Charlotte Turtle and her husband didn't have a master bath in their home and wanted to find a way to remedy the situation. They did, however, have a large laundry room attached to their bedroom that they thought just might do the trick. Follow me after the jump to see what they came up with…
They began this renovation with planking the walls, leaving one wall with exposed brick. For Charlotte, the design element key to making this rustic bathroom a success was the sink basins. She had always loved the look of ceramic bowl basin sinks and that's what she had her heart set on, so with a little work she made it happen.
She found two brightly painted ceramic bowls at Anthropologie and brought them to a granite shop to get holes drilled for the drains. Then plumbing was hooked up to the bowls and they were set atop rustic barn-like shelving. Once the sink was complete, Charlotte was beside herself that her dream had been realized. The result is cozy and charming. Well done, Charlotte.
See more photos, and read more about the renovation, Design *Sponge.
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Hard to believe that is the same room. Really gorgeous and charming!
wow!
I have this recurring dream that I find a room in my house that I didn't know existed. This makeover is kind of like that. Amazing!!!!!
Wow, this is gorgeous. What a fantastic idea to get the bowls & then have holes drilled.
Not a fan of rustic but this sure did come out nice. I especially like the bowls. So where's the laundry room now?
I'm not a "rustic" fan either, but getting an en suite bathroom is always nice. I hope the laundry area still exists, though, and that it's still accessible. If I could only have one thing or the other these days, having the laundry handy would win! (Of course, I don't have kids to compete for the "main" bathroom when there is no en suite, and I DO have a handy laundry room, so maybe my situation is different...)
Wow, this is nice! I especially love the bowls, though I hate vessel sinks with a passion. This was a big project, though. Replacing the floors must have taken time and a big part of the budget. And a clawfoot tub, and the really nice brick.
Absolutely charming! Nothing seems forced, it all just naturally goes.
Laundry off of a master bedroom, as close to my clothing closet as possible, is my dream. I would have found a way to put both of those elements in this huge room. Still, nice job. It is great to see a bathroom that is not the same old Home Depot shlock.
Love everything about the remodel - the walls, tub, wooden sink, and the bowls, though the bowls look a little small to be basins. I'd worry I would conk my head on the rim every time I bent down to splash some water on my face.
it's perfect.
Bravo! When looking at the before photo, I couldn't imagine such a great outcome. The exposed brick wall is charming as are the bowls - clever.
What a great idea. It is beautiful. Not sure how I feel about the rough wood on the vanity top. Seems this would be impossible to sanitize. Otherwise it is very nice.
Beautiful!
What a beautiful transformation. Wow!
Amazing! Fantastic job. I read the Design Sponge details...that beautiful brick, the hardwood floors and walls were so nice looking (although worn.) It's crazy to think we loved to cover all of that up with drywall, ugly paint and hideous linoleum in the 70s and 80s.
I think it's a superb remodel.
I was pleasantly surprised by the AFTER picture!
Very appealing, most original. The sinks are real eye-catchers, and the collection of diverse elements really works well. Would love to tour the rest of their home with their taste being this exquisite.
Love this post, though I think I've seen it before. Great walls, great sinks. I'm wondering whether exposing the brick wall is actually more expensive than just redoing the wall in my apartment...
@Caroline Labalie, it depends on the condition of the brick probably. If the brick needs tuck pointing then the wall is probably less expensive. If the brick is in good shape exposing it might be the thing.
Really gorgeous bathroom -- I'd never have picked out the sinks myself but think they look perfect here. I, too, tend to eschew the "rustic" vibe but it works here because it's done simply and yet not generically.
My only concerns are (a) where did the laundry go? Never give up laundry! and (b) the wooden top of the vanity, which as others have pointed out seems likely to get stained, will be harder to keep really clean, etc. But I am assuming the homeowners have an answer worked out for that.
Where did the laundry room get moved to?
GORGEOUS! and I love those beams!
yeah I would like to know what happened to the laundry, was it moved elsewhere or just stacked and tucked in a closet? Would have liked to see what happened.
Beautiful! I would be a very happy lady if this was my bathroom.
Looks like it wasn't a functioning laundry room, but only had hookups for the appliances.
I am a potter and I always love when people appreciate ceramics. However, turning bowls into sinks is not the best idea for a bathroom that is used on a regular basis. Sinks are constructed out of sturdier clay and are made much thicker to prevent chips and cracks. I hope that it doesn't happen to this couple because everything looks nice and well put together.
What a beautiful room!! I love the rustic barnyard feel, with the splash of color of those sinks!! Beautiful!!
Just beautiful.
Really like the exposed brick, but not a fan of those kinds of sinks, but I must admit that they look amazing in that space. Love the eye catching colors. So where is the laundry now?
Love this remodel. I want one.
I'm sure the laundry went somewhere in the house or garage. Looks really nice, but I too wonder how long one or both of those sink vessels will hold up.
Really fantastic redo!
I actually did something similar in the powder room of our old house. I got a bowl and had it drilled to be fitted into a sink.
My advice to anyone doing this is to try and get TWO (or FOUR, if it's a double sink console) of the same bowl for two reasons:
1) If they break it at the granite or stoneyard while drilling, you have a spare and
2) If it chips any time along the way and you really love it, you can have them do another and have it replaced. Usually, once a bowl is out of stock, it will be impossible to find.
I love the wash stand, but not the gray wood. Reminds me too much of splinters.
ZOINKS!!!
AMAZING!!!
I really love it. I'm looking for a similar light fixture for my kitchen. Can you tell me where it came from?
Eh, I'm really not into matchy-matchy but the elements are far too disparate for me, and reading the potter's remark above about how using regular bowls aren't a very good idea makes me really think this redesign is. ..eh. I think it's mainly the vanity. White framed mirror, brand new looking wood (laminate?) floors, then that very rustic vanity?
I would've liked to see the tub!
I also think it was a great idea to transform an ensuite laundry room into a master bath. Makes so much more sense.
i am giggling my way through these comments :-D why is everybody so worried about where the laundry went? ;-)
love this bathroom - very special, conbgratulations!
Unbelievable! Hard to believe it's the same room. I would love to have this bathroom!!
Wow. So pretty! I love your sinks.
I followed the links back it to the original blog. It appears that they turned another bathroom into a laundry room, and moved the washer and dryer there.
http://charlotteturtle.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/house-update-laundry-room/
Yes, Mary is right! We have been updating our home for the past year and a half. We converted a little bathroom in the hall to the laundry room before we made the spare room into a bathroom.
Check out my blog for all of our renovation projects: www.charlotteturtle.wordpress.com
Thanks for the kind words!
The floors were actually original to the house- just covered by cheap tile when we purchased the home.
Check out my blog for more detail shots of the bathroom:
http://charlotteturtle.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/master-bathroom-details-2/
We got it from West Elm.
Here is the link:
http://www.westelm.com/products/3-jar-chandelier-w703/?pkey=cchandeliers-pendant-lighting&cm_src=chandeliers-pendant-lighting||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-