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Mazsola
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Comments (6)Alternatively, look into getting a wallmounted clawfoot tub faucet, and you can get an exposed shower extension. Then you can hang an oval or D-shaped shower rod from the ceiling. Then you don't have to build the wall. It's not as permanent as Bill's solution, but it might just be easier (but the faucets, etc. aren't cheap either). Try vintagetub.com or signaturehardware.com for the fixtures. Here is a link that might be useful: wall mounted tub faucets with shower extensions and shower rods...See MorePlease review plan and save our ugly Guest Bathroom
Comments (19)azmom - I think you are doing exactly what you need to be doing and that is entertaining all possibilities. I'm having some difficulty with suggesting options because I don't remember if you said you were more traditional or contemporary in your style preference. Here's a drawing - pardon the stuff that I used because I am familiar due to my recent remodel. I also reversed the walls, before I learned you were in Arizona. That's a horizontal Ikea upper cabinet in lower right hand corner. I still think you would like 18 inch depth - would give wider aisle and also allow a 36 inch door to be used that is great for ADA requirements (and resale?). Guess I've written a book below. I'm still in a philosophical mode about how much I'm enjoying our new bath. Hope you get to that point to. (Also, my husband is out of town so I have more time, LOL). Sorry image is a bit light. background: The curbless shower will put you in the direction of contemporary but of course by your choice of vanity and accessories, that can modify things some. 5X5 is standard ADA size and ADA definitely supports curbless - rules are even more lenient for curbless if you do 5X5 or at least is parts of the county according to Mongo (see other threads on this subject). Lot of people think they are going to feel the slant, (my girlfriends were surprised that the whole floor wasn't slanted, LOL). It really isn't a significant slant yet, the water drains quite well even with all three fixtures running. That said, I'm pretty sure I would know exactly what I would want with your bath but then I'm not you, am I? I'm kind of new at this suggesting part in case it isn't obvious. Hard for me to remember this is someone else's bathroom. LOL I also am having some trouble because I don't think you mentioned your budget. On our bathroom, I had decided from the beginning that I was willing to spend on structural changes because these would be much more difficult to change later. So lots of things were moved at least a foot or two one way or the other. I was lucky my DH didn't object - he was so glad to finally be getting a bathroom - it had been in a demolished state for some time. I also was lucky with my contractor, I would suggest things and most of the time, he would say something like "that's easy". I've NEVER had a contractor like that so I can't expect others to have a contractor like this. For example, on our tiny master bath he is doing now, we were talking about the tile floor. We'll be doing porcelain plank again and I asked if slanting the tile took more tile. He said no, he thought a minute and said actually it took less, LOL. I have heard many opinions to the opposite of this, perhaps because this is "plank", it might make a difference but what I'm beginning to understand is that my contractor is exceptional and seems to minimize the work rather than exagerate and charge me more - and I am more and more grateful every day. So, my next point is about going with a curbless shower. I live in a major metropolitan area but I would not have considered this curbless shower without having a lot of confidence in my contractor. So if there is a possibility of your not having a skilled contractor with previous experience doing this kind of work, you might consider hesitating. The size of our shower is 5X5 which is perfect IMO. We have a fixed shower head one side and hand held on the other which can be reached easily. (rain shower in the middle which we do use occasionally but it was more for fun than practicality). The footprint size minimizes the spillage outside the door. What I have prized the most about our bath is in priority order: 1. the light color of wall tile and therefore spa-like ambience 2. not having a shower door - this is more wonderful than I could have possibily imagined. And my husband loves it too. Saves quite a bit of money too - not spending on the glass probably covered the extra cost of the wall mounted toilet. But we weren't sure so we had wall built such that we could add door later. Not going to happen now that we have enjoyed it without door. 3. And what I get most compliments from others about the bathroom is the floor - they like the plank and they like the slant and they like the color - think it adds a little subtle drama. But I heard my contractor talking (not to me) about the floor and because our house is pier and beam it was VERY important that the floor tile be VERY flat. He didn't want me ordering tile on the web for delivery because he wanted to check it out before it was paid for. 4. I like feeling somewhat prepared for the future if one of us is wheelchair bound or disabled (hopefully temporarily). I have broken my foot three times in my life time and wish I could have had this shower then. 5. I really like the wall mounted toilet brush. What I like least about our bathroom is the wall mounted toilet. I find it necessary to use the brush a lot more often than I did with our old floor mounted toilet. The brand we purchased is Toto but I have read complaints on the web about Duravit also. Apparently, somehow the structure of the bowl (not width but depth) is more narrow because it is wall-mount and allows for less water to be in the bowl between uses - thus causing the wall to be drier (this is my conclusion, I haven't read this part). But I and do love being able to clean the floor beneath the toilet and I'm having another one put in for the remodel of our master bath so I'm not so disatisfied that I regret. 6. FYI - 5'X 5' is the standard Size for ADA - it allows for different rules concerning floor slant if you go with this size. We have a linear drain and there is no problem with slant. Here it is in progress of being tiled. Doing a linear drain costs a little more than a center drain. But the sleekness of having the drain not obvious is quite nice. I'm not sure functionally, that it contributes except if you were in a wheelchair, my contractor tells me you don't have to "fight" the floor when turning the wheel chair. I wouldn't know. p.s. don't forget to have a large mirror (or two cabinets side by side) - great way to open up space and give more storage if medicine cabinets....See MoreSave the new Master Bathroom
Comments (7)Will this bathroom have a shower. Since your vanity will be the focal point I would suggest this as flooring And for paint I would suggest looking for samples in colors of beige and grey I would like also suggest these two colors they are somewhat similar and has blue tint to it....See MoreSave this ugly bathroom on a budget!
Comments (10)Hi everyone, thanks for your thoughts. These are really helpful! Major takeaways that I see, are: 1) declutter the counter to clean up the space; 2) use a solid or "cleaner"-patterned fabric curtain and liner; 3) replace the art with a larger piece, and of course keep the space clean. What I'm thinking to address these: 1) I actually have storage behind the mirror, so won't need to build a unit (hurray!) 2) Thinking of using a bold, solid-coloured curtain to act as a focal point. I thought about using light lavender or milder patterns, but the room is so dreary that I feel like it needs a bit of a punch. I really like this curtain since most of the time my curtain stays open so it would look like a solid accent, but if drawn, it at least has an attractive pattern on it. Other options for curtains are this and this. Which one do you guys reckon suits most? 3) I'll try to find a water-colour painting to match, or maybe a large rectangular mirror or clock with a brownish/bronze accent frame to match the taupe counter-top. I'll also keep a potpourri basket on top of the toilet's tank. For the floor, like I said, it's just made of mini white tiles and gets dirty quickly. There's just enough gap under the door for a bath mat so I don't even think I should add a false floor. So I was thinking of covering it with a bath mat. Which colour do you reckon would suit? What colour do you reckon this should be (bear in mind that my cat's litterbox is next to the toilet, so I prefer it to not be too light a colour because it can get dirty with the litter dust quickly). Would grey, or beige be good options, e.g. this one?...See MoreMazsola
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