The floorplan of the bathroom essentially remained the same because structural changes adds a considerable amount to the cost of the project. Fitting the tub with a surround limited by the width of the shower was difficult. I wanted room for decorative elements near the tub but the width was constrained by the doorway into the toilet area. The second issue was what to do with the Medicine cabinet? Adding in the sconces meant that the Medicine Cabinet needed to be moved somewhere else but space was limited. My solution was to use the new tilt out drawers for medicine I use daily and to put a larger Medicine cabinet in the small room with the toilet. The last challenge was how to install the mirrors, wood trim and sconces. I limited the backsplash on the vanity countertop to 2 inches and used wood trim only on the top and sides – separating the 3 mirrors. I am short and adding wood above the backsplash limited the view of myself in the mirrors. Finding a countertop for the vanity was also a challenge. I loved the look of Marble but didn’t want to deal with stains and the softness of the material. I was lucky enough to find a good Marble imitation in a Quartz product – Cabinet Discounters – that I love.
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Original Vanity with Lighting and Medicine Cabinet.
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Original Garden Tub and Shower
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View of the Vanity with Sconces and Ceiling lights - all on dimmers.
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New Tub and Frameless Shower with Polished Nickel shower spray and faucet.
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Side View of the Marble-look Countertop with Sconces and Mirrors.
