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Almost Finished Bathroom Pics~

16 years ago

Here is my almost finished bath pics... This home was built in 1926, bought by me in 2004 and finally, the typical narrow bathroom is almost done with some minor tweaking left to do. (The kitchen and a half bath were done first.) This first full view pic is a little blurry -- taken with my iPhone.

-Mostly white subway tile with blue glass and marble accent border.

-Vanity counter is Blue Pearl granite.

-Vanity is glazed and wasn't supposed to be so, I was refunded full price of almost $500. Either will paint or live with it. Beside the glaze, I like the vanity as it is up on feet and spacious. Still shopping for hardware.

-Photo on far wall is a shot of Notre Dame (b/w) in Paris that I did on my last trip.

-Contractor built-in a cabinet over the toilet for me which is waiting on glass shelves and a glass door. (I didn't want a cabinet over the vanity.)

-The thing next to the toilet on the floor is the radiator connector. Removed the original one and replacing with a smaller, slimmer one.

-Window waiting on plantation shutter.

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View of shower/tub. I went with sliding glass doors -- I know, not a favorite here but I really wanted a simple, open look and feel in this small room. I have to say, I do love them -- very easy to clean -- even the metal piece that attaches to the tub -- I swear :) I'm happy :)

There are 2 corner shelves and a built-in niche tiled in the little blue ones...

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Close up of the sink area... Love the Blue Pearl!

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Here is the semi-done cabinet waiting on glass shelves and door. (And a better view of Notre Dame :)

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Mirror and light fixture -- Mirror needs to be lowered and fixture needs to be raised. While I was at work, my contractor hung the fixture with the lights facing UP! My bad, I didn't tell him and just assumed he'd know, I guess... He came back to fix but he'll be back again to raise it higher as it's blocking the top of the mirror and several other minor, remaining fixes. You can see the reflection of the shower and the two corner shelves.

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Another view......... More b/w photos will go here, 2 or 3 small ones.

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Door closed showing the wrong (brass) hinges that will be changed out AND my last and final splurge -- a waffle robe with terry lining... love it!

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Comments (21)

  • 16 years ago

    Great pics. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait until I can relax in my new bathroom....

  • 16 years ago

    It looks great...make sure you post photos after it is totally done too. I love the blue accent tiles and your lights. Great job!

  • 16 years ago

    What a charming bathroom! I love it all, especially the blue glass tiles. I'd love to see the niche in the tub/shower area.

    The mirror is spectacular, and so is the waffle rode! So, so pretty.

  • 16 years ago

    What tub is that? I like it.

  • 16 years ago

    Aww thanks everyone! I appreciate the compliments! :)
    Dedtired - the tub is Kohler Devonshire in white. It is 20" deep and I ADORE it, especially after having a really old, 14" deep tub.
    I'm searching for my shower/niche pics... will try to find and post.
    Thank you all again :)

  • 16 years ago

    Ooooh,
    I love all the materials with the blue walls, it looks so fresh. The mirror and all the fixtures are perfect. The faucet is to die for! What is the floor tile? Looks like a marble?

  • 16 years ago

    Lovely! Charming! and I love the Blue Pearl granite too :)

  • 16 years ago

    Really nicely done. Love the blue counter top and the mirror. I wish I had stuck with a tub and shower doors for my guest bathroom instead of a full shower...you made a wise move.

  • 16 years ago

    C'est si bon! I bet the blue countertiop is just stunning in person! I like your choice of the dark countertop with the light vanity. We have a similar hall bath and have been thinking through the details for our remodel for over a year. We chose a dark gray Caesarstone slab, almost like French Blue limestone, but definitely not sparkly like your blue.

    Personally, I also like the shower doors. We recently decided on rectangular sconces for the vanity that will have a "frosted" glass. I thought it might be nice to do a shower door with glass frosted maybe 2/3 of the way up for privacy. Need to think on it more. We have little wall space and I was also thinking of maybe doing a shower door handle/towel bar as you have done.

    Is the shower door Kohler as well?

    Merci!

  • 16 years ago

    More thanks!
    Rookie - the floor is a porcelain tile called "Statuario" that has a sort-of-similar look to marble..but I'd be the first to say that nothing can replace the beauty of true marble. I'm actually second-guessing my choice not to do marble on the floor afterall... too late now :( But I do like my floor. And the case is obviously closed!

    The blue walls were actually supposed to be light gray -- "Silver Mist" by BM, which looks very light gray on the chip but looks rather blue on the walls to me! I might paint again... don't know yet.

    Thank you monikacm :)

    Vampire -- thanks! :) I almost did a full shower without tub. Why don't you like your full shower?

    Circa1957 -- your counter top sounds so nice -- I'd love to see that! The color of my vanity is a little off due to glazing that I didn't want. So I'm thinking of painting it to make it whiter...
    I really am liking the shower doors a lot. They were made by a local shop that my contractor uses. The bottom piece that attaches to the tub is rather wide and slopes just enough for the water to drain off and it's so easy to clean -- not like the older ones. So far, the glass and metal have been easy to keep clean and not a single leak at all.

  • 16 years ago

    I think you were wise to choose the tub/shower option so you can take a shower or a bath. My Mom is 91 years old and when I had my home built 3 years ago I thought I would change over to a full shower with a teak bench for safety purposes. She comes to stay with me about 2 times a year and I do think she is OK with it now, but she would rather have a tub. Plus some guests prefer baths, so I sometimes end up sharing my master tub or just having folks stay in my guest cottage as it is bath/shower option. Anyway...that is just my experience.

    Your blue accent tiles just look awesome with that gorgeous counter. Post a picture when they rearrange your Venetian mirror and light...that is fabulous. I have a similar mirror at the end of one of my halls...they are so beautiful.

  • 16 years ago

    Tell me about that mirror! I need something special. Maybe a mirror.

  • 16 years ago

    We are doing almost the exact same choices for our kids' bath... blue pearl with white subway and blue glass accents.... you gave me great ideas for paint and floors, it looks so clean and pretty.... it is so nice to be able to actually see a finished room, so hard to picture what it will look like someday.... so glad I ordered the Blue Pearl after seeing yours. we are still getting the plumbing into our huge project..2 baths -laundry rm- sunroom - master closet- and decks, so have a ways to go, as I write this a huge truck is pulling into my backyard with sheet rock..... dreaming of the day it is all done and I don't spend my day with my house full of people and no longer have to shower in the garage.

  • 16 years ago

    Love it! The counter and little blue tiles are so pretty as is the faucet. The mirror is beautiful. You should be so proud of your bathroom!

  • 16 years ago

    mm22 -- good luck with your projects! I'm glad you like my pics :) The blue pearl seems to be bullet proof. A quick wipe with hot water and it looks great. Thanks for your compliments!

    Subdownr -- thanks so much! i do enjoy it a lot :)

  • 16 years ago

    I love blue bathrooms! very pretty!

  • 16 years ago

    Minete.....love your bathroom and am really crazy about your mosaic accent tile...would you share what brand they are and where you got them? I haven't seen anything else I like that much!

    Thanks for sharing your lovely bathroom!

  • 16 years ago

    firsthouse -- thank you! the walls were really supposed to be light gray... I don't think the paint was mixed correctly. I'm living with it for now -- I like the blue but really wanted very light gray...

    Lizabeth -- thanks so much! i found the blue accent tile quite by accident in a local tile store. i was looking for subways and found those blue accents. i have no idea who made them and the order form only has a number. i immediately loved them. I had no idea what I wanted as accents until i saw them and then held them up a hunk of blue pearl which I had already purchased for the counter. Total accident - or fate! i will try to call and ask about them for you this weekend.

    PinchMe -- sorry I didn't see your post till today. The mirror is a "venetian style" mirror that I purchased locally but I have seen them online too. I just wanted something really different, sparkly and sort of focal. My home is a small bungalow and this bathroom is in a hall off the dining room. If I have "dining room dinner guests" they can see that wall of the bathroom from the table. I wanted something that would look pretty from the dining room view.

    I so appreciate all the comments! My favorite thing of all is the glass door knob! I did my kitchen in 7/08, where I have 3 doors and I started with the glass door knobs then... slowly replacing doors and knobs through the house. I think I've become a door knob freak! Really, I just love them! OK, I'm very happy with my new bathroom, everything -- but I so love my glass knob! Haha!

  • 16 years ago

    Very nice!

  • 15 years ago

    I love your bathroom. I keep coming back to it as it's amazing. Were you ever able to find out who made the accent tiles? I've never seen anything like them and I've been looking! Hubby signed off on the blue pearl in our bath after I brought home a sample and showed him your room!

  • 15 years ago

    Gee, I must have missed this the first time around. What a charming bath! Thanks for giving this thread a bump, itltrot.