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The Basement Tile

February
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It’s in, and it looks fantastic. The bathroom is a different green than the floor, though it’s hard to tell in the photos. There’s no lighting in there yet so it looks a little darker.

Here’s the laundry room. We’re going to get a new back door, so you can just ignore all of that ugliness there.

A closer look at the Octagon & Dot tile:

And here’s a photo from the same angle you’ve been seeing. It’s coming together, yes?

link    Basement, Bathrooms, Laundry Room  •  67 Comments  •  February 4, 2011

Basement Bathroom Accessories

February
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The design is finally coming together now. I grabbed a ton of accessories (mostly from west elm and Anthropologie) so I could see how everything would work together. Here’s a narrowed down selection:

Not all of those will make it into the room, but most will. Here are a few more things I picked up that didn’t make the cut:

I thought I’d love those zigzags, but they just didn’t feel right for the space. Remember, these are the main pieces:


Plumbing fixtures provided by Vintage Tub & Bath.

And I chose a paint color! I used Benjamin Moore’s “Olive Tree” for the walls and ceiling. Originally that color was going to go on the floor in the studio, play space, and tool/storage areas, but I chose Martha Stewart’s “Mossy Rock” instead.

I still need to find a mirror or wall-mounted medicine cabinet, maybe a shelf or two, and some art, but I’ll figure something out. I’m just glad to have moved beyond the initial indecision stage where there are just too many possibilities to even begin.

link    Basement, Bathrooms  •  34 Comments  •  February 1, 2011

Basement Bathroom: The Main Pieces

January
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The basement remodel is nearing completion! I think. First on the list to be finished is the half-bath. It’s the smallest room (4′x5.5′) so theoretically it should be the easiest. Theoretically. I’ve mentioned my indecision regarding the bathroom lighting and accessories, but thankfully I do already have the basics chosen.

I wanted something that looked like it belonged in our hundred-year-old bungalow, so I looked to our existing original bathroom for style inspiration. I knew all along that I wanted small white hexagons or octagons, and after shopping for tile I chose octagon and dot (with charcoal gray grout to highlight the pattern). Then I found a pedestal sink from the same period as the original one on the main floor. As charming as our vintage sink is though, I didn’t want separate taps for hot and cold water. I did however stick with cross-handled faucets, and they even say “hot” and “cold” on them just like our original ones do. Awww.

I mentioned on facebook that choosing a toilet is not the whirlwind adventure one might expect. One piece or two? Round or elongated? Even with the myriad of choices it’s just not the most exciting thing, right? Someone commented that I should check the MaP (Maximum Performance) toilet ratings when choosing, so that’s what I did. I went with an American Standard Oakmont Champion. It’s kind of cute. You know, for a toilet.

I think the rest of the bathroom will come together as soon as I choose a paint color. I’m going with a white porcelain light, and I found a toilet paper roll holder that matches the shape of the faucet handle base. There’s a matching towel ring available too, but I’m thinking of going with a cute hook instead (Anthropologie always has a good selection). And for the mirror? Yeah, I still have no clue. I’m liking this vintage style medicine cabinet, but I don’t know if I want to spring for a medicine cabinet when we only really need a mirror.

Thank you, Vintage Tub & Bath, for providing the toilet, sink, and faucet.

link    Basement, Bathrooms  •  32 Comments  •  January 24, 2011

Basement Paint Colors

January
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We’re tiling the half-bathroom and laundry room in white Octagon & Dot with charcoal gray grout, and we’re going to paint the rest of the basement floor. Since it’s just paint, I figured I’d pick a fun color (as opposed to tan/brown/gray), so I’m going with “olive tree” by Benjamin Moore. The studio is getting my favorite shade of pink (“wild aster”), and I think the play space will get “sweet pear,” a lighter version of the floor color.

I still need to choose colors for the laundry room (something that will work with our red washer and dryer, which you can kind of see in this lovely picture), and the half-bath (with its very short ceiling and lack of windows). I had a dream that I painted the bathroom orchid, like the Crayola crayon color, but I don’t know if that’s the way to go in reality. And maybe a creamy white for the laundry room? I think a robin’s egg blue would look nice too, but I’m not normally a big fan of blue.

Any suggestions?

link    Basement, Bathrooms, Laundry Room, Painting, Studio  •  56 Comments  •  January 19, 2011

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