80's bathroom with "roman tub" -- any ideas?
girl_wonder
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Comments (20)When I look at vintage houses, I think there are always things that I would never choose myself if I were building a new house, or if I have to replace something. But if there are there and they are in good shape, I would live with them and try to like them for what they are. I would never pick out the elaborate pillar and arch style cabinet doors in the kitchen and other areas of this house, but I wouldn't take them out either. The bathroom I am renovating now is bathroom #2 for that space. It was poorly done in 2000 subway tile style with pedestal sink. (Style is fine, handsome sink, not quite right for the house). There was a crack in the plumbing that could be accessed only by making a hole in the floor of this bathroom, so the whole thing is demo'd. Evidence shows that the original original was white tile with gold sparkles with a gold and black mosaic floor, unknown fixture color, maybe gold. I could as it turns out, replicate the tile in this bathroom (Daltile Golden Granite tile for the white with gold sparkles, and Daltile Keystones porcelain mosaic in Luminary Gold and Black.) The fixtures would have to be black or white, but it would be the original color scheme. I am not going to do that. If it was still here and in good shape I might keep it, but I am not going to duplicate it. But I am going to try and do something that looks like it could possibly be original--just not gold and black....See MoreAny Ideas to Update Golden Girl's Bathroom?
Comments (14)In my mind, start first with function and flow. If there's something about the function and flow of the bathroom that you don't like, fix that first. As people have mentioned, are the countertops the right height, does the lighting work, venting, materials holding up, tub finish and surround in good shape, etc. Then, what do you hate the most? Sounds to me you don't like the color scheme. Then in my mind, although I can't see clearly, it's the brown and beige flooring that is giving you the most unhappiness. While real stone countertops are nice, you can live without them. If you hate them also though, replace them too. New cabinets won't be that much more expensive, but real wood ones can be repainted with fairly good results. They are the least of your worries from every perspective. The flooring has to flow with the bedroom flooring. Not necessarily match but not fight . . . I'd start with the flooring because that is the easiest to replace before you get all your furniture in. Chose something neutral but in a color you like. You have one of the worst offenders from the 80s and 90s IMHO, that beige checkerboard vinyl or tile flooring with brown grout or simulated grout. It's just not restful on the eyes. We had that in our kitchen and were immediately so much happier when we replaced it with a more neutral overall pattern that didn't shout "Pavement!" Fancy fru fru touches can be added elsewhere. No one ever regrets putting in high quality, neutral flexible flooring, IMHO. People usually put expensive high style flooring in a smaller room if they are of modest means. If you're doing the whole house with new flooring, do that first. Come up with the color palette that you like for the house. Then go from there. We have neutral walls and neutral wood and vinyl flooring in our house, very flexible as to many ways to decorate. Even easy to change out as your tastes change our you get sick of some colors. That's the way your house is now, it's just done with a palette that you don't like . . . If you don't like the brown trim that's easy to paint now too. Once you do that, and change out the shower curtain to something you like, you will be surprised at how much less the bathroom bothers you . . . at that point, see where your budget is and go from there. At my last house, I had a hideous bathroom with aquarium blue trim and wainscoting. The previous owners had a shower curtain with giant fish on it. It dominated the room. I changed it out for plain white and immediately the bathroom was less onerous . . . In my case, the tub and tub surround was shot, so that's where we spent our money. Even with the aquarium blue, the whole thing became instantly a different vibe, without a strong contrast, the blue was much less noticeable. That's why I say go for function with your money. The new fixtures, refinished tub and tub surround with nice tile instead of a plastic molded thing that had worn out, was a dramatic change in the function of that space and therefore my happiness....See MoreUpdate 80s brown bathroom
Comments (6)Consider looking at an LVT (luxury vinyl tile) for the floor, if you can. If it could possibly be laid over your current floor, it would save you the demo drama. And then I would consider just leaving the current tile floor in the shower. I think the current floor tile could actually be an interesting accent on the shower floor - but I agree with you that it is a bit much having it all over the bathroom floor. Just one LVT idea/example: And then, I really think you could consider leaving the brown tile around the tub alone, especially since it seems like it could work seamlessly with the vanity you are considering. And i agree, it’s a very nice tub - definitely keep it. I think the key is also to bring in lighting that is more flattering. I don’t know if what you have now is fluorescent lighting, but it looks to me like the lighting could be improved. Btw, i don’t know if you are in Australia - but i am Australian born. :)...See Moregirl_wonder
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