Master Bath

The master bath is where quite a bit of the budget was spent. And I could have spent a whole lot more in there.

This is where Donald most frequently said “That has to go,” and where the realtor hopefully asked “Are you getting rid of all of the mauve?”

In full disclosure, I was the original owner of the condo (1983), and I claim responsibility for the mauve (?) fixtures. However, the wallpaper was not a selection I had made, though I’m sure it was lovely at some point.

Before – Vanity

After – Vanity

Notes: New light ($50), medicine cabinet ($38), faucet ($89), and sink ($39). As you can see, I must secretly like that mauve color. The original countertop was damaged when removing the old sink, which caused me some moments of panic. This area is not a standard vanity size, and the cheapest custom vanity top that I could find would have been $300 and a 2-week wait. And I still wouldn’t have been happy with it. (Plain white, not granite. Granite would have been $500.) Plus, I have other ideas for this bath where I would rather see the money spent (see below). So I talked my uncle into salvaging the vanity top from the downstairs bath.

Before – Commode

After – Commode

Notes: On sale for $99. As you can see, I got rid of the toilet paper holders and the towel bars in both this bath and the bath downstairs, and I did not replace them. I figured I would let the new owners have some fun picking them out and putting them where they wanted them.

Before – Looking In

After – Looking In

Notes: New shower curtain and curtain rings ($50). Curtain rod and picture from my house. Rug from my mother and Phil’s.

Before – Shower

Wrapping up the Pain-in-the-Butt Install

Notes: The shower was where the biggest frustration was. Don’t believe anyone if they say a bath tub is “standard”.  My uncle spent a lot of time retrofitting a standard opening and standard plumbing for a standard tub. Tub and tub surround ($499). Shower fixtures and related paraphernalia ($106).

Now for the brilliant idea I would implement if I was staying there…

The laundry closet is behind those bifold doors (with the spray painted knobs) on the left.

I would love to rip this closet out and replace it with a larger vanity and maybe a tall linen cabinet. I would then put a  a stackable washer and dryer where the existing vanity is since that vanity is a useless size for a vanity in a master bathroom.

Piece of cake, right?

I mentioned this idea to both my uncle and to the realtor, and they both said “Uh huh” as if to say “Good luck getting that one by your brother.”

I didn’t mention it to my brother.

See Pinterest board for specific products used in the remodel.