This project got completed literally the last day of the year. The guest bath reveal is ready! I wrote about this early in 2021 but other projects seemed to take priority.
We thought finally it was time to get the vanity out of the guest room and the tub out of the office. I have to say that once it got started it didn’t take long to finish.
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A LONG TIME COMING
Have I mentioned like a million times how lucky I am to have such a handy guy around? There is nothing he cannot fix or do. In my post last year “Can This Bathroom Be Saved” I shared a mood board of ideas for this space. I loved the vanity but didn’t want everything gold. So I had picked out handles for the vanity that were chrome and gold and they have not arrived but that will tie together the different finishes.
It may be different but I’m good with it. I ordered the lights from Pottery Barn and mirror was from West Elm. The vanity is from Wayfair, I liked that it looked more like a dresser.
I am so happy to have this fresh space for our family, the dog walker and of course for me to soak.
BEFORE THE REVEAL
Before it was such a dingy space, the tile that was randomly placed in the middle of the walls was falling down. The vanity top was white, the toilet was white but the seat was cream and the tub surround was cream.
Above you can see the tile randomly placed on the wall, parts of it falling off the wall. The vanity was small. I like a vanity with drawers, I find them much for functional for me. Below is a picture of the tub surround – yuck, not my favorite.
We selected a sleek deep tub from Home Depot. As one who enjoys my baths and soaks and this was a perfect size. I can fill it up so high, definitely not a water saver.
Initially I had selected the penny tile for the niche and had picked out a dark grey glass subway tile for the accent row. Carmine suggested using the floor tile for the niche and I loved that idea so we used the penny tile for the accent row in the tub.
We tiled more all the way to the ceiling around the tub and over halfway up the other walls. This makes the space feel so clean and big when it’s actually pretty small.
The large subway tile, floor tile and penny tile are all from Floor Decor and More. A great one stop shop for all things tile and flooring.
BEHIND THE SCENES BEFORE THE REVEAL
The prep consisted of removing the old tub, it was too large to get down the steps or actually out of the bathroom alive so it had to be trashed. We upgraded the toilet to a little bit higher one (I am 62) and the two flush options for water saving.
The old tile floor had to be removed. I helped but I wasn’t that great with the demo. The sub floor was in good shape so we kept that. We put hardy board around the tub, then taped the seams. We used Redgard to increase the waterproof factor.
Some of the drywall was a hot mess so that got replaced as well. The new lights required some wiring and new electrical and a fair amount of plumbing was necessary for the lights and the handheld shower fixture.
DETAILS INSIDE THE GUEST BATH REVEAL
I like to keep my space fairly simple. We put up a hook for a towel next to the tub, and one hook behind the door for another towel. No more towel racks for me. I like to grab a towel right outside the shower.
With it being a guest bath, I keep a large jar with mini sizes of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, powder, soap, pain meds and more so my guests don’t have to ask. In the bottom drawer of the vanity is additional toilet paper, Epsom salts and more hand towels.
We added one hook for a hand towel but during Covid I typically have paper hand towels out for guests.
I doubt I’ll add anything else other than the multi tone drawer pulls for the vanity. Oh and of course a bar to help get in and out of the deep tub. New navy towels are stacked in a drawer and these gold and white hand towels go perfectly. One navy candle and a light blue hand soap and we are done!
SHOP THIS POST
Do you have any upcoming bathroom remodels? What do you lean toward? I really do like the clean lines of white tile. This is the second floor I have in a bathroom that is a little busy. I’ve bought both in the clearance area of Floor Decor and More. The price is awesome and with my built in handyman our cost to redo a bathroom can’t be beat.
I hope your start of the New Year has been a good one. I’m scheduled for cataract surgery in the morning so tonight I’m keeping busy!
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Renae says
Your bathroom looks gorgeous!
Regina says
Thanks Renae! Happy New Year. Hows that snow?
Rachel Harper says
This looks so beautiful. Great job.
Rachel Harper says
regina,
I loved the bathroom reveal. You did a great job. I’d like to share a link on my Dirt Road Adventures on Sunday. I hope that’s ok.
Regina says
Rachel – thank you! I would be honored to be shared on your Dirt Road Adventures 🙂
Cindy says
This is beautiful. Live the tile and the vanity really pops.
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Regina says
Cindy thanks so much!
Cindy Rust says
Your new bathroom is gorgeous!! You must be on cloud nine every time you walk in there. The colors, tiles, well everything you picked is perfect! Hope your surgery went well!
Regina says
Thanks Cindy! I thought I replied to your earlier comments about my blog. Not sure what happened. We laugh because we say we want to just go sit in the new bathroom because everything is so new and clean.
Tina says
Your bathroom turned out great. Happy New Year!
Regina says
Tina thanks so much! We are so happy with it. Happy New Year to you!
Kate says
It is just perfect! Every touch is beautiful and the whole package looks great! Save us a spot in your busy and welcoming home!
Regina says
There is always a spot for you guys. Thanks for the kind words! Hugs
Richella J Parham says
Your new bathroom looks great! Love that blue vanity–fun and functional!
Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’ll be featuring you this week!
Regina says
Hi – Thanks for visiting and looking forward to the feature! YAY
Donna Allen says
Your bathroom makeover looks amazing! I love the choice of floor tile and how you put it in the niche! Great job! Donna
Regina says
Donna – thanks so much! Wish I could say the niche tile was my idea.
Antionette Blake says
Very nice! We just downsized and had our new “forever home” built so it will be many years before I need to do any renovations, but they are always nice to look at – #trafficjamparty
Janet says
This turned out beautifully. I love the soaker tub. I’m the only one in our family that likes to take baths and they just don’t understand.
Regina says
I get it. I love baths! Thanks for stopping by Janet!
Denise Carley says
Great job! Turned out very well! Congrats!