And we’re again! It’s been a bit over three months since we ripped out our small, builder-grade major toilet and our daughter’s bogs for a much-needed replace. I’m so blissful to lastly share that the bogs are full!
Final time you heard from me, we had simply demo’d, and I shared our tough design plans for each areas. One thing I failed to say in my earlier put up–I’m an inside design college dropout. I used to be so near going to Savannah School of Artwork and Design. Beloved the town, liked the varsity, however as a small-town woman from Oregon, it was a lot too removed from house for me. I settled on Oregon State College. Nevertheless, by my second time period and beginning the Kitchen and Toilet Planning course, I hated it. Severely–manner too many numbers for me! AutoCAD–woof! After barely making my manner by means of that, I obtained into the images division, and the remainder is historical past. It’s fairly comical and full circle that I now {photograph} interiors after an 11-year run as a marriage photographer. All of this to say, I principally simply take pleasure in design–being a designer will not be a purpose of mine. However, it positive was enjoyable to play one in my own residence for a few months! (I nonetheless hate numbers. Thanks, Emily & Gretchen, for all of your mathing throughout this course of, particularly with the tile order!)
Again to it.. As a refresher, right here is the place we began.
The toilet was boring, darkish, bland, and simply so, so unhappy.
Medication Cupboard | Self-importance | Tile | Checkered Towels | Striped Towels
And right here is the temper board we created for the area.
I photographed The Carly again within the spring and had the pleasure of becoming a member of the EHD workforce on their retreat there. I’m so impressed by all of the design selections that Max Humphrey and Curtis, the proprietor, made all through the property—particularly within the bogs. Every one had its personal character with paneling and fairly tile.
Whereas our house’s type (and price range!) is certainly totally different from The Carly, it was enjoyable to drag a little bit of that inspiration into our personal toilet with paneling and a bolder tile selection. Additionally, ever since we paneled our basement, I’m fairly hooked on the look—I now need to both panel or wallpaper each room in the home. It simply provides a lot heat and texture in comparison with painted drywall.
For our basement, we used Metrie’s particular person planks, however this time round, since area was tight and each inch mattered, we went with panel sheets as an alternative. It was a reasonably inexpensive strategy to get the look we wished. All in, we had been in a position to panel each our toilet and the women’ for about $750 in supplies.
The Demo
As I discussed in my final put up, we didn’t have the price range—or the area, truthfully—to increase the general footprint of the lavatory. However we had been in a position to enlarge the bathe space, which felt like an enormous win. There have been a number of thrilling moments all through the rework, however seeing that header come down and the wall open up was simply one in every of my favorites. The bathe is now almost twice the scale, and it fully transforms how open and spacious the entire room feels.
Tile & Grout
As soon as the demo and tough plumbing had been full and paneling was up, it was time for tile. Fireclay was so extremely form to reward us probably the most stunning blue sq. tile. It’s precisely what I’d been trying to find. We went with 2×2 tile on the ground and 4×4 tile on the bathe partitions. I used to be leaning towards a heat, impartial grey grout that might complement the paint shade we’d chosen, however after bringing the grout deck over to the River Home one afternoon and getting Emily and Gretchen’s enter, we ended up selecting Alabaster. I had a number of inventive freedom on this mission, however I’m so grateful for Em’s perspective on this one—as soon as the white grout went in, the tiles completely popped in a manner I hadn’t anticipated. Sure, it’s white grout, and sure, as a little bit of a clear freak, I’m nervous about conserving it pristine. However truthfully, that doesn’t outweigh how a lot I really like the look. I’ll simply should be diligent about scrubbing the grout and by no means carrying footwear within the toilet, like, ever.
Okay, okay, sufficient chatter. I believe it’s time for the ultimate reveal!
The Reveal!
Wall Coloration | Tile | Bathe Fixtures | Bathe Doorways | Striped Towel | Toliet | Self-importance | Baskets | White Towels
Artwork (classic) | Frames | Planter | Bathe Fixtures
Tile | Bathtub Mat | Baskets | White Towels
The Medication Cupboard & Self-importance
I completely love this self-importance. I used to be very impressed proper when it arrived, and we opened it up—the standard is unbelievable and truthfully feels customized. I don’t often gravitate towards black counter tops, however once I noticed this one on AllModern, I knew it might be excellent for our area. The veining provides simply the correct amount of character and offers it that luxe, designer really feel. I hadn’t been particularly searching for a double-sink self-importance—particularly since our area is small and I didn’t need to lose worthwhile counter area—however I’ve been pleasantly stunned by how roomy it nonetheless feels, and the way a lot I take pleasure in having our personal little zones.
Faucet | Striped Hand Towel | Toothbrush Holder (unavailable)
One of many few issues I truly favored about our toilet earlier than the renovation was the medication cupboard storage—I knew I didn’t need to lose that. After we discovered this cupboard, it felt like the right match for the brand new self-importance. They’re not from the identical line at AllModern, however the white oak end is the same match, which makes them look fully cohesive.
Self-importance Mild | Medication Cupboard | Self-importance | Taps
Technically, the cupboard is designed to be wall-mounted, however due to our format and the overhead lighting we selected, our contractor recessed it barely into the wall. I really like the refined black trim across the edge and the little wood shelf under.
The Skylight
As you realize, Em is a giant skylight girly—and so are we. We have already got a big one in our kitchen and one other on the high of our stairs, and we’re so grateful the earlier house owners put in them. After we began the rework, skylights weren’t on the high of the checklist, however we had been undoubtedly hoping so as to add them to the bogs, realizing they’d make a big impact—particularly within the ladies’ toilet, which we’ll be revealing subsequent week. The set up ended up being a bit out of order due to installer availability—summer season in Oregon is a busy time for skylights, as you possibly can think about. By the point they went in, the bogs had been almost full. Since we didn’t need to make any main structural modifications, we opted for a smaller skylight over the self-importance space. Even with simply a small skylight and our present window, the distinction was dramatic. Large due to Velux!
The Mild Fixture
For those who bear in mind from my moodboard, I initially deliberate to place two lights flanking the medication cupboard. Nevertheless, as soon as all the ultimate measurements had been carried out (once more, I’m not likely a numbers individual—oops!), it turned clear that side-mounted lights simply weren’t going to suit. So, we opted for a fixture above the mirror, and I couldn’t be happier with each the look and the sunshine it produces. On that observe, I’m a giant believer that each single mild change ought to be on a dimmer—even in bogs. So sure, this one is dimmable, and I completely like it. Particularly throughout these darkish winter-like mornings when waking up feels so troublesome.
Value noting as a result of I do know it was a sizzling matter within the River Home Recreation Room feedback final week, I did Photoshop out the retailers behind our self-importance. I promise, I’ve zero intentions of making an attempt to deceive anybody! We didn’t actually put a lot thought into ordering fairly retailers till it was too late. The plates we had put in are fairly darn large and white and don’t actually go along with the general vibe of the area. One thing we didn’t understand till issues had been ending up— once more, it’s my first time designing a toilet, so some misses had been undoubtedly made. Lastly, in photographs, they had been in the way in which of among the self-importance styling that pulled your eye a bit an excessive amount of. Ideally, we’d have put an outlet on the wall to the precise of the sinks, however as a result of new pocket door placement, it wasn’t doable. All of this to say, sorry if it’s a bummer to not see them, they simply weren’t very fairly!
Right here’s the view from our bed room trying into the lavatory. We undoubtedly wished the lavatory to really feel cohesive with the Kelly Ventura wallpaper we selected for our bed room.
Listed here are some fairly thrilling earlier than and afters:
And that’s a wrap on our now not builder-grade major toilet! An enormous thank-you to AllModern for the attractive toilet fixtures that really introduced the whole lot collectively. And a giant thank-you to Emily as properly—in your steering, and for letting me take the reins on this one. And thanks for all of the arduous work to Ken (Em’s brother), Nick, and Ben at Afore!
Come on again subsequent week for a enjoyable little reveal of my daughter’s toilet!
*Design and Pictures by Kaitlin Inexperienced
