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Main Bath & Ensuite Remodel
Project submitted by cjpoco
| Home location: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Resources: | Designer - Interior Solutions Design Group Contractor - J. Jansen Contracting Ltd Architect - Carol Stockwell |
| Resource Rating: | All Excellent |
| Project Cost: | $35,000 CAD ($20,000 Materials, $15,000 Labour) |
| Time to Complete: | 3 months |
Main Bathroom - Before
Main Bathroom - After
What They Had
Two bathrooms, a small ensuite (5' 1.75" x 6' 4") with a small shower stall and a main bathroom (7' 4.5" x 6' 4") with an older bathtub.
What they wanted
Some of the goals they wanted to achieve with this renovation were:- A larger ensuite with soaker tub, skylight, larger sink/counter top and a main bathroom with a full shower for guests.
- More efficient use of space and additional natural light.
- A modern look for both bathrooms.
How they did it
Inspired by magazines and their designer, they spent months researching and planning their project. They also engaged the help of an architect and general contractor along with various sub trades for the job.
<-- Before
<-- After
The two bathrooms were back to back so the entire space was gutted and the wall from the old main bath was moved to create a larger ensuite bathroom.
A skylight was added to the ceiling in the new ensuite, as well, a large soaker tub and custom cabinet and sink installed. A new bathroom window (there had been a small one in the ensuite, nothing in the old main) was also installed. The bathtub in the main bathroom was replaced with a custom-sized glass and tile shower stall.
The results
They ended up with two completely remodeled bathrooms with quality materials and craftmanship and a contemporary design. The new ensuite was increased in size to 7' 6" x 6' 4" and the new main bathroom was reduced to 5' x 6' 4". The project was on time and on budget.
The details
- Sinks by Kohler
- Italian alabaster pendant light fixtures
- Porcelain and tumbled slate tiles - all varieties of natural stone
- Cherry wood custom cabinets
- Limestone counters
- In-floor heating
- Paint colors (centered around a mocha color with natural stone) by Dulux (ICI): Main Bath - 59311 Lifemaster 2000 Int Eggshell - cc576 Ensuite - 18010 Kitchen & Bath Int Latex Eggshell - cc120
- Custom cherry wood towel storage and cabinet with drawers
- Floating drawer underneath floating sink
Final commentary & advice
We love our new bathrooms and we definitely feel that we achieved our remodeling goals. We were fortunate to have excellent expertise and resources and there were no major disasters. We recommend that you do lots of advanced research and find a contractor who will deliver as promised.
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