Eichler Home Update - Part II

Remember the kitchen 2 months ago?

This kitchen didn't require a complete gut.  The cabinets were in good shape, so we had the surface refaced in a lighter wood tone and finished off with contemporary brushed nicket pulls.  The counter tops were white and grey Silestone quartz for a modern look. 

Orange walls??? Yes, I was quite taken aback by client's hubby's choice.  But he had put his foot down, so orange it is! 



I'm really loving this backsplash tile.  Not only is it affordable, this isn't actually mosaic.  This is a 12 x 26 ceramic piece.  Therefore, the grout line is minimal. 

Moving on...

To refresh your memory, the master bathroom vanity used to look like this:

And...voila!

 

The shimmering tiles are from Sonoma Tiles, and the fixtures are all Restoration Hardware.

Eichler Home Update - Part I

Renovation at the Eichler home has been a rough ride.  Back ordered tiles, client going on vacation, miscommunication with the contractors, botched measurements... aaah, the life of remodels.  Here are some updates on where I am on the bathroom remodel:

Master Bathroom - Before

Master Bathroom - Currently

The wall is now a pony wall and we covered up an awkward wood framed window that would completely expose one to the outside world while showering.  Wouldn't want any peeping toms, would we?  A 1' x 3' vinyl window was installed at 7' tall; it allows light in and steam out but gives you ample privacy.

The tile is a 3" x 6" blue glass tile.  The subway tile is laid in a traditional way, but the glass reads clean and modern.

As I blog, a half inch wide ultra clear glass is being cut and to be installed over the pony wall and the entrance to the shower.  Folks, if you decide to update your bathroom, a frameless ultra clear glass is really the way to go.  They aren't cheap but sooooo worth it.  I had to beg and plead with 1/2 of the clients (okay, it was the husband.  It always is the husband, isn't it???) to abandon the thought of buying the Home Depot framed version for something that is more hotel chic.  Imgaine a beautifully executed bathroom remodel with all the saliva inducing stone work and handsome fixtures only to have it be finished off with a green tinted thin glass and a bulky frame.   Makes you shudder, doesn't it?

Up next, hallway bathroom.

Hallway Bathroom - Before

Hallway Bathroom - Currently

There wasn't any structural changes for this little 5' x 7.5' gem.  To make the space feel larger and more spa like, I had the tiles (also glass but in green) go all the way to the ceiling and wrapped around behind the vanity.

Another thing I fought tooth and nail for was to also have a fixed glass panel on the tub instead of the shower curtain the client preferred ($$$$ versus $).  For a bathroom this small, shower curtains just won't do the bathroom any justice.  To quote designerSarah Richardson's assistant, Tommy " Expensive is always better".  And I agree!  Always!

The vanity is a European style wall hung unit:

Having the vanity be wall hung is crucial to a small bathroom.  It takes up less space visually.

I am also having two of these skinny sconces installed over the vanity.

We are almost there!

To be continued...

Eichler home remodel

Yikes =/ Has it been almost 5 months?!  Unfortunately my day job has kept me too busy to update the blog.

But good news!  I am starting a remodel on an Eichler home in Sunnyvale.  Alot of the walls are gutted to the studs, which I love.  It opens up alot of possibilities.  Here are some pictures I just took:

We are working with the original cabinets.  They are solid wood and in really good shape.  I want to rip out that ceiling fan with my bare hands.

Another kitchen shot

This is the master bathroom with an awkward entrance into the bathroom.  We will be moving walls to open up the space

We are going to widen the vanity to accomodate 2 sinks

This is where the shower and toilet in the master bathroom will go.

Hallway Bathroom - Hopefully we will get clearance to put a window in and allow some natural light in.

I plan on doing a European style wall hung vanity.  This will help maximize the space

Foyer - Lighting fixture be gone!