Dreamy Bathroom Renovation by TO Design Co
May 14th, 2009 | Published in bathroom, decor, lighting, remodeling, renovating, repair | 3 Comments
Most surveys show that renovating your bathroom is only 2nd to that of the kitchen in terms of return for your dollar and increasing the resale value of your home. I’d imagine that you’d only consider this if your bathroom is A. in need of serious repair or B. you don’t have one on the main floor yet. But what about renovating just for the luxury of it? Is that really necessary, or a good investment? Yes — if you believe that the key consideration for any renovation of one’s abode is personal enjoyment.
I was skeptical about how great a bathroom makeover can be and I’ve seen plenty of them. But I’d have to say that none have impressed me so far in terms of sheer atmosphere as this makeover. I’ve seen lots of pretty bathrooms, and even zen-like spas, but nothing that evokes a desire akin to that of spotting a beautiful dress in the window and not knowing how much you wanted it until the moment you lay eyes on it.
The Home in Question
Stats: Main floor: foyer, powder room, living and dining room, kitchen with dedicated eat-in and home-office areas. Second floor: Master Bedroom with new en suite bathroom, 2 other bedrooms and a newly renovated family bathroom. Attic: entertainment space with an adjacent outdoor patio. Basement: gym room, bathroom and laundry
Who: designed by: TO Design Co, contractor: Jason Burns
What: 82-yr-old Edwardian
When: Completed January to March 2009
Where: Toronto, Ontario
Why: Bathrooms did not provide enough comfort, functionality and or suit the style of the house’s original architecture.
The Master Bedroom is Transformed: Transitional Elegance with a Modern Touch
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Bu-bye builder’s standards — plain white walls and trims, and 12 X 12 standard marble tiled flooring, 2 piece standard toilet — insufficient lighting: incandescent bulbs in the ceiling only, obtrusive bulk head above the vanity must be addressed.
After
It took 3 months to finish the renovation — a complete gut and redo of the two main bathrooms in the house.
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Main Bathroom becomes Contemporary Chic
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For more details see the full story Chic and Elegant: The Bathroom Santuary.
Photographer: Mark Bradshaw
June 30th, 2009 at 7:11 pm (#)
Renovations are big projects that need a significant amount of time. A lot of planning goes into renovations, but can be very rewarding when completed. I love our new bath renovations that we just completed!
July 9th, 2009 at 8:35 am (#)
i’m gonna try these ideas. i’ve been seeking to change up my space and also lately thinking of taking “green” seriously with an eco-friendly bathroom cleaner
January 29th, 2010 at 7:08 pm (#)
Personally, I think that travertine is a great option for bathroom flooring! I just wrote an article about it on my blog and I found that Travertine is a great solution if Granite and Marble is too expensive!
http://www.blackpebbleinteriors.com/blog/what-is-travertine