Here’s proof that a small-scale remodel can make a big impression.
Since this Brookfield guest bath is mainly used for company, the homeowners kept this project on a low – but very realistic – budget. Without changing the layout, Simply Baths replaced the fixtures, hardware and tile and added a fresh coat of paint to the walls. The end result: a brand-new bathroom with a clean, simple look.
One of the best parts of being in the remodeling business is having access to the newest and coolest products. And sometimes, ones that are hard to believe are for real: toilets that open when they sense when someone is approaching, ovens that cook your dinner while you’re on your way home from work.
But the Audrey and Audreyette bath tub line from SICIS, the Art Mosaic Factory, tops the I-can’t-believe-they-make-this list. For now.
With a big and small version – Audrey and Audreyette, respectively – and a variety of designs, each tub is shaped like an elegant shoe. Water flows from an opening at the top of the heel or through a hand shower, which includes the temperature control and diverter switch.
But before you fall in love with this shoe tub and decide to splurge, there is one other consideration. At over eight feet long, five feet high and three feet wide, fitting the Audrey through your door will likely require the help of a fairy godmother.
To view the Audrey and Audreyette brochure, click here: http://www.sicis.it/upload/varie/audrey_audreyette_version.pdf
Aside from the finishing touches – painting and trim – our Brookfield master suite remodel is wrapping up. The photos below show how the new design takes advantage of natural lighting from the enlarged window, and gives the whole room a naturally elegant (and calming) feel. Take a look!
Here's the peaceful view the homeowners will enjoy from the soaking tub.
The soaking tub with the mosaic glass tile behind it, and a natural pebble tile on the floor beneath it. The pebble tile is also on the floor of the shower.
The shower, with a view of its contrasting tile (and the lighting.)
Another view of the shower with the fixtures. (The soaking tub is on the other side.)
White vessel sinks installed on top of the frameless, wall-hanging vanities.
The toilet and another frameless, wall-hanging vanity.
The bathroom tile installation was completed this week! Below is a close-up of the shower. The pebble tile gives a natural, open look and the varied earth tones make a perfect transition between the light and dark wall tiles. The pebble tile also gives feet a gentle massage, an added bonus!
Pat installed this frameless wall-hanging vanity. (See photo below.) Up next: a vessel sink on top of each cabinet will enhance the contemporary look.
And, just to show you how all the pieces (and colors) are blending together, here’s another photo of the wall behind the bath tub. Next on the to-do list is to install the plumbing and light fixtures and to do the finish work (painting, accessories.) It won’t be long now before the homeowners can soak their stress away in their brand new master suite!
Much of the work completed this week is focused on tile. Here’s the latest photo of the mosaic on the wall behind the soaking tub. Harry is in the middle of installing the grout (at the top of the wall.) You can see the difference here that the grout makes: a striking contrast between the blue and the off-white and a natural, elegant look. We can’t wait to see what it looks like when it’s finished!
The original plan for the rest of the bathroom tile was to install a sandy-beige porcelain tile, floor-to-ceiling to the end of the large shower. But the customer liked it so much that they wanted to extend it to the bathroom doorway – and now, from floor to ceiling in the whole room! The second photo shows the tile so far. We’re waiting for the additional tile to come in so we can complete it. In the meantime, the previously installed colonial trim didn’t fit the new look, so our other lead technician, Pat, installed new minimalist trim around the bathroom door and window.
Here’s a master bath we’ve been working on for a couple weeks. The design is centered around a two-person barrier-free walk-in shower (no door, no curb.) So far, we’ve made the room bigger by incorporating the old walk-in closet space, and we’ve converted the sitting room into a new walk-in closet that offers more than 200 square feet of storage space. One of our lead technicians, Harry, and helper, Diego, just put up a blue glass mosaic tile – the backdrop for the freestanding soaking tub. (The tub is hidden by a drop cloth in this picture.) Behind it is where the 55 square-foot shower will be. The new space will be contemporary and luxurious, with an emphasis on natural light and earthy tones.
Want to see what remodeling is like with Simply Baths? We’re following some of our projects here from start to finish so you can actually see what we do instead of just reading or hearing about it. Check back with us soon for new photos and updates!
