the GROTTO redeaux

We moved into our house about 2 years ago.  

When we bought it we knew it needed a little work...namely:  Two Updated Bathrooms.

The main bathroom area was about 22 x 12 feet.  This area was split exactly in half (11 x 12) and housed 2 very outdated bathrooms.  The hall/kids bath was the same size as the master, but the 'master bath' also included an 8x6 closet, making the master bath 'L' shaped around the closet.  

This is what we did to the hall/kids bath.

BEFORE:

Nice jacuzzi tub

Nice big shower

The glass, heavy duty.  The faucet, deluxe. (note the rain shower head)

                                       

The sink?  Ehhh, small.

The potty, typical.

The rock walls projected out about 6 inches.  That's a lot of square footage taken up by outdated dark rock!  Besides, it was difficult to clean and just...cave-like.

We basically 'cut' the bathroom [almost] in half, giving 4 1/2 feet of it to the master bath.  The master is located on the other side of the potty/shower wall.

AFTER:

A new fresh vibe!

Love the double sinks, perfect for 4 boys.

Lights from The Home Depot...or was it Lowe's?

Vanity purchased from HomeDepot.com

Shipping was free, it came right to our doorstep totally unscathed.

View from opposite side of sink.

I wanted the sinks to be separated from shower/toilet area.  This way multiple kids can utilize the bathroom in harmony!

Hooks seemed like a good idea for towels.

Instead of wood molding, I requested the tile.  It seemed better for boys who will, inevitably, splash water around.

The Shower room.

Floor to ceiling tile.

More hooks for towels.

Believe it or not, all the tile was purchased online.  The glass accent tile from Amazon.com and the gray 12x24 tile from Builddirect.com

Shelf for shampoo/soap/misc...  It's about 8 inches deep.

Can you love a toilet?  I love this one.  It's Kohler from Lowe's.  We spent a little extra, but it has been totally worth it.

This is the best t.p. holder for kids...and adults!

[that's my DIY cleaning wipes in the corner, they work great]

There's one switch to operate all lights in this little room.  I just didn't trust that the boys would always turn on the fan when showering, so one switch made sense.  Initially we purchased the regular shower/light fan kit, the loud one. But, when I would take baths, it was just so noisy!  Eventually I spent a little extra on the Ultra Silent fan on Amazon.  Absolutely worth it!

So, that's our first major bathroom remodel in this house!  It has been such a great, functional bathroom.  All 6 of us use it (the master bath is under construction) and there's never a problem...so far.

Hope you like it!!