My Guest Bathroom Renovation

The one thing I'll never forget about the guest bathroom prior to the remodel was that at one time, there were actual swinging saloon doors separating the toilet from the sink and vanity. Although long gone, those doors fueled my desire for a complete overall.

Unfortunately, I didn't realize the massive scale of our remodel until construction in other rooms had already started so my Before pictures were taken after the room had become a holding area of sorts.

I don't think you'll need much help visualizing.

My main objective for this room was to make it teenage boy friendly but not dated. Choosing bathroom tile was probably the hardest task I faced during the entire project because I didn't want to be ten years down the road stuck with tile that was firmly committed to a particular decade. I spent months mulling my decision before finally settling on what you'll see in the final results.

Due to the home's age, there were long overdue plumbing issues that needed to be addressed so busting up the slab wasn't a hard decision to make.

In for a penny and all that, we removed the wall, moved the toilet, moved the shower and eliminated the tub. I've developed an aversion to sliding shower doors (gunk trap) and had glass panels installed. Additionally, I had the walls waterproofed to eliminate future water damage issues (wise investment and one I recommend).

I chose to contrast the size and color of the tiles to elongate and modernize the room. I had custom shelves built above the toilet for towel (and pirate ship) storage.

I rescued the pirate painting from an old warehouse in Bessemer which helped define the room's theme.

Technically, the bathroom isn't finished. I'm waiting on a larger mirror and opaque window panes to arrive but I'm pleased with the results.

One word of advice: trying to clean those shower doors will make you cry.

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