Bath Reno #7: Traditional in Park Slope
At $13,000, today’s bathroom renovation comes in a little higher than some of the others we’ve featured. Judging from the before (on the jump) and after pics of this Park Slope reno, it looks like it was well worth it—we think the owner did a great job of using traditional fixtures while also creating a…
At $13,000, today’s bathroom renovation comes in a little higher than some of the others we’ve featured. Judging from the before (on the jump) and after pics of this Park Slope reno, it looks like it was well worth it—we think the owner did a great job of using traditional fixtures while also creating a very clean, light feel. Here’s what he told us about what materials went into the place:
The wall tiles are Italian “subway” style tiles, floors are white carrera mosaic with negro marquina inserts, with matching counter. All the tile is from Fuda Tile in Jersey. Fixtures are all Kohler except wc which is by Porcher. Faucets are Kohler Pinstripe series. I chose to glass block over the window because I didn’t want the maintenance headache of a window in the tub surround but I wanted to maintain some natural light. Bath is vented to the ouside and includes a central ac register so ventilation is not an issue. The enclosed steam riser makes for a comfortable radiant heated wall in the winter.
Nice job!
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I like the elegant simplicity of this renovation. Personally I might have built a soffet for the plumbing, but I recognize the complication of recreating the crown moulding to maintain its continuity. Congratulations on a nice job at moderate cost. Indeed, as the word renovation indicates: to make new again.
Smart move going with white tile and fixtures–timeless and clean. That Kohler “Memoirs” line of sinks and toilets was an instant classic when they debuted it a few years ago–it’s the only attractive sink Home Depot sells, and I’m glad they do. Perfect for a Brownstone. Only thing that appears to be needed in this bathroom is some storage–how about a cabinet or something, especially when you have kids and all their delightful accoutrement? Congrats on getting it done nicely and affordably. This is absolutely the kind of post needed on Brownstoner. Anybody with an unlimited budget can get their baths and kitchens done. Of course, it’s also fun to see that kind of renovation porn, too…
i’d take that bathroom over my awful bathroom any day. the word ‘redecorating’ hardly covers new tile and fixtures. curtains are redecorating but that’s just one small aspect here.
as for windows, i’d rather have a window in a regular room than in a bathroom. in our darkened townhouses, windows are a real premium.
stainless steel appliances are not some new trend. they are standard in restaurants and have been for decades. people are simply trying to recreate the look of the “professional” kitchen in their homes.
Love the double sink. Is that a granite countertop? I’d be interested to know what the dimensions of the room are, and how long that bathtub is.
It’s nice to have “your” sink, with your products at hand, toothbrush, etc, and the other person has theirs.
“I guess I just don’t understand the current taste – do people really want to live with something that looks like the Soho Grand?”
no, they want to live in something old and dingy.
“Of course, I think they’ll be saying that about stainless steel kitchen appliances next year.”
yeah, no they won’t.
stainless steel appliances are not some new trend. they are standard in restaurants and have been for decades. people are simply trying to recreate the look of the “professional” kitchen in their homes.
this is not the same as avocado refridgerators from the 70’s.
I would have found a way to make the clawfoot work, but I understand the aesthetic of the entirelly new bathroom.