Guest Bathroom Remodel
Sheree had been bugging me to get the guest bath remodeled. The countertop is too short, the mirrors are a pain and she would LOVE two sinks for the kids. I kept putting it off so she decided to send me a message by painting graffiti on the walls
This was going to be more of an update rather than a remodel. We decided to keep the tub despite the fact that I don't care for the fiberglass inserts and replace the vanity, trim, and paint. The toilet was in great shape and so I kept that and even kept the original vanity lighting (with some updated glass and paint).
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| I decided not to go with hardibacker board as it would raise the floor too high to match the hallway flooring. This was my solution. |
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| I went with the travertine because I got it on a stock sale. |
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| Sheree was very happy to get rid of the "yellow" walls. |
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| I used a solid pine trim rather than MDF due to the water and moisture in the bathroom. |
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| I was super excited about this vanity which I bought on Hayneedle for about $1,000. It came complete with the countertop! |
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| I got the mirror from a local glass company then added the trim around it. |
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| This is the original light which was the typical early nineties gold. I changed out the glass and painted the metal with a metallic silver. |
The Takeaways
What I liked: I loved how quick and easy the update was. It only took me two weekends and the change was very dramatic. Even though we left the tub, the bathroom as a whole feels clean, new and fancy. After this photo, I did update the doorknob and back ceiling light.
What I would change: Nothing really. The only issue is that before, I was not worried about the kids messing anything up. Now that it is updated, I am constantly getting after them to be careful. I wish there was a "footstool" option on the bottom drawer, but since there is open space under the cabinet, I might just make a small footstool to fit under there.
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