Bathroom
Delta Ashlyn half the cost of Brizo Rook
Proper placement of vanity lightning; no recessed fixtures above the vanity
Steph likes this shade of blue as an accent color
Under cabinet lighting seems like a really good idea for a kids' and guest bathroom
Another way of configuring the center lower cabinet to have one open shelf.
Wall to wall vanity. Toe kick. Center cabinet. I think I like the idea of an upper with some sort of frosted or art glass that partially obscures the contents.
This is the kind of shelf configuration I've been considering in the center of the vanity cabinet. If the shelf is this width, we might only need one shelf that can hold two baskets - one with clean hand towels, one for used ones. Some part of the cabinet needs to be able to hold eight bath towels. The main section of our current linen cabinet can do that. I'm not worried it can't be done, it just needs to be done. Either the center section needs to hold eight, or the two side sections each need to hold four.
Cool shower tile! Way too dark for us. I wouldn't mind finding a way to incorporate some accent tile somewhere in the bathroom and kitchen.
Thoughts on a sliding shower door instead of a swinging door? More expensive? Where would it go? Slide towards the sink? Is our space actually wide enough for a big enough door to slide across?
The wall tile is very soothing. It reminds me of water. That's one way to get a natural element into the shower space.
Another interesting idea for breaking up the monotony of wood cabinetry. We could design a door front that mimics a 9 light door, if that's what we're using elsewhere in the house.
Okay, I don’t generally like the sit on top sink bowls. However, this one of stone really works with the Asian vibe of the bathroom.
An interesting idea for wood cabinetry. The veining in the front surfaces breaks up the mass of dark wood.
Might we put an image like this on the western bathroom wall, to reflect in the mirrors?
I like the tree branch giving this shower an outdoorsy, natural vibe. The form is similar to that of a cherry blossom we might see in a Japanese painting. And, our kids both love building forts with fallen tree branches. It might not be practical, but it's beautiful.
Wall tile - not the right color, but possibly use similar tile.
That is a super cool wall! Note the stones along the base.
With frosted glass, this type of shower enclosure is what Steph has been envisioning.
As designed, way too contemporary for our space. In concept, some very interesting elements. FLOATING shelf below really lightens up the look of the wood cabinet. It would mean there is not a lot of hidden storage- the sinks would occupy a LOT of the space under the counter top. But, given that we will have solid stuff on either end, the floating cabinet & shelf is certainly a possibility. I can see a number of ways to achieve this. Also, if we put a reflective sheet mounted under the floating shelf, it would have the effect of bouncing the in floor heat towards people's feet. REALLY nice! Similar to how we put reflective sheets behind the radiators to reflect the heat in to the rooms.
I saved this one ONLY for the painting of the Cherry blossom. I don't want it for the bathroom. I STILL want it for shades in the sunroom
The more I look at tile floors, the more I tend to like the wood look, like we have in the basement kitchen & will have in the mudroom. This color is too light, but the basement floor color is too dark. I'm not fixed on it, but the clean-ness of the lines is pleasing
Two sets of alcoves for two sets of toiletries. Place where they are NOT visible. I wonder if the way to add 'POW' to the bathroom would be art glass into the transom window & no sticking? Better for moisture issues.
At first I was intrigued by the pull out 'appliance garage', but the more I thought about it, it seems like a bad idea given our kids. It would just be something to break. There are certainly sturdier ways to provide hidden plugs for stuff. I chose to include this photo because of the accent tiling behind the sink. I don't like this SPECIFIC tile, but I like the idea
This is a nicer example of a shallower, center cabinet. I wonder how it would look in a darker color? There are no medicine cabinets to open. I think that could be a good thing. Mirrors are WAY less expensive than a vanity. I also like how the counter top recesses following the cabinets
I like how the countertop surface is more interesting. I like the idea of finding something that matches what we want to put in the kitchen and/or on the fireplace. Or at least complementary. It would be nice if there was a cohesive, consistent feel throughout the main floor.
See how the door sweeps both ways? We will probably want there to be a jamb keeping the right edge a few inches from the wall since there will likely be hooks and maybe a shelf behind the door. A shelf might be too large.
I like this a lot. Better than above. Though I have a hard time imagining it staying all that clean. I'd probably put in a removable false back to prevent things from hitting the supplies or valves
What do you think of that shower floor? I wonder if it is real wood or just looks like it? If it were a some sort of raised surface, that would be very interesting. We'd have to either 'ramp' the entrance to the bathroom (maybe necessary because of in floor heat). I wonder if there are gaps in the shower floor slats that the water drains into. How would we get access to the drain? for service/cleaning. We should make sure we have access panels to all the valves & such.
I included this because the size differential of the tile- really tiny on the one wall and the floor and insets in the shower versus the main floor bugs me. I think if the variation in the little tile wasn't so great, I might not mind as much.
What do you think of this in wood colors that match our house? open on the bottom for towels? Feels less massive, still a little too contemporary for me.
PERFECT! Finally appreciative shower users!
TOE KICK - currently discussing having a grill on the recessed front surface to let the floor heat through, but closing it off so it won't need to be cleaned. This is sort of what you mentioned with a recessed cabinet between the two sinks. It looks pretty traditional- not our style, but it could be the design or color of the cabinets. My initial impression is I don't like the shallower central cabinet, but maybe future pictures will change my thinking.
Wall mounted faucets are appealing from a cleanup standpoint, making it much easier to keep the counter surface clean. It would only work if we could find a style that works for us, and if they can be installed in a way that makes it easy for Jeremy to service the plumbing - replacing washers and tightening screws, etc.
Part of me thinks this wall is too busy & then part of me thinks I REALLY liked the outside of Dave & Lauren's master shower. Given that we will have Jamie doing the work, it will be a LOT cheaper than if we had someone else doing so. Perhaps the rear wall will be a showcase? Maybe that's how we get the 'WOW' from the bathroom? Then perhaps we would want a lower solid wall so more is visible?
Gabriel wants the 3 different kinds of heads. He uses all of them in mine. He also like multiple alcoves- separate for each of them.
Gabriel likes the tile in both the shower and on the floor
I don't like the shape, but I DO like how the two areas of glass mimic each other.
Actually pretty close to what we might have. Still on the fence on window type. Leaning towards transom
window in the shower, transom, clamshell opening. Make sure the horizontal sizing and placement works from the outside of the house.
Like the window ledge
VANITY - wood door fronts similar to what we have in our basement kitchen. Swap the sections so there is a divided shelf in the middle section and closed cabinets/drawers on the sides. Toe kick underneath with grill on the front surface to let the heat through. Cabinet should go wall to wall. Debating how to achieve large mirrors that still keep with our design aesthetic. Where can we put electric toothbrushes? Could we put medicine cabinets on the side walls (shared with hall and shower) rather than behind the mirrors? I really think we want those in separate sections and not in the shared upper cabinet. I want there to be every reason for the bathroom to be made easily 'spotless' for when we have visitors
Here's another bathroom that looks kind of like what we are talking about. The left side of this bathroom is close to what we would be looking at. I think there should be a slight frame projecting from the wall on both left and right. Also, enough on the top to incorporate crown molding in the sink part of the bathroom. The doorway into the shower would not have a high lip like this.
Kohler Bancroft- obvious the color is not right, but what do you think of the lines on the toilet? I'm not sold
Another partial wall idea. No door. That may be a way for us to save money (~ 1,500) - we could potentially add it later
I like the tile in the shower- particularly the ledges. I like the top of the wall - tile mimics crown molding
Different considerations for placement and finish of niche in shower
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