Our master bath is finished! The end was rather anticlimactic, touching up paint on the door. No drum roll or fireworks. We didn't break any land speed records, but as we tell everyone who sees the room, "there's a lot of work that you don't see - starting at wall studs, repairing a rotted sub-floor, installing new windows (all of upstairs and part of downstairs), doubling the roof insulation, adding a new exhaust system, grounding the wiring, adding new plumbing pipes to the tub and toilet, etc., etc."
Don learned how to work with new materials and we both learned a lot about decorating. Our limited experience with designing decor didn't prevent us from getting a look we really like. The space has a quiet classic feel to it. And, except for the bathtub installation - we did it ALL ourselves. Our other goals were also met, we kept or sanity (what we had of it), we are still together and we did not break the bank. It was fun. Can you see us patting ourselves on the back?
We spent about $7,900 on this project and 18% of that was paying the guys who installed the tub (one day's work). It took us ten months, although we definitely did NOT work non-stop, and also did some work in other rooms along the way.
We want to show it off. Here are some photos....
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| Toto pedestal sink |
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| The Mexican tiles are what dictated the types of tiles we used and the colors. |
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| All motifs include plants and insects. Most feature a bird, but one has a bunny and one a fish. |
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| We are still in love with the Chinese embroidery. |
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| Enlarging the closet gave us the storage room we lost using a pedestal sink. |
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| Don added the little set-into-the-wall shelves for another extra bit of storage. |
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| As chief builder, Don got to take the first shower. |
Now - on to the rest of upstairs!
