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Welcome to Marit!
My house was built in 1938. When I bought it 3 years ago, I was only the second owner. Needless to say, it was in MAJOR need for some renovation. My bathroom had carpet, yes---carpet, in it. The day I closed on the property, my mom and I went straight over and ripped the floor out. With a budget of $1,500--I completely transformed this room... (Before pic with floor already in)
The first purchase was the bathroom floor, which I found at Home
Depot. Because I have such a small bathroom, I had to make many phone calls to find a vanity that would fit. I was beginning to think I'd have to either get a pedestal sink or have something custom built--until I walked into Lowe's one day, not even looking for it, to find an "all in one box special." I didn't use the countertop or faucet that came with it, I put it on Craig's List to get the money to purchase the new faucet and soap dispenser and a granite slab---which I bought as a remnant from a local stone shop. The sink, or as my plumber called it---a "salad bowl," is a stainless steel vessel sink that I found online at a kitchen/bath supplier out of New York.
The walls were originally covered with PLASTIC tiles, which I popped off. I smoothed the walls and then covered them with beadboard---an easy fix! I replaced the old, and disgusting, toilet with an American Standard. The bathtub happened in good shape--which worked out great because it wasn't really in my budget to replace. Instead, I tiled it with white subway tiles (American Olean)---placing a diamond in the middle of the main wall to tie in with the diamond design on the floor. Also in the shower, but not shown, is a recessed black box/shelf to house my products.
I bought a basic white medicine cabinet at Lowe's, and then purchased new hardware for it and the vanity at The Great Indoors. I found the lighting at Lowe's on one of their wonderful sale tables located in the back of the store.
I finished the bathroom off by painting the walls a bright green--which really pops with the black and white theme that is carried on through the rest of the bathroom.
You can see the "before" picture (with the floor already in) here.
Great job, love the beadboard.
I liked it better before, you can tell you do not have a design background. Oh wait, I got the before and after pictures confused, I think it FABULOUS!!!!!
Thanks TROY. Get back to work!
Looks good cuz! Keep up the wonderful work!
This is so awesome! I love the subway tiles around the bath, the lighting next to the mirror and the doggie print.
Well done O great master of design.
congrats!
You're a pimp. A potty room pimp. Mmmhmmm.
Thanks guys (Megan, come visit and you can even USE my bathroom!).
I'd like to REALLY thank Jim Schoolcraft, who had so many great ideas and did all the dirty work. After this project--I renamed him "Designer Jim." He's awesome. If you're in Columbus and need some work done, email me.
Currently, he's attacking my kitchen. I can't wait to see the results. Luckily, I have a bigger budget!
Where's the shower curtain from? Nice loo!
Very niiice.
Columbus, Columbus Ohio? Do you have a Clintonville house by any chance? I'd like the Designer Jim info, but am not seeing your e-mail address. Mine is in my name link. I have a fake tile problem too, except mine is cardboard. some idiot put it above the beadboard. Why, oh why? I HATE it. Everytime I look at it I feel the muscles in my neck begin to clinch. I've been thinking about just getting longer beadboard to cover it up and now that I've seen your bathroom I'm inspired to do so soon!
ANOTHER COLUMBUS PERSON?
who all is from columbus? i'm in the victorian village.
We knew we had a talented niece but not how talented. Maybe you could come and do the bedroom that we are redoing for your young cousin. We also have a very small bathroom but were not nearly as creative as you were with yours. It need help again but don't know what we will do. One project at a time.
Kate-I got the shower curtain from Pottery Barn a couple years back.
Candice-I do live in Clintonville. You can email me at marithanson@gmail.com. Let me know what it is you want to do, and I can pass on his information. The beadboard is so easy! Gotta love Clintinville houses with all their quirky things...
Beadboard.... Yes, beadboard would be a great quick, easy fix for my pink tile problem.
Great job. Love the green!
Very cool, Marit. Look at you saying it "pops" just like on TLC. ; ) I'm impressed. When I pass through Columbus I totally want to use this bathroom (love the Pete collage too...)
mg - Clintonville here. We totally need a Columbus branch of AT. I know a writer who would be so up for it. ;)
Marit - Gotta love those Cville houses. :) I'll be e-mailing ya.
gorgeous bathroom...but could we expect anything less from you...
very nice sister...
neenee
Grandview Heights here...Hi Buckeyes!
Pretty! It's nice to see that not everyone thinks a predominantly white (or black and white) bathroom is only a starting point. This looks clean and organized, and the green gives it a nice little kick.
Have you thought about hemming the curtain to the height of the window? If it's hung inside the window frame, that might look nice, and help the beadboard be more noticeable from the door.
I'm having serious bathroom envy, here. :)
I love the green paint -- where's it from & what shade?
Beca-The curtain is only temporary. I have some fabric to make a roman shade for it. You know...when I get some free time! ;)
Martina-The green is actually a custom mix from Benjamin Moore. I'd have to check. It started out as one of their colors, then I took it back and had them darken it a little bit. If I can still read the mix on the can--I'll post it for you.
I'm looking to use beadboard in my bathroom as well to cover a tiled wall. How did you apply it over the tile? Glue, plaster, tile? I'm SO curious.
Also - how did you join the "open" area that has the beadboard and the "hidden" area on the other side of the shower curtain that has the new white tile?
Thanks!
I took the tile down before putting the beadboard up. You'll need to as well. My tile was plastic, and popped off fairly easy. If yours is ceramic---break it up/off. You'll need to skim coat over the walls once it is off to make sure the beadboard lays as flat as possible. To secure the beadboard, we used a combination of liquid nails--and nails.
The area between the beadboard and the tile was finished off using a piece of shoe molding.
Hope this helps!
Good job! Marit is a master designer on a shoestring budget! Or jewstring, as I like to refer to it...
Glad the window curtain is temporary - it will look really nice with a roman shade, and if there are males using the bathroom that curtain will require frequent washing...
Lovely - the wall colour is gorgeous!
What was the little door under the window for?
Sweet lita! I definately like pooping in there post renovation. I remember it before the floor!
Michael--It gets a weekly washing! I'm right in the middle of a kitchen remodel now, so it kind of got pushed to the bottom of my "to do" list.
Violet--The little door was a laundry shoot. It's still there behind the beadboard. It was going to be more of a job to put it back, and it went to the main room of the basement rather than the laundry room--so I decided to get rid of it for now. If I ever decided I want it back, Jim wrote down the placement of it--so we can cut right through to it and build a door.
spoonleg: offensive comment. And PLEASE don't come back and tell us that you're Jewish yourself -- that would only make it worse.
marit: genius renovation! My only concern about glued-on beadboard in the bathroom is moisture/mold issues between the beadboard and the wall. Are you sure you don't need airways behind the beadboard?