Gates Reno

So the kids’ bathroom (well, everyone’s bathroom for the foreseeable future, but the kids’ bathroom long term) is finally finished.

The medicine cabinets are fabulous, despite the fact that they are from IKEA (I really hate that place) and cost half nothing. The shelves are not adjustable, but are set at good heights, and the best feature is the in-door storage – perfect for all those little things always rattling around a medicine cabinet. Seriously, the doors hold a lot. Much thanks to Ms. Architect for pointing these out to me. Omer didn’t want them – he’s convinced that they will rust. But for the price, we can replace them. Many times.

The glass shelves below the mirror are a little fussy for a kids’ bathroom. They stay clean for about five seconds at a time. Oh well. I enjoy them for five seconds and then move on.

The only accessory I’m pretty disappointed with is the toilet paper holder.

I’ll never understand the move towards holders that don’t hold the roll very well. What happened to the old fashioned kind with the big spring inside? But we wanted something that matched the rest of the Kohler accessories, and this was it. Doesn’t bother me enough to replace it, just enough to bitch about it.

We still haven’t found a shower curtain that we both like. Perhaps I’m just subconsciously stalling after what happened to Mrs. B. But honestly, the tile color is very bold and I think the perfect shower curtain would be clear with a textured pattern, while Omer is holding out for some color.