Redoing 5x6 half bath - need advice - trying to surprise wife
We want to redo our 5x6 half bath. It is largely used by two adults and two (5-8 yo) kids and guests.
We are open to a ton of change, with the exception of changing the location of the vanity and toilet.
Paint color, new vanity, mirror, and vanity light. Ideas for ceiling light? Floor tile and open to tiling wall behind vanity. Not sure of the pros and cons. In my mind it is more child proof? From all the kid mess hitting the wall…more easily maintained if it’s tile?
Thanks in advance for your recommendations and help on this!
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18 days ago- PRO18 days agolast modified: 18 days ago
I agree first step new vanity with closed storage . Actually why all that stuff there at all. You need towels , soap in a pump and a couple of rolls of toilet paper . All things related to actual grooming in the family bathroom . I am not a lover of hand towels butin this case with kids really a must . I think wallpaper would be great a nice vinyl one that can take being wiped can work nicely with kids . If you keep the vanity you have then please minimal stuff in a basket under there ,Then look a wallpaper that is a bit of fun I think PRs are a great place to do something not expected so no need to match the rest of the home decor . A good quality vinyl wallpaper will stand up well but needs to be installed where it coes behing the sink so the sink will need to be at least pulled forward and ideally takenot for wall paper install. I kind of like the floors so maybe think a black and white kind of look This could be quite fun
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18 days agolast modified: 17 days agoThe floor tiles are nice and could easily be incorporated into different looks. Maximize storage and consider how important it is to tie in style wise to other areas.
I assume you want to do the leg work as a surprise, as you mentioned your wife is open to lots of changes. Once you have gathered samples, paint chips, vanity ideas, inspiration ideas, etc the two of you can have fun narrowing down, or even redefining.
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