So finally, finally (well, a couple of weeks ago, but I'm behind in my posts) we got the glass door installed in the downstairs shower. We'd had this makeshift bar and shower curtain rigged up there before, but now our guests can shower in style whilst checking out the rest of the room from behind a beautifully appointed glass door. This has been a dream of my husband Josh's for a long time. I never really thought much about it, but am now a convert. It's another thing that we ended up having custom made, but it was well worth it. Here's a photo:

The thing that makes this door truly special, though, is the vintage glass knob. My mother went on a house tour, told me about this idea, and I blatantly copied it. Mark (Rist, our contractor-- see the end of this post for his info) thought we were crazy, but we gave him this great knob that we'd found at Sage Street Antiques (our favorite local shop) and he figured out how to make it work. This is why we love him. Or just one of the reasons. Here's a close up of the knob:

So much better than the standard handle, don't you think? Plus it's round, which echoes the shape of the crazy Kohler hatbox toilet we have (that I won in a silent auction 2 years ago and got loads of sh*t for, but I LOVE) I've also always had a thing for stars. This is when renovating your house is fun.