We actually like the old one as well as the new one (which needs some breaking in). The new one is extremely chic and less cozy, but a super impressive job nonetheless. Below you will find Jamie's narraration, and comments. He is willing to take on all comers. (Thanks, Jamie!) MGR
Details:
Same Tribeca loft as before. Master bath had pretty badly done limestone with stains all over the place (from the installers) and very badly applied mosaic tile accents. Vanity was a custom cabinet of mediocre finish with over mount sinks and tradtional faucets.
Down to the studs reno done (I have tons of pics of the process) with everything (including extractor fan and lighting) replaced except the bath tub due to the odd shape: Extra wide 5' whirlpool tub. The wall by the tub and toilet was brought out to be flush with the tub and an old window opening was found by the outside tub wall which was made into an alcove shelf with glass shelving that went in after these pics were taken. The appropriate solid foam insulation was put in place before that.
18" portuguese "Lima" limestone tile was used throughout including the slab for the vanity. Source was Stonebridge tiles on 59th st and 2nd Ave by the 59th st bridge. Best price I found including that discount place in Brooklyn. Sinks are by Lacava, toilet is Starck 2 from Duravit, faucets are Kohler "Stillness" (not my first choice but need to re-use existing holes in tub limited my options) all from Bond Bath on Lafayette. I would highly recommend them. Great prices and very good range of modern stock.
Teak fold down sauna seat was from Design Source in China town, ceiling lights from the store on the Bowery I wrote to you about when criticizing Lighting by Gregory. Lights in the mirror are by Boffi and I had these in the original bathroom but the mirror did not come up all the way to the ceiling so they stuck out above the mirror.
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Bwaaaaaa I want to own, and have money. Very very nice...I'm going to go weep in my small yucky bathroom now.
"We actually like the old one as well as the new one (which needs some breaking in)."
Mee-ow! who let the cat in? i think you're jealous, because the bathroom looks awesome.
Thank you Maxwell for the kind words.
I forgot to mention, the cabinet was done by Stephen Whisler of Whisler Design (whislerdesign dot com) in Tribeca. Also very highly recommended - great design and workmanship.
Ohmigod, two words-- Gor. Geous.
I must explain. I probably am jealous, but the first bathroom is so much nicer than ours, I'm jealous of that one too...
I love it. I have been envisioning a sink cabinet like that in my bathroom, when it finally is renovated. Really lovely and classic.
So... question on the raised sinks that are in fashion right now. How are these with daily use compared to flush-with-counter sinks? I spend a stupid amount of time at my bathroom sink, doing my contacts, washing my face... I'm really splashy. What's the AT crowd say? Pro-raised-sink or no?
(The bathroom is gorgeous. Needs a little warmth but I assume you're getting to it. I love the dark cabinetry.)
When we visit my sister in Annapolis, our guest bath has a raised bowl sink. Water gets everywhere. But these in Jamie Pup's redo are larger and higher. I don't think it would be much of a problem. And as a 6 foot woman (ok, 5'11", but who's counting), I would really appreciate not having to bend down so far to wash my face. Great job Jamie Pup!
Jamie--
What was the timeframe, start to finish? Did you do your own design?
And I say, we already have a winner for yet-to-be announced Best Bathroom contest. ;)
Drool worthy. OOooh, separate shower & tub! Did you happen to put radiant heat in the floor?
beautiful! love the niche in the wall over the tub. love the sinks. love the toilet. love the cabinet. love the limestone. am jealous!
martha
This is beautiful -- so clean lined and modern! I'm so jealous that you have enough space for a bathtub and a steam shower... I don't even have a full-sized bathtub.
Very nice. Thank you for sharing Jamie Pup.
Jamie's before is better than my after... or my "as is" anyway. But the end result is exquisite. My only suggestion is that it is calling out for a wallhanging... something organic or textured perhaps?
As for the sinks, I love them. Anything that discourages clutter on the coutertop is OK in my book.
Very, very well done. Congratulations. And enjoy!
Hi folks
Thank you all very much for all the compliments you have been posting. I never really expected to get that kind of universal praise. I did think it would be too (ahem) starck for some.
To answer a few questions
The raised sinks are fairly large and my wife and I never had a problem with them in terms of splashing outside of them. Occasional splashes yes - I am a contact lens wearer also - but nothing too messy.
Time frame was about beginning of April to end of June and I did all the design and selection except for the actual drawer and door layout of the cabinet which Stephen Whisler did. I was the one who wanted the floating look, so I stipulated the space underneath, but Stephen came up with the actual measurements that would work in terms of aesthetics and useful function.
Yep, there is radiant heat in the floor which was there from the start so we did not have to do anything to it.
The wall hanging is a great idea - one that I did not think of.
One thing I must say is that I think the before pictures hide a lot of flaws that were evident in everyday usage. The floor was uneven, there were huge gaps in the angled joins of the tiles that were clumsily filled with colored grout, some floor tiles were cracked and the aforementioned stains on the limestone were very obvious and ugly (you can actuallu see the stains in picture 4 of the sequence). The place did not look cohesive or put together right making it seem unfinished.
Conversely I think the after pics make the bathroom seem colder than it actually is. The limestone is vey warm and soothing giving the room a very spa like feeling. The room may look like an echo chamber but it actually has a muffled soft quality (almost as if the limestone has "give") that does not come across at all in the pictures. We bought dark chocolate brown towels that helped a lot also.
Finally, here's the kicker -
Soon after finishing the bathroom we sold. We only got to enjoy it for a couple of months! The decision to sell really came out of the blue so it was not planned at all but we did buy a new place. I would like to think that the bathroom helped sell the place. Regardless, I do think that this will put us out of contention for any bathroom competition!
I'm interested in the vanity cabinet done by Stephen Whisler. What material for the top? How much it cost for the whole cabitnet?