great inexpensive accessories today, and it makes a huge difference when you can create a consistent look for yourself, he said.

He added these glass shelves and chrome, and the work is a piece of his brother's performance put on there for years. An alabaster lamp adds a traditional touch and contrasts nicely with the black.

black painted wall Forest Green, Benjamin Moore. Shelves, Restoration Hardware.

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