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1920 Bathroom Total Remodel

10 years ago
I already posted the front door and kitchen that were part of this full-house renovation, and here's the bathroom! The old layout was terrible, with the sink under the window (with no mirror), the medicine cabinet above the toilet, a ton of wasted space, and a gross and unflattering yellow color. We gutted the whole bathroom and rearranged the layout of the toilet and sink to provide better flow, and added a pocket door to save space. We painted the walls and ceiling SW Dovetail Grey to minimize the oddly sloped ceiling.

Comments (47)

  • 10 years ago
    A few more, including new Amish built in cabinets in the hallway:
  • 10 years ago

    Wow! Looks great! So much better than before!

  • 10 years ago

    Looks great - love the gray! The tiles on the wall are perfect! I'm glad you didn't do anything with the window - that is a wonderful feature - love the design in the glass!

  • 10 years ago
    Thanks! Actually the window is a reproduction of the original window. The exterior was rotted and sloping, so it ended up being easier to start from scratch. We found a local shop that could create custom leaded glass panes, and it ended up working perfectly.
  • 10 years ago

    It's gorgeous! You made great choices. I'm with Kimmy when it comes to the tile on the walls and the gray you used. Enjoy!

  • 10 years ago

    Oh my gosh, I love it! We have a 1920's home with an original wood bathroom pocket door, but a not so original bathroom Love yours!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I really like how it came out. Well done!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Beautiful job!

  • 10 years ago

    Big improvement. Enjoy it!

  • 10 years ago

    Do enjoy. I am always sad to see original fixtures like the deep, beautiful 1920s tub go as well as the original hallway cabinets.

  • 10 years ago

    If this weren't our only full bathroom, we would've kept the tub - we just needed more space than the original one provided.

    The original hallway cabinets were sadly not in good shape, and the drawers were very heavy and hard to open/close because there were no tracks/slides. They also left about 2 feet of space wasted along that wall, so they just weren't very useful to us. We're lucky to have decent-sized closets for an older home, but we did try to maximize every single inch of storage space, knowing that we'd never have the expansive walk-in closets of a new build!


  • 10 years ago

    Great reno! Seems much more functional. Also, love your dog...looks like my Jack Russell.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Much better!

  • 10 years ago
    Thanks, netshoppr! She's almost a year old and is by far the silliest puppy I've ever encountered. She loves her new (old) house!
  • 10 years ago
    Love the floor
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Very nice indeed !

  • 10 years ago
    Beautiful renovation! Can you tell me who it was that provided your window? We live in Indianapolis too and are looking to repair a few leaded glass windows.....thanks!
  • 10 years ago
    Thanks y'all. :) Buckeye, we used Camden Stained Glass at 54th & Winthrop. They did fantastic work!
  • 10 years ago

    Awesome job, love the colour.

  • 10 years ago
    Beautiful renovation here and on your kitchen from another post. I love how you improved the 1920s detail. The built-in storage in the hall is wonderful. Kudos for saving another old house.
  • 10 years ago
    i like the flooring alot ,lovely,may be you should add some color to the bath , like orange accessories
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I just don't get the gray it's so heavy, depressing and passe.... but if you like it. I'll be the contrary voice - you didn't highlight and restore the glory of the 20's architecture - you piled modern on top of it (except the window which is divine). Fixture placement quiet awkward as well ~

  • 10 years ago

    So pretty-love the floor tile & oval mirror!

  • 10 years ago

    OMG! Junked the gorgeous cast iron tub.

  • 10 years ago
    The pictures perhaps don't show how bright the bathroom is in real life. We get a huge amount of natural light, and it reflects off the marble to make the bathroom look super bright and airy. It doesn't look heavy at all in person, but I know some folks just don't dig grey! I'm a grey fanatic and have loved it long before it was trendy.

    What fixtures do you think are awkward? The "modern" comment surprised me as well. There are some modern touches, I guess, like using the schluter edge pieces instead of bullnose tile, but overall we were trying to update our home to today's needs while paying respect to its age and history.
  • 10 years ago
    Love your new bathroom. Every detail. Love the way the new pocket door goes with your new darker hardwood floor in the hallway. This is a home run all the way. Thanks for sharing!
  • 10 years ago

    I love vintage bathrooms, so I was sad to see the original tub not being used. But you explained your reason so I totally understand that choice. Love the floor and tiled walls. And it's great that you reproduced the original window. Love the hallway storage too. Very nicely done!

  • 10 years ago

    Keep that tub. We had one just like it and it is a very special part of our reno.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Love the remodel! Especially love the shower and tiles! Great colors!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Absolutely love the tile choices. I would love to have that bathroom in my house!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Very nice!

  • 10 years ago

    This is gorgeous! Would you mind sharing approximately how much this renovation cost? I have a 1940s bathroom that I'm hoping to tackle sometime in the future with the same ideas in mind (change in layout, adding a pocket door, etc.) Thanks!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Gorgeous tile work!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Great job! The tile work was a great choice!

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Thanks, Cara! This was part of a full house gut, so costs sort of mush together at that point. The marble tile and install were the biggest expense (around $5k). The subway tiles are beveled, which made them a massive pain to install. Our installer used a piping bag to grout them, and it took forever. Fixtures, tub, lighting, toilet, etc. were about $3k, custom vanity and top were about $1k, drywall and prep/painting maybe a few hundred, add some for moving the sink and toilet, add some more to demo the original plaster walls, a bit to frame out the new pocket door, a few hundred for the door itself, round up for labor... I'm guessing $15k total. Hope that helps!

  • 10 years ago
    You did a wonderful job, sometimes the original is not top of the line and worth saving. It looks like the tub was the only original piece in there. I painted my husbands office silver gray 10 years ago and still love it.
  • 10 years ago

    way to keep the character in an older Midwest home, it's beautiful.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Wow! That came out absolutely gorgeous, great job!

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Love the remodel. Enjoy!

  • 10 years ago
    Your new bathroom is absolutely beautiful while still giving a welcome nod to the beauty of a classic bathroom style! I love it!
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I love this! Its so beautiful! Great choice on the tiling.

  • 10 years ago
    Floor is top!!
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Amazing transformation of your bathroom! What are the names of the tiles used for the shower and the bathroom? Those tiles looks beautiful. I also love the new white and black sink. Where did you get it from? Overall, you did a great job in welcoming this bathroom into the 21st century!

  • 10 years ago
    Thanks for your nice comments! The tile is polished carrara marble from thebuilderdepot.com (3x6 beveled subway tile and 4" hex) and the vanity was custom made.
  • 8 years ago

    I normally hate to see removal of corner tubs but I understand here. It left an awkward, unusable little area near the window. Your new build honors the period well.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Looks very nice! You did good job with the small space!

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