On the heels of our master bathroom reno update news, we’re taking things one step further and doing the boys bathroom at the same time! This little bathroom has seen three renditions in the last 9 years. First, how it looked on move-in day. I’d never in my life laid eye on a tri-fold shower door or a tri-fold mirrored medicine cabinet until I became the proud owner of such lovely items. All jokes aside, at the time I was very appreciative of the updated counter, sink and faucets and was pleased that the original 1964 honeycomb tile was white-ish and in good repair.
So before we moved in, we removed the medicine cabinet and shower door contraption, gave it a good scrubbing and painted the walls and vanity. The kids were only 3 months and 3 years old so they weren’t going to be needing their own bathroom, or even a shower for that matter. We had all of the Pottery Barn Alphabet Soup decor from our old house and just made it work in the new space.
When they outgrew the baby look, I had hopes that they would start to move their operation in here. I updated it with a new shower curtain and a few decor items (mostly from Target) but they still never took to the space. It wasn’t until Whit moved into his own room last August, that he showed any interest in using this bathroom. We soon realized that the shower was not functional without a door, the tile was badly cracked in multiple spots along the bottom of the shower, and that the plumbing and fixtures were all on their last leg. We also learned that the sink faucets, while updated, were cheap (some parts are plastic!) and we’ve had a bunch of issues with them.
So, for all these years this space has mostly been idle and, with two growing boys, it is time to give them their own space. We never really intended to leave it like this for so long. Part of it was that I felt overwhelmed with living through an interior renovation. And, part if it was that we pay cash and have always had some other thing we wanted to do more (travel, landscape, the exterior, the porch addition, etc. etc. etc.). When we finally decided to tackle the master bathroom reno, we went all in and added this one on at the same time.
I don’t have a mood or inspiration board to share yet, but my goal is to have a light, bright, traditional and functional space for two boys that seamlessly transitions from the rest of the house. We will keep the exact same layout.
Project List
- Lighting – reuse existing Pullman Bath Light from Shades of Light
- Vanity
- Sink faucet
- Mirror
- Floor tile
- Toilet
- Fixtures – including towels, toilet paper (may reuse)
- Shower tile – walls, floor, decorative
- Shower fixtures
- Wall decor – reuse existing Nate Berkus Tortoise Shell and The Line Print from Old Try
- Towels
- Bath rug
- Other small decorative / functional items
I’ll share our progress along the way! Stay tuned!
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It will be lovely! My boys STILL use our shower in the master – even though they each have their own space. I keep asking if they’d like to shower in their own bathroom… As long as they don’t leave it a mess, I guess I’m okay with it.
How exciting to finally be renovating these rooms – can’t wait to watch it come together! xo
Amanda: I absolutely love your blog, and I have always looked forward to reading all of your posts. I need to give you some feedback because this issue may cause me to be frustrated enough that I that I can no longer comfortably read it. Your recent advertisement efforts are very obtrusive. There are continuous flashing ads at the bottom and on the side, and they are very distracting. They appear gaudy (think Las Vegas), not tasteful (for a blog focused on design, travel, and lifestyle). It’s impossible to read your posts without my eyes constantly being drawn away. And believe me, it does not make we want to visit the sites or buy the products of your advertisers, wither. If I feel this way, I am sure I am not alone. I know that bills need to be paid, but many high-earning blogs do not use these tactics. I am pretty sure that you will not allow this to be posted in your comments because they are moderated and this is not a compliment, but please consider this. Again,I have been a fan of the blog for years, and I really hate to see it go this route.
You made an interesting comment about the plastic insides of plumbing fixtures. Most plumbing fixtures from Home Depot have plastics insides. Shop at Ferguson! The more expensive fixtures will be worth it in the long run. While they may look like the same offerings at Home Depot, they most certainly are not.
I’m excited for you to tackle these renovations! I hope it goes as smoothly as renovations go!
Yes! This is true. My parents cautioned against this as well. My contractor is buying all of them! None from Home Depot.