I thought I had already posted my reaction but let's just say that it was very loud, very unprintable, brought my DH running and he said something just as loud and unprintable. It could be translated and bowdlerized as "revered engaging-in-coition-with-a-female-parent excrement!" LOL One a-mazing floor and I am so glad you didn't just tear into it. DH wants that floor for a powder room in our next house... and he even said I could have it in purple, like that one. ;-) We had also bought the console that youngdeb posted - however, we didn't use it partially because it's very TALL! I'm short and it ended up hitting me just below the bodacious ta-tas, making me feel about eight years old. ;-) Because of the way it is put together, we couldn't just cut down the legs. (Once in place it was also too modern for the style of the room.) It got sold for half price on Craigslist. :-( Happily for the gal who bought it, she already had the Retrospect toilet to match, but couldn't afford the $500 sink. Vintagetub.com has a nice selection of pedestal sinks in somewhat smaller sizes with *cue the hallelujah chorus* free shipping. (They do not charge sales tax outside of PA. Whether you pay your sales taxes to the state in April is up to you. When I lived in sales-tax states I always guesstimated a ballpark figure that was undoubtedly too low, but it satisfied my sense of karma.) I have a Cheviot sink (a console though) and it is really great. With the clipped-corner toilet (which absolutely must stay, if you need repair parts for it contact deabath.com or antiqueplumber.com, and if you need to cut down the water flow put a quart bleach bottle filled with water in the side of the tank), I would consider looking for something with clipped corners for the sink. Definitely look at the Cheviot Art Deco, which I think is perfect! Also look at the Cheviot Mayfair (25" wide; also comes in a small 20" size); the Cheviot Classic bears a significant resemblance to the Porcher Lutezia at over $100 less (the Cheviot Essex is a close ripoffresemblance ;-) to the Porcher Pomezia and again over $100 cheaper), and the St Thomas Creations Neo-Venetian (22" wide, 34" high at front rim). I was able to find both Cheviot and STC at local bath showrooms. Contact Cheviot at 604-464-8966 for dealers, and STC has a dealer locator on their website. Try to get multiple names, call around to see if they have the models you want to see on display, and bring a picture of the toilet along. You will most likely have room for at least one nice shelf - glass or wood painted to match your trim - above the sink or the toilet to put down your lens case on. If you put a cabinet or shelf above the toilet, if it's the same depth or less as your toilet tank you are much less likely to bonk your head. Learned that one the hard way. :-) Don't trash the old vanity and its top/faucet - Freecycle it! I have found homes for my bathroom fixtures almost immediately.

Wow that's a real mess... is the water taken care of yet? I just got back from a marathon trip helping take care of the last of everything for my brother. Getting there and back was an odeal by itsef. On the way there... - (Not)flying out of here, they weren't able to get the engines started on the plane. Stupid regoinal jet problems. Since one or more of those are needed I'm stuck for about 9 hours until the next flight out of here that had room was available. - I fly the first leg thinking all is right with the world and I'll just show up a few hours late. Nope... When I get there and turn my phone on I get a whole bunch of saved up text messages letting me know my connection is delayed, delayed a bunch more, then cancelled altogether because that regoinal jet does not work either. - Customer service says I can get out on the first flight in the morning, or transfer to another airline at their cost. Now I'm on airline #2 and on my way to their hub. Eventually I arrive at my destination at about midnight. While there we were able to take care of absolutely everything. No loose ends to tie up and mom is happy because his room is empty and things are out of the garage. Mission accomplished. But on the way back... - Before leaving to the airport my flight was delayed, then delayed again and cancelled because the stupid regoinal jet did not work. This is yesterday so while I'm on the phone with customer service every time they tried another option the flight was cancelled due to weather while she was typing. Eventually we give up on travelling yesterday and I flew in today. - Flight #1 today. "Uh, this is the captain and we're having a little problem starting the engines and the first start cart didn't work so we're going to go ahead and try another one." uh-oh... Luckily this time they were able to get them started and I made it back home without any trouble. I just unpacked and the cat loves the empty luggage. Unobtainable dreams... these days it feels like the house the idiot roofers and their friends crushed will never be fixed. It's been six months of feeling like a hostage already.

Sorry, that does not look good. I agree with Errant a row of your tiles running vertical would look better than that. I think it would have been fine just ending it with the full subway and the Schluter edge too. Since it is not what you discussed with your tiler, I think it's on him to make it the way you want it. You are the one that's paying him. As far as the argument about the wall getting wet just make sure the shower curtain stays inside all the way to the end of the tub. Some vinyl liners have little suction cups near the bottom edge to stick to the tub and keep water from escaping.

I believe the difference in color is too great with the white and brown. Why? 3 reasons 1. The products that are cemented to the building you will not redo anytime soon. Messy , dirty, expensive and just not worth the trouble  2. When you add a product to the building structure. Windows , floors they must last a long time. Durability, wear and tear, and STYLE. All equal a story of when the home was designed.  The look over a period of time 10 years + and the home will become "out of date" Needs a face lift . 3. The homes we admire, the Museums, Churches, Libraries, Opera House have one common thread. At a glance they are timeless. Built in 1940, 1990 etc  The crystal clear item is not seen  For this reason I would not go "trendy". Generally our first choice is the right one. Simple and elegant  How do you change this ad time moves on. Color Bedroom a change of bedspread. Bathroom towels become a dark navy or  deep forest green. Yellow for spring  Paint a wall blue, hang a piece of art  The change is simple and your money well spent for resale  Take a moment to do another board  Remove the brown and replace with a neutral. Try an Odegard runner - There are so many options  Enjoy