Master Bath + Master Bedroom Reno Update

We’re entering the home stretch of our master bath reno (time to start installing the pretty things! YAY!) While it’s taken a lot longer than we anticipated (doesn’t it always!?) .. we’re getting the high end look that we want for less since we are doing most things ourselves. First, we demoed the entire space, including three surrounding closets to enlarge the bathroom slightly.. We also decided to add a loft above – to hold the supplemental HVAC for the bedroom/bath (it is hot in the summer and cold in the winter, so we needed to do something more permanent) Plus, I love that it will create an extra room! We reworked all the plumbing and electrical as well. So far, we’ve hired out the drywall, we will probably do the rest ourselves.

We spent a lot of time on the layout – we reworked the entrance so it enters from the master bedroom. Originally, it entered through the loft outside of the bedroom. The most challenging space planning issue was that it also needed to enter to the office loft – so we created a walkway (by placing the doors across from each other) instead of walking all the way through the bathroom. Overall, I’m really happy with what we’re able to fit in the space!

We also spent a lot of time selecting finishes. Here’s our final plan!

sconces // subway tile wall // floor tile 10″ hexagon // shower tile 1″ hexagon // faucet // shower system // vanity mirror // countertop (we’re deciding between soapstone and leathered black granite // solid oak vanity (we’re DIYing!) // hardware (we’re also DIYing) // toilet

We’re still deciding on the tile layout. Here’s a few mock ups that we did in Illustrator. We’re using THIS tile from The Tile Shop 

HORIZONTAL STACKED

VERTICAL STACKED

VERTICAL BRICK

BRICK

VERTICAL HERRINGBONE

If you have a preference, let us know! We’re still deciding ..

We do mock ups for everything to make sure that we are happy with the direction moving forward. There is nothing worse than impulsive diving into something that is time consuming and expensive – wishing that you did it differently! If you don’t have Photoshop/Illustrator – you can do mock ups in PowerPoint or even Instagram Stories! Though for items where scale matters, using a program such as Illustrator or CAD (or grid paper) is important for proportions!

We’re also doing a bedroom refresh! Stay tuned for updated photos with Annie Selke soon! I love the direction that it is taking! Sources linked below!

rug // quilt // duvet // throw // lumbar pillow // nightstands // lamps // bench // drapery (Ikea discontinued) // roman shade // chandelier