Tiny master bathroom, 59.5" x 69.5"
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Comments (10)Hi ajsmama - I've been following your posts with interest because I'd like to do something similar, if I can find the right piece -- not easy. I've been looking for a while. Everything is either too shallow, too low, or too wide (for my small bathroom). Using a washstand will work out great, if you can solve the height problem. Have you considered adding legs to the vanity? They would have be rather plain to go with the style of the washstand. I saw some on Van Dykes that I think would go (stylistically speaking). I don't think it would be too difficult for a carpenter to make similar legs out of oak to match your washstand. As long as the size and tapering match the existing washstand legs and you can get a reasonable match for the stain and finish, the modifications would be nearly inconspicuous, and since the joints would be so low, I don't think that people would notice the joints even if the joint lines show. If you're planning to paint the washstand, it would be impossible to tell. The back legs wouldn't need to be tapered because they'd be totally hidden (and the back legs on your washstand are probably square anyway). If your carpenter uses dowel joints, they should be strong enough, since you won't have to move the washstand once it's installed. Here is a link that might be useful: Van Dykes - plain tapered furniture legs (paint grade)...See MoreVery Small bathroom makeover need ideas..
Comments (7)Well, your bathroom is twice the size of our little 3/4 bath. First of all, the location of the doorway makes a big difference. With ours, it is in the middle of a 8.5' long wall, with the tiled shower to the right and the compact 1.24 gallon flushing toilet at the other end. It has a ceiling exhaust fan and an a/c vent, my DH built a couple of 10" deep shelves on the toilet end of the space. The floor is tiled in the same tile as the shower. There is beadboard wainscoting painted semigloss latex enamel white. The top is painted in a Behr satin latex enamel, all painting was over alkyd/oil primer. The ceiling is the same color, which is LILTING LAUGHTER, very soft and pale. The sink is the smallest I've ever seen, with the faucet mounted on the right side, not along the wall. I used a Price Pfister ORB pump style single hole. The sink does not have an overflow, but that has not been a problem. It is wall mounted, and is absolutely precious! We opted to omit a medicine cabinet in this bath, since the toilet in the other bath was located behind this wall, so I put an oval ORB mirrow that was the prettiest I could find. We also put in a pocket door. The toilet I chose was the Cadet 3 by American Standard, and it has many great features to recommend it. We've used it since about September and NEVER have had a failure to totally and cleanly flush. Never had to flush twice either. It is the 1.24 gallon Water Sense version of the COMPACT Cadet 3. Our contractor is pleased as punch with the way this tiny bath turned out. It is the smallest he's ever built, he said, and it does everything you need a bath to do. The pocket door does subtract some space from width of the room. If I could do it over, I'd probably install one of those by-pass barn door thingys, which would look fine if you have enough flat wall beside the doorway on one side. You buy the door you want and then mount it with a track over the doorway and down the wall. For our use, I'd have it mounted in the hall on the wall shared with this tiny bath. I use robe hooks instead of towel bars. I also have a wall sconce beside the mirror (ORB of course) and inside the shower I used a water proofed marine fixture which has an o-ring for the clear glass globe. Here is the toilet and sink half of the "room" before it was finished. The sink is the Porcher Elfe model. I dare you to find one smaller! :) The pocket door and the hallway. And the shower, being used but the niche for bottles etc is covered up while the grout dries. Love the Pulse Showerspa Hana model! This little bath was created from two closets and a piece of space from the other bath, and the door was the entrance to that other bath. Now, there is an ensuite bath for the master bedroom and it is still under construction....See MoreNew Kohler Levity glass shower doors...
Comments (51)Just installed a Kohler Levity shower door on a full bath remodel (we converted a full bath to a walk-in 3/4 bath). There is a major design flaw with this door, water leaks out from the bottom and sides of both panels and gets all over the floor. We visited the Kohler website and tried calling Kohler, but they don't have anyone answering phone calls for customer service. We went on Amazon.com and ordered generic silicone water seals to add to all sides of both panels in the hopes we can stop the water leakage. Overall, we are extremely disappointed with the design and performance of the shower door and with Kohler for that matter. The door is pretty and install is not terribly complicated (clear install instructions in the box and great install video on YouTube), the door just has some significant design flaws that Kohler needs to address....See MoreMaple Forest-inspired floorplan help needed
Comments (61)nini804 The bonus room proportions are a mess. The bonus room is meant to be the playroom and I can see just finishing the closer portion but, like you say, I don’t think that will save us much $$. I agree, this is going back to the drawing board with the architect I wanted in the first place. I appreciate the validation I’ve gotten for that here, it is not fun swimming against the current. Using an architect is way out of the norm in my area and I don’t know a single person who has used one. I guess I will be the first. I love the insights for those with teenagers. I try to think through that but hearing from experience is so much better. I’m not a dressy person but am so taken with your idea for that round table! J Williams Thank you9* for those links. Those are some of her plans I’ve not come across in some time and it is great to review them again with current issues in mind. CLC Everything you say about the mudroom and laundry is exactly why I made them separate rooms and I am so annoyed with myself that I still didn’t remember to keep the entrances separate. Thank you! They have gotten to the point in the last year or so where they will play in the basement playroom together without me and dad so I think they will enough. After the toy stage, I expect this room to become video game (vr?), daughter’s craft space, son’s project space (engineer in the making). The roof comments make great points. I hadn’t intended to keep this massive roof as is just because I hate those and the cost and maintenance are aspects I had yet to consider. Between the hail storms, tornadoes and ice storms roofs do get a workout around here. Holly Stockley Thank you for the well-stated thoughts on the other comments. As one of those readers, I wholeheartedly agree. I did try to ignore them at first but when they started to take over without being remotely helpful, I had to push back. I too believe the independence is good for them, especially now that the frequency of nighttime awakenings is so low. At infancy though, phew, mine were not good enough sleepers to not be on the same floor. Absolutely on the computer! 4yo son is a forthcoming little guy but 8yo daughter has been a boundary tester from day 1. All computers and TVs in public areas only! Just tickled by your use of “exciting”. Mark Bischak, Architect “If they are stored in a cool dry place and the package is not opened.” Thank you for the laugh. (and to clarify since this is just text without tone, I do mean this sincerely)...See Moredanslack
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