The Ensuite Half Bath

Adding a half bath to the primary bedroom is a huge upgrade to this house.  And while it isn't a huge space, I want it to be really pretty and really functional.  So I've spent lots of time figuring out all the details to make that happen.

The layout was a bit tricky, thanks to the sloped ceiling - that part of the room isn't tall enough to stand upright.  We're going to put some storage space under the slope and have pulled the toilet far enough forward to be functional.  

The sloped ceiling pushed the toilet forward from the back wall

For the finishes, the first area I focused on was the tile floor.  I decided to splurge a bit, since it's a small space it didn't completely destroy my budget.  I can't tell you how much I love this tile!  It's a mix of lava rock and cement and the mix of matte finish and sheen gives it some life and vibrancy.

It was also a bear to install!  
 

But once the grout was installed, I loved how it came out!! 

There is room for a small vanity.  I chose this 30 inch wide vanity that will provide a couple of drawers and space for towels and baskets.  

We did a test fit to make sure it would work and I'm thrilled with it.  I wanted to make sure there was a lot of storage.  So the vanity provides some space as does the Pottery Barn medicine cabinet.

For even more storage, Kyle's building custom storage cabinets under the sloped ceiling.  Plus, we have lots of finishing touches planned.  We will be adding a beadboard wainscoting around the perimeter.  Oh, and did I mention wallpaper???  Stay tuned to see it all come together!! 

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So Many Details in the Tiniest Room

We're lucky to have a half bath on the first floor - that's a rarity in an old house.  I want this one to be really beautiful.  One of the fun things about a small bathroom is you can be a bit bolder than you might be in a larger space.  And while I try to keep the color palette neutral for the main areas of the house, I can be a bit more daring in this small bathroom.

First things first, the fixtures will be white and classic - no new trends in here!  It's a small space, so we'll use a pedestal sink with a brass Kohler faucet that reflects the simple styling appropriate for a Craftsman home. 

I really want to add beadboard wainscoting.  I will need to stain it to match the rest of the woodwork in the house - which just adds to the crazy amount of wood finishing I need to do.  So it's possible that won't happen.  But I think it will look beautiful!  This is a fir wainscoting I installed behind a mud bench at a previous project.  I love that natural wood! 

And to make the room really pop, I want to install this Morris & Co paper.  As a reminder, William Morris was one of the key figures in the Craftsman design aesthetic coming out of the UK at the turn of the last century.  This paper is from their Emery Walker collection and is manufactured in the UK - my rolls just arrived and I can't wait till the room is ready for me to install it! 

The wallpaper has arrived!

And as a reminder, here was our starting point.

And here is our current status.  The new window brings in the morning light.  A pocket door will provide privacy (the previous bathroom only had a curtain).  Still lots to do before we get to the pretty stuff! 

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