Bathroom faucet update ( Leave it alone or change)
Laney
last year
They just installed the faucets today. I put the polished nikel one in my downstairs bathroom. I have to say although pretty...I think it might fall a little flat looking? I knew in my heart I wanted to do the " champagne bronze " but I was " afraid! " I thought it would be " too" much gold bc I did it in my kitchen.
I also thought it would add more visual interest to add another metal besides the" black and or gold white lighting " that I have planned on using throughout my home. I still may have a chance to switch it out to the one I put upstairs? Which is on a black & gold vanity.
right now. I thought the P.N. Faucet would look good w the "Black PN & Gold" light that I have. (It's also bigger so it might look better on a vanity versus a pedestal sink?) Ihave been at this for months ( as most who see my post know!) but I'm almost there and will show better pic's when complete but for now I attached a few to show the faucet. I haven't put the light up yet but that's the one that " could " go upstairs? Do I stay or Nay
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Comments (28)I don't understand re-tiling being easier than re-grouting. You can use a grout scraper to get most of the old grout out, clean the tile and grooves real well and then just grout.... as opposed to smashing out the old tile and starting from scratch. Before I did anything, I would clean up all the grout and replace where necessary. I think white grout is best for resale...it will look so nice and clean. I personally think a gray and white palette is nice and classic, but your whites need to be whiter. Also recaulk the tub and consider the reglazing. Once everything is nice and white (and gray), then decide on your paint colors and accessories, etc. I think it's so cool that people have taken off the glass doors on their tubs with success....I would be so afraid there might be rust stains underneath or some kind of non removable adhesives or something, I wouldn't chance it....See MoreHow to update this small bathroom with RESALE in mind?
Comments (18)If this was for a pending resale, I'd say get rid of the wallpaper, shower curtain and carpets. Paint the vanity and change the hardware and be done with it. For 5 years down the road, you're really doing it for yourself, though. Because anything you do will not be current in 5 years. So if you hate the sink, tile and vanity, replace those, too. Getting a contractor to do it won't be too bad. It's not small like repairing 1 cracked tile. Replacing the vanity without doing the counter and floor is probably a bad idea. Chances are the new vanity isn't going to fit the counter, and there's a better chance you'll damage the counter pulling it out or putting it back. Be careful on the new toilet. We replaced all ours with low flow models. And the cheap ones are just that. They need to be cleaned almost daily because they aren't glazed properly to get a good rinse with a tiny bit of water. So either leave it, or do your research and get a good one....See MoreMaster Bathroom remodel not what I hoped. What do I change?
Comments (23)If this bathroom had a title, it'd be "Too Much" -- I don't see farmhouse or transitional; rather, I see too much pattern and conflicting items. Part of this is because of today's trend towards very simple/calm. Ways to combat this: - Start with the easiest thing -- this alone should make a very big difference: remove clutter from the bathroom sinks. You have loads of drawer storage, so this should be possible. Make it your goal to organize your drawers /keep out on the cabinet only soap and hand towels. I'd say do this one thing and live with it a while -- see if it's "enough". If not: - In general I like big mirrors in bathrooms -- they're so practical -- but yours seem to be missing the mark. With "so much going on" and so much clutter, the first mirror duplicates that mess and the second mirror triples it. Once the clutter is gone, this will largely be alleviated. - The mirrors also look unfinished -- they need frames. Some people are saying "Go with small, framed mirrors". I'm fearful that these will just add to the overly-busy look. I really think the problem is the clutter the mirrors are reflecting. - Lose the doo-whop curtain over the tub -- consider a more simple curtain. - Could the tree perhaps be recreated as a wall-piece for the blue wall at the foot of the tub? The tree is "too much" where it is -- yet you need something on that blank wall. - You say you've removed the blue mats and towels -- that's good. While I like the color, I agree with those who say that keeping the color scheme simple will "calm" the room. The rug problem wasn't just the color -- you had too many little rugs; I'd like to see one larger rug, but I don't see how that could happen. - The tub is the first thing you see, and it's kinda cramped between these two doors -- it has to stay simple. I don't care for the pebble tile around the tub, and it's not really a need. Also note that the tub-side-tile is right next to the floor pattern, and they're not playing well together. - Someone else said change the dark hardware to a silver-tone. I disagree. As it is now, the darker hardware ties into the light fixtures -- don't change one without changing the other, and I know you said you were looking to do this without spending big. If you do change both items, go with something simple that'll blend in rather than stand out....See MoreEasy bathroom updates for green bathroom?
Comments (18)I like the open vanity so that you can see the floor beneath it. It makes the room feel bigger than it is. I would just lighten it up with white paint and a new white countertop. I’d also hang pretty curtains, possibly cafe curtains, so that you have privacy but still have light coming in. I’d hang canvas art above the toilet with an image you love to look at to give the room some of your personality. I’d paint the walls white and use white curtains to bounce the maximum amount of light around the room....See MoreLaney
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