Design Dilemma: Original mid century pink bathroom
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Comments (22)Seems like we're basically all on the same page, it's just a matter of degrees - how far we want to "express" ourselves with color. Thanks chicagoans for the colorful mock-ups. I think horizontal tile compliments with the grain of our cabinets. Growlery is right, we can get away with some "punch" because of the houses character. I also agree with kaismom that it has to be taken as a cohesive design as far as vertical and horizontal lines go (especially since it's open concept). Sochi- we're north of Victoria BC, and won't be selling for at least 2 years, maybe 4-5 years at most. (Whatever we do will probably be dated in 5 years anyway, right?). I think we are definitely leaning towards the light counter- maybe Caesarstone's "Baja" or "Sierra" which aren't white white, but should read that way if the walls are off-white too. This is Sierra; Then we can try a splash of personality with the backsplash. We tried some whitish granite samples, but even the less busy granites did change the feel of the space. firsthouse, the linoleum glitter is back in some of the quartz colors - some even have little bits of mirror in them! We have looked at the circle penny tiles too. Some of them are beautiful. Jakabedy's tile is great. Is that "Sesshu Silk" stacked brick Sumi-e? I see there are other shapes in the Sesshu series. Now how about where the cabinets meet that angled wall? Any ideas for a shelf or filler? I want to ask about the island too, but I'll start another thread on that. That chandelier is a like a piece of modern art! BTW - Kaismom's Henrybuilt pictures disappeared? Here is a link that might be useful: sumi-e stacked brick tile...See MoreVintage bathroom tiles dilemma
Comments (15)I'm going to disagree with keeping the tiles. Once you decide to remove the tub, you're going to open a whole can of worms. I've lived in a 1920s house for many years and have renovated all the bathrooms. I've found that unless you just want to make cosmetic changes, doing a partial renovation is asking for trouble. Once you start banging away at the old fixtures, you will disturb the surrounding tiles, (most likely) plaster walls, and most notably, the pipes. Unless a prior owner replaced them, the pipes are very old and probably corroded and if disturbed, will cause leaks. Also, finding a match or coordinating tile for your existing tile is going to be very difficult. You can reproduce a 1920s bathroom with new tile that looks appropriate for the period. Here are some of my favorite looks: Green and black were very popular in the early part of the 20th Century: The site "Retrorenovation" has great articles and sources for vintage-looking products....See MoreMid-Century Modern Fireplace Design Ideas
Comments (19)it's a mixture of lava rock and another type of rock. I'd be more of a fan if it was really tall (and I lived in the mountains) Or, was this cool dark color. (the copper hood and wood slat bench make the space) BTW, you could easily make it look like this. Romabio Masonry lime tinted a brown/black, and a very dark mortar for the joints. (which you could also 'paint') I still like the mortar wash option But, if you want to keep it as is, here's how to spruce up the stone. (Because right now, it's just not nice looking) Clean it w/a good stone cleaner. redo the mortar joints (repipe it ) and then apply an enhancing sealer to the stone. you should get pretty close to this look Looks better w/the appropriate lighting and the wood ceiling. The rock itself isn't anything to leave earth for. it's not some iconic mid century design. It's just something done in the 60's. if you like it great. But if you want to pay homage to more of a mid century look, there are better options. Do a roman brick like mentioned above, or even a glazed brick If it was mine, I'd do something darker like this (stacked brick) Bring in the right design, and this is gorgeous. more of a modern look w/3D tiles and black surround try a basalt or slate tile (I think the darker ones look so much nicer than lava rock) redoing it w/something a bit more linear: And, if you remove the stone, you can restyle it anyway you want. Here are the thinner bricks in a matte black w/a vertical paneling above the natural wood mantle. imagine it w/o your popcorn and the eyeball light and vertical blinds! so much better...See MoreHow to Make Awkward Bathroom Space Mid-Century Modern
Comments (27)Ethan, I need help understanding what you are trying to do. You have a MCM bathroom vanity. You love the MCM style and want to continue it. So you already have what you want. What is it that you mean when you say "update"? To me, "update" means changing from an older style to a newer style, like abandoning MCM for contemporary. And I don't think that's what you mean. Do you perhaps mean "refresh", as in repairing and replacing worn fixtures and surfaces? Or, in your case light fixtures and faucets. To stay with MCM, just try to get replacements that match what you have as closely as possible....See MoreRelated Professionals
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