Feedback on condo bathroom remodel
Renovating a condo and doing my own interior design (and learning on the job). Luckily I've had several months to work on things, but I feel like I dug a hole with the bathroom. It's a pretty small bathroom.
I wanted a marble shower and I designed one in Bardiglio with 18x18 tiles and a Nero highlight. Then I worked from that to figure out the rest... I've already ordered the marble and its on its way, but I kind of wish I could start over... Crazy thing is I was able to design from floorplans and pictures while the place was occupied but now I realize the floorplans are inaccurate and the bathroom is 6 inches shorter. 48" vanity just became 42" (which throws my vanity design for a loop). It's ended up a darker color bathroom, which I like, but not sure I'm pulling it off well. The floors are porcelain tile that looks like cement in a lighter color but not white. There is a skylight in the shower!
Open to opinions, advice and suggestions. Here's some current and then what I'm planning.
I had hoped to do a cubby hole towel section of the vanity. Tried to balance the visual symmetry but I might just go with three small drawers on each side of the cabinet. Thought about towels under but didn't like the look of my first few attempts to model.
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Comments (56)This old thread got revisited. @dani_m08 to answer the question about extra probe, I believe I ordered an extra one when I bought the set up. The probe wire is just setting in the junction box I think but honestly I cant remember. When I laid out the underfloor heating and the probe, I just ran another probe near the first probe, and it was then sealed into the floor self leveling compound as per instructions. then the end was just threaded into the wall like the one that would be live, and not connected, but just laying there in the box. Regarding the tile layout. I just decided to run it this way, after getting instructions on the 90Degree way, IIRC. The herringbone that I love is from my childhood and the side walks in my neighborhood that all ran at 45Degree. so that to me is herringbone. I know you posted on @sochi thread about her amazing bathroom and a wall mounted faucet. I would totally do it if I had the right sink for it. In my case I had made my sink out of soapstone and an integrated backsplash. The pictures of this bathroom reveal are no longer available because of the use of photo bucket, when it was Gardenweb. I did not keep my account with photo bucket. I'll add some of the reveal pictures so you can see the sink and floor. Regarding the sink there is no ledge for water to drip from my hands when using the faucet. The water drips right into the sink. In my other bathroom with a deck mounted faucet I am always wiping up drips and it is a nuisance. I much prefer the setup for this sink. Below: I love the flush finish from the faucet to the bottom of the sink. nothing drips on a counter or edge of a sink. Below: looking in from the doorway. Below: Here I am finishing up the sink. the backsplash was epoxied on as a separate piece. The whole soapstone install in the room took next to nothing to buy as they were all small pieces that I epoxied together with a 3 part stone epoxy. Below: this is the counter at the tub, and is in 2 long pieces but I was able to epoxy them together at there edges to make a wide slab for the top. All the soapstone was finished with a 60 grit sandpaper to be rough and this lovely soft tone of blue/green/gray/white. I did not oil it so this color tone would remain light. Below: If I recall correctly @sochi helped me decide on this Hubberton Forge Mirror. I have 3 different metals in this room, but they are all a cool silver to black color. Below: the center of this tower shares space with the kitchen on the other side of the wall. there is also some extra space that houses some electrical wiring. this is an old simple house. this bathroom was an add on when it got move to the farm in the 30s IIRC. The plumbing was all rearrange and some of the details that were orignially there I kept but updated it, such as this tower feature. The old one went and the carpenter did a wonderful job with this one. Below: This feature was another thing I kept from the old bathroom but flipped it from the other end and had the carpenter put drawers in it. Before it was a hell hole. things got lost and the build was soooo old and creapy I didn't like using it for storage. Now it is perfect for storage....See MoreWhat would YOU do? Ski condo bathroom remodel
Comments (5)Okay. I'll start right off with the part that you (and others) probably won't like to hear, to get it off my chest and out of the way. :-) When I see a home that has the exact same cabinetry and granite in the bathrooms as in the kitchen, I don't really get a "custom" vibe off it. To MY eye, it is a rather more builder-y look, like the leftovers from the kitchen counters were used up in the bathrooms (the "well, we paid for the whole d@mn slab, use it up!" philosophy) and the bathroom cabinets were lumped into the same order as the kitchen. If you are passionate enough about those cabinets that you want them in the bathrooms, by all means use them, but think about a different stain and a different top; conversely, if your heart is really set on the granite, put it on top of a slightly different cabinet. When I read your post and saw your pictures, though, what popped into my head were Jim Canton's custom "rustic" and "country" (which still has your beadboard door insert and I'm sure stained parts could be matched to the kitchen if you wanted to do that, but I like the mix of painted and stained parts) vanities. Yes, they're expensive - perhaps think of those as inspiration if your budget does not stretch that far. I admit to being a bit of a ho for the unfitted look but if you have the space a pine pie safe type cabinet would be great for storage, stained to match the trim. Since you adore copper as much as I do, copper sinks are almost a no-brainer, and ditto for lighting. Look at Arroyo Craftsman's offerings. I just LOVE their Simplicity series which is so very versatile. I have the "raw copper" SB-1 sconces and hate how they're patinating, so I would recommend the antique copper instead. Clawfoot Supply has some pretty and reasonably-priced copper towel bars etc. (the Aztec line), and this nameless one from A-Ball Plumbing is quite nifty as well. I like how they're all subtly different instead of being really matchy-matchy. For the floors, I think a slate-look porcelain mosaic would look excellent and be very durable/easy to take care of. I myself like a rather scaled-down tile size for a smaller room, and it does provide better traction and believe it or not it's not that busy if the grout is kept to the same color value as the tile. If the bathroom floor were going to actually touch the real slate flooring I would go in a different direction, but since they're separated by carpet and you can't stand on one and see the other, I think you're OK. Both Daltile and AO have very convincing slate-look "suites" in which there's a 12x12 tile and a mosaic; I think it would look great in the tub surround to use the larger tiles as a field with a listello of the mosaic tiles (three rows, say) at about shoulder height. American Olean's "Highland Ridge" has a fabulous mosaic of 1x3 tiles along with 12x12s. Yes, it would darken the tub alcove but that's easily enough rectified with a couple of recessed lights (about the only use I really like the things for! LOL). I think you're a very smart person for eliminating the whole subway-tile schtick, but if the dark tile is just too much for you, I'd think about a 8x8 or 12x12 white tile trimmed out with a slate-look mosaic, as a broad listello and perhaps vertically at the border of the tile. I think the embossed copper you're using for kitchen backsplash would be perfect on the ceilings. Rather than being "in your face" they would be something that you catch out of the corner of your eye, and perhaps don't even register consciously but just add to the whole sense of warmth and charm as well as reflecting light downwards. Think about using the plastic version though - they look very good and you won't have any problem at all with corrosion. Aluminum "tins" won't rust but are much more expensive. If you have leftovers that you want to use up and you're working with steel, make sure to backprime them with a rust inhibitor....See MoreRequesting bathroom remodel feedback
Comments (7)Ditto what Kats said. Bath tiles can be regrouted to fill holes but uneven floor tiles I would not allow as possible tripping hazard. It wouldn't be hard at all for him to correct by removing newly installed uneven tiles, rebutted and reinstall. You must make absolutely sure you mark every single uneven tile as he surely won't do it for you. Tile/wall gap can be easily caulked for a smooth transition. This does look like hurried workmanship. Don't pay a cent til all corrected. Also don't step on newly tiled floor b/c that will uneven tiles. Hopefully you didn't do that....See MoreLooking for feedback on master bathroom remodel
Comments (4)I'm a fan of natural light. I've seen solar tubes but I don't know how they last. I'd probably try to put it at the vanity though, for the daytime use of walking in and having some light at the mirror. You could check over on the remodel forum for info on solar tubes. Color is very personal. The color you show is nice but might be a bit dark. I'd probably go a lighter color. I have gray in my bathroom with a large window and it reads blue, which is why I selected it. My old bathroom that was 5x8 like yours didn't have a window either. I hated that about that room. So when I remodeled it, I enlarged it and had the carpenter add a small window, because the longer wall allowed for it. In this room I have a gray blue called Horizon by Benjamin Moore. It is the Bath and Spa line, and I really like it. You can go to the home decorating forum for color help....See MoreChrisA
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI really struggled with the colors. The Bardiglio felt so weird to try and find a wall color. I ended up putting the black border on the shower to make it easier. The bathroom has felt like its not cohesive for a while but it has gotten closer.
Here's colors from a pic of samples.
The toilet is in flux and this one was interesting to me in dark gray, but will probably get a white one since this is out of stock for 7-9 weeks.
My lighting might be a bit off in the render as well. The samples help me visualize how I think it will actually look.ChrisA
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2 years agoI've lightened the paint from Evergreen Fog to Illusive Green (which is barely green). I lightened the floors to a lighter concrete-look tile that I have samples of and was planning at one point. White toilet. I also found a light I like for the vanity and had Foyr make a model for me and I specified all the specs. Still new to this so my renders don't look the best, especially my lighting.
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2 years agoWhat about this adjustment which was an earlier version. I realize now with rendering and others feedback how much more intense my design was.
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2 years agoPlaying with other wall colors and textures on vanity. I turned to ambient light down now that I have better lighting above the vanity. I picked a new vanity texture. Evolving still.
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2 years agoArgos was a color on my list but it feels a little light. Right now, I'm looking at Going Grey from the SW minimal and modern collection. With the light in the bathroom, it feels I need to be a little darker on the paint but seems similar to Argos.
I looked through some of your ideabooks and tons of interesting things! You are quite busy on Houzz. Going later this morning to a lighting showroom to talk to some lighting pros. I sent them photos of the unit and hope to get some great ideas for each room. I feel the vanity light is too powerful for the small room and they have a smaller version.
This is the light design I like at the moment for above the vanity. .
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last yearUpdate... A lot has changed and thankfully I'm changing the shower. I welcome any feedback.
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last yearlast modified: last yearI have physical samples. The floor is a light gray concrete look porcelain. I've actually increased the space around the toilet from the current setup.
I'm likely to have the kitchen designer I'm using help me with the vanity and slats behind the toilet. They have nice walnut including slatted..
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