The Mystery of the Stone Bowl in the Shower Finally Makes Sense
Why does it matter?
While there are many aspects to preserving the character of an older home; including but not limited to a worn stairway tread, old door latch or a long-abandoned stone basin; the story that each of these elements tells far exceeds what a perfectly finished new surface will ever provide.
The old stone pia provides insight into the practical nature of design in earlier times. People constructed items using readily accessible materials. Items were made to serve a purpose. When an item was no longer useful, it was discarded.
