Basement Bathroom Addition

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

We are beginning a whole home renovation - One of the first projects is adding a bathroom to our basement. These are the finishes that I am contemplating. That being said I will lean more traditional on the main floor of our house. If I go a little more modern in the basement, does that mean I should lean in that direction in the main-floor bathrooms? Or does that matter? I could always carry the same finishes into our guest bathroom on the main floor to tie them together. The tile is black/white, the vanity is a weathered light tan, and the tile is a glossy white subway tile. We are installing a low threshold shower (48x36) and I'll add a long white shower curtain with the rod mounted at the ceiling. The subway tile will go about halfway up the wall that the toilet is on and hooks for towels will be added to that wall as well. I'm looking at matte black for the towel hooks, toilet paper holder, etc. All opinions/insights are welcome!

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Lyn Nielson
2 years ago
ever hear of Areosol Plumes?

the design sounds nice, you do not have to mimic styles on other floors, build what you love and want to live with. I would not hang towels next to a toilet... Areosol Plumes I wouldn't like to put my face into a towel that has been hung on a hook next to a toilet.
Michele West thanked Lyn Nielson
Karenseb
2 years ago
Can you put the toilet next to the shower and lengthen the shower?

Then you could do a longer vanity/closet across from the toilet and shower.
Michele West thanked Karenseb
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Michele West
Original Author
2 years ago
I did not think of that, Lyn - I will be relocating the towel hooks. Karenseb - That is a good idea, but there is a window on the wall next to the vanity. I wasn't sure if we should put the toilet there or across. I suppose it doesn't matter as, you'll want to close the window shade anyway, even if the toilet was across from the vanity like we have it now.
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Douglah Designs
2 years ago
We believe you could easily do a more modern bathroom in the basement and then do a more traditional one upstairs. If they were on the same level it might be a different matter. Here are a few bathrooms we have done for our clients which you might enjoy looking at before tackling your own bathroom ideas:
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Everything Home
2 years ago
We might suggest flipping the shower and toilet in the drawing, so that you have more room for a larger shower. Here is a basement bathroom we did for a current client, which seems a little like the one you are considering adding.
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