2020s MOST FAB MASTER BATH
Sugar Sorina
3 years ago
Master suite tells a love story that began in Bahamian waters. Homeowners wanted an island vibe and the feel of a luxury resort. Schumacher fabric and wallpaper sends this master bath soaring into luxville! Bamboo light fixtures in brushed nickel, single sink fixtures, marble top, Burke Decor Rug.
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Comments (13)Even with 48" I have to be careful not to put my foot too close to steam head. You could do it with 42". It's just going to be a little tighter. I moved my toilet 12" so I could make mine 48". I probably could have gone a few inches longer but 48" made it simple. I did not do the work myself. It would take me forever and I would tire of it. I hired guys and did a little and butted in a lot which is much more fun for me. I hired the following contractors: - A guy to do the demo and frame the structure that supports the shower ceiling and the tub surround framing. I know his parents. He's quite good. I also hired his hispanic helper and a compadre of his to remove the old wall paper and clean out my attic while I had a dumpster. - Hired another guy that was primarily a tile guy. He also did most of the plumbing (including plumbing in the generator) with a little help from me. He and I both did minor electrical like moving boxes. He also had the usual crew of hispanics including one guy that did most of the prep and tile as well as the heated floor with my help. - I had an electrician upgrade my electrical service to 400A (I have some hungry kitchen appliances) and installed an attic sub-panel with a circuit for the generator and one for the heated floors. - Had a drywall guy to drywall the framing holding up the shower ceiling and fix the walls that were wallpapered and where we put holes for electrical work. - Painters - Cabinet maker And then there was the glass guys and granite guys. So, had to deal with 8 different contractors and about 6 or 7 different city inspectors. I designed it using Google Sketchup so everyone knew the dimensions of everything. Don't recall the specific tile but got it at Mosaic tile. I was wrong on the shower floor tiles - they are 3". HD did call it something other than Cold Spring but the guy knew what I wanted. After I made the purchase I didn't deal with HD anymore. Just the stone yard and the fabricators. A steam shower should be built very carefully to insure there is no chance of steam leaking into your walls or ceiling. There are a few different technologies and systems to do this. I went with the Schluter System. You also typically slope the ceiling so you don't get water droplets falling on you as a result of condensation. It's a bit of a pain and adds quite of bit of expense. I would do it again. The bench is not exactly comfy. It's a teak bench. Kinda hard and flat. But, it's awesome. We added backing between the studs that this thing is anchored into. It's not going anywhere. Folds very easily and is good quality. I spent a lot of time planning and dealing with contractors. Do I want to do yours? Wouldn't mind if I could earn as much as I do for a living. Unfortunately don't think that's going to happen....See MoreMaster suite addition - bath vs closet
Comments (5)I'd say the cost of building is below the national average in my 'hood. To answer the question tho, I think this 'hood would support a $200k addition/remodel but my house probably would not. Vague, I know. I had another builder come by a few days ago and he had some decent suggestions. I guess I'm just going to wait and see what the bids look like and go from there. I could be WAY off base with what I think it might cost and forget the whole thing. I did forget to mention that my brother is a cabinet installer for a big-box home improvement store and he said he can install my kitchen and bath cabinets at no cost so that will save quite a bit. There are a couple of other minor areas or work that my dad and/or I can do too to save a few bucks. Ever penny counts, right!?...See MoreFrom fab to drab
Comments (36)I can imagine how you feel, but your new house is cute and cozy and has a lot of potential. It's really a blank slate and I think you can make it your own without too much trouble and expense, and I also think you will love it (in time because it won't all happen overnight). Can you live with the 7' ceilings? As a pp said, that sort of thing can't be changed easily; the decor can. In my opinion you will have a totally different take on your LR after you take out the carpet and put down some HW. Is there already HW underneath? If not -- well, our house is a little 1949 ranch with almost no distinguishing features except the HWs. Site-finished narrow plank oak, and I am completely ruined for any other kind of wood floor now. We put it in newer parts of our house to match the old. I just love the look. Only problem, and it's not a small one, is that living with the installation and finishing is awful, especially if you go with the harder-wearing oil-based finish (which I recommend since our newer floors with the water-based finish scratch and scuff much more easily than the old). You pretty much have to move out while the woods are going in, but I am so glad we used this. It adds so much character to the house. Here's a pic of our floor: old floor to the right, new floor to the left. The new floor is slightly higher than the old because that room was originally a deck which became a screened porch which became a den (the wide trim molding you see was originally the exterior wall of the house). Anyway, when we ripped up the carpet in the den we found what may or may not have been asbestos tile, so we just had the HW laid over the top. See? Your house is only 15 yrs old so you are already way ahead of the curve. No asbestos, no lead, probably no scary homeowner-installed wiring either (we found an ancient extension cord INSIDE a wall; it had been used as "wiring" to another addition). And yes, that is probably Sharpie marker on the floor. Oh well. And your kitchen -- oh gosh, you can TOTALLY work with that kitchen, how much depends on your budget (gut vs cosmetic) but seriously, you should see ours. Installed in the mid-80's by my dear husband long before I came along and his favorite color is tan. It's all white and tan laminate and melamine. And he chose it all himself (and we are now on a serious budget) so I have to be very circumspect about changing anything. You are, as I said, SO ahead of the curve there. haha. Floor, countertops, cab doors, and you would have a completely new look....See MoreLooking for fab bath towels/sheets
Comments (14)Because we all look alike naked, so you need the monograms to tell each other apart, SJ. Love the shower curtain, SueB. BTW, in re the comment about bleached out spots. I was convinced that leftover bleach in the washer or haphazard cleaning people were behind the occasional bleach-y looking spots that would mysteriously appear on clothes. So, i banned bleach from the house. I only have a bleach pen, and I keep it secreted away with other contraband like prescription painkillers, Sharpie Markers, and Oreos. Anyway, when I saw another bleachy spot on one of my son's shirts, I googled "bleach spots". I read that adding detergent directly on top of clothes can cause this, as opposed to dissolving it in water first or using a dispenser. Thought id mention it -- don't know if it's true or the case with your towels....See MoreUser
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