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And we’re back! It’s been three months since we tore down our tiny, brick-and-mortar bathroom and our daughter’s apartment for a much-needed update. I’m so glad you finally shared that the bathrooms are perfect!
The last time you heard from me, we were just letting loose, and I was sharing our rough design plans for both spaces. Something I failed to mention in my previous post – I am a designer at the Interior Design School Decout. I was therefore Close to Savannah College of Art and Design. She loved the town, she loved the school, but as a little girl in Oregon, it was too far from home for me. I settled at Oregon State University. However, in my second term and the kitchen and bathroom course started, I hated it. Too many numbers for me! AutoCAD-WOOF! After making my way through that, I went into the photography department, and it’s all history. It’s a very nice and full circle that I’m now photographing after an 11 year run as a wedding photographer. All this to say, I just enjoy designing – being a designer is not my goal. But, it sure was fun playing one in my home for a few months! (I still hate numbers. Thank you, Emily & Gretchen, for all your help with this process, especially with the tile order!)
Back to it.. As in rare, this is where we started.
The bathroom was boring, dark, bland, and otherwise, sad.
Medicine Cabinet | In vain | | Bundled towels | Striped towels
And here is the Mood board we created for the space.
I did some photography with Carly back in the spring and was excited to join the EHD team on their return. I am very inspired by all the creative decisions that Max Humphrey and Curtis, the owner, have made in all the furniture – especially in the bathrooms. Each one had its own personality in combination with the beautiful tile.
While our home’s style (and budget!) is definitely different from Carly’s, it was fun to pull a little of that inspiration into our bathroom with the combination and bolder tile selection. Also, since we messed up our foundation, I’m very happy with the look – now I want any panel or wallpaper for every room in the house. It simply adds more warmth and texture compared to painted drywall.
For our base, we used individual metrie boards, but this time, because the space was tight and every inch was titled, we went with panel sheets instead. It was an affordable way to get the look we wanted. All in, we were able to furnish our bathroom and the girls’ for about $750 in materials.
Demo
As I mentioned in my last post, we didn’t have the budget – or the space, honestly – to expand the bathroom vanity. But we they were there He is able to expand the bathroom, which felt like a big win. There were many exciting moments throughout the Remodel, but seeing the head come down and the wall open was one of my favorites. The bath is now almost double in size, and it completely changes how open and spacious the world feels.
Tile & grout
As soon as the demo and aggressive pipe were complete and full height, it was time for the tile. Fireclay was incredibly kind to throw us a very green square tile. It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. We went with 2×2 tile on the floor and 4×4 tile on the shower walls. I was leaning toward a warm, neutral color that would carry the color with the paint we chose, but after bringing a roll of grout to the river house one afternoon and Emily and Gretchen’s input, we ended up choosing Alabaster. I had a lot of creative freedom in this project, but I’m very grateful for EM’s vision for this – once the white grout went in, the tiles went in perfectly in a way I didn’t expect. Yes, it’s white grout, and yes, like something that’s clean, I’m afraid I’m keeping it pristine. But honestly, that doesn’t outweigh how much I like the look. I’ll just be diligent about cleaning the grout and never wear shoes in the bathroom, like them.
OK, OK, enough lies. I think it’s time for the final reveal!
Revealed!
Wall color | | Bath preparation | Shower Doors | Thrown towel | Toliet | In vain | Baskets | White towels
Art (Vintage) | Frames | The Planter | Bath preparation
| Coat Mat | Baskets | White towels
Medicine Cabinet & Vanity
I absolutely love this vanity. I was quite impressed when it arrived, and we opened it – the quality is amazing and it honestly feels custom. I don’t often convert to black edges, but when I saw this one on Allmodern, I knew it would be perfect for our space. The veil adds just the right amount of personality and gives you that, designer feel. I didn’t particularly want a double-complex vanity – especially since the space is small and I didn’t want to lose the limited space of the counter – but I’m surprised in a very important way still how I feel, and how much I enjoy having our small spaces.
Faucet screw | Hand towel | Tooth holder (not available)
One of the few things I actually liked about our bathroom before The renovation was to keep the medicine cabinet – I knew I didn’t want to lose that. When we got this closet, it felt like nothing. They didn’t come from the same line at Allemodern, but the White Oak Finish is the same match, which makes them look perfectly shaped.
Simple light | Medicine Cabinet | In vain | Pores
Technically, the cabinet is designed to be placed on the wall, but due to our design and the high lighting we have chosen, our contractors get it a little on the wall. I love the subtle black trim on the side and the little shelf below.
The sky
Just a skylight
As you know, em is a big girly light – and so are we. We already have a large space in our kitchen and another above our stairs, and we are very grateful to the previous owners for adding them. When we started the remodel, skylights weren’t at the top of the list, but we definitely hoped to add them to the bathroom, knowing they could make a big impact – especially in the girls’ bathroom, we’ll be revealing next week. Installation was a little out of order due to installation availability – summer in Oregon is a busy time for skylights, as you can imagine. By the time they entered, the toilets were almost complete. Since we didn’t want to make any major structural changes, we chose a small sky above the void. Even with just a small skylight and our existing window, the difference was amazing. A big thank you to Velux!
Light integration
Bright light
If you remember from my Moodboard, I originally planned to put two lamps to wake up the medicine cabinet. However, as soon as all the final measurements were made (again, I’m not a personal person-oops!), it became clear that the lights on the side are not suitable. So, we chose the feature above the mirror, and I couldn’t be happier with the look and the light it produces. For that number, I’m a big believer that every single light source should be on the pressure – even in the bathroom. So, this shrinks, and I absolutely love it. Especially during these dark things like winter when they wake up feeling so heavy.
It’s worth understanding because I know it was a hot topic in River House Game Game Comment Comments last week, I made some background pictures for ours. I promise, I have zero intentions of trying to fool anyone! We didn’t put much thought into ordering the goodies until it was too late. The darn pretty plates are big and white and don’t really go with the overall vibe of the space. What we didn’t realize until things were finished, is that this is my first time designing a bathroom, so some finishing touches were being made. Finally, in the photos, they were in the way of some vanity styles that drew your eye very little. Ideally, we would have placed a place on the wall on the right side of the stairs, but because of the new placement close to the door, it was not possible. All this to say, I’m sorry if it’s too much trouble to not see them, they just weren’t there!
Bath Mat
Here is the view from our bedroom towards the bathroom. We definitely want a bathroom to feel like it meets the Kelly Ventura wallpaper we have chosen for our bedroom.
Here are some of the funniest Befores and Afters:
And that’s a wrap for our bathroom builder. A big thank you to all the beautiful bathroom renovations that bring it all together. And a big thank you to Emily and your guidance, and letting me take the kidney this time. And thanks for all the hard work to Ken (Ken’s brother), Nick, and Ben for it!
Come back next week for a little reveal of my daughter’s house!
* Design and photography by kaitlin green
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