Bathroom opinions needed
I have been reading advice on Gardenweb for so, so long - but this is my first post. Kind of neat, at least to me.
We are redoing our very small bathroom, which has a tub. The tub will be a Duravit Architec and I'm happy with that choice. The apron of the tub will not be tiled.
For the floor, we picked out New Ravenna fishscales. The color will likely be Chartreuse, which is a pretty bold green.
For the wall, we will have a soft white glass subway tile. The tile is long and narrow, not chunky. All one size.
I've attached the look I'm hoping to achieve (sort of), but the tile will be soft white and the fishscale-floor will be a bold green.
Questions:
(1) My kitchen has a deep, dark green honed granite countertop (almost black) and a mint glass backsplash (all one piece of glass). Am I silly about worrying about repeating the color green for the bathroom floor? It's our only full bathroom. I thought about a grey floor, but I love color. I cannot afford the blue stones.
(2) Will tiling the bathroom from floor to ceiling in the ENTIRE bathroom with a soft white, long subway tile end up being a huge mistake?
This is the custom vanity (it will look a bit different, this is the general idea)
My kitchen reno was so much easier...I keep second guessing my bathroom choices.
Add onto this a Toto toilet...glass shower doors...maybe a Runtal towel warmer.
Comments (6)
shelbyroo
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Comments (15)Man, talk about fate! I just posted a blog on ceramic tile (thereÂs a link at the bottom of this, if youÂre interested), but it is a subject that I keep coming back to, because it is absolutely one of the best ways I know to dress up any bathroom, regardless of size. One of the things I find particularly frustrating when I contemplate our remodeling plans for our bathrooms is that they are both five-by-nine-feet wonders that are destined to remain that size because we are not willing to undergo the expense of the major remodeling that would be required to increase the size of these rooms. What this means, though, is that those glorious bathrooms that I am forever fantasizing over are destined to remain just that, a fantasy. But tile, as it turns out, comes in all sizes and shapes, and this is especially true in Europe. Italy is home to all kinds of creative people who do wonderful things with kitchen and bathroom designs that I think are worth writing about, even though we Americans are not likely to send away for their products. But it helps to know about designs that are different than those we normally see in this country. But the one item I would seriously consider sending away for is Italian tile. I have seen tile that looks like slate or marble or a kind of brick-like building material. And I have seen these tiles decorated in all kinds of designs that are nothing short of stunning. TodayÂs blog deals with tile that has been made to look like a volcanic lava run! I think the choice you made with your tile is certainly a cut above the usual hum drum, but you might also want to consider some of ItalyÂs output. Really, theyÂre more than bathroom tile. TheyÂre a revelution. Here is a link that might be useful: Cabinet & Furniture Trends & Information...See MoreNeed an extra outlet in the bathroom and want some opinions
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Comments (1)It looks nice, much better than the basic mirror finish with a polished edge. Just put the same cover on the other side and you have a nice finish. That said if the if they made the mirror wider it would overhand the counter and it would look odd. To avoid that that outlet should have been moved to avoid the cut out and the other one should also be on the side wall to avoid any mirror cut-outs, most builders do that in situations like this....See Moreshelbyroo
8 years agoneonweb2,
It is not backpainted - it's the color of the glass. The piece behind the stove is a separate piece bc it is made to handle the heat of the oven.
There were all different colors to choose from. The guy who did it is a stained glass professional in the Philadelphia area -- I will try to go back and find his name for the name of the product. One of the pieces broke during delivery and they replaced it immediately. I could not be happier with it. It is so easy to clean. I think he used some type of epoxy (?) and then a clear caulk (which I've had to re-caulk once near the sink). My banana holder is metal and I do have to remind my kid not to slam it into the glass while pulling off a banana :)
Here it is. I love the traditional dark vs. pale light -- can you tell that is a trend with me (e.g. my bathroom)?
Looking back, I should have had the outlets put in under the cabinets (or glass plate covers) but that little detail is nothing I regret. In fact, doing that may have made it too modern-y.
But seriously -- easiest backsplash ever. It will probably look dated over time but I don't care!
shelbyroo
8 years ago
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