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Comments (11)Master Bath Hansgrohe Shower on slide bar Hansgrohe Rain shower head that can be used at the same time Thermostatic valve Grab bar Fixtures for a clawfoot tub MASTER BATH I'm guessing that the shower and the clawfoot tub will be separate entities? The links are simply for reference, I'll stay within the Hansgrohe family if able. 1) Hansgrohe Shower on slidebar: You can buy items separately or as a kit. But in whatever combination you'll need: 1a) wall bar 1b) hose to connect handheld shower head to supply outlet 1c) handheld shower head 1d) wall supply outlet/elbow 2) For the Hansgrohe Rainshower head: 2a) Shower head 2b) Shower arm for out of the ceiling OR wall. 3) Thermostatic Valve: 3a) to get the water to the handheld and/or the rainhead, you'll want a thermostatic with built-in diverter to keep things simple. Hansgrohe has the Hansgrohe iBox that will do the trick. For an alternative choice, Hansgrohe has the Thermobalance III valve. It has three outlet ports, you only need two. The extra port can not be capped. So what your plumber can do it to plumb port "A" to one shower head, then loop ports B and C together and have them feed the other shower head. Additional instructions are in the installation manual for the valve. 3b) You'll need a trim kit for the valve to make it all purdy. If getting another valve, you'd need a trim to match that valve. In general, trim kits are not universal. Though they come in different styles, they are matched to the specific valve they are mated to. So always make sure the trim kit will fit the rough-in valve that you have chosen. 4) Grab bar: 4a) You'll want blocking behind the walls for the grab bar. If not, then consider Wing It anchors. 4b) For grab bars and, take a look at grab bar specialists. 5) Clawfoot Tub: Depends on the tub, but you can have faucets that mount on the tub rim, the bathroom wall, or freestanding faucets that come through the floor next to the tub. 5a) Pick your poison! 5b) Now that you've filled the tub, you need to drain the tub. You'll need a drain/overfill mechanism. SECOND BATH: Shower on slide bar (goes over tub in an alcove) Tub spout, stopper etc. Thermostatic valve Divertor? Grab bars Wall mounted fold down seat (one of the users will be my elderly mother. Not sure what to look for here) You can get a complete trim kit for this through Hansgrohe, or again buy the items individually. Complete trim kit but you'd also need the iBox valve listed in the master bath description. The iBox valve and the listed complete trim kit would take care of everything but the grab bars and shower seat. If you wanted to break things out individually, then for the handheld you'd need the same stuff as above: Wall bar, wall outlet, hose, handheld head. For the valve, you'd need the iBox valve and the iBox trim kit or your choosing. Or if using another valve like the Thermobalance II, you'd need the TBII valve and a TBII trim kit or your chosing. The TBII is an "A" or "B" diverter, which is fine for a shower/tub combo. For the tub spout, you'd need to pick out a spout that DOES NOT have a diverter built in to the spout since the iBox valve already has the diverted in the valve itself. The spouts with diverters are usually used with pressure-balanced valves. For the tub, if the plumber is not supplying it, you'll need a drain assembly. Any generic one will do. Grab bars are the same as previous. Shower seats, it's a personal reference, but I like a large shower transfer seat. Sit down, swing your legs into the tub, then bathe while sitting or standing. A lot of links, hopefully they all work. Best, Mongo...See MoreNeed Help Maximizing New Coat Closet Space
Comments (3)I have a tall closet, w/ a tall door even, and I find that storing stuff on the topmost shelf is hard because I have to maneuver stuff down in front of everything to get it into the doorway. So I used short "under-bed" boxes up there. The standard "stash a lot of stuff" bins are too big to make the turns. (and that's w/ a closet door that's as tall as a regular door plus a transom) These are 9.5-ft ceilings, so note that there's only about 14" of space above the door opening (see the corner w/ the ceiling in it, on the far right?)--and it's still a tight turn. So, don't let the topmost shelves stick too far out into the space, or you won't be able to get anything in or out. And of course, pockets on the back of the door would be nice for mittens, gloves, dog leashes. And as he's framing, remember that having space "around the corner" from the door frame (when the door is 24" wide, but the closet is 36") is really annoying and hard to get to. So try to have your doorway go the full width of the closet....See MoreI need MAJOR DESIGN HELP before I create a monster!
Comments (22)Yes, he is licensed and insured and I met with him today to discuss all of these concerns. According to the contractor, the shower has been properly waterproofed. A moisture barrier was installed behind the wonderboard and all joints and corners were filled with polymer-modified bonding mortar over the joints and corners. That being said, I took a trip to the tile store to explore my options. The lady suggested using the basketweave on the bathroom floor, but my husband doesn't like that idea. Option 2 would be to get rid of the basketweave all together and pick out a tile for the floor that has a matching 2x2 that could be used on the shower floor as well. Unfortunately, she didn't have many options aside from a porcelain Carrara looking tile, but the gray was all wrong up against my subway. It didn't go at all. Do you guys think porcelain Carrara looking tile would work up against the real Carrara marble threshold? Or is there another style that would work better? I just had a baby (and I have 2 toddlers) so it's very difficult bouncing around from tile store to tile store. I'm hoping to get an idea of what I'm looking for and then go. Thanks everyone for your help!...See MorePlease help with my living room. I need to create an style balance
Comments (20)Let's begin in the foyer, and let me know what you think about these ideas. How about exchanging the table and mirror for a shoe cubby similar to this? it holds 12 pair of shoes and is about 25" wide and 27" high. Then hang a tall slim mirror above it to draw more light from the window into the dark foyer. I love your blue art! Do you want to continue with that blue as an accent? How about adding another color that is its compliment; thinking orange for a pop. This contemporary rug is 6 x 9 so it would be slim enough for the space you have available between the armoire and the sofa. Just place the front feet of the sofa on it and I think it will work. You can tape it out with painter's tape to see how it might fit. Continue to mix your styles with an IKAT pillow featuring the colors. Here's a solid you can have monogramed Not sure you really have room for a coffee table, but this bench could float in front of the window between the two built-ins. You could move your chair left of the sofa, floating to face the window. Here's a mirroor that is slim enough for over the shoe cubby and tall enough too. The pattern adds another layer of interest....See Moreerinsean
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