Bathroom off a kitchen? Yes or No? New house plan
alliecat2010
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Comments (6)Lovely! I like the classic white tile and porcelain and how you used furniture pieces in the bathroom. I love that the storage at the end of the tub has pull-outs that can be reached from the toilet. Your custom sink and backsplash and counter are unique and beautiful. Yours may be the first bathroom sink I have seen in which a small or medium dog could be washed! That is a good thing! I showed your pictures to my DH because I am thinking of classic tiled walls with a chair rail for when we redo our bath in a couple of years. He liked it! I was expecting him to say, "too old fashioned." He did not, he said it looked nice. From him, nice is a compliment. He even liked your rows of listello. I was just at the Tile Shop's site the other day looking at the Hampton tiles because someone was selling some on Craigslist. I am hoping to do as you did and get what I can cheaper there, and fill in the rest from the store. I can see that you worked very hard to secure all of your materials - and then cut the floor tiles to size and culled the Hampton tiles, too! You succeeded very well in getting the look you wanted while saving money along the way. Congratulations, and thank you for the pictures and great detail and supply list....See MoreBathroom – new plan brainstorm
Comments (14)My3dogs - Would you still do bb in here? Yes, the fabric has both the beige color and a gray/taupey color I think works really well with the floor. True about the stain color coordinating with nothing, Tina - Oh no. Hmm..After a quick search I believe it's Roth & Thompkins. And they do carry that in a navy but it's navy and white, which I remember now that's why I left that sample at the store because it was really white. Then again, there's white in this bathroom. Ah found the photo I was looking for with it against the floor I do really like this fabric. If I'm going to repaint something neutral I really need to get the colors right. ETA - I need to pick up a sample of BM Feather Down (the lighter version of BM Manchester Tan). I think that's the color I want to use in the foyer and hall. If it works in both places it might be nice to see the color just extend straight into the bathroom. And the bedrooms down the hall are painted BM Manchester Tan already....See MoreNew Bathroom Overall Floor Plan Ideas- Need Advice :)
Comments (24)Hi all, thanks for the inputs and perspectives, definitely appreciate Y’all taking the time to help me think through this! I’ll post a picture of the downstairs layout when I’m at home And try to get a better picture with dimensions added. But for now I’ll speak a little more to the background: This home was built in 1977- it shares a wall (the right side) with ahome that’s the mirror image of it. In fact every home in this neighborhood is the exact same layout so character isn’t much of a concern here @cpartist. This is one of the cheapest areas to live in the city and anyone Purchasing isn’t expecting custom cabinets, high end bathrooms etc. that said 2 showers seems to be a huge perk just from talking to people in the neighborhood with family’s and their issues with the home. When I labeled master bedroom and bathroom, I use that term as the owners bathroom and en-suite, please don’t think of it as what a luxury master bedroom/bathroom might be. This is a modest home and will have modest renovations. It’s just the largest bedroom of the three. There is a closet in the bottom right above the stairs and it will still be a closet in the large bedroom- no plans to change that except to maybe add built in shelving in the future. @misecretary The furniture in the third bedroom represents an office/music room because that’s what it will be used for initially. It already is pretty small so I don’t want to make it any smaller Even if the hallway includes wasted space (Plus the added expense of moving the entire wall, that’s just how it’s set up now). @zannej thanks! Lots of good input and dimensions to consider. I’ll post more info tonight, the plumbing goes directly beneath the toilet. the kitchen is in the top right corner under the third bedroom. I have run this by my realtor as well, moving forward we’re going with a 2 bathroom plan. While I realize a big con means smaller living spaces and smaller bathroom, here is our reasoning for sticking to the 2 bathroom idea: 1- Useful now, trying to coordinate the shower use with people who get ready around the same time is Not convenient (that second bedroom will also be occupied) 2- Useful in resale -I’ve spoken with my realtor who has provided input based on this neighborhood and the type of buyer it would best market to - it seems most people who have kids in the home will greatly appreciate a second bathroom, from a utilization perspective not luxury space -This is a modest neighborhood and a modest starter home, anyone looking for luxury space and finishes would likely not be moving into this neighborhood Our scope is focused on adding a second functioning bathroom and keeping most of the footprint as close to what it is because a) added cost to make big footprint changes and b) we aren’t making changes for a forever home perfect layout, just trying to improve within reason and get experience (very likely we’ll be renting or selling within 5 to 10 years). There’s a lot of wishlist items that will have to wait (bigger closets new kitchen cabinets etc)...See MoreCurrently working on a Bathroom, and planning kitchen at the moment
Comments (15)I am trying to figure out what the OP wants, but having a lot of trouble deciphering what she wrote. Like Jennifer Hogan, I will take a stab at it: white counter top - not sure what that could be because I only like granite, and quartzite. There are several white granites and quartzites, but I'd advise you to do a lot of research, because some (but not all) of those stones are stain-prone. Some of the whiter quartzites are actually marble and behave like marble in the way of etching and stains. I suggest you look at Alaska White granite to start; it is easy care, tough and beautiful. I want one old fashioned stove as a talking point, but I also want a wall oven, warming drawer. So you want a range as a "focal point" (not talking point) - what size? 30" wide, 36" wide, 48" wide? You will also need to install a hood exhaust over it. I see you don't have one currently, but indoor air quality is more important than before, and now some building codes even require it. You want a single wall oven (not double wall oven), correct? Regarding the warming drawer, I suggest you install it directly under the counter, rather than under the wall oven. When warming drawers are installed under a wall oven, they end up not getting used because they are too low. a copper brass sit on top sink Try as I might, I do not know what you mean. Is it copper or is it brass? I think you mean copper. A "sit on top sink" - what is that? Do you mean a surface mount sink? An apron front sink? I don't think you mean a vessel sink because those are not for kitchens. Can you provide a picture of a sit on top sink? The cabinetry on the island I will spray white. Does this mean you are keeping the island cabinetry? If so, spraying on paint has a lot of problems with chipping and bleed-through. It's not just a simple spray and it's done. Be careful with this. Also, isn't the island cabinetry already white? And what will you do with the appliances that are in the island now? I want to install gas. This requires a gas line, and may be complicated or not, depending on what you already have in place. But you will definitely need to add a hood exhaust if you are replacing your electric cooktop with a gas cooktop. Most people would rather update to an electric induction cooktop or range. Do research on induction cooktops, and I think you will prefer it to running a gas line and buying a gas cooktop or range....See Morekmcg
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