Comments on: Downstairs bathroom: It has begun. http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:15:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Luna http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-16167 Luna Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:32:51 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-16167 Ooo, I used to live in an apartment with a tiny perfect window like that. It framed the view of a beautiful distant tree - or, should I say, it framed it for <i>me</i>. See, I'm short. It took me a while to realize almost everyone else in my life looked out my beautiful little window and saw nothing but traffic. Ooo, I used to live in an apartment with a tiny perfect window like that. It framed the view of a beautiful distant tree – or, should I say, it framed it for me. See, I’m short. It took me a while to realize almost everyone else in my life looked out my beautiful little window and saw nothing but traffic.

]]> By: Shashi http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-15256 Shashi Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:43:21 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-15256 Wow, it's going to be cool when it's done. Wow, it’s going to be cool when it’s done.

]]> By: lesley http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-15183 lesley Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:51:23 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-15183 >That’s why I get out of bed in the morning, Lesley! To spend my days punctuating >correctly and writing with proper grammar. :) SOMEBODY has to do it! :) >That’s why I get out of bed in the morning, Lesley! To spend my days punctuating >correctly and writing with proper grammar. :)

SOMEBODY has to do it! :)

]]> By: Never teh Bride http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-15172 Never teh Bride Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:17:21 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-15172 I, too, am happy that you're keeping that awesome little window. At first I couldn't tell if it was a painting, just because of the way the leaves are framed. It would make a fab picture frame, actually, if circumstances kept you from actually keeping it in the window. I, too, am happy that you’re keeping that awesome little window. At first I couldn’t tell if it was a painting, just because of the way the leaves are framed. It would make a fab picture frame, actually, if circumstances kept you from actually keeping it in the window.

]]> By: Julia http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-15081 Julia Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:59:38 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-15081 The way the leaves and vines are growing outside the window is really picture perfect! The way the leaves and vines are growing outside the window is really picture perfect!

]]> By: E http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-15013 E Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:04:13 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-15013 I get so excited when you post pictures of your house. I love seeing the progress of all the renovations that you do! I get so excited when you post pictures of your house. I love seeing the progress of all the renovations that you do!

]]> By: momo http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14976 momo Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:33:15 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14976 exciting, anna! i can't wait to see the little oasis you carve out. also on previous posts: you and nicole, what dolls!!!! in 1992 opaque tights were nowhere to be found in my town so i used to layer 2-3 pairs of black semi-sheers. i lived virtually in the desert, so no wonder i was skinny as a whip! exciting, anna! i can’t wait to see the little oasis you carve out. also on previous posts: you and nicole, what dolls!!!! in 1992 opaque tights were nowhere to be found in my town so i used to layer 2-3 pairs of black semi-sheers. i lived virtually in the desert, so no wonder i was skinny as a whip!

]]> By: kim_dti http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14954 kim_dti Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:09:44 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14954 Wow - and I thought my bathroom had bad tile. Since I'm too busy with my kitchen to do my bathrooms (yet), I look forward to seeing yet another reno of yours for ideas for my own. Wow – and I thought my bathroom had bad tile. Since I’m too busy with my kitchen to do my bathrooms (yet), I look forward to seeing yet another reno of yours for ideas for my own.

]]> By: Fiona http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14853 Fiona Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:36:12 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14853 I'm so excited! (which may make me pathetic, but hey, whatever) I can't wait to see what you do, since I need to renovate my bathroom as well. I really liked the way your last bathroom turned out, and I may use the same floor tiles. I’m so excited! (which may make me pathetic, but hey, whatever)

I can’t wait to see what you do, since I need to renovate my bathroom as well. I really liked the way your last bathroom turned out, and I may use the same floor tiles.

]]> By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14839 Anna at D16 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:31:07 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14839 <b>I love Anna because she knows how to use “it’s” and “its” properly.</b> That's why I get out of bed in the morning, Lesley! To spend my days punctuating correctly and writing with proper grammar. :) I love Anna because she knows how to use “it’s” and “its” properly.

That’s why I get out of bed in the morning, Lesley! To spend my days punctuating correctly and writing with proper grammar. :)

]]> By: Anna at D16 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14838 Anna at D16 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:29:29 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14838 Keli, that's definitely great advice (and a Habitat ReStore JUST opened in Newburgh last month -- we didn't have one anywhere near us previously!), but they only accept low-flow toilets. The tile will not be in usable condition after it has been removed from the walls. (It's very difficult to salvage used tile, and the labor involved is seldom worth the results unless there is historical value attached.) If Habitat will accept our old sink, we will donate it to them. Fortunately, it looks like we have a vintage plumbing collector who wants to take the toilet. :) Keli, that’s definitely great advice (and a Habitat ReStore JUST opened in Newburgh last month — we didn’t have one anywhere near us previously!), but they only accept low-flow toilets. The tile will not be in usable condition after it has been removed from the walls. (It’s very difficult to salvage used tile, and the labor involved is seldom worth the results unless there is historical value attached.) If Habitat will accept our old sink, we will donate it to them.

Fortunately, it looks like we have a vintage plumbing collector who wants to take the toilet. :)

]]> By: Seth http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14837 Seth Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:29:03 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14837 Hideous. Hideous.

]]> By: Keli http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14835 Keli Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:22:01 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14835 I'm sure you already know this, but don't forget to donate your old toilet and any leftover tile in decent condition to your local Habitat for Humanity Re-store! I’m sure you already know this, but don’t forget to donate your old toilet and any leftover tile in decent condition to your local Habitat for Humanity Re-store!

]]> By: lesley http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14824 lesley Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:45:53 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14824 I love Anna because she knows how to use "it's" and "its" properly. When I bought my house, the entire interior had just been painted a color my friend decreed "Ken-doll flesh". Sellers going for "neutral". It was REVOLTING. I love Anna because she knows how to use “it’s” and “its” properly.

When I bought my house, the entire interior had just been painted a color my friend decreed “Ken-doll flesh”. Sellers going for “neutral”. It was REVOLTING.

]]> By: Elisabet http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14766 Elisabet Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:41:58 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14766 Looking forward to se the progress, we're having someone to look at our bathrooom this friday, to give us a costestimate, I need all inspiration I can get. And the tiles! My husbands parents chose that pattern and colour for their kitchen wallpaper whan they renovated the kitchen a few years ago, they kept the original 70's dark brown tile to go with that (the walls were beige before), the 80's whiteish plastic floor stayed too, and the 70's plastic and textile-mix rag rugs in brown and beige. The oak veneered cupboard doors were replaced by plastic laminate ones, supposed to look like birch. Horrible. I think people choose these things because they want something "neutral". Looking forward to se the progress, we’re having someone to look at our bathrooom this friday, to give us a costestimate, I need all inspiration I can get.
And the tiles! My husbands parents chose that pattern and colour for their kitchen wallpaper whan they renovated the kitchen a few years ago, they kept the original 70′s dark brown tile to go with that (the walls were beige before), the 80′s whiteish plastic floor stayed too, and the 70′s plastic and textile-mix rag rugs in brown and beige. The oak veneered cupboard doors were replaced by plastic laminate ones, supposed to look like birch. Horrible. I think people choose these things because they want something “neutral”.

]]> By: heather http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14707 heather Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:50:42 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14707 You have an amazing friend there - I can never get anyone to help me paint! I just love that little window and I'm so glad they didn't change it in the previous "re-model." I too can't wait to see this renovation, especially since you've inspired my new b-room with your other spectacular bathroom. You have an amazing friend there – I can never get anyone to help me paint! I just love that little window and I’m so glad they didn’t change it in the previous “re-model.” I too can’t wait to see this renovation, especially since you’ve inspired my new b-room with your other spectacular bathroom.

]]> By: Adam http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14693 Adam Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:22:29 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14693 I'm serious when I tell you I could not remember what anything looked like in that bathroom except for the shelves. All I could see when I closed my eyes was that tile color. I had forgotten how awesome that tub is! I am dying to see the demolition photos!!! I’m serious when I tell you I could not remember what anything looked like in that bathroom except for the shelves. All I could see when I closed my eyes was that tile color. I had forgotten how awesome that tub is! I am dying to see the demolition photos!!!

]]> By: DiP http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14679 DiP Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:16:30 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14679 "It’s stamped 1958 inside, which means it’s been doing its job for 50 years! It’s cute, too, but it’s woefully inefficient and really does need to be replaced..." Easy!!! I'm stamped 1959 and in much the same condition! 8-D “It’s stamped 1958 inside, which means it’s been doing its job for 50 years! It’s cute, too, but it’s woefully inefficient and really does need to be replaced…”

Easy!!!
I’m stamped 1959 and in much the same condition!
8-D

]]> By: Beth http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14657 Beth Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:35:58 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14657 I am anxious to hear you "think out loud" as you begin to design this space. We are starting to remodel our house and frankly I don't know where to begin. For instance, do you first think of color? The fixtures? What is your "jumping off" point? Do you look for pictures online and seek to copy them to some extent? There are many pictures that inspire me but I still don't know where to begin when it comes to my own space. Advice? I am anxious to hear you “think out loud” as you begin to design this space. We are starting to remodel our house and frankly I don’t know where to begin. For instance, do you first think of color? The fixtures? What is your “jumping off” point? Do you look for pictures online and seek to copy them to some extent? There are many pictures that inspire me but I still don’t know where to begin when it comes to my own space. Advice?

]]> By: erin@designcrisis http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14645 erin@designcrisis Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:44:35 +0000 http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/10/20/downstairs-bathroom-it-has-begun/#comment-14645 I can't wait!!! And I'm curious to see how the tub refinishing turns out since we have almost the same tub and it also needs a new paint job. I thought about doing it myself, but I read that the paint is super toxic. After 15 years of dunking my hands in photo chems, I think I'll leave that job to the pros... I can’t wait!!!

And I’m curious to see how the tub refinishing turns out since we have almost the same tub and it also needs a new paint job. I thought about doing it myself, but I read that the paint is super toxic. After 15 years of dunking my hands in photo chems, I think I’ll leave that job to the pros…

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