Comments on: Basic White Bathroom Inspiration http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html A daily design journal about new england life, home decorating resources, and renovating a 257-year-old house in Marblehead, MA. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:54:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rich http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2422 Rich Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2422 Great blog. :) I should have started blogging about my basement renovation when I actually started! If you're keeping the house for 10-20 years, make it your own. If selling/renting is an near future option, go the cheap/plain route. You can find vintage and/or overstock items on ebay, craigslist, freecycle, etc. If you're working with a contractor for the tile floor, call around and ask tile contractors if they have anything in stock. There are many contractors who end up with pricey tiles that a previous customer paid for but didn't like. You can grab these on the cheap and you might even get a deal on the labor if the contractor is extra happy to get rid of the tile. :) Best of luck with the renovation! The tends-to-be-pricey bathroom is definitely one project I'm not looking forward to! Great blog. :) I should have started blogging about my basement renovation when I actually started! If you're keeping the house for 10-20 years, make it your own. If selling/renting is an near future option, go the cheap/plain route. You can find vintage and/or overstock items on ebay, craigslist, freecycle, etc. If you're working with a contractor for the tile floor, call around and ask tile contractors if they have anything in stock. There are many contractors who end up with pricey tiles that a previous customer paid for but didn't like. You can grab these on the cheap and you might even get a deal on the labor if the contractor is extra happy to get rid of the tile. :) Best of luck with the renovation! The tends-to-be-pricey bathroom is definitely one project I'm not looking forward to!

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]]> By: seesaw designs http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2369 seesaw designs Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2369 lovely white bathrooms! lovely white bathrooms!

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2357 Anonymous Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:47:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2357 Late to your post, but wanted to comment anyway. Love your inspiration pix and ideas. Some thoughts...<br /><br />---Since you have a historic house, you might want to go with a cream rather than a bright white (or my favorite: a combination of whites and creams). It will still "read" as white, but will just be a bit softer. And "softer" is a good thing at 6am.<br /><br />---Going to a tile showroom is like being a kid in a candy store! But you don't have to buy Ann Sacks to get a great look. It's more about the application. Daltile has a line of inexpensive ceramic tiles called Rittenhouse Square. The line has white/cream in gloss or matte finish, in a good selection of sizes and trims. Their "Keystones" line of unglazed porcelain mosaic tiles coordinates with it (hex or other smaller sizes). Simple, classic, and cost effective.<br /><br />This material would please you, AND makes economic sense if you end up renting the space later.<br /><br />---Salvage is cost effective, and a vintage item will add character and keep a renovated space from feeling like a showroom. Tub, mirror, light fixture, sink, etc... there is lots of great salvage to be had.<br /><br />---Since your bathroom looks fairly modest in size, I'd suggest a pedestal sink. Install a recessed medicine cabinet so you have storage right where you need it.<br /><br />---Think hard about an all-white floor. My hubby is dark, handsome... and hairy. Our old white floor seemed to amplify every errant strand of hair. This made me crazy. If you can relate, you might want to do combination of black/white or similar. (That said, I'm doing a white wood floor in our new bath, and planning to keep a cordless stick vac hidden in a closet right next to the room.) Late to your post, but wanted to comment anyway. Love your inspiration pix and ideas. Some thoughts…

—Since you have a historic house, you might want to go with a cream rather than a bright white (or my favorite: a combination of whites and creams). It will still "read" as white, but will just be a bit softer. And "softer" is a good thing at 6am.

—Going to a tile showroom is like being a kid in a candy store! But you don't have to buy Ann Sacks to get a great look. It's more about the application. Daltile has a line of inexpensive ceramic tiles called Rittenhouse Square. The line has white/cream in gloss or matte finish, in a good selection of sizes and trims. Their "Keystones" line of unglazed porcelain mosaic tiles coordinates with it (hex or other smaller sizes). Simple, classic, and cost effective.

This material would please you, AND makes economic sense if you end up renting the space later.

—Salvage is cost effective, and a vintage item will add character and keep a renovated space from feeling like a showroom. Tub, mirror, light fixture, sink, etc… there is lots of great salvage to be had.

—Since your bathroom looks fairly modest in size, I'd suggest a pedestal sink. Install a recessed medicine cabinet so you have storage right where you need it.

—Think hard about an all-white floor. My hubby is dark, handsome… and hairy. Our old white floor seemed to amplify every errant strand of hair. This made me crazy. If you can relate, you might want to do combination of black/white or similar. (That said, I'm doing a white wood floor in our new bath, and planning to keep a cordless stick vac hidden in a closet right next to the room.)

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]]> By: Vanya @ Endless Inspiration http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2293 Vanya @ Endless Inspiration Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:14:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2293 P.S<br /><br />This might be helpful<br /><br />http://www.livingetc.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=19 P.S

This might be helpful

http://www.livingetc.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=19

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]]> By: Vanya @ Endless Inspiration http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2291 Vanya @ Endless Inspiration Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:03:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2291 White is a great classic never dates. I'm sure you have already thought of this, but salvage could be a cost effect, stylish way to go - you get the classic shapes and proportions that you feature in most of these images without breaking the bank. If you want to dress it up tiles up part way with wallpaper above as you show in the last image is v good. <br /><br />I suppose it comes down to what sort of tenant you want to attract. From a renters point of view, I would pay more for a well designed and decorated house. White is a great classic never dates. I'm sure you have already thought of this, but salvage could be a cost effect, stylish way to go – you get the classic shapes and proportions that you feature in most of these images without breaking the bank. If you want to dress it up tiles up part way with wallpaper above as you show in the last image is v good.

I suppose it comes down to what sort of tenant you want to attract. From a renters point of view, I would pay more for a well designed and decorated house.

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]]> By: Stephanie http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2287 Stephanie Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:17:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2287 A white bathroom never gets old. I love the penny rounds!<br /><br />And speaking as a renter, i would pay more for a bathroom outside the standard issue vinyl floor and Home Depot sink console. A white bathroom never gets old. I love the penny rounds!

And speaking as a renter, i would pay more for a bathroom outside the standard issue vinyl floor and Home Depot sink console.

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]]> By: Heidi Jo http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2275 Heidi Jo Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:22:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2275 I think you definitely have the right idea. You can go with a basic white bathroom and dress it up with the linens and accessories. I'm partial to the hexagon floor tiles, clawfoot tubs and pedastal sinks. : ) I think you definitely have the right idea. You can go with a basic white bathroom and dress it up with the linens and accessories. I'm partial to the hexagon floor tiles, clawfoot tubs and pedastal sinks. : )

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2273 Anonymous Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:27:00 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/01/basic-white-bathroom-inspiration-and-2-family-dilemma.html#comment-2273 send me your email and I will send you the photo of my white inspiration bathroom that I hope to put in our house~<br />xo<br /><br />mimicharmante@gmail.com send me your email and I will send you the photo of my white inspiration bathroom that I hope to put in our house~
xo

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