Our bathroom did not always look the way it does today...
When we first moved in, our main bathroom had a couple of good things going for it: white walls and a relatively new Toto toilet. Beyond that, it had some...issues.
First, there was the problem of the pink tub from the 50's, which had most likely replaced a clawfoot *sob* tub, and as a result there was a rotted wood windowsill in the shower area.
Second, there was a space problem, caused in great part by a ridiculously large hog of a vanity and an awkwardly added-on closet with broken bi-fold doors.
Third, there were brass accents everywhere: the vanity lights, the faucets, the towel holders, the knobs...
Finally, there was also the issue of the tile, with its lovely salmon hue, along with matching grout to boot - on the floor and on the walls.
So, one leaky tub faucet later (which, according to the plumber was going to take almost a thousand dollars to repair), we decided to do a serious remodel and start over. Nothing but the toilet and tub would remain.
Bill did most of the demo work. Okay, okay: he did ALL of the demo work. Thanks, Bill! I jumped in after that.
We put up vintage 12x12 tin tiles to cover the popcorn ceiling, we added crown molding all around and we replaced the rotted window with a vinyl one (not a fan, but we were keeping the tub in place).
We installed white subway tile in a classic brick pattern, adding a single row of thinner blue tile as detail. For the floor, we chose smaller tile, which we also laid like brick to echo the pattern on the wall. We then called a guy in to re-glaze the tub, in white.
We added shelves with baskets for storage on the wall opposite the new pedestal sink. We also covered the remaining walls with beadboard.
The whole thing took several long weekends, a lot of trial and error (since we did all the work ourselves, including the plumbing), and many, many rolls of teflon tape. But we love the end result, so I guess it was all worth it.
When we first moved in, our main bathroom had a couple of good things going for it: white walls and a relatively new Toto toilet. Beyond that, it had some...issues.
First, there was the problem of the pink tub from the 50's, which had most likely replaced a clawfoot *sob* tub, and as a result there was a rotted wood windowsill in the shower area.
Second, there was a space problem, caused in great part by a ridiculously large hog of a vanity and an awkwardly added-on closet with broken bi-fold doors.
Third, there were brass accents everywhere: the vanity lights, the faucets, the towel holders, the knobs...
Finally, there was also the issue of the tile, with its lovely salmon hue, along with matching grout to boot - on the floor and on the walls.
So, one leaky tub faucet later (which, according to the plumber was going to take almost a thousand dollars to repair), we decided to do a serious remodel and start over. Nothing but the toilet and tub would remain.
Bill did most of the demo work. Okay, okay: he did ALL of the demo work. Thanks, Bill! I jumped in after that.
We put up vintage 12x12 tin tiles to cover the popcorn ceiling, we added crown molding all around and we replaced the rotted window with a vinyl one (not a fan, but we were keeping the tub in place).
We installed white subway tile in a classic brick pattern, adding a single row of thinner blue tile as detail. For the floor, we chose smaller tile, which we also laid like brick to echo the pattern on the wall. We then called a guy in to re-glaze the tub, in white.
We added shelves with baskets for storage on the wall opposite the new pedestal sink. We also covered the remaining walls with beadboard.
The whole thing took several long weekends, a lot of trial and error (since we did all the work ourselves, including the plumbing), and many, many rolls of teflon tape. But we love the end result, so I guess it was all worth it.
I got an email asking me about the color on the walls, so I thought I'd add that info here: it is Coastal Fog, from Benjamin Moore.
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your house is amazing!!!! ....what you have done is so beautiful
ReplyDeletem
great job!! lovin it!
ReplyDeleteOh I LOVE (!!!) your bathroom - great job!
ReplyDeleteI love your renovations. The aesthetic you're creating in your house is very similar to the one we've been working on. I'm wondering, where did you get the mirror in your bathroom? We just re-did your laundry/bathroom, and we haven't gotten a mirror yet because we haven't found one we've liked...
ReplyDeleteLindsay - I think I have four of those vintage, frameless mirrors around the house... I know I got a couple of them from my friends who have an antique store about an hour from where I live... but I'm pretty sure I got the one in the bathroom from ebay. Just search under vintage/deco/beveled edge mirror. I hope that helps..!
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Thanks so much for your help, and your info. about Argentina. I find many of your ideas very inspiring. I'd love to post about what we're doing to our house (originally from the 1820s - farmhouse). However, we actually have to decorate first:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Again - Allison
HEY...THIS IS A GREAT SITE. YOU HAVE DONE AN AMAZING JOB WITH YOUR RENO AND BLOG. LOVE EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE...VERY WARM AND INVITING. THINK THE NEW BEDROOM IS FABULOUS.
ReplyDeleteGOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BLOG. LORIE FROM HILTON HEAD!!
wow - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour bathroom is simply divine! I love the details you used in the renovation, and the end result is stunning.
ReplyDeleteOoooooow I love it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a inspiration!
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I just found your blog and absolutely LOVE IT! Our styles are so similar I think. So happy I found you!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE how your bathroom has turned out. I was wondering if you could tell me where you got your tin tiles for the ceiling? I love the atmosphere it adds to the room!
ReplyDeleteThis is STUNNING. I really just LOVE it...simple as that
ReplyDeleteChristine - Thank you. I got the old tin ceiling tile on ebay... I don't remember the store's name, but just search for "vintage/antique tin tile" and you'll probably get a bunch of options.
ReplyDeleteRyan - Thanks! I really appreciate it!
Love it....... Were did you get the cloth baskets ?
ReplyDeleteHi brockey - I got them at Ikea.
ReplyDelete-maria
Wow, simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteKat :)
this is so helpful! how did you put up the tin on your ceiling? glue and nails? i'm guessing it is a pretty expensive project. i have a popcorn ceiling in my kitchen and would love to get rid of it.
ReplyDeletethanks!
What kind of tile did you use in the bathroom. I love this color!! What brand is it? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi Dana,
ReplyDeleteWe got the floor tile at Home Depot:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xgq/R-100646382/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
We used Oyster Gray grout for the floor and for the subway tile on the wall surrounding the tub.
I hope that helps!
-maria
Thank you for your help Maria!! I actually work at a furniture/floor covering store so I can get really great pricing and we carry the Marazzi line!! I am excited! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love your bathroom! Where did you get the sink and the bathtub faucet?! I love them both! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteTalia,
ReplyDeleteThanks! I used ebay for both faucets... here is an example of the same bathtub faucet we have:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CHROME-HAND-SHOWER-Antique-Phone-CLAWFOOT-TUB-FAUCET-/300337925520?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Faucets&hash=item45ed890d90
And here is a very similar sink faucet to the one we have (might be the same one, we just got it on ebay):
http://www.signaturehardware.com/product3738
And Anonymous..! I'm sorry I didn't see your question before..!
We did in fact use glue (Liquid Nails to be precise) and nails, caulked in between the tile lengths and the perimeter of the whole ceiling, and then put crown molding around it to further secure it all up.
I got the vintage tin tile on ebay and it cost me $250, including shipping. Our bathroom is roughly 12'x5.5'. A bathroom is (in most cases) smaller than a kitchen, so your project's cost will depend on the square footage of your ceiling.
Anyway, thanks all for stopping by, and I hope this was helpful!
best,
-maria
Your floor tile is so beautiful! Did you and your husband install backerboard under the tile or did you just put the tile on top of the previous floor?
ReplyDeleteWe ripped out the existing (ugly, I promise) tile floor, installed new backerboard, and then put our new tile on top.
ReplyDeleteHope that's helpful.
-maria
I love the style of faucet you chose for your tub. The question I have is " where did you get the attachment to allow the hand held part to hang on the wall" Did it come with your faucet? Or did you buy it separately? I would love to do something similar in my bathroom.
ReplyDeleteCybil, NJ
Cybil,
ReplyDeleteThat came with a faucet I had that we ended up not using - and then passed it on to Bill's brother for his bathroom project.
I'd try ebay.
best,
-maria
Love it! Could you tell me where you bought your shelves? I found some great brackets at anthropologie, but don't know where to buy the wood or glass. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteHi there,
ReplyDeleteI'd get wood at Home depot or Lowe's - they can cut it to size there, you can paint them, and then you'll be set.
As far as glass, the shelf I have is a vintage piece I got on ebay, and the glass is actually secured to the brackets with..well, kind of like screws.
You want to look for one on ebay if you want an old one (I painted the brackets a creamy white). You definitely want the glass to be attached to the brackets.
best,
-maria
Thanks, Maria!
ReplyDeleteHi Maria,
ReplyDeleteI noticed that your shower curtain rod is hanging close to the ceiling. Do you have an extra long shower curtain? If so, would you mind telling where you purchased it? I've been looking for one.
Thanks in advance!
Meghan
Hey Meghan,
ReplyDeleteYes, that is an extra long shower curtain and I got it at Bed Bath and Beyond. It's actually a fabric liner - so not technically a shower curtain - but you should be able to find it where the liners are.
-maria
hiya,
ReplyDeletelovely bathroom! can you explain how you are able to use the shower head with the claw foot faucet?
thanks,
sarah
Hi sarah,
ReplyDeleteThank you.
There's a little hook on the wall (you can see it if you click on that last photo), and you place the hand-held shower there - and you have a shower head!
best,
-maria
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI love your bathroom! I am hoping you can answer a few questions about your beadboard...where did you get it from, did you use notched baseboards and chair rails, and what type of wood did you use?
Thanks!
Hi Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteThanks! We got the beadboard at Home Depot - it comes in 8ft-lengths and I believe it's pine = lots of knots....so we spot-covered those with an alcohol-based primer first, then primed the whole thing with latex, and then put a couple of coats of semi-gloss paint on top.
The chair rail is notched, but not the baseboard (we just put the beadboard roughly all the way to the floor)...and I think we got those at Lowe's.
-maria
I really love your bathroom-I saw it in the magazine and then found this site. Your home is inspiring. I also have a large, rotted out window above my tub. I am considering replacing it as opposed to closing the wall to save on costs. Did you get frosted glass?
ReplyDeleteWe replaced the rotted window with a vinyl one so that it could be in a wet area (we also actually wanted to keep the ability to let in natural light and fresh air in). The top half of the window is clear glass and the bottom half is frosted. And it all needs to be tempered glass.
ReplyDelete-maria
Oh wow! I love the bathroom! Are you going to get a clawfoot tub shower kit? I think it would really complete the look. I love my vintage tub, I am still working on decorating the rest of my bathroom in the same style.
ReplyDeleteYour bathroom is gorgeous and is the inspiration for my guest bath redo. It combines all the elements I wanted into a beautiful cohesive bathroom :) I have been looking into subway tiles and have been so confused as to the choices and costs variances etc. Can you tell me what subway tiles you all went with?
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
saussy, we got the subway tile at Home Depot and we were really happy with it: super affordable and classic.
ReplyDelete-maria
Maria
ReplyDeleteWhat color did you paint your beadboard? Whites can be so frustrating! I need to give my guy a paint color and I used marscapone with my master bath but that is all warm colors and works great (not beadboard but trim) and I did go with matte white subways and the same color grout you used and am thinking something less warm?
Thanks!
jenny
Hi jenny,
ReplyDeleteI used BM's Super White in semi-gloss. It worked great with off-the-shelves subway tile from Home Depot.
-maria
thanks!!!!
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