Evolution of a bathroom
This is not quite to the "after stage."
Instead, there has been an evolution going on in here. And bathrooms in general have a LOT of history. Ours is no different.
Tonight, I'm seeing walls going up instead of coming down for the first time.
And that is a thing filled with HOPE. It really is. There is a reason that hope rhymes with soap. Everyone deserves a clean place. Everyone in the world.
Here's where we were back in June 2003.
Then, by December 2003, we had started deconstruction in earnest.
Tonight (February 2003), I opened the door and VOILA!!!
If the top two pictures look like I was sitting down when I took them, well, I WAS! I was too shaky to trust my legs, it was really late and I was excited. I was also really tired. BUT! In my head, the words, "Here we go! Here we go!" kept spinning. We are starting to put things back ON TO the house instead of just taking them off.
We are going to have a bathroom. Wow.
The tile for the floor is here...white octagon tile with soft grey accents. The colors in the picture aren't really "true". For more on the tile, you can look around here. We ordered it through Lowe's. It took a few weeks because this isn't a color they usually stock.
p.s. The tile is going to cover the sill and the frame of the window completely. The middle bar of the window will be treated with marine paint or stain and we can hang a sheer plastic curtain just for the window to protect it. Pull it back when we need some sun.
As for the fan? It pulls humidity out of this room so quickly that some friends we've worked with can't believe it. And the timer is so quiet. No ticking at all. So the "ventilation obsessed-me" is quite pleased. Wow. A bathroom. Wow.
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Comments
That's awesome! It's so exciting when things finally begin to take shape. :) And I love your tile...I bet it's going to look fantastic.
Posted by: Fearthainn | February 12, 2004 9:37 AM
I really like the tile, too. It will give you a little more color vs. plain white hex tiles. I can't wait to see more.
David and I are dreaming of the day when we can start on our bathroom. That is coming after the outside of the house and the kitchen, probably sometime next year. Ugh!
Very excited for you. :)
Posted by: heather | February 12, 2004 12:19 PM
Can't wait to see it in person (and maybe even flush the toilet for kicks)! 8-)
Posted by: Erin | February 17, 2004 8:26 AM