It may be the middle of July, and we didnโt finish the bathroom remodel in time for the Spring One Room Challenge, but itโs FINALLY finished!
We are in shock that itโs all done. When we took that step back for the first time, it just didnโt seem possible that we finished it! LOL. Weโve worked on it so much this past couple of monthsโฆ it doesnโt seem real. Now what to do with all of our time?!
Hello, 2000โs builder-grade bathroom! Gotta love the yellow oak vanity and linoleum flooring, right?
If you read our first ORC post, I mentioned that this was the only room left in our home that we did not touch. Blue walls, orange oak trim, and all. YUCK.
Hard work DOES pay off. So many hours tiling but it was all worth it! Stepping back and looking at this, itโs exactly what I envisioned.
The black grid panel shower door... ๐ What dreams are made of, right? We bought this door back in March of 2019 because I found it with an amazing deal and I knew it was going to be the statement piece of this bathroom remodel.
To remove the bathtub, or not? A topic that is always controversial! For us, we didnโt use our bathtub. We have a ranch-style home with two full baths. Our guest bathroom has a bathtub right in our main hall, so if we ever did need the bathtub, we still have one!
A walk-in shower is perfect for us! After installing the glass door, we did look at each other and think โoh no, the water that will be spraying out of this showerโฆโ Well! After a couple of uses so far, aside from a few drops, water does not get all over outside the shower. I call that a win! But, seeing that our entire bathroom is basically all tile and waterproof, weโre not really worried about it.
Also, letโs not forget about this rain shower head & shower system. This was an Amazon find, and with any Amazon purchase, there is always that worry about quality. I can vouch that this shower system is definitely worth the price! The quality and finishes are just like any higher-end piece youโd find at your local hardware store. The best part โ itโs half the cost!
I sound like a broken record at this point. Iโm pretty sure Iโve said it a million times during this bathroom remodel, but Imma say it againโฆ So. Much. Tile.
We totally underestimated the amount of time it was going to take us to tile it all. But it looks so so good. Totally worth the three weeks it took. The real question is, would I do it again? Mmmmmโฆ probably not ๐.
If youโve been following along with our ORC, you know that we created this retro flower tile pattern for the floor. We talked about all the details in our week 7 post. Bottom line โ LOVE it. Good call Brad (it was his idea)!
This oneโฆ Iโm proud of! If I didnโt tell you, I bet you wouldnโt know. This is the original vanity. ๐คญ Yep, thatโs right. If you follow us on Instagram, you know that itโs a true fact!
During the brainstorming process of this bathroom, I couldnโt find ANY vanity that I liked for a bathroom that didnโt cost an arm and a leg. I thought, well, weโre going to have to build another vanity as we did with the guest bathroom.
But then, I stumbled upon Mollieโs bathroom from Design Loves Detail and I knew that vanity is just what our bathroom needed! Then, I thought to myselfโฆ itโs just the face of the vanity that has all the detail. Wait a minuteโฆ Could I reuse our current vanity cabinet? SURE CAN!
Lots of thinking and head-scratching came along with this vanity facelift, but it worked! And I canโt believe it did! I will be writing a separate blog post for the DIY and the how-to!
So happy we added these shower niches! I made the labels for the plastic amber bottles. So much better than a random assortment of shampoo and conditioner bottles.
This faucet is gorgeous! The style and finish match our faucet in our guest bathroom as well.
P.S. It was only $59.99. Thank you, Amazon!
How cute is this cow in bathtub print?! I love all of Amy Petersonโs prints!
Obviously, a lot of other building supplies went into building this bathroom. If there is something specific youโre looking for, please comment with any questions!
Can you believe this space is done?! What do you think? I still canโt. So happy we can finally check this project off the to-do list. Itโs been there for a while ๐.
Now that we have so much free time, what projectโs next?! ๐คช
This article was written by Tammy & Sarah from Sammy on State.
Tammy and Sarah are coffee-loving, UI/UX designers who work together in downtown Chicago. They may have a passion for digital design, but both have a lilโ side thing for home design.
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