A post ahead of its time. In our neighbourhood, real estate agents now call it retro chic!

Install speakers in the ceiling and play Janis Joplin music.

Your bathroom is much the same as mine was. Here's the before:

Long-awaited bathroom reno · More Info

We did a lot of planning. Over and above the cosmetic, function was key. It was important not just to think about what we wanted gone, but also how we wanted to use the space. Some of my favourite features include:

• wall-mounted toilet for ease of cleaning
• large format shower tile to reduce grout lines (again, ease of cleaning)
• no barrier shower entry
• Schluter cove moulding between shower walls and floor (cleaning!)
• shampoo shelf / grab bar combo
• shower controls near the entrance to the shower so you don't get wet when you turn them on
• grab bar mounted 9" from the floor in shower to make it easy to wash feet or shave legs
• hand-held bidet sprayer, plumbed in with warm water
• drawer specifically designed to store extra toilet paper with-in reach of the toilet

And here's my after:

Main Bathroom ideas · More Info

Main Bathroom ideas · More Info