First Floor Bathroom - Before & After
Category: Before & After
It's hard to believe but, as of today, our first floor bathroom is officially done!!!! After previously stating on this site that we'd be done with it as of last August. It's been quite the adventure...
If you're interested in the "during" that went on in between these photos, check out these links:
- We almost forget that half of the window was boarded up before we got started.
- We received great suggestions from all over the Internet when we presented our four tile options on the site. (We chose a variation on 'Option A'.)
- We were excited when we found original hex tile below the vinyl tiles and tar, then depressed when it was too damaged to keep.
- At first, we had hoped to keep most of the original walls and floor. However, like peeling back an onion, we gutted all of the walls and removed the tile and concrete floor in the end.
- We were thrilled to discover a Craftsman-style medicine cabinet on eBay that matched the house. We ended up having to restore it after it arrived damaged in the mail.
- With Paul's help, we can take normal baths and showers again!
- Even with most things in place, the final woodwork ended up being a lot more grueling to refinish than we expected.
- Our big lesson learned from this project? Refinish the tub at the end of the project! (And strip the woodwork BEFORE you put the "walls" back on.)
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Comments
Congradulations, this new look is great and to actually finish something that has been so complicated is great! I love all your choices here in this room! Well maybe not the original choices, like having the tub refinished first but the final ones. Looks great!
Posted by: Ginny | April 3, 2004 12:25 AM
Great work...it looks fabulous!
Posted by: Schmela | April 3, 2004 1:56 AM
Great job !
I'm proud of you guys.
Dad
Posted by: dad | April 3, 2004 11:34 AM
Wow, looks just fabulous! Must be such a treat to finally be done with it!
Posted by: LisaB | April 3, 2004 1:11 PM
Very impressive! You must be glad to get rid of that blue tub. :)
Posted by: ladygoat | April 3, 2004 2:36 PM
We finished our bathroom just over a year ago. It took us at least 9 months. We did it all ourselves except for running new plumbing. Congrats to you- I am sure you will Really enjoy it! It looks beautiful- you have great taste!
Posted by: Jocelyn | April 4, 2004 6:45 PM
It looks so great! All your hard work has paid off...you must be so happy with it. :)
Posted by: Fearthainn | April 5, 2004 10:36 AM
Congrats on your bathroom - you've got stamina and guts to go thru with all the nitty tasks to make it new and attractive.
Posted by: Gramp &Gram K&K | April 5, 2004 9:34 PM
Congrats on your bathroom - you've got stamina and guts to go thru with all the nitty tasks to make it new and attractive.
Posted by: Gramp &Gram K&K | April 5, 2004 9:34 PM
BRAVO! Great job! I can't wait to see your next project.
Posted by: cma | April 5, 2004 10:01 PM
Jeannie and Aaron,
Yea your first room is done. One down 9 more to go? It looks fantastic! You guys did a super job. Raising a glass of wine in honor of your completed bathroom.
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Posted by: heather | April 7, 2004 10:38 PM
Wheeeeeeeee! Okay, anyone who wants Cosmopolitans or Martini's (or Mocktini's), you are invited to our bathroom.
If you close the door, it's hard to remember that the rest of the house doesn't look just as put together.
Thanks to everyone for their good wishes! We do have 8 more rooms to go and the garage. (Oh, and the basement...so I guess it is closer to 9.)
Bottoms up! Chin chin!
Posted by: jmo | April 7, 2004 10:49 PM
I really love your bathroom! So much so, that we are redoing ours in the same style with a little help from you. If you could can you tell me where you purchased your tile, your faucets, etc. Also, I noticed that your faucet on the sink is not a cross-handle, but, correct me if I am wrong, the tub is? or do they match?
Posted by: Ana | June 29, 2004 11:10 AM