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I'm calling this a mini facelift, as it was just paint and some re-finishing.

We made the vanity, countertop, medicine cabinets and the
perfume cabinet and storage cabinet below the perfume cabinet
several years ago. Its all white QS oak. The only thing we purchased
is a new high toilet. Everything else was on hand, paint and
elbow grease. :smile:

The countertop,( that we made several years ago) we inlaid
walnut and maple strips. We came very close to replacing the
sink and counter with granite, but the head knot loves the
counter top and worked so hard making it. It's five quarter
thick QS white oak wood.

The tongue and groove walls and ceiling were done in 1985.
Over the years the cedar darkened, and the bathroom began
to look too dark.

I thought about this a lot...how to update without trashing
what we already had, as I liked the cabinets and tile, however,
the countertop stained dark to match the cabinets and the dark walls,
it began to be cave-like.

I told a friend we were doing this, and he said we should replace
the sink, cause an hex sink is dated. I love the sink cause it's so
big, great for hand washables.... it's a 30 year old Kohler cast iron sink, it doesn't have a scratch or dent in it, so why change it, besides if we changed
it, the counter would have to go...
The biggest improvement was the new light countertop and the light
walls.
Sometime this winter we're hoping to re-do the stained glass in the
medicine cabinets.
We went from dreary to nice and cheery.

 

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The biggest difference was sanding down the countertop
and leaving it natural. I just finished the top with Five
coats of water based poly.

 

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closeup of counter...you couldn't appreciate the beauty of this wood
when it was stained dark. I'm sure glad we didn't trash it for granite.

 

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When we originally made the countertop, we cut the pattern
form an old piece of paneling...curved the top to match the
cabinet -- as the middle part of the cabinet is deeper than the two
cabinets flanking it.

 

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Thirty year old sink. The other reason I didn't want to change it is
that it matched the new toilet perfectly.

 

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The recessed medicine cabinets. These are the stained glass inserts
I want to replace...never was quite satisfied how they turned out.

 

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Every place you see white walls it was foremaly natural cedar.
we left the ceiling natural cedar, even the strips above and
below the medicine cabinets. BTW, I'm also considering
just replacing mirror inside the medicine cabs...any opinions
on this?

 

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The cabs across from the toilet. Notice this was before we
stripped the dark countertop.

 

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Close-up of perfume cabinet.

 

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cabinet below perfume cabinet.

 

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We originally planned on painting the cedar ceiling white as well.
However, we changed our minds after seeing it with the white walls.
There is mirror above the shower, that's why you see the ceiling
looking like its continuing into another room. There is a lot of mirror
in this bathroom. It brightens it and makes it look bigger.

This bathroom is on the first floor, it is nestled in a little
foyer between the kitchen
and family room. The tile floor is the same floor as the kitchen
and the cabinetry also mirrors the arts and crafts theme of the
kitchen...same wood, and same arts design. I tried to mix both
masculine and feminine elements in both the design and decorating.

 

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Hope you enjoyed our bathroom tour. Comments welcomed.
I know it might not be everyone's choice for a bathroom compared
to the bathrooms they install today, however, it's suits our DIY
style.
Our next bathroom renovation is going to be the master bath.

This is a close-up of the inside of the perfume cabinet. I like using
glass shelves in cabinets, they clean up nicely.

 

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Oops, forgot the pic.

Thanks for looking,
Joann

 

[rrudd2]

That's beautiful! Excellent decision to restore than to replace.

 

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Thanks rrudd, That's the word I was searching for 'restore' :smile:

 

[Fix'n it]

that looks pretty darned nice, there, Knots !

only thing i see that should be changed = move that soap bottle away from the back of the faucet. doesn't look "right" there. but, at the same time = if that what works for ya :vs_karate:

i wish you were my neighbor :smile:

oh, i like the wood ceiling (though i can't see much of it. hint hint).
i am going to think about thaat when i do my bath.

 

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I wish you were my neighbor too, fix'it...:smile:
The head knot always says that I have enough ideas
to keep ten husbands busy. :biggrin2:

Do you mean the hand lotion bottle? I'll see what I can do
for you. :smile:
I'll get you some pics of the ceiling later...did I mention that
it's up there prior to 1985? ( not sure of the exact date)

The beauty of the cedar ceiling in a bathroom is it never
needs painting and doesn't get moldy from the moisture.
I just vacuum it when I see lace curtains in the corners (spider
webs) :wink2:
Joann

 

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OK, Fix, here is the counter without the hand cream.

 

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Ceiling...there is mirror above the medicine cabs...doubles the fun :smile:

 

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The mirror above the shower, reflex the the mirror as well. :smile: