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chmorgan124

Ta Da! Bathroom is updated!

7 years ago

We updated our master bath and love the results. We replaced tile floors with hardwoods and updated the cabinet and fixtures. New tub, shower and paint too. Glad it’s finished!

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  • 7 years ago

    chmorgan,

    Your bathroom looks lovely. I have hardwood floors in my master bathroom. They were here when we moved in 20 years ago (and they were 10 years old at that point), and we have had zero problems with them. We refinished them as part of a whole first floor remodel, but they weren't damaged. Just be sure to use your exhaust fan after every shower/bath, have a nice cushy mat outside the shower to step on, and bring a towel in with you when you take a shower, so that you can mostly dry off in the shower.

    As far as the chandlier, I have a semiflush-mounted light fixture over my bathtub. It doesn't hang down like your's does, only a few inches of rod and then the light, which is not very tall. When I talked to the electrician he said it was okay because our ceilings are 10' and the bottom of the light was a certain number of feet off the top of the tub (the level of the decking), so the slipping and grabbing problem is impossible. He said the code is based on that Green Designs said, but also because people might stand on the top edge of the tub to change a light bulb and then fall, on a very hard surface. I didn't see or read the codes for myself, but that's what he said. You might want to raise the light up with only a few inches of chain, or change to a flush or semiflush fixture that you like. GD wasn't trying to be mean, he comes off strong a lot of times, but he is correct about the electrocution hazard. If you're not sure, measure carefully and maybe have a new talk with the electrician who installed it. Ask him to show you the codes for your local area.

    Add some art, a towel bar, and some nice fluffy new towels, and enjoy your new bathroom!

    Comments (23)

    • 7 years ago

      It's lovely. You're brave to put hardwood in those areas!

    • 7 years ago

      Nice but who thought a chandelier above a tub was wise (derp)

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    • 7 years ago

      I love this. I am literally currently living in your “before” bathroom. Same exact floors! So inspiring.

    • 7 years ago
      last modified: 7 years ago

      A chandelier above a tub is against code. You can slip, grab it, and fry yourself. You might want to ream out the “electrician” that did that. I‘m surprised it passed inspection at all. He should have flunked that, right after the flood test.


    • 7 years ago

      That bathroom looks gorgeous! I don't know anything about the chandelier and all that but I do love the vanity lights you selected and how you basically kept the floor plan-and just updated everything!!!

      chmorgan124 thanked lulu bella
    • 7 years ago

      Thanks so much for your comments.

    • 7 years ago

      Beautiful! I love your floors, can you tell me what you used? I am installing hardwood and that is exactly the look I want. Thanks!

      chmorgan124 thanked HU-161159613
    • PRO
      7 years ago

      You can have a fixture above your tub and long as it is on a GFI breaker.

      chmorgan124 thanked None
    • 7 years ago

      You can have a fixture above your tub and long as it is on a GFI breaker.

      No actually according to code you cannot unless as GD showed the bottom of the fixture is a minimum of 8' above the top rim of the tub. GFI breaker or not, it's against code!

      To the OP: Beautiful redo

      chmorgan124 thanked cpartist
    • PRO
      7 years ago

      Well then put it on a GFI breaker so that you cannot be electrocuted.

    • 7 years ago

      I like the shower. I'm debating taking out the tub in my small master bathroom and exchanging it for a walk-in shower. It would be setup similarly.

      chmorgan124 thanked Tiffany
    • 7 years ago

      Beautiful!

      chmorgan124 thanked NewEnglandgal
    • 7 years ago
      last modified: 7 years ago

      @HU-161159613 Thanks so much! We used heart pine with three coats of Original Waterlox. I am adding a pic of the bedroom so you can get a better idea. We are happy with the results.


    • 7 years ago

      That's really pretty. I'm going for a similar look. Did you use the countertop material around the tub or is that tile? One more question... how did you frame out the mirror?

    • 7 years ago

      @bfox254 Thanks so much. We used the same countertop quartz around the tub. They were able to do one cut for the tub so it didn't have to be pieced. For the mirror, they cut a groove in the wood, framed, and painted white.

    • 7 years ago

      I love your floors, the turned posts on your beautiful bed, and your rocking chair. Such a pretty room.

      chmorgan124 thanked AJCN
    • PRO
      7 years ago
      last modified: 7 years ago

      Looks wonderful! We love the frame on your bathroom mirror and the shower looks amazing!!

      chmorgan124 thanked FrameMyMirror
    • 7 years ago

      Looks beautiful! I would have not been brave enough to use real wood flooring but if you know you will be careful and never rent it out, it should be fine. Love the light fixtures.

      chmorgan124 thanked flyr4fun
    • PRO
      7 years ago

      so nice!!!

      chmorgan124 thanked Focal Point Hardware
    • PRO
      7 years ago

      Wow!

      chmorgan124 thanked Vanguard Development
    • PRO
      7 years ago

      Great job, congrats !

      chmorgan124 thanked Studio NOO Design
    • 7 years ago

      Wonderful update!

      chmorgan124 thanked Olychick
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