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Bathroom-Attempt to go more glam

12 years ago
Houzzers what do you think? There wasnt anything really wrong with the before but the wood looked really dated in person and I wanted to make it look a little more glam in the bathroom. Honest feedback!

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  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Yes totally agree Darzy. It isn't totally complete as far as the mirror goes. I was going to frame out the mirror and put crown molding on it to polish it off just haven't gotten to it. Im so afraid to take the whole thing down in case it makes the room look a lot smaller. So I was just going to a frame out
  • 12 years ago
    WOW - I just love the chandeliers! Personally I like the table the color it is as it gives contrast to the space, but I'm no expert. Framing out the mirror will be the frosting on a beautiful transformation. Enjoy your awesome bathroom!!
  • 12 years ago
    Some apothecary jars filled with bath salt, soaps, cotton balls, shells etc. in between your sinks would look lovely.
    Refined Design thanked Mark
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    The pics over the console are bit too high. The part that really jumps out though is you have these beautiful crystal chandeliers and then the framing metal around the glass enclosure. That's the part that doesn't work. You're going for an elegant sophisticated look--framless glass would be much more in keeping (expensive, too!)
    The rest looks wonderful.
    Refined Design thanked leelee
  • 12 years ago
    The chandeliers are a good touch...and it certainly is more glam. I really like the wood side table opposite. How about framing the mirror with trim the same stain as that table... ! Or re-finishing the vanity to match it.?
    Refined Design thanked juliewatsonklassen
  • 12 years ago
    This looks very lux. I like the wood console. I would not add apothecary jars as you already have glass storage containers on your wood console. I would like your pictures to be hung a little lower. Framing the mirror is the last finishing touch needed. Frameless tub/shower enclosure would be nice but the room looks lovely as it is. You have achieved the glam look you were going for, great improvements!
    Refined Design thanked saratogaswizzlestick
  • 12 years ago
    A silver tray with perfume bottles between the sinks.
    Refined Design thanked Mark
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I would have hung the pictures lower myself but I thought I would be knocking into them when turning on the lights in the morning. Those darn light switches!! Thanks everyone
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    It's lovely! How about a fluffy white shag or a muted charcoal/ivory zebra print rug? Too much?
    Refined Design thanked Dressed Nest Interiors
  • 12 years ago
    Excellent point about the light switches, I should have noticed that. My light switches in my bath drive me crazy too. Nice sheen and texture on your wallpaper.
    Refined Design thanked saratogaswizzlestick
  • 12 years ago
    You could cover the light switch plates with the same wallpaper and faux finish the switches with paint !!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Dressed Nest Interiors. Great idea I have a rug ordered and was totally thinking about some type of zebra pattern. I found a different one that pulls in the colors. I'll see how it looks. I will post another picture after I frame out the mirror and put in a rug and possibly play with the accessories.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    If at all possible, I suggest tiling the bath and replacing the glass with a floor to ceiling "steam shower" style. You do need to leave the door open after a bath/shower so the fan can remove moisture, but while bathing it is a luxurious feel and the look is phenomenal.
  • 12 years ago
    How about removing the glass & chrome wall and installing glass wall only on the shower side (but a bit taller than the existing one).
  • 12 years ago
    What can be done to dress up or hide the toilet? i suppose it's in too small a space to box in..... but surely there's something that can be done. sinks/tub/shower/mirrors are all nice enough, it's just the toilet that spoils the glam concept for me.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    totally agree about the shower door...not sure if it's in the budget though. I can't imagine thats a cheap installment.
  • 12 years ago
    The white cabinet changes the look so much!
  • 12 years ago
    Just cut off her bottom with a Stanley knife. Or pin bikini bottoms on her. Make that a game at parties, with a blindfold
  • 12 years ago
    Main thing I would do that would change the entire look of the room and is cheap is to add a gallon of paint to the wall. It doesn't look like you have much wall to cover though with the shower, mirror and wall paper. I'd go with a light blue/grey.
  • 12 years ago
    I think a light blue/grey would be stunning. How about changing the knobs on the cabinets? Something crystal possibly?
  • 12 years ago
    Room looks great. An idea for trimming the mirror - use flat trim across the glass to create a border (maybe about 6-8" in on sides, top, bottom & even centre and then apply finer trim to create diagonal lattice effect. Finally fit larger moulded framing around sides, top & bottom. Paint it a contrasting colour before applying (maybe 'age' it a little with a dark wax). You should be able to fix the trim directly to the mirror with a good adhesive. Wish I could send a pic but its in my head!!
  • 12 years ago
    If you have the budget for it, new glass doors to shower would be awesome. The ones you have are nice though if you can't change it. It's just such a big part of what you see from the pic and it could make a major impact.
  • 12 years ago
    Is light blue/grey the new black?
  • 12 years ago
    I think in the case of spa chic it is. Just think about it. What color would you paint it? Red, green, orange, purple, pink no way to any of those. That color just fits in that design. My wife would kill me if I tried to paint anything that color but I can dream.
  • 12 years ago
    Google "mirror mate" and get an expensive frame for the existing mirror. They are super inexpensive and simple to install. Did one on my bath and it totally changed the look for a mere $150 bucks. Looks great so far! Nice job:)
  • 12 years ago
    Oops...meant inexpensive frame.
  • 12 years ago
    Its pricey, but if you could update the glass shower wall to something without chrome it wouldn't detract from the Glam-chandeliers.
  • 12 years ago
    Agree with crystal knobs on vanity. You can also put a decorative white molding around the mirror as a frame. We did it in our bathroom and it made a big impact.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Great job! Add few pop of color for each season...
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Some inspiration for "glam", this is a master bath I worked on a few years back. The extra touches were framed mirrors with wall sconces, venetian plaster wall and ceiling finishes, and stained crown molding framing a tray ceiling with cove lighting. Also the cabinetry had inset doors and drawers with lots of beaded edges and roped columns.

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  • 12 years ago
    Great job, suggestion how about some glam around the top of the shower wall. Inexpensive necklaces with rhinestone pinned up with pins can be done and bling for little expense and effort
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    It Looks cleaner, brighter and depth is present, making it look bigger, i say your bathroom its done, too much would cloud. Simple it's better, clean and classy , modern … http://www.venetianwalldesign.com
  • 12 years ago
    Chandlers are the wrong type. Should have not used brass
  • 12 years ago
    Looks great! I might add a chunky, white (moulding) border around the mirror to finish it up and make it look fab. Nice change!
  • 12 years ago
    Looks great! I would love to ready in a bathroom with a chandelier! How fun...and glam!
  • 12 years ago
    Aside from the fact that the bathroom turned out quite nicely, I love the fact that the after pic is first and nice and large. Most times people put the after photo in the other part and you can't see everything as well. Kudos for that. And how cool to have tub in with shower enclosure. I don't mind the frame on shower as it does match other fixture finishes. And I would add crystal or glass knobs to cabinets. Very nice job!
  • 12 years ago
    Looks really nice! I agree with the others on changing out the mirror to a pair of glam mirrors, and changing out the drawer knobs to crystal or glass ones. I would also suggest hanging dramatic draperies from the ceiling over the shower panes. It would really create a dramatic impact, in my opinion. :)
  • 12 years ago
    Here's more pictures of the shower curtain/drapery idea. :)
  • 12 years ago
    Wonderful job! It looks perfect to me :-)
  • 12 years ago
    I like it! I think the same as you, that the big mirror makes the room larger and I like the chandelier reflected in the mirror. The only thing that looks off to me are the items you have on that little table. Some of those pieces (clock) look too country. I would put something in silver or mercury glass there and it would tie in with your silver picture frames.
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Ditto LesterLou87. I always make my own ceiling to floor shower curtains. I think for your the style (pictured) would give you the greatest bang for your buck. Would incorporate a crystal and chrome or gold tieback. I would NOT place the tie mid-level, but instead HIGHER for a more dramatic look- and to maintain your existing open feel.
  • 12 years ago
    One more thing... I really like the table staying as is; however would incorporate more crystal and glam elements on it to AMP IT UP;)
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    I finally put up some trim around the mirror and put a rug down. Thought I would share the progress!
  • 11 years ago
    The mirror frame looks very nice. The rug looks nice, but for me I would prefer to not have a carpet in the bathroom. Keep up the good work.
  • 11 years ago
    Looks good. I didn't read most of the other comments but a frameless shower would carry the vision through.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    yeah I hear you Mark on the rug but the tile gets so ridiculously cold and I hate the look of multiple smaller individual rugs
  • 11 years ago
    Very Impressive and of course LOVE the chandeliers...nothing says glam better than a little "bling" ;) I would even try to incorporate into shower/bath lighting or the cabinet hardware( super easy and inexpensive) Painting the wall behind mirror was a clever idea too.
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    i like the new look, great update!