Our house was built in the 70's and the bathroom on the main level was in desperate need of an up-date.In the last 12 years we had in fact painted it and added a border, but it just wasn't attractive.
We decided that although the one piece shower in avocado really dated the place, it wasn't worth replacing because it still functions well and it can mostly be hidden by a shower curtain. The floor also needed to be replaced in order to bring this room into the 21st century!
It was suggested by my parents that we consider a high-rise toilet because they are so much easier on the knees.This advice will be taken and implemented in the bathroom in our master bedroom. This main bathroom will be utilized by our children and grandchildren and so we were able to reuse the same regular height commode which isn't very old.
Larry and I have been so busy that we have had little time for choosing paint colors.I enlisted the kids' help. We thought we might try a sage on the walls and off-white for all the trim. When the first coat was on, I stepped into the bathroom and HATED it. It was just a shade or two different from what had already been on the walls.Furthermore, the lighting in this room ( no natural light at all) made the green very ugly. It was decision time. Either say something now or forever hold my piece.
I took the plunge and told the guys working on it that we had to change colors.They handled it very well! We had a 5 gallon bucket of satin beige downstairs and they used that instead.
That color really lightened the bathroom up and it looks so much cleaner and more modern! We kept the original built-in cabinet that the builder made because it was more solid than anything we saw in Lowe's or Home Depot. We put on a new double sink counter top and bought "Victorian" style faucets in aged bronze.Of course, new towel racks, cabinet hinges and hardware also helped to freshen the whole look.We replaced the full wall mirror with two arch styled mirrors that mimic windows which this bathroom doesn't have..
We LOVE the new floor! We considered ceramic but instead chose a very beautiful thick vinyl in relaxing tans and taupe squares.They installed it over the old floor because although ugly, it was in very good condition.The floor came in a 13 foot wide roll. By buying 7 feet of that, we have enough to redo the basement bathroom in it also.
Our two workmen, did a very good job and got the job done in one week.The price was excellent and they were willing to work with me and listen to me.For instance, when the new towel racks were being positioned, I said that only one thing mattered. They HAD to be level! Unfortunately, Mike hung one using the eyeball method! I walked in, took one look at it and could see that it wasn't level! Sure enough, after checking it, he rehung it without any attitude and we all laughed about it.
The guys didn't charge us for having to repaint because they finished on time, but we gave them a bonus to cover that and to show them how much we appreciated their hard work. Now we don't have to be embarrassed when we have guests. Our bathroom looks brand new! I will be taking my time to select a new shower curtain and maybe some soap and toothbrush holders. I may also consider sticking with the hand soap pump that is pictured, as I see in so many other guest bathrooms.
