Marble counters in bathrooms
janine09
13 years ago
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13 years agoamy43
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Comments (2)I have no experience with it, but am getting marble tops too so thinking about the same issues. How does it attach to the wall? Just looked up wall mounted dispensers and most people seem to like them. But I couldn't find out how they attach. Because I hate drips on the counter, I would think about the drips you will have as you put your hand back to pump the soap, and then the splashes on the mirror/wall/BS/whatever that is just behind the dispenser. But with wall mounted faucets this would probably look good and be a good option....See MoreWho has marble counters in a bathroom?
Comments (2)make-up, nail polish NP's removing, but scratches you betcha....mostly of the clear shiney surface, and can buff out with Gel-gloss.....See MoreWhat did you splurge on, what did you save on.
Comments (34)Very preliminary plans here so much is subject to change. Splurged on land -- paid about 50% over planned, but got the land at 66% off original 1.2 million list. Since it is paid for, it is no longer a consideration. Probable Splurges: Interesting ceilings in main living area (not sure what yet) and 9' elsewhere on main floor. Maybe a nana wall (or similar) between kitchen and deck to maximize light (only natural light directly in the kitchen). Integrated plaster walls (although that may not end up being much of a spurge over good Sheetrock finish) because it is common in comparable new builds in the area (and not advertised as an upgrade). Large covered decks. Back if house -- Living room, deck and MBR will be cantilevered with basement patio below. ( probably not complete cantilever because it will be supported by stone columns) Nice fencing, but because the back yard is small, we won't need too much of it. Radiant hot water in floor heat throughout (again not much of a splurge because SIL in the business). Exterior must be 1/3 natural stone. Probably a nice chandy for the dining area, but the rest can be pretty basic. 8' doors in main living area. Undecided: windows, definitely want efficiency, but I can work with standard sizes; cabinetry and countertops, want nice and soft close, but flexible on wood type and finishes. Last time we shopped for granite for the ski house even though we budgeted for class 4, we found we really liked a class 2 stone better. Save: flooring (2) hardwood floors don't have to be anything special -- I have seen many midrange that I like, tile, again I have seen midrange options. I like. Carpet in bedrooms, office, closet and staircase except to the first landing because the rest is enclosed. Simple trim work (but also a splurge a bit t be sure it is beefy enough) Plumbing fixtures, I prefer simple and basic. Appliances -- been there, done that, on higher end appliances and really, I see no real advantage over my 10,000 range at home and my 2,500 one at the ski house and I cook a lot both places. Pantry storage will cost much less and pantry counters (as wll as laundry room can even be Formica. No fancy shower heads. No AC -- it's only needed a few days a year in our climate and we can survive without it. Upstairs guest room can have 8' ceilings. Of course, all this is subject to change -- we are waiting for the next plan revisions before we really start sourcing....See MoreHelp! bathroom design choices
Comments (4)If it's because of the shower curtain, you can get by with a Kohler pan. The curb is about 4" wide on their Salient pan and you can set the curtain rod back a few inches. We just installed a Kohler Rely acrylic pan. It has a little edge to stop water from escaping. Here's my post from 2016 so you can see I'd been thinking about a shower pan with a shower curtain for a long time before we decided to use glass doors. The best advice I got was to use a weighted magnet curtain with a cast iron pan. Shower curtain use with shower pan...See Morelisa0527
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