itltrot's Master Bath Reveal
After over a year and half of remodeling plus several years planning on GardenWeb it is finally done. Well done enough to show off. I owe way to many people on here for their advice and time helping during different phases of planning and construction. Thank you!
Our master bath started life in 1971 as a claustrophobic, wasted space, dark and dated room when we bought the house in 2001.
With the help of family and friends we painted the dark paneling , spindles and vanity to give it a brighter look. We painted it a color that tied in with the gold faux marble formica and gold/yellow shower tiles. Removed the faux parkay looking flooring with some *gasp* carpet in the vanity area and linoleum around the shower and toilet. This allowed us to put off renovating the bathroom for many years.
In 2009, we stopped using the shower as the pan had a leak and started mildewing the flooring. It took a few years for us to save the cash to do the remodel, but we were able to start in September 2013. The room was gutted to the studs, plumbing was moved, electrical was redone, pocket door installed, new insulation and drywall was done. We leveled the floors and added radiant heating over a thermal break. We did as much of the work as possible including breaking the slab and digging over 12- 5 gallon buckets worth of dirt to allow the plumbing to be moved. We worked evenings and weekends as our time allowed which at times was slower than we would have liked. But it was worth all the blood, sweat and tears. And trust me there was plenty of all of them. We are absolutely in love with our new space. As you will see, I borrowed ideas from many from GardenWeb.
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Comments (14)I noticed the same beveled tile edges on your tub deck. Very nice tile work. Very nice cabinet work. And your material choices are very soothing and flowing to my eye. Your vanity really caught my eye. It is nicely designed. And I like your tub. You get both rectangle and oval shapes. Paint color is deceptive. I have lived with my master bedroom paint for 3 years waiting to make up my mind and repaint with this bathroom remodel. Amount of sunlight, time of day, time of year, type of bulbs, placement of lights, etc can really change the paint color too. I have a wood floor in my master bedroom that throws a lot of yellow up on the walls which I did not take into account. Plus I went with the fad of the year and painted the ceiling the same as the walls and ended up hating it as I laid in bed every night! And I learned that the main color in the base or added colorant always overrides the surface colors in the mix. Good luck with your paint. I have a friend that repainted her mistake red bathroom with one coat of BM Aura green. This post was edited by Anna_in_TX on Sun, Jan 5, 14 at 16:49...See MoreMaster Bath Reveal - Small space, big style
Comments (61)Otterkill - the glass shower enclosure was custom and done by a local glass shop. I prefer not to share costs publicly online. Not to mention costs can vary a great deal depending on the materials you use, prices and deals on materials, and regional labor costs. For those on a budget you can replicate this look for less if you use a different marble or other materials. There are some great porcelain tiles and quartz countertops that can create a similar look for much less. Calacatta gold generally runs $20+ a square foot for tile and over $200 a square foot for countertop slab. I suggest shopping around to get a sense of what you like and the costs and then drafting a budget. Then from there you can see where you have give and take in your budget to save on some items and splurge on other items. And as always check out Craigslist or Ebay for deals. Who knows, you may find a wonderful deal on closeout tile or remnant slab....See MorePRESENTING: Master Bath Remodel Reveal!
Comments (18)adh673 -- Thank you! The tile came from The Tile Shop. The main wall tile in the shower is Navona Travertine KB3301 (despite the name, it's actually a porcelain tile). We also used it on the floor of the bathroom and around the tub. It's a "rectified" tile so the tiler was able to give me the super thin grout lines I wanted. The shower floor is Jinshan Bone P/F 5 cm. The back of the niches is Jinshan Bone P/F 2 cm. The diamond pieces in the mural is Sandlewood Monterrey -- they're a "puffed" travertine tile with beveled edges. The border pieces framing the mural and the shower niches is Jinshan Bone/Sand Hon. The bullnose border pieces finishing the entire shower area is Jinshan Bone Pol. Our tiler used Technicolor grout by Tec for the entire shower area as it is stain, mold, and mildew resistant and never needs sealed. We used granite from our counters for the top of the shower curb and the shelves in the niches (those were cut to half thickness). Hope this is helpful!...See MoreCoastal Master Bath Reveal
Comments (9)Loves2read (me too!) - the lights are not centered over the mirrors. It was where they were in the original layout, but we didn't take into account the fact that the new sinks (and therefore the framed mirrors) were shifted a few inches towards the walls, making the electrical boxes off center. In the end it wasn't worth it to me (time or $) to redo it after we realized the problem....See Moreitltrot
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