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Bathroom update

12 years ago
Now that the kids are grown, it was time to update their tired bathroom. New tile on floors and wall, a granite countertop, new plumbing fixtures, hardware, paint, and a water saving toilet. Removed a florescent light fixture in a drop down box and replaced it with recessed lighting. Decided not to replace the mirror, so I framed it instead, painting it with the same paint that I used on the cabinet. The finishing touch was a shower curtain on a track that hangs from the ceiling. Couldn't see drilling into my new tile to install a shower rod. Looks great and functions well.

Comments (35)

  • 12 years ago
    Hi, this update looks gorgeous!
  • 12 years ago
    Beautiful!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Fabulous job! Looks wonderful!
  • 12 years ago
    Very nice!
  • 12 years ago
    Wow...so much more serene and spa-like
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Really gorgeous, congrats !
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    It looks great!
  • 12 years ago
    Yes, kudos! Job well done!
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Hi Roxie, Congrats ! Completely understand about not wanting to drill into new tiles ! :) Which brand(s) and model(s) are the new faucets and shower trim ?
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Wow! It's gorgeous!!!! Excellent job!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Nice and simple.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Congrats on the beautiful space update!
  • 12 years ago
    What a lovely bathroom you've created.
  • 12 years ago
    Beautiful!!
  • 12 years ago
    Love the shower curtain option from the ceiling great idea!!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Smart update! Enjoy!
  • 12 years ago
    Ed: the faucet and shower trim is from Grohe. Scott Design: I tried to do as much of the work myself as I could to save money. Total cost was a little over $5000, so everyone was happy, including the kids!
  • PRO
  • 12 years ago
    So great! We just moved into a brand new home, so the bathrooms are also brand new. BUT....I love the idea of framing the plain ol mirror. Thanks!
  • 12 years ago
    If love to see a photo angled to the curtain situation. My bathroom doesn't have a permanent rod and I'm looking into alternatives.
  • 12 years ago
    http://www.ceilingshowerrod.com/new/rods.php Samantha L I found this site....looks pretty good
  • 12 years ago
    Yes, that's where I bought mine. Just be sure to read their note on measuring. I wanted mine to almost touch the floor (1/2"), and it ended up being too short, so I had to change to longer extensions. They were very helpful and even sent the extra extenders free of charge. Will send another photo Samantha.
  • 12 years ago
    Beautiful!! From one empty nester to another, isn't it awesome to have nice things now that the kids moved out? Love your new bathroom!!
  • 12 years ago
    Not an empty nester yet. They keep popping back! But at least now THEY clean the bathroom. Here is another photo from a different perspective. The rod is attached to the ceiling, inside the tile.
  • 12 years ago
    We had that problem too. Then we moved and didn't give them keys ;)
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Sooo nice! What a great bathroom. Love what you did with the mirror and a fantastic idea for the curtain. Not only eliminated drilling in your tile but the curtain so high like that makes the bathroom feel very spacious. Beautiful work!
  • 12 years ago
    I am not a fan of the tension poles or drilling into tile they aren't all that stylish these ceiling rods are more streamline.
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you for the info, I'm bookmarking it!
  • 12 years ago
    This is my bathroom to be (in the midst of buying my first home(!)), and I want to do something like what you've done with the curtain, I think it might work very well.
  • 12 years ago
    Would work perfectly!! Love the tile :)
  • 12 years ago
    Great transformation! It sort of looks like a hotel bathroom!
  • 12 years ago
    Thanks everyone for the compliments. Now off to finish the Master Bathroom! The last of 3 updates.
  • 12 years ago
    very, very pretty!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Great improvement! Like it very much!