Before and After A Bathroom Story
Hi Guys!
This is the story of our bathroom.
A bathroom that almost gave my poor dad a heart attack?
(well, another heart attack)
You’d think I didn’t love the poor guy?
But he really thought I was cray-zee when he got to this room in the house.
Mostly, he was concerned about
“His Grandson” living here.
He’s such a good grandpa!
No worries though.
We did almost all the work before we ever moved in!
Mostly, he was concerned about
“His Grandson” living here.
He’s such a good grandpa!
No worries though.
We did almost all the work before we ever moved in!
So, without a ton of chit-chat… Let’s relive the glory that was our bathroom.
Or should I say; “The GORY”.
Because let’s face it, it’s looked like a murder scene… or gas station restroom… or maybe even a frat house bathroom?
(after a Zombie Apocalypse)
I had a vision. Lots and lots and lots of vision. lol.
Or, I was blind.
Definitely one or the other.
So this was what we had to work with. It’s a half bath, plus the laundry room.
And, it housed the water heater. Which still worked! We were already looking on sites like waterheaterreviewssite.com for one before we found it was working, so that helped so much.
It was So VERY Pretty.
I know you wish you had one too. Admit it.
So let’s recap what we had to start with
1. Red walls.
2. A plywood covered window that looks out… into a storage shed???
3. A jacked-up, uneven, hodge-podge wall.
4. Peel & stick style, vinyl covered floors. (except for where there are missing tiles.)
5. A completely exposed hot water heater.(not pictured)
6. Well, you get the picture…
It was majorly gross!
Now for Some Ta-Dah time!!
(well, it’s ta-dah to US)
The striped paint treatment is great because it adds some height to the low ceiling in our basement level bath.
I tried to keep all the decor really light since we have no natural light in this room.
It’s a budget renovation/makeover for sure!
The cabinets are stock, from Lowe’s, as are the counter tops. The vanity is from a local mom & pop place along with the new commode and sink. Adding a vanity to the bathroom is a good addition, as it allows more storage space to be able to keep more toiletries and have everything in one place. Whether it is bathroom vanities without tops that you’re considering or a vanity with the mirror, as there are so many options, there is something out there that will fit the requirements of many.
Our biggest splurge was the trough style faucet. We totally love it and have never regretted it.
Jimmy really outdid himself on this project.
- He tore out the old floor and prepped for a new one
- Installed the new tile floor
- Removed the window
- Tore down and re-framed the entire wall
- Installed new sheetrock, tapped, mudded, and textured a new wall
- … and more!
Then, he and my dad worked together to move and re-route the hot water heater, which was such a huge improvement. I did have to find a licensed plumber near me to install the new toilet. I’d rather a professional conduct this kind of work, just so I know that it’s done properly. Overall, all the items in the bathroom go really well together and now it feels much homelier.
Below is the wall and the corner area where the water heater used to live.
It’s a space we have utilized to the max by installing new cabinets and counter top.
We took a little-bitty budget and added lots of hard work to make this space habitable much better.
Our Latest Bathroom Updates…
Our Nautical Bathroom Refresh [click here]
(includes free printable art)
Judith Bush Polcari says
Hello Shannon, You and the guys did a great job……Made good use of the space.
Love the faucet………Enjoy!!!!!!!
Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says
Hi Judith, Thanks so much. We do too, it was a nice little splurge and works beautifully all these years later.
Cheryl @ The Creative Me and My McG says
Great transformation! Love the light colors you chose…I am looking to makeover our basement bathroom with some lighter paint as well – thanks so much for sharing this inspiration!
Jocie@OPCThe Better Half says
LOVE it Shannon! I sooo wish I had cabinets in my laundry room….a toilet wouldn’t be so bad either. lol.
Thanks for much for linking up to support Habitat! Good luck and hope to see you back Thursday night. 🙂
Sarah Navina says
There is very big difference between after and before bathroom picture. Its a great job. Nice furnished with good stuff. I have also purchased some stuff from furniture online stores for my kitchen and bathroom.
Jean @ www.thebackyardbungalow.com says
Nicely done! I still can’t believe I’m not getting email updates letting me know you’ve written a new post. I guess I’ll just have to keep coming and poking around until I get all caught up!
Sharon @ mrshinesclass says
I love the new look. I used to have a half bath/laundry closet, but the washer and dryer were behind a closet door. I Just told myself that on laundry day, i had a really nice sized laundry room and could use the sink for hand wash items. A little imaginary play never hurt anyone.
But seriously, y’all did amazing things with your space. I’m proud of you hard work…and so impressed that it was d.i.y. Way to inspire, girl!
Sharon @ mrs. hines class