Scalloped Tile Bathroom Redo | Apartment Therapy

Residing in an older residence brings loads of attraction, nevertheless it additionally signifies that normally, a lot of the house will want updates. Chelsea Foy, of Beautiful Certainly, noticed the years of use in her 1950s ranch-style residence. “It has an ideal structure and fundamental construction, however with many of the authentic fixtures from the ’50s nonetheless intact it felt dated and soiled,” she says. Within the lavatory specifically, tile was chipped, the sinks and the bathtub had worn grooves in them, and the storage was simply not useful for the household of three-going-on-four. “Utilizing it each day felt extra like being in a resort lavatory than in a cushty area at residence,” Chelsea says.

With the household rising from three to 4, they knew they needed to develop their residence, too. Chelsea and her husband Ryan needed so as to add a grasp bathtub and create an area on this lavatory that was only for the children, or visitors once they visited.

“Our general aim was to replace the area to really feel trendy and recent, however nonetheless honor the overall structure of our 1950s residence,” Chelsea says. The must-haves: vertical storage, one sink as an alternative of two (“no person’s serious about cleansing two when you possibly can clear only one!” Chelsea says), a bath that was straightforward to wash children in however nonetheless labored for adults, and a bathe that felt trendy and easy.

“We had been capable of conceptualize and design the area ourselves, as a result of there weren’t going to be too many main structural adjustments,” Chelsea says. “I knew from the beginning that I needed the tile to be a focus, so design-wise we began there and labored backward.” Chelsea and Ryan selected all of the supplies themselves, then labored with subcontractors to complete each bit. To economize, they did the demo themselves.

“The plumbing was a problem, as a result of the entire pipes had been over 50 years previous and wanted full substitute. Our plumber was a champ!” Chelsea says.

Simply as Chelsea envisioned, the brand new lavatory options tile as its point of interest; these tiles, from Fireclay, have a enjoyable scalloped form with a contemporary blue colour. The brand new vainness incorporates a lengthy, low drawer that pulls out to operate as a step stool for the children to face on for brushing their enamel or washing their arms. “This proved to be a bit of tough and our cupboard maker needed to rebuild it after the primary strive wasn’t profitable,” Chelsea says. “However I’m so glad we saved making an attempt, as a result of it really works like an absolute attraction! No additional step stools kicking across the lavatory, and will probably be added storage in a number of years.”

The brand new built-in tub is child and grownup pleasant, and exhibits off the distinctive tile, which Chelsea says is her favourite half. “The Fireclay Tile is such an eye-catcher, and I really like the way it brings a breezy, virtually whimsical really feel to the room,” Chelsea says. “The youngsters name it ‘mermaid tile.’ I really like that it’s not like something I’ve seen in every other properties I’ve visited.”

To perform all of that, we saved a easy colour palette of whites, grays, and silvers – and added the scalloped tile as a colourful point of interest. It makes everybody smile who walks into the room!

A brand new bathe lined with subway tile in a vertical sample feels easy and trendy, however nonetheless recent. Constructed-in cabinets make it tremendous sensible.

The brand new lavatory is way more useful for her household, Chelsea says. “That hidden step stool drawer has been a recreation changer! For households with small children, constructing that little function into cabinetry is so useful,” she says. And the toilet’s much more enjoyable to take a look at now, too: “I really like the ethereal, shiny feeling that fills the area! Within the night, the solar shines by the obscured glass window and lights it up. It’s undoubtedly a cheerful room,” says Chelsea.

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