Monday, October 16, 2017

Happiness is taking a long, warm bath

There are two types of people in the world; those who walk into a flooring store, pick out the tile they want and are happy and those who walk into a flooring store, pick out a tile they like and then go to 47 other flooring stores to see if there is anything there they like better.

I am the first person. The Hubs is the second.

After going to all 48 stores, we went back to the first store and bought the tile I originally liked.

That is when I decided that the hardest part about renovation is not demo-ing, or choosing a contractor but it is making a final decision (every little minute decision) with the person you chose to share your life with.

I didn't realize there were going to be so many decisions. But after (painstakingly, agonizingly) hashing and rehashing each decision, we have the bathroom of my dreams.

Seriously, y'all. It is amazeballs.

If you check back here, you can see what we did before the real pros got their hands on it.

Now, it looks like this.

It's a bathroom paradise!
Oh that tile. It's so pretty, so simple, but took so much time to actually get it. Since it covered the entire area, from bath to closet, we needed a tile that completed our "look".  But what was our look? We went back and forth between something soft and calming and something fun and retro. We even bought an amazing floor tile from Home Depot that mimicked encaustic tile, a fun print I adored. Unfortunately, when we tried to match our shower tile to it (you know, the very first one I picked all the way back in May), it gave the encaustic tile a greenish hue, so we returned it.

The floor tile is called Prisma Gris from Floor & Decor.

This tile caught my eye waaay back. And was a bear to install. But worth it!

The shower tile is called Stone Silver from Floor and Decor. 
There were certain things in the bathroom that were important to either The Hubs or I. Things that made picking out accessories both easy and difficult.

I wanted oil-rubbed bronze hardware.


He wanted cross hatch hardware.


He wanted electrical outlets on both sides of the sink.

That is a monster HUGE mirror from Kirkland's. Lights are from Globe Electric, a Vintage Flush Mount Ceiling Light. They were bought at a liquidator and on amazon.
I wanted a built in toilet paper caddy that could hold an extra roll and other bathroom necessities.

Storage space for a small area. No more extra rolls on the back of the toilet 

The wall color is a match to Sherwin Williams Cold Morning
 We both wanted a five stack shelf and new hardware in the closet.

The pros built the five stack. The Hubs built all the other shelving and rods
A pocket door to separate toilet from sink area.

The frosted glass allows light through but still has complete privacy
A sliding barn door for between the sink and bedroom. Which my amazing husband made from scratch. It's the exact door I wanted for a small fraction of the price!

Isn't it gorgeous?! Definitely my favorite part of the bathroom.

By buying accessories on amazon, checking out liquidators around the area and doing part of the work ourselves (demo, painting, some building) we were able to get everything we wanted - and more! - for a budget price we were happy with. And now it's time to take a long, warm bath and enjoy it!