Yea yea, "number two" and "potty", I gets it. Moving on.
Today we narrowed down the field with fixtures and flooring. The easiest decision was the tub.
This one is a deep soaking tub that's so comfortable I could have napped in the display. It doesn't have the greatest reviews online but Ryan thinks that's due to poor installation The Lowes man assured us that it's the tub he sees returned the least. We shall see I suppose. It's nearly 20" deep! That's practically double what our dinky little puddle tub holds now.
This one is a deep soaking tub that's so comfortable I could have napped in the display. It doesn't have the greatest reviews online but Ryan thinks that's due to poor installation The Lowes man assured us that it's the tub he sees returned the least. We shall see I suppose. It's nearly 20" deep! That's practically double what our dinky little puddle tub holds now.
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| Sterling Ensemble Soaking Tub 60 x 32 |
Then we headed to flooring and grabbed two samples.
A woodlook vinyl flooring that would give this effect:
| picture property of the internet home alliance |
Or light cement tiles to open up the space (seen on left).
The next decision to be made was a bit harder. Do we stick with the free chrome faucet that was given to us? The faucet is perfect with the style of room I'm envisioning but it's polished chrome and I was hoping for brushed nickle. Not only would the brushed be easier to keep clean but it would be a bit more understated in our small space. If we stick with the chrome then I need to find a matching bath faucet set, hand towel bar, vanity lighting and toilet handle. That's a lot of shiny metal in yo' face. For kicks, I wandered into the faucet area and picked out my favorite brushed nickle sink faucet (top right) and realized it's the exact design as the chrome one we were given for free. So then I toyed with what other chrome fixtures I would choose if I stuck with the freebie. Pictured below the faucet is an inexpensive bath faucet set that I don't mind in chrome as well as a light fixture. What do you think? Keep the chrome and purchase more of it or sell the chrome freebie faucet and go for the brushed look?
Here's what our flooring samples looked like at home. While I adore the look of the wood in the washroom I think we may go with the cement tiles instead. They're a better fit for a damp terrain and the light color will open up the space rather than closing it in like a dark wood might.
We're not totally sold there but I think I'm leaning away from the wood look. In order to match the real hard woods we have in the rest of the house (under our soon to be ripped the hell up carpet), it has to be quite dark like this. I'd much prefer something warm toned.
Opinions? I'd love to hear them on both the fixtures and the flooring please!



