Vanity decisions for budget bathroom update
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Comments (51)Oh dear. I am feeling so undecided. I put another coat of the Polyshades on last night and it does look nice now -- dark and even. But it definitely is "mahogany" -- deep, dark red. Not the espresso color I had envisioned. But I am now hesitant to start putting on other products and other colors. I'm worried that it will look uneven, or that I will just end up with a mess. Arg -- this is what I get for being impulsive and not doing enough research up front. Anyway, I am heading out to a music festival today, so I am going to take a break from obsessing about stain and see how I feel when I get home. Maybe I will just put the new hardware in and see how I feel about it once the tile is in. The overall impression of the room is more important than the precise shade of stain on the vanity, right? Although -- I suspect that I will have a hard time finding a wall cabinet (for over the vanity) to match this stain color -- I've looked around and there is a lot of "espresso" and white (and still a bit of golden oak). Maybe a "cherry" cabinet would co-ordinate, if not match. Anyway, I need to get my mind off all this for a few hours. Have a good weekend, everyone!...See MoreEmergency bathroom remodel, must make quick decisions
Comments (13)Thank you Sophie. I will have hubby research this as we were not aware. We thought the pine floor counted as the wood subfloor. If you are saying this to preserve it for a future owner, trust me it is too far gone. This is a picture of the floor that was not heavily damaged, we are going to try to refinish those. Benjesbride, I just got back from lunch with hubby. He actually really likes your idea and thinks if we go with the whiter version he can dress it up with some after market trim. Did hold out much hope of matching stain on the wood one. I like the $500 vs $1200 for the black one. Even if we buy a faucet still saving money. Mayflowers, we had a blue gray in there and the kid hated it. She picked out the color we used, so I don't want to change it. The boob light is actually the vent fan. It needs to go back in. I'm generally not a fan of boob light fan either....See MoreUpdating our small bathrooms on a budget
Comments (12)What is your budget because that is going to determine what you can achieve. While I am generally in the camp of keeping "retro" bathrooms which are true to the architectural style of a home, in my opinion there is NOTHING worth salvaging in your bathroom. Pardon me for being blunt but you have what appears to be a prefab bath/tub shower - lighting that is identical to the hideous fixture I had in my builder grade 1965 condo when I moved in - a vanity that is not particularly attractive and is basic slab door - again identical to the cheap cabinets I had in my condo :-). If you have the money for it, you could gut it and install a bathroom that is more to your taste while also respecting the architecture of the exterior. I just remodeled my bathrooms and while I opted for a more traditional bathroom inspired by Art Deco, I also admired some very modern bathrooms with walnut slab doors :-). But budget is going to determine the extent of what you can do. From a practical point of view, unless you really have a LOT of money saved, it is probably best to put any major renovations on hold until you have lived in your home for awhile. This will give you a sense of what your priorities are in terms of making your home functional and aesthetic as well as seeing exactly how much it costs each month as home ownership has some economic surprises. There is nothing wrong with your bathroom at the moment - it is clean and looks in good condition and you could jazz it up inexpensively if you have other priorities....See MoreTrying to find ready made bathroom vanities for bathrooms
Comments (7)Your comments were unnecessary and border on rude. We are just trying to get into this house. As prices continue to rise daily, we are trying to stay within budget. If you could not answer my question, why bother to provide your opinion on my decision....See MoreAS UpstateNY
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