Amy’s Design Dilemma
It’s design dilemma time again- and this time it’s a total bathroom gut job! Amy’s ready to go the whole nine yards, and we’re psyched to whip her master bathroom into shape. Here’s her letter:
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed seeing the transformation of your beautiful home! My husband and I just bought our first home in Ventura, California and are in serious need of a main bathroom remodel! It has carpet tiles (yuck), stripped-down walls (used to have wallpaper), ugly faux marble in the shower surround and on the vanity, and is just plain outdated. I want to gut it and do it right and I would absolutely love to get your opinion as to what I should shoot for. I have an idea, but I am kinda lost! Here are some of my general likes: traditional & modern, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, earth tones, rich cream, browns, espresso, and silver. If you could help us with our direction, it would be greatly appreciated. - Amy
We love a good transformation, and this bathroom is definitely primed for a major one. Here’s the moodboard we whipped up for Amy’s soon-to-be-fabulous bathroom oasis.
1. This is the gorgeous and surprisingly affordable carrera marble tile that we chose to cover many of the surfaces in the room. Tiling the entire floor, the shower surround, and even the top of the vanity with these gorgeous marble slabs will make the room seem more expansive and super luxurious- and they’re only around $6 per square foot.
2. A light mocha on the walls (once they’ve removed all that wallpaper glue) will introduce the earthy palate that Amy loves, while keeping everything feeling fresh, light, and spa-perfect.
3. John and I have pined over this gorgeous sink from moderndanish.com, and at $179, it’s hundreds of dollars cheaper than anything from Kohler. We think it would look spectacular atop a deep brown vanity.
4. Which brings us to this inspirational photo of a chocolate brown vanity with a tiled top. We think the marble slabs would look spectacular if they were carried over onto the top of the vanity, and the gorgeous white sink above could be centered on the marble top for the ultimate teeth-brushing experience. We couldn’t find the exact vanity, but this one comes pretty close. We also think a large mirror with a deep chocolate frame above the sink is a must to inject a little drama and reflect some major light.
5. Like jewelry for the bathroom, this amazing satin nickel faucet from Overstock would be the icing on the cake. And it’s almost 50% off thanks to overstock.com.
6. To bring in a little texture and break up all the solids, a plush striped towel, like this one from Pottery Barn would keep things soft and inviting. And it just happens to be on sale.
7. A chic new frameless glass door with a satin nickel pull would keep things open and add to that high-end look by ensuring that the amazing marble shower surround is visible at all times.
Then all Amy needs is a breezy white curtain for that window and a chic satin nickel light fixture to replace the old one above the sink. Then it’s time for a little champagne in the shower. Cheers to Amy’s new bathroom.
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You two are so talented! I’m excited about what you did for us! My husband and I LOVE what you put together…now I have a specific direction. Thank you!!!
I love the sink selection!
Hopefully you will receive some ‘after’ photos soon of all your sugguestions!
Sherry - whats your major? interior design? if not, you maybe should think twice about changing your career field!! :o) :o) :o)
I really appreciate your time and effort making suggestions/recommendations for those who ask for help. You’re amazing!
Melissa- Color looks different in every house (it’s a lighting thing) so I usually don’t recommend specific colors but a good place to start (if you’re going for a light tan/mocha color) is with Glidden’s Sand White (which we have in our living room and guest bedroom). Once you get the swatch home you can see if you need to go darker, browner, lighter, or warmer depending on how it looks in your space. I always just suggest bringing home lots of paint swatches and checking them out in morning and evening light before making a decision. It’s a pain to repaint so I like to do a little research before slapping it on the wall. Good luck with everything!
Amy- So glad you like it! This project was particularly fun for us since we’ve been dying to do a total bathroom overhaul and your design dilemma really fit the bill. We’re so excited to see how it turns out- don’t forget to send us a whole bunch of after pics to share with our curious readers. We have yet to get afters from anyone we’ve advised and would love to see your total transformation (even if it’s not exactly what we suggested, we know that designs evolve throughout the process). Mucho mucho luck with it!
Beth, Megan & Gina- Thanks for the sweet comments girls. You wouldn’t believe how rewarding your notes are. And Gina, John and I are actually in advertising, but we’ve both always been creative (I went to art school in NYC) so design is something we’ve always had an interest in. Which explains why we’re trying to get into it (have you seen our new “advice” tab on the top of the page?). I would love to make a living making over other people’s homes… and now that we’ve transformed our own we think we have what it takes! So feel free to send anyone in need of a virtual design consultation our way. You know we’ll give ‘em the royal treatment!
xo,
Sherry
OHHHHHH I just looked at the Advice link.. Talking about having a huge foot in my mouth!!!! I still think you guys are great!!!
its a good and honest way of making a living.. I would love to ask for your consultation one day when I decide which room to remodel!!! (either my already add-on room in the garage, turning it into a cute playroom or like a cool white den like yours… **pondering**
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Great recommendations! I love the sink and the dark chocolate cabinetry. What is the name of the paint color you selected for the bathroom? Thanks!