Bathroom tiles and paint.

We are making such good progress in the bathroom. It’s very exciting! Sure, the tub and sink are still out being reglazed (after 4 weeks…), but I can look past that and focus on the fact that the room is officially NO LONGER SCARY. I can actually imagine myself taking a bath in there (in a bathtub, of course).

Marble hexagon tiles.

All of our windows are original to the house. This is the first one I’ve repaired and painted.

Ceiling medallion and glass pendant.

Putting the new sash lock on the window felt like a real accomplishment. This is something people do when they’re close to being finished, right?

50 Comments so far

  1. lsaspacey June 29th, 2008 2:48 pm

    Wow, wow, wow! This looks incredible and yes I remember when it was scary. Great job, it’s almost done!

  2. wanderluster June 29th, 2008 3:01 pm

    Your bathroom looks lovely! I love love love the marble hex tiles.

  3. April in CT June 29th, 2008 4:09 pm

    That is one beautiful bathroom you have there! It’s so crisp, clean and inviting all at the same time. I can’t wait to see the finished product!

  4. megan June 29th, 2008 4:14 pm

    it’s fantastic!

  5. Chee Ann June 29th, 2008 4:35 pm

    This looks beautiful! It’s hard to believe that this is the same room!

  6. Adam June 29th, 2008 4:44 pm

    I can’t believe how beautiful it looks! I am so impressed. I totally want the same clean and crisp feeling for my bathroom!

  7. Janelle June 29th, 2008 4:51 pm

    I thought you were posting an inspiration bathroom at first. That is so amazing and beautiful! I love how the tiles and the textures break of the white and makes it much more clean, rather than just sterile.

  8. alicia June 29th, 2008 5:03 pm

    that looks great! the tile is a beautiful choice.

  9. Lexi June 29th, 2008 5:12 pm

    It’s looking awesome! I love the tile. :)

  10. MrsLimestone June 29th, 2008 5:19 pm

    Stunning - you have a lot to be proud of it.

  11. MrsLimestone June 29th, 2008 5:19 pm

    er - I meant “proud of”

  12. lindsay June 29th, 2008 5:28 pm

    It’s beautiful! So serene, clean, and crisp! I can’t wait to see what else you do to it :)

  13. carlyn June 29th, 2008 6:17 pm

    Wow - as usual you have a gift for making your vision come to life. Thank you for the inspiration!

  14. Isabelle June 29th, 2008 6:40 pm

    those tiles are beautiful

  15. Emily June 29th, 2008 7:36 pm

    Phenomenal!!! I still love those tiles. Did you end up painting the tub red?

  16. woodley park-zoo June 29th, 2008 8:22 pm

    O. M. G. Those tiles are FREAKING AMAZING! My mom is a marble addict and is going to do marble probably all over her house, wonder if I could turn her on to this look…

    But what about grout cleaning? Will it be hard to maintain?

  17. woodley park-zoo June 29th, 2008 8:23 pm

    Forgot to say, I love that sash lock! I mean, who knew a window lock could be sexy?!

  18. angelica June 30th, 2008 12:42 am

    the hexagon tiles are amazing! the bathroom looks so much bigger. i cant wait to see the finished product!

  19. Jess June 30th, 2008 1:59 am

    This room is already so lovely, it will be so tranquil to bathe in here. ; )

  20. Lillian June 30th, 2008 4:23 am

    Wow, it looks great!!! Can´t wait to see the bathtub :-)

  21. parfumdeviolette June 30th, 2008 4:46 am

    Wonderful blog !

  22. Mirjam June 30th, 2008 6:11 am

    I really like your new bathroom so far! Can’t wait to see how it looks when the bathtub arrives. I like your bathroom even more after seeing the ‘before’ photo’s. Good job!

  23. Griffo68 June 30th, 2008 8:07 am

    Beautifully crisp, clean and white and the floor tiles are a triumph!
    A fantastic addition to your already gorgeous and inspiring home, your love for it shines through.
    Also loving your collection of Eames chairs !!!

  24. kay* June 30th, 2008 10:35 am

    this is one stunning bathroom! great work you’ve done! kudos you must be very proud!…and i agree with everyone-the marble hexagon tiles are lovely!

  25. DiP June 30th, 2008 10:49 am

    Looks like it only took…

    about 2000 hours!!!
    Oh, to have the energy of you two!!!

  26. DiP June 30th, 2008 10:51 am

    “…But what about grout cleaning? Will it be hard to maintain?”

    LOL!!!
    woodley park-zoo doesn’t know Anna do they!

  27. jaime June 30th, 2008 10:59 am

    wow it looks so awesome. i’m super jealous.

  28. katie June 30th, 2008 11:06 am

    WOW! Gorgeous!

  29. Sally June 30th, 2008 11:50 am

    LOVE the tile! Love it all, actually :)

  30. nicole June 30th, 2008 11:57 am

    it’s AMAZING. so clean and inviting. a breath of fresh air. the tiles are a surprise — so orderly and precise and yet some refreshing, organic patterning in the marble. it’s wonderful to see all of your hard work coming to life. i can almost hear that soothing bathwater already.

  31. Lauren June 30th, 2008 11:59 am

    i have been waiting for this moment and now we finally get to see the amazing bathroom! now i cannot wait for the tub to come in! it looks amazing and definitely an inviting place for a bath.

  32. amy June 30th, 2008 12:33 pm

    looking gorgeous
    Can you tell me about yr tiles? Where? love them!

  33. AAW June 30th, 2008 12:44 pm

    Where did you get the pendant light?

  34. Anna at D16 June 30th, 2008 12:48 pm

    Thanks for all the nice comments, everyone! :) It sure feels great to have an end in sight for this project. Hopefully the electric will be done in a couple of weeks, and then we can put up the wallpaper and get our fixtures installed. Yay!

    To answer some questions…

    W-P Zoo: DiP is right, if you have to ask about keeping something clean, you don’t know me. ;) I’m not too worried. We don’t wear shoes in the house, and this is a 2nd floor bathroom. The grout (and marble) will be sealed, and I vacuum and mop the entire house every week.

    Oh, and that’s just a standard-issue Home Depot sash lock, so you too can partake and in the sexiness if you so desire!

    amy: The tiles are bevel-less white carrera marble hexagons. We bought ours through Fuda tile in Ramsey, NJ, but I’m sure you can get them elsewhere. Ask at your local tile store. They may be able to special order them even if you don’t see them on display.

  35. Anna at D16 June 30th, 2008 1:00 pm

    AAW: The pendant light is the 8″ BASISK from IKEA. It’s sold as a plug-in light, so I had to cut the cord in order to hardwire it.

  36. aennie June 30th, 2008 4:02 pm

    so beautiful!

  37. laura @ the shorehouse June 30th, 2008 7:07 pm

    Wow, those floors tiles ARE so amazing. You’re lucky to have the window…I can see in your pics that the natural light really makes them look super. I am inspired to rip up my crappy plastic floor sooner rather than later.

  38. Aimee June 30th, 2008 11:30 pm

    I have never seen marble tiles that shape! How gorgeous! Your bathroom is going to be a dream when it’s done.

  39. Kathryn S July 1st, 2008 6:48 am

    Wow! Those tiles are gorgeous!

  40. fiona July 1st, 2008 12:38 pm

    Love the tile! I was thinking about white penny rounds for my floor, but hmmm. I may have to do more research. I wonder how these would hold up in a shower?

  41. lau July 1st, 2008 2:32 pm

    those tiles are lovely. they look sparkly.

  42. Katja July 2nd, 2008 1:53 am

    It looks beautiful. I love the tile!

  43. nina July 2nd, 2008 4:38 pm

    Wow, very, very promising!

  44. 50s Pam July 3rd, 2008 8:22 am

    The bathroom floor tile is spectacular.

  45. Amy July 4th, 2008 10:46 am

    It looks AMAZING!!!
    Wow.

  46. Z July 5th, 2008 8:29 pm

    I idolize your bathroom floor. Wow!
    I just added you to my blog roll and I’d be thrilled if you checked it out !
    http://www.undertheparissky.blogspot.com

  47. far out brussel sprout July 6th, 2008 6:18 am

    Those tiles are GENIUS.

  48. kristy July 8th, 2008 3:25 pm

    crazy! it’s really beautiful and come a long way. the hardware is gorgeous.

  49. Molly Christie August 1st, 2008 7:13 pm

    That is SO totally cool. I love love love it. Inspiring!!

  50. shannon carter August 20th, 2008 3:05 pm

    I LOVE the tiles and are looking for them myself! I have found honed but yours look polished. Are your hexagon tiles polished? They look FABULOUS!!

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