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Our Guest Bathroom Renovation




We recently renovated both our guest and master bathrooms and ended up staggering them because we lived at the house the entire time. While it took longer and was not the most convenient, we were happy to be on-site and able to check in as things went. The post on our master bathroom goes into our experience in more detail including some general renovation information. For this post, I'm focusing on the inspiration, design, and materials for our guest bathroom.


Unsurprisingly, once they opened up the walls they found very old (and clogged) iron pipes that were in the way of mounting the toilet, vanity, and faucet. There also wasn't enough space for the toilet to comply with spacing requirements, so we made some slight structural adjustments. Other than the necessary infrastructure changes, this bathroom was a rip and replace.


Before




After









Game Plan

See this post for more details for each step.

1. Background research & form a plan

2. Set a budget range (with a buffer)

3. Consult contractors (read reviews, ask friends)

4. Plan your design (and be open to adjustments)

5. Start purchasing (check return windows and policies)

6. Check in as you go, confirm details, ask a lot of questions, have backup plans for budget/alternative designs/etc, ask for updated budgets when changes need to happen.

7. Enjoy your new space!


Inspiration



Design + Measurements




Materials

Fixtures, Electrical + Plumbing



Sconces: In white

Ceiling light

Dimmer switches (one for lights above vanity, one for ceiling recessed lights)

Regular switch for exhaust fan

Waterproofing: For shower walls



Hardware



Paint + Tile



Floor tile: Magnifica 30" x 30" - 8mm Honed Porcelain Tile in Pure White

Shower tile: Both regular and bullnose for the edges.

Grout: MAPEI Ultracolor Plus FA Avalanche #5038 All-in-one Grout (10-lb)

Caulk: MAPEI 38 Keracaulk S Sanded Siliconized Acrylic Caulk in Avalanche

Wall + Ceiling paint: Behr Ultra Pure White, Eggshell

Door + trim paint: Behr Ultra Pure White, Semi-Gloss


Linens, Accessories + Decor


Toilet brush








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