Finally! The frickin bathroom!

I am finally posting pix of our new master bath. It went from a hideous pink and gray half-bath to a updated FULL bath. Yes - with a tub! This was one of the stipulations in buying this house - John had to get me a tub. Because there is really nothing I like more in life than soaking in a tub with a good book, some good tunes, and a nice glass of vino. And the blue old-folks shower with hand rail just wasn't cutting it anymore, although it's great for hangovers when you can't stand upright without help. This was the first time John ever did a project like this - and I think he did a damn good job. Of course, there were bumps in the road, hundreds of mice carcasses in the walls, and other fun surprises...but we're learning as we go! So without further ado...


Oh - and we're morons who didn't any before shots. Another lesson learned. You can see above the lovely pink tile though. And where the old wall was. To the left that brown wood slab is the pocket door which leads to our bedroom. Yes - it was a tiny bathroom!

We extended the bathroom into the third bedroom, which we are using as an office. It is still a decent size room, and everyone likes to tell us it is perfect for a nursery. Let's get through the wedding first, folks!
Above is a shot of extension of the bathroom into the third bedroom.


Left is a shot of the newly studded wall, and the window in the third bedroom. Below is old bathroom studs. You can really get an idea here how small it was before.






Tub is in - plumbing underway.

Mirror hole

The beginning of tiling...a much harder task than anticipated.

















The travertine mosiac tile!






And after! John made a vessel sink from an antique wash stand found in Ellicott City, MD. Supposedly it's from in a farmhouse in Gettysburg in the 1800's. He then purchased a vessel sink and the plumbing online. I love the juxtaposition of antique and modern. I'm not going to say this was the cheapest way to go, but we love the one-of-a-kind piece, and it fits perfectly into the small space. We got the idea from our fave blog.

I am so proud of John and so happy with our first major project! Picking out colors and tile was daunting - it is so hard to picture how pieces will come together. But in the end, I think it works well. I especially love our vessel sink, and the little ledges are perfect for soap and lotion. It makes the bathroom special and unique. Next project - the blue seashell bathroom!