Some of the finalists in the "Square Peg" contest...
So, we had this contest. To redesign our really strange upstairs bathroom.
Which has got to be really difficult if you can't actually SEE IT. But everyone was a good sport and we received some EXCELLENT entries. We'll be posting some here over the next few days for you to peruse and comment on. We loved the creativity. Then, we will announce a WINNER who wil choose a PRIZE!
NYC Writers from the ZeFrank message board offered this collage (remember--click on image to make it larger):
Ok, I'll bite. I love playing around with things like this, although take it under advisement I have no plumbing experience.....
This is what I came up with. I grabbed generic images, so don't think that's the color scheme or anything ... just an idea of placement.
Here ya go:(click to make image larger):
Cloud Hidden, from Fine Homebuilding, offered this fab 3-D rendering:
Since it is so long, I'd place things and create illusions that shortened the room. I'd orient everything width-wise. Putting the tub and toilet at the far end has the effect of shortening the room by 2.5' or so. Putting 2 sinks at the near end also occupies some of the length. Using 2 sinks rather than one counter should lengthen that wall a bit. I'd hide the waste pipe in a column, and match it on the other side of the room, and throw a fake beam across them to break the room into the sink area and the shower area. There should be room for a chair or bench in there. No changes to the window or door or waste pipe. Toilet and shower move....oh well. And shower/tub would need to be a 4' model to fit in this way. Good luck, have fun.
piffin from Breaktime also threw his hat in the ring :)
You do not provide some of the dimensions such as to locate the door or the window but here's my thoughts, you have enough room for two.
Mary from AB offered up these great ideas:
1. Remove existing sink.
2. Remove existing tub.
3. Install double sink where existing tub currently resides, with a nice, simple, white vanity, reminiscent of the "bunglalow kitchen" look. Install two matching, rather small and simple recessed medicine cabinets with bevelled mirrors over each sink, so you can each have your own storage.
4. Alternative, if that is too expensive---install two matching, vertically-oriented bevelled mirrors, with no medicine cabinets.
5. Install two matching sconces (preferably nickel or chrome) above each mirror.
6. Install pocket or bifold door between first and second half of bath, next to the utility closet.
7. Place a new or salvaged claw-foot or slipper tub under the large windows. Use free-standing shower curtain rod, a la victorian era. Replace existing glass in windows with retro-looking frosted glass so you won't need curtains.
8. Reorient toilet 90 degrees, so that it faces current built-in. This is optional, but if you leave the toilet in its current position, you might end up with your feet in the tub if you're tall.
9. Remove current built-in and replace with corner cabinet that matches vanity. The corner cabinet will visually "shorten" the room, so that it is less hall-way like.
10. Tile floors with white hex tiles and black accent tiles (or any color accent tiles, if you want color.)
11. Create wainscotting with white subway tiles, trimmed with same accent color used in floor.
12. Paint or paper upper walls with whatever your heart desires.
13. Paint all trim a nice clean white, to match cabinetry.
14. Add a ceiling light in each half of bathroom, in style that matches sconces.
15. Use nickel or chrome "vintage" hardware on cabinetry to match light fixtures.
This plan will give you a nice, compartmentalized bathroom, which will make it feel much less chopped-up. since each half will serve a separate purpose, it will look like it was built that way on purpose. I avoided doing anything too "artsy-craftsy" since modest bungalows had modest bathrooms that would not have included overly-decorative tile, quartersawn oak, or fancy stained glass.
Good luck! Mary
Our pal TEC came up with this very creative descriptive plan:
Creativity knows NO boundaries...more in the next entry!
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