POWDER ROOM: BEFORE AND AFTER
- Amanda Hancock
- May 22, 2020
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 14, 2020
News Letter vol. 2- MAY 23, 2020
The transformation of this bathroom is something special. The homeowners really wanted a "wow factor" in the design of their bathroom. With a very small budget and no real idea about what type of design they both like, they were stuck. After a couple of conversations about things they like about different designs (and conversations about things they don’t like) we came to a reasonable compromise. I told them that design doesn’t have to cost a lot. Don’t get me wrong, there was cost and it did take a budget, it wasn’t “refinancing your house” type of cost. We were very lucky in this instance that we just replaced finishes. There weren’t underlying problems that we had to contend with before we were able to start the design.
The first thing we started with was the counter top. This house is on the smaller side with only 1600 square feet. There are 2.5 bathrooms and a small kitchen. I suggested to keep cost down we should talk with a counter top installer and see if they have any remnant slabs leftover from other jobs. Luck was on our side, we were able to get two bathroom countertops cut with a left over slab in just the color quartz we wanted. This meant that later we only had to purchase one full slab later for the kitchen and master bathroom.
After the counter top installation we were able to get rolling with the sink, faucet, mirror and light. They were all purchased at a big box store (list of items provided below). We did have a conversation about the cabinets. My clients don’t love them and are considering down the line painting them or having them resurfaced. There just wasn’t money in the budget and the clients couldn’t agree on what to do. I suggested to go ahead with the design and see how they look with all the changes. We all were happy for now with how they look against all the bright colors.
Our last but certainly not least was the tile! This was the least expensive but definitely most impactful part of the space. Honestly, the tile was $0.15 a piece. The clients were happy with just going counter top height which would have been nice. I kept going back to “impact” and “special” so I suggested going up to the window sill. That couple of feet addition to the wall tile was what put the space over the top.
This space is very minimal and we only kept a few accessories that included planters to add a little life and another color. Overall the space turned out better than the clients expected and are very happy. I just love how with a small budget and small space you can make a really impactful design.
"When we started with our clients this powder room was just a box. There was no architectural interest anywhere. With this bathroom being on the main floor and what all house guests use we needed a little something spacial." - Amanda Hancock
Items Purchased:
Soap, towel hook, tissue box: Home Goods and Tuesday Morning
Shelves: Clients own
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