Bathroom Reno

We bought our 1940's house with original charm. The bathroom was outdated. We have never done a bathroom reno before but were eager for a fresh, clean bathroom. 

Some challenges:Vinyl floors pink and white floral pattern floorsSmall space full of built in cabinets with little room to walk or  get ready

Long, tall toilet that didn't fit the space (Before & After)

This was the view as you walked in... so peaceful and zen, right?

The vision:

To create an open, airy feel that was both functional and beautiful.

The color scheme, with cabinet color + floor color + counter color (which came last).

The Process:

We began by demoing the existing cabinets. 

We then cleaned the walls and put on a fresh coat of Stonington Gray by Benjamin Moore. 

Toilet and sink were removed last.

Once we were down to the basics we began to rebuild

Flooring was first.

We decided to use luxury vinyl wood planks that we found at the ReStore.

A stack of the new flooring over the existing sheet vinyl floor.
The Cabinets were a craigslist find.

The counter was found as a remanent from the ReStore. Its called Typhoon Bordeaux granite.

We looked around for granite at a few different granite yards, but the cost was pretty high when you add in measuring, cutting, install, and transportation. So, in true DIY fashion, we decided to buy a remnant that was just big enough and cut the granite ourselves.

We cut the depth of the granite with a circular saw diamond blade and cut out holes for the faucet and vessel sink with a diamond tip drill bit. It takes a lot of water and time. However, the internet has a number of great tutorials out there on cutting granite, so I'll leave you with these photos:

Lighting and mirror came next. The lights were a home depot find.  

The mirror was a find from the ReStore. We really wanted a mirror with some interest and detail.

The result:

We are really pleased with the way the bathroom turned out and we are so happy to get out the old bulky cabinets. The space feels more open and cleaner.

BEFORE

AFTER

Everything we removed was either donated to the ReStore or posted to craigslist for free. We were pleased to know it wasn't just adding to garbage heap.

Budget breakdown:

New floating floor $30

Lighting $40

Fan $30

Toilet $160

Cabinets $100

Granite $50

Paint $23

Sink, faucet and Plumbing $100

Towel Rack $35

Screws, caulk, drill bit $32

Total Bathroom Reno budget = $600

This was an exhausting and exciting adventure in home renovation. The results were so rewarding we decided to jump in and begin the kitchen. So stay tuned for more house updates.

Next up on The Inept Artisan:

We make our kitchen cabinets disappear.