Now that we’ve covered the formal living room and the den, let’s head into the downstairs bathroom just off the den.
We thought this bathroom was going to be a pretty quick job. We planned to remove the wallpaper and fix any issues with the walls, replace the vinyl floor with a tile floor, leave the existing cabinets alone other than a paint job, and replace the lights and mirror. Easy enough, right?
Wrong. We quickly realized that if we planned to do any renovations in the future (and we did), we needed to go ahead and rip out the vanity so we could tile underneath it. At that point, we made the decision to throw it out and put in a new sink and bathroom faucet, and built in custom cabinets. You can read more about that here and here.
What we’ve finished
- Repair plaster walls and ceiling
- Remove tile covering window in shower
- Add trim to window in shower
- Remove vinyl flooring
- Remove existing vanity and sink
- Remove mirror
- Remove toilet
- Update plumbing
- Update electrical
- Relocate air vent in the floor
- Install new ceiling light/vent
- Install new tile floor
- Install new wall tile
- Install new pedestal sink
- Install new toilet
- Install custom built in cabinets
- Repair window ropes
- Install crown molding
- Prep, prime, and paint walls and ceiling
- Prep, prime, and paint trim and cabinets
- Install new mirror and sconces
- Hang blinds
What’s left
- Epoxy the green tub (maybe?)
- Install hardware on cabinets
When we first bought the house, I hated that green tub! But I have to say, it’s grown on me. I still don’t love it, and I still plan to get rid of it at some point, but after a good cleaning (with a toothbrush!) and a pretty shower curtain, it’s not so bad. The natural light from the window doesn’t hurt either.
You can pay hundreds or even thousands to have a tub repainted, and there’s no real guarantee that the job will last. So we decided to leave it and wait until we could afford to replace it altogether.
The figures…the room is 5′ 6″ x 9′ 2″ with 2 windows.
Wow!! How cool to look through all these photos, Sarah! You guys have done an amazing job with this house – I can’t wait to scan through all the room by room recaps to see all the progress!
Good gracious girl! Bravo. That is no easy task and it looks great. So glad you kept the sink!
I can SO relate to this post – we’re going through the same thing in our 100 year old total gut job ( as in every single room looked like your bathroom ! )
Great choices you made – love the cabinets on either side of the sink – ( and love that old sink too ! )
Beautiful job!
XOX
Thanks for swinging by, Suzan! I’m loving your blog!! :)
Oh my word, what a huge makeover, and it looks amazing. Thanks for linking to Inspire Me.
It looks so good! It reminds me of our bathroom renovation!… Except, if it’s possible, your “before” might have been worse! I love a classic white tiled bathroom.
It look wonderful!! You did a great job taking pictures of each stage. Thanks for sharing, i look forward to seeing more!
Keep the green tub!
AMAZING!!! I’m so impressed! Way to take on the dirty work! I looks beautiful! Thanks for linking it up at Monday Funday!
Your bathroom looks incredible! I have remodeled an old bathroom before and I know how much sweat and tears goes into it! Pinned! Thanks again, for being part of our party.
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Thanks so much, Kimberly! :)
Wow!!!What a transformation. Love it.
Wow, that turned into quite the project!!! You’ve done such a fantastic job updating it and taking care of all those problems. I love the cabinets flanking the sink! Thanks for linking up to Best of the Nest!
Thanks for visiting, Lisa! :)
What a ton of work, but a beautiful transformation! So worth the blood, sweat and tears! Enjoy!
Thanks Sharon!! It was definitely worth it! :)
What an awesome makeover ;)
Thanks so much for linking up at Teach Me Tuesdays @ 3GLOL. We appreciate you!!!! Hope to see you again this week!!
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Thanks, Bobbi! xo :)
Oh my, you certainly had a vision for this bathroom! I’m dying over that gorgeous floor. Thanks for linking up with us at Best of the Nest!
Thanks for having me, Jennifer! :)
Hello Sarah,
I think you are a great renovator. Here are you share a useful list to fitting my bathroom step by step. Is LED shower head increase the beauty of shower? Thanks a lot
Amazing makeover! Looks awesome!