Wow, I know, it's been SO long since our last blog posting that I even forgot my own password!
We HAVE been sort of busy doing little projects here and there but we took it easy this summer.
Our new bathroom has been "mostly" done since the Spring but it has taken MONTHS for our dumb vanity top to arrive. We kept calling the guy who was supposed to cut the marble but he managed to put us off the whole summer.
Here's a quick rundown of our new bathroom....
We got an old clawfoot tub on craigslist that was in good condition. Dustin was so anxious to paint it with a rust primer that I didn't get a chance to take a picture of the "before" but......
......I got a picture of the foot and this is what the whole outside of the tub used to look like.
A few different colors.........
So from the very beginning.....between our bedroom and the kitchen, we took a wide open space and framed in a small but much needed bathroom. This is looking into the future doorway......
Here's looking into that same doorway.....our new bathroom......
Below is the vanity that Dustin built. We thought we would be saving $$$ by building it but nope....Home Depot probably would have been cheaper. But, I love it and am so
proud of Dustin for making it!
I'm sure I wouldn't have found something this cute at a big home center, right?
Note: Missing the back splash! Can you believe after waiting all summer for the vanity top,
the guy forgets to bring the back splash? Maybe we'll get it next Spring.
I hoped by having an open vanity it would make the space appear larger. I think I was right.....
More storage in this built-in cabinet (lots of shelves for bathroom supplies). By the way, Dustin did all the trim work too. The only thing we had help with was the
marble cutting and the plumbing.......
Here's the clawfoot tub....we painted the outside of it a soft yellow like the vanity. Hopefully soon, we will be getting one of those new (but old fashioned looking) telephone faucets that has a shower head.....most helpful for rinsing the hair.......
Pretty glass chandelier from craigslist too (a $35 score).
I bought a glass bead garland to dress it up a bit.......
Fun TP holder......
So, the bathroom is small and compact (I prefer the word "cozy') but I think it's beautiful and functional. And speaking of cozy, I love our new bathtub....it's one of my favorite places to be in the whole house.
Stephanie, I love it! It is so your style. I love the chandelier. I love the tub too. That's what I wanted in my bathroom, but I think it would have been very cramped as my tub space was less than 5 feet. I am happy with resurfacing of our tub, and I think it is more practical for bathing the grandkids. I'm sorry about the backsplash. Have you paid for the top yet? I suggest not paying until the job is done. I'd like to see pictures and hear about the other little projects you've done. I love you house! Corinne P.S. Just curious as to why you put the pegs so high up on the wall when it would seem you could easily reach them without standing up in the tub if you had put them down lower?
ReplyDeleteWay to go Stephanie and Dustin. Awesome new addition. How you guys can take a bare space and create this masterpiece is remarkable. You certainly have a flair for decor and Dustin the skills to create. Impressive! Love, Aunt Sue
ReplyDeleteI think the bathroom is very breathable because the tub is not permanently attached, plus it has no tiles and cement that consumes a lot of space and also because of the white paint. The design is a little vintage which is a real plus on the aesthetics!
ReplyDeleteLeeanne Dyson
Thanks for wriiting
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