Home - Main Bathroom
Approximately 8’ x 12’ bathroom with ~ 78” double-sink vanity, toilet, tub/shower combination, 30”W linen closet and single small window.
BEFORE:
Bathroom currently has white acrylic combined-tub/wall unit in good condition, white tank-over-base vitreous china toilet, and two white, self-rimming, drop-in style vitreous china vanity sinks. Flooring is sheet vinyl and countertop is 4x4 white ceramic tile finished with a routed maple edge and maple backsplashes at back and at one end wall. Vanity cabinet is maple, naturally finished, with Shaker-style doors and slab drawer fronts. Faucets for sinks and the tub are Delta single handle builder-basic in polished chrome. Wall hardware (30” towel bar under window, towel rings on either side of mirror, and tissue holder) is all from Delta in a transitional style with round, stacked flanges in a polished chrome finish.
Walls are papered in Waverly plaid pattern in denim blue and oatmeal/linen colors. The ceiling is papered in coordinating floral, with denim blues, oatmeal/linen and cream colors, and some faded red. Coordinating border at both base trim and at ceiling. The casement style window is dressed in 2” S-curved composite wood-look blinds in an oatmeal/bone color.
WEAR AND TEAR: Sheet vinyl flooring has a few slits at corners (poor quality initial installation) and is starting to separate from caulk at midpoint base of tub (area has been protected and subfloor appears undamaged). Some cabinet door hinges are failing and need replacement. Plastic parts of sink faucet handles are discolored from mineral deposits and/or chipping. Mirror, mirror surround, and all wall hardware are in excellent condition. While tile countertop is in excellent condition, keeping it clean is a chore given the grout lines and finishes of wood backsplashes are damaged from water; would prefer a solid surface for countertops and backsplashes.
RENOVATION PLANS:
Update with a lean toward modern farmhouse style, with some new, upgraded fixtures and finishes. Layout will not change:
1. REMOVALS: Wallpaper, toilet, vinyl floors, tile countertop/backsplashes and oval sinks, single-handle sink faucets, and Hollywood style light bar over vanity. Keep towel rings, towel bar, and tissue holder. (Decision whether to keep existing acrylic tub/shower unit and faucets or replace them with enameled steel tub, tiled shower walls, and new tub/shower faucets on hold until other costs are known.)
2. REPLACEMENTS:
a. Tile Floor, using encaustic-look ceramic or porcelain tile in black/white stylized floral pattern;
b. Tank over bowl water-efficient Toilet in White, Vitreous China, with professional-flush technology;
c. Quartz countertops and backsplashes;
d. White rectangular or oval Drop-in Vanity Sinks with 3-holes for widespread faucets;
e. Modern farmhouse or vintage style widespread two-handle Vanity Faucets in Polished Chrome; and
f. Vanity Light Fixture - 5-Light in feminine, contemporary style in Brushed Nickel with Narrow Drum/Cylinder White Glass Shades.
3. REPAIRS, DECORATING, AND ORGANIZATION:
a. Vanity cabinet hinges will be removed and replaced with high-quality soft-close hinges and drawer slides with full extension, soft close;
b. Cabinet hardware will be installed - polished chrome bar pulls and modern 1-1/4” round knobs;
c. Walls will be painted in pale grey-green; ceilings, doors, and trim in soft-warm-whites with grey undertone; and the vanity cabinet in black, or charcoal grey, or dark grey-green;
d. Wall artwork and select wall fixtures (train rack, row of robe hooks) will be installed;
e. Honey color woven baskets and/or cloth bins will be installed to organize supplies in linen closet and any supplies not regularly used will be removed.
4. TO BE DETERMINED:
a. POSSIBLY: Enameled Steel Soaking Tub in White with toe-tap drain and polished chrome updated tub/shower fixtures, including entry grab bar;
b. POSSIBLY: Tub Surround of modern, oversized white matte subway tile in running bond pattern from tub deck to ceiling (and perhaps wrapping around entire east wall at end of tub alcove - window wall); and
c. 2” composite wood-look window blinds may be cleaned up and touched up and left as is, or may replace with washable roman stacked shade with sheer under-treatment or with operable wood-look shutters.
Inspiration: Example of preferred tile color and design.
Hinkley Lighting, #44K57 "Laurel" 5-Light Bathroom Vanity Light in Brushed Nickel. 35-3/4"W x 8"H. Extends 5" from wall. Backplate 6-3/4"W x 5"H. 6.5 lbs. 5 max 100 watt incandescent bulbs (or 5-17W LED). Brushed nickel finish over steel construction. Etched opal glass. $329 at LampsPlus.com. (Purchased for main bath, March 2019.)
Preferred Option: Doors on cabinets and closet (5) OR drawers - incl. 2 on each of fixed drawer fronts - and closet (3+4+1=8): Emtek, Cadet Knob in Polished Chrome. #86321 is 1”, #86322 is 1-1/4”, and #86323 is 1-3/4”. #86322 in Polished Chrome is $6.75 ea, but special pricing for packets of 10 or 25.
For wall above toilet, across from tub/shower: Mercer Train Rack in Chrome. Made of drop forged brass, plated for strength. 28"W x 13"D x 10"H. Round mounting plates with simple ridged design similar to existing hardware, which will be retained. Pottery Barn, $199. (Ordered 03/29/19 with 20% discount.)
Simple Human, Toilet Plunger and Caddy in White. $29.99 at Amazon.com.
PB Classic Glass Bath Rectangular Soap Dish and Soap Pump with silver-toned dispenser. Pottery Barn. (Currently own, move from storage unit to lake house.
Delta #T17T459-H2O, TempAssure 17T Series H2Okinetic Tub & Shower Trim in Chrome. List $427.60 at Build.com. (Works with MultiChoice Universal Tub/Shower Rough in Valve - Universal Inlets/Outlets #R10000-UNBX, approx $60.)
Mockup of Floor Plan and Elevations of Main Bathroom - BM paints: Tranquility walls, White Dove ceiling, trim, and doors, and Onyx or Wrought Iron vanity with white (minimal grey veining) quartz countertops; Black/White patterned tile floors; Black-framed artwork; Polished Chrome fixtures & hardware; Brushed Nickel and White Etched Glass vanity light; White Waffle Weave shower curtain: and white fluffy towels.
Textured Organic Bath Rug - Double Wide, in White, Gray Mist, Black, or Porcelain Blue (also avail in Ivory and Light Truffle) . Thick, oversized loops, reversible design. Handwoven of organic cotton. 24"W x 64"L. $60.50 at Pottery Barn.
Rohl #A2218LMAPC-2, Lombardia 1.2 GPM Widespread Bathroom Faucet in Polished Chrome. Brass construction. Ceramic disc. Fixed spout. Incl. handles. List $724. $543 at Build.com.
Rohl #A2208LMAPC-2, Lombardia 1.2 GPM Widespread Bathroom Faucet in Polished Chrome. Stationary, fixed spout. High arc. Brass construction. Ceramic disc.
Roomy dining room off with tray ceiling off main entry foyer.
INSPIRATION: Cabinet color, Sherwin Williams Pavestone SW 7642.
Inspiration: Black and white encaustic look tile, black vanity cabinet, light colored quartz countertop, and white subway tile. For our renovation, prefer larger scale subway tile, pale grey grout lines in shower walls & floor, and polished chrome fixtures and pulls..
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