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November 27, 2007
Bathroom Reno #5: Soaking It Up
Here's another complete gut renovation for you. In this case, the owners spent about $3,700 on the fixtures, tiles and lighting and another $1,800 on the shower enclosure. (The labor was part of a larger renovation.) How many of you have both a tub and a separate shower in your bathroom?
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I'm not a fan of bowl sinks or giant jacuzzis, but then again, that jacuzzi would probably feel pretty awesome right about now (I'm working on my old dump). I love the wall-mounted faucets and the giant, glassed-in shower with body jets and rain shower. And the space and finishes definitely say luxury. I like the color of the tiles, too, whether they're marble or limestone.
Posted by: Rehab at November 27, 2007 11:12 AM
Great colors. A lot of marble comes off like the Venetian in Las Vegas, but this is just to my taste. Floor to ceiling marble is also really easy to keep clean; just get a windshield squeegee on a long pole, spray with vinegar/water mix, quick wipe, and you're done. ..just have to remember to do it weekly so scum doesn't build up.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 11:16 AM
The rectangular tiles are very attractive and I love the marble counter top.
The most elegant bathroom I ever used was in an old elegant hotel in London. everything was marble and the nickel faucets and shower heads (from the 1920's) were massive and looked like they came from the engine works of an ocean liner.
Marble, when done right, is incomparably beautiful, in my opinion.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 11:17 AM
It looks very New Jersey to me. The vanity is mismatched.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 11:19 AM
If I had that jacuzzi I'd have to cancel my Netflix.
Posted by: Mamacita at November 27, 2007 11:22 AM
11:17 - what pipes outside the wall?
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 11:22 AM
The general placement of the pipes, except where they service the jacuzzi, may be original, but they look pretty new on my screen. Why put them elsewhere if the original positioning is fine? They are still "in the wall". I don't get your comment, 11:17. Also this is not redecorating. That would be changing the curtains and getting new towels and wastebasket. This is not a restoration, but it certainly qualifies as a renovation. Not my personal taste, but certainly worlds better than what they had before.
Posted by: Montrose Morris at November 27, 2007 11:35 AM
not my taste. actually, this pains me a little. nice to have a bath and shower though.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 11:39 AM
owner here again. yes, storage space is an issue, but we are fortunate to have a ridiculous amount of kitchen cabinet space, and one of our lower cabinets is devoted to medicine, toilet paper, extra shampoos, nail stuff, etc. Only daily use stuff is kept in the cabinet above the toilet. And we have a linen closet right outside the bathroom. so for us, it works. but i get how a pedestal isn't for everyone...we just wanted to keep the space as open as possible since it's still a pretty small bathroom.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 11:41 AM
Aesthetically, not really my taste--but man am I jealous of having a huge tub AND huge shower. (My entire apt. could almost fit in this bathroom...Sigh.)
Is there something screwy going on with this thread? It sounds like a few people are responding to a comment that I'm not seeing... Also, I could swear that a few of the comments above are *verbatim* repeats of comments made on earlier bathroom reno postings...
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 11:41 AM
i like it. i do have an issue with sinks with no cabinets underneath them, but given the size of the room, think this was a good decision here.
also, note to anyone who will listen - always leave room to get the tub faucets and always do one bathroom with a shower curtain like this for people with small children.
saw too many places with glass shower doors combined with toilets right next to the tub. creates a really difficult problem for those with little ones. if you're kid is under 2, can't bathe them!
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 11:43 AM
Yep, our trouble making, tiny url posting, past thread cut and paster, is back. Too bad.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 11:45 AM
11:27, admittedly, floor-to-ceiling pebbled tile sounds pretty terrible, but there are plenty of bathrooms that are quite beautiful that are not pages out of the Restoration Hardware catalog.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 11:54 AM
"It's just as well. This thread doesn't belong on this site in the first place."
who's the idiot with this ridiculous comment?
if you know ANYTHING about this site you would know that it started as a renovation blog and still is. so a bathroom renovation most definitly belongs here. idiot.
"Brownstoner.com is a site about Brooklyn real estate and renovation, and all the tangential topics that impact life inside and outside the home in Brooklyn."
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 12:01 PM
"i do have an issue with sinks with no cabinets underneath them"
do you not see the storage cabinets under the sink?
lovely job OP...something to be proud of no matter what people around here say.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 12:03 PM
It's true: Some loser is actually taking the time to copy remarks from old posts and paste them into today's related posts (at least his reading comprehension is pretty good...) Wowwww. To have your time be of so little value....
Wonder how his addition, subtraction, and fine motor skills (aside from whacking off) are coming along?
Posted by: Rehab at November 27, 2007 12:08 PM
Nice!
Where do you buy the glass shower enclosures from?
Posted by: Johnny at November 27, 2007 12:13 PM
There is a mechanical plumbing vent on the tub piping. NYC plumbing code does not allow that device.
Where they are allowed and used, they are installed where they can be accessed and replaced as necessary.
When they fail (inevitably), they let vapors and gases from the drain piping escape into the walls creating mold and odors.
You might want to look into that.
Posted by: Master Plvmber at November 27, 2007 12:14 PM
Well said, 12:27
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 12:31 PM
12:23 PM,
It's called a quick-vent or a pro-vent and it allows air to follow water down a pipe for more effective drainage.
A much better way to do this is to connect the fixture vent piping to the building vent stack.
That's what it's there for (the vent stack, every building has one) and that's the right way to do it. What's shown in the photo is an easy way to lower the initial job price while adding maintenance.
Posted by: Master Plvmber at November 27, 2007 12:43 PM
Hideous McMansion overkill. Those salad bowl sinks are already dated.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 1:33 PM
back to the original question, my apartment has separate bath and shower in the master bathroom. it wasn't our choice - it came that way - and it is a nice renovation with a nice jacuzzi tub, but i don't use it enough to make it worth the lost space.
Posted by: washingtonandatlantic at November 27, 2007 2:00 PM
Guilty of separate shower and Sanijet for two in bathroom; now four years old.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 2:53 PM
Wow everything past 11:17am went crazy. My second post addressing the troll disappeared, and tons of cut&paste old posts (from I believe the first bathroom reno) appeared. Thanks to the @%# that wants to spam our board.
Posted by: Mamacita at November 27, 2007 2:53 PM
Sure,what's not to like about this bathroom? It's nice. It's tasteful. Very safe. But, 12:22, if it's my bathroom and I'm not about to flip the house, I'm not concerned about what other people think. I always want to express my individuality. No exceptions.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 3:05 PM
3:06 is clearly the troll that has been campaigning for the removal of this thread from Brownstoner in general. Um 3:06, how about you just ignore the thread. If it doesn't suit you, is it not easy enough for you to "AVOID CLICKING"???
Good Grief!
As for the comments about personal tastes.... I agree with 3:05. If I buy a house and I'm renovating it to live in it comfortably, (NOT FLIP) Why would I care what a prospective buyer will think 10 years from now when I may consider selling?
The point of renovation is to create the living space that you are comfortable with!
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 3:23 PM
Why bowl sinks--why????? All they do is waste space and interrupt what could be a clean line, I don't understand it! What is the appeal of the bowl sink?
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 5:28 PM
5:28 Make sure you don't put them in your bathroom. Great idea huh?
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 6:09 PM
Beautiful bathroom. congratulations.
I love it, luxurious, sumptuous, the negative comments I am sure come from folks who are green with envy.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 7:34 PM
somebody, not me, definitely cut and pasted one of my old posts that doesn't apply here.
bizarre...
nice bathroom reno!
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 7:54 PM
YEAH! SUBURBIA!!!!
YEAH! SUBURBIA!!!!
YEAH! SUBURBIA!!!!
YEAH! SUBURBIA!!!!
YEAH! SUBURBIA!!!!
YEAH! SUBURBIA!!!!
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 7:58 PM
Such a future tear-down/rip-out.
But enjoy it for now until you tire of it.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 7:59 PM
"the negative comments I am sure come from folks who are green with envy"
No, I sincerely think it's a shiteous suburban Trump hole.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 9:16 PM
a shiteous suburban trump hole?
oh my gosh. for a moment I wasn't going to take you seriously.
I'm sure you live in a splendiferous untrumped glory hole.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 9:59 PM
Las Vegas hotel bathroom
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 10:30 PM
2:53 - How do you like that Sanijet?
I am debating btwn a Sanijet or a Watertech whirlpool. It supposedly uses ridgid piping and superior motors and you can theoretically use oils.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 11:02 PM
that's why people go to vegas--LUXURY! Good job guys!
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 11:49 PM
The Sanijet is great but I don't know how it compares to Watertech, the fact that the jets come out and are easily cleaned is great.
Posted by: guest at November 28, 2007 11:34 AM
Can someone take all the crazy posts off here? Thanks!!!! - signed the owner of this brownstone bathroom reno :-)
Posted by: guest at November 28, 2007 11:43 AM
Hi, I am considering purchasing a watertech whirlpool tub, but cant seem to find any reveiws on them (besides from the watertech company) could anyone help me out?? Does anyone own one and can you use oils in them?? Would be greatful for any help. Thanks
Posted by: guest at April 9, 2008 11:25 AM
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