When we took on our renovation project, I had no idea how long it was going to take. And I didn’t realise that we’d be months into it without even looking at the main bathroom. With Sam being a plumber by trade, this was the room he wanted to get “right”. We didn’t want to do it cheaply, or rush it. So instead we got the little shower room done and closed the door on the main bathroom and focused on the downstairs of the house.
We’ve now finished the kitchen (sneak peek at before and after photos here) and it’s time to get started on the main bathroom. Finally. Sam and I have so many plans for this room. It’s a really nice size so I think we can do a lot with it. But at the same time I want to keep it minimalistic, and bright. It’s naturally a really light room and gets the sun most of the day, I can see myself spending a lot of time in this room, especially in the Autumn/Winter.
Seriously though? We’ve definitely got our work cut out. It looks 100x worse than this now too as we’ve used it as a “decorating room”. It’s now filled with paint, paintbrushes, and pretty much anything that doesn’t have a place yet. I can’t wait to empty the room completely.
Luckily we’ve got Industrial Vision Systems at work that we can use to help plan the layout and machines that can help cut out a custom floor and the unit/s Sam has an idea for which should make things a little easier. The room is a bit of a strange shape and the walls are on a slight slant so it’ll be nice to get it on the system so we can make sure everything fits and we’re not going to have hiccups on the way. Pros of having a business I suppose! We can plan our bathroom like will plan our Campervans taking each little detail into consideration.
As we’ve already got a Shower Room we’re going to do away with the shower in this room completely. I feel they can clutter the room if not needed with a shower screen/tray. And just look a little unsightly. Instead we’re going to fit a roll top style bath with a “telephone shower” for rinsing if needed. We’ve spotted some gorgeous baths in the Victoria Plum sale.
I found this picture on Pinterest and it’s definitely the style we’re wanting to go for. I’ve been spending a lot of time on Pinterest lately. You can simply search “shelves” or “sink” and it gives you hundreds upon hundreds of ideas. We’re going to put the bath on the rear wall, central to the window. We’ve been considering shutters on the windows as we feel they’d really match the style of the room. I love how they’re styled in this photo.
We’ve been thinking of fitting a “his and her” sink on the opposite wall. But not sure how practical they really are? We’ve been eyeing up the sinks in IKEA every time we visit but are yet to decide on one. They’re such a good price at IKEA though and they do gorgeous vanity units/wash stands to match.
One thing we’re not sure of is whether or not to fit a toilet in the main bathroom? I know it sounds obvious but we’ve got a downstairs toilet and a toilet in the upstairs shower room which is next to the bathroom. Do we really need a third? I feel a toilet may ruin the room a little, what do you think?
I’ve got my mind set on white marble floor tiles with gloss white wall tiles. Although we’re wondering whether to have wall tiles at all other than the sink splashback/s. And lastly we’d like a good bit of storage in this room, for towels etc and my hordes of beauty products. Again, Pinterest is fab for “storage solutions” so I think I’ll be spending a few more hours scrolling through there for ideas.
As you can tell we have so much to think about to get this room right and it’s going to take a lot of hard work. But I cannot wait to be sitting in the bath having a pamper, candles lit with a good book by the time Autumn comes.
What do you think of our Bathroom Plans? Do you have any ideas?
Until next time,
Amellia says
I loooove your bathroom ideas on Pinterest! So gorgeous, good luck with the project
Ami says
Aww thank you! I’m trying to Pin loads to my Home Inspiration boards, Pinterest has been amazing for the house renovation.
Ami xxx
Blair villanueva says
Bathroom is my top favorite space in every homes and hotels, especially with huge bathtubs! It makes me relax and I wouldn’t mind splurging to decor my bathroom.
Ami says
The same with me, I always check out the bathroom first when I stay at a hotel.
Ami xxx
Angel Lou says
I’m looking forward what it will look like. ?
Ami says
Thank you. I’ll be sure to post and update when it’s done.
Ami xxx
Karla says
That’s a great plan! I am also trying to be minimalist.. I think the less things we have in a room, the better.
Ami says
Yep I’m with you there. I’m trying to get rid of so much stuff at the moment.
Ami xxx
Razena says
I would love to see what you decide with the bathroom reno. I have to do renovations on the bathrooms in our home but am feeling overwhelmed. I tried the Pinterest route but the variety of bathroom designs and wall and floor tile options is so huge. When I sent some sample pics to the project manager I think he possibly had a little panic attack 😀
Ami says
I’ll be sure to post and update when it’s finished. Good luck with your renovation, I’m sure it’ll work out in the end.
Ami xxx
Rachel says
Gosh – sounds like you’ve got a lot going on at the moment then! i didn’t realise how much work, time adn effort goes into a house, theres so much to consider! Sounds like you guys are making grea t headway though!
Ami says
Definitely a lot going on but I’m sure it’ll be worth it in the end.
Ami xxx
Steven Shakeshaft says
I don’t own my own house yet but I hope to this year. When I finally buy I’m sure I’m going to be the sort of person who is never really happy and always looking for the next project. Good luck on the remainder of your restoration.
Ami says
All the best for purchasing a house this year, it’s a long process but worth it in the end.
Ami xxx
Akamatra says
My dad worked all his life as a contractor and designer for a technical company. He still has one motto: Design for years but build in a few months. Get it?
Ami says
Yep I get it, it’s definitly the case with us.
Ami xxx
Lauren Meshkin says
LOVE his and her sinks. Can’t wait to see the final results 🙂
Ami says
Me too but not sure about the practicality of them.
Ami xxx
Becca Talbot says
Ooooh, I’m so intrigued to see what the final thing is going to look like! I have just moved into a new house, and am looking at rennovation ideas and what I can do with the place, so will keep an eye on your posts 🙂 x
Ami says
Me too! All the best in your new home.
Ami xxx
Jasmin white says
I love posts like this! Can’t wait to see the finished result when all your renovations are complete. Also, LOVE the idea of his and hers sinks but not sure my boyfriend would agree…
Ami says
Yeah I though I’d do a little before post with a photo and ideas before starting the renovation. I can’t wait to get cracking on it now.
Ami xxx
Dev Debabrata says
I shared this with my gf who is a civil engineer with interests in interiors , and she was happy & found this very helpful. Thanks 🙂
Ami says
No problem. I’m glad she liked it!
Ami xxx
Cassie says
I love the his and her sink idea and hope it works out for this renovation. I have always wanted to flip a house or renovate a room. I think it would be so cool to see it transform. You have great ideas for this renovation and I cannot wait to see how it turns out. Good luck! xx
Ami says
I think we’re going to just put a really big sink in instead but we’ll see what works when it comes to it. Thank you.
Ami xxx
Sarah says
I love the photo you linked to on Pinterest! Love the vibe and love that the room is all white! Personally, I would keep the toilet. I don’t think it would spoil the room. Good luck on the reno and can’t wait to see the finished product! 🙂
Ami says
It’s cute isn’t it! And yes I think we’ve decided on keeping a toilet now.
Ami xxx
Ridima says
I completely like that idea of reducing the size of the tub and not extending it to the whole horizontal space. Gives more room for shelves and other things.
Ami says
Yeah I love any form of storage so I’m sure we’ll fit as much as possible in here.
Ami xxx
Ana De- Jesus says
I really love the idea of a ‘his and hers sink’ but like you said I am not sure as to how practical it would be, but aesthetically it would look fabulous! And I know you are not sure about a third toilet but personally I don’t think that it would ruin the bathroom at all, I think it would look perfect!
Ami says
I think we may just go with a really huge sink instead of a double one. Yeah we’ve been thinking about it since I wrote this and you can never have too many toilets.
Ami xxx
Mommy Jhy says
I second the motion with white marble floor tiles with gloss white wall tiles. The bathroom will look clean and refreshing.
Ami says
I’m glad you agree. I can’t wait to get started on it.
Ami xxx
inbar shahak says
I wish I knew better about home decoration, I can make all kinds of craft and art but when it comes to home decor, I’m completely clueless, I do know how frustration renovation time process can get, good luck with the results.
Ami says
Thank you. It is frustrating but rewarding when you see the finished result.
Ami xxx
Laura Dove says
How exciting! We have been in the middle of two bathroom renovations for a while now, we keep running into problems which is never fun!
Ami says
That’s not fun at all. We were the same with some of the other rooms, it took much longer than anticipated.
Ami xxx
Kara Guppy says
We had a roll top bath and whilst it was beautiful, it wasn’t practical with kids and we ended up losing half the kitchen ceiling thanks to the kids throwing water over the sides LOL
Ami says
Luckily we’re not at that stage yet but we may have to reconsider when we are!
Ami xxx
Alison (mum) says
Ooow you can never have too many toilets – you can make it look pretty by choosing the right seat!! You have enough space to make it really lovely and a place to relax mum xx
Ami says
OK OK you’re right. We’ll put a toilet in but try and make it pretty somehow!
Ami xxx
fashionandstylepolice says
We need to renovate one of our bathrooms too! Thinking of getting some wall tiles and sorting out the bath tub. Good-luck with yours.
Ami says
Good luck with yours too. It’s so exciting isn’t it.
Ami xxx
Kelsey Douglas Short says
How exciting! Pinterest is so great for ideas. Our goal is to save save save so that we can own our own home and decorate it how we’d like.
K.
Ami says
Yes I absolutely love Pinterest. I could spend hours on there. Good luck with saving.
Ami xxx
Rachel says
Oooh how exciting! So important to have a nice, clean place to wash and relax in – I love a good bath with lots of candles and soft lights, makes me relax! Hope the renovations go well!
Ami says
Yes definitly. I can’t wait to get all the candles lit.
Ami xxx
Honey @ The Girl Next Shore says
I love an awesome bathroom – it’s actually the first thing i look at when I look for hotels and houses.
That bathroom you have at the mo has a lot of potential to look Pinterest-worthy! Love the plans. I reckon keep it light and bright and invest in a very very very good bath!
Ami says
I’m the same! I hope so. I can’t wait to have a bath after only having a shower for over a year.
Ami xxx
Clare says
It looks like a lot of hard work, but it’ll be so worth it in the end I’m sure!
Ami says
I’m sure it will. I can’t wait to get started on it.
Ami xxx
Helen says
Aww how exciting – I love the planning stage of house renovations!
Ami says
Thank you. Me too! It’s so exciting seeing it come to life too.
Ami xxx
Starlight and Stories says
I would love a roll top bath, I can see what you’re saying about a toilet too. It would be lovely to have a really luxury bathroom.
Ami says
I’ve always wanted one. I really hope our bathroom is finished by this Autumn.
Ami xxx