Week One | September 27 | Mid Modern Primary Bathroom
For the Fall 2023 One Room Challenge we are tackling our Primary Family Bath — fun and fabulous with an MCM flair.
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Some before photos as well as some images of the inspiration for this project.
Our Primary Bath
If you have been around for awhile, this will not be a surprise: we are taking on our primary bathroom. This project was supposed to be part of the last ORC round, but we are working with a contractor on this work (it’s an insurance claim), and we don’t control the schedule. So here we are!
Ta dah! Our primary bathroom…
Nothing matches. And everything is cheaper than cheap.
Nope. Not stone. Bad laminate topping the worst bathroom cabinet.
This is the bathroom our family uses the most. It is adjacent to our bedrooms and is in heavy rotation — particularly in the mornings and evenings. It is also small. And while it would be nice to have a bigger space, that’s not in the cards. So, we will make the most of the space we have!
While the space isn’t attractive — it has been largely functional for the last six years. However, our flood in the spring of 2022 originated in this bathroom from a toilet that has since been replaced. The flooring was saturated with sewage water which also wicked up into the drywall and under the bathtub. So it’s time to gut the whole room and start fresh.
I hate this floor with a passion matched only by my hatred for the cheap cabinetry.
Unlike in our Guest/Studio Bathroom, the bathtub here isn’t one to be preserved. It is vintage, but it is brown — not a color I love. And there is water damage underneath the bathtub from the original flood, so it will be coming out.
I’m drawing on these vintage catalogue illustrations for inspiration for this bathroom. Our house was built in 1958 and was outfitted with American Standard bath fittings. The only thing left is the brown tub, but I can use these ideas to create an updated look with 1958 style.
Aren’t those images fab! I just love what you can find in a library!
Project Goals:
A beautiful, functional bathroom for our whole family
More light — both with upgraded lighting and more light from the window as well
Uplifting color scheme with playful touches and a balance of MCM style
More functional sink and cabinetry for the entire family’s use
Luxurious shower with modern fittings
Next week I will show you some of the materials I have chosen and give you a peek at the demolition! Be sure to follow along on Instagram where I’ll be posting updates to my stories, too.
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I am thankful for your support and wholeheartedly recommend the products I used in this bathroom!
To Linda Weinstein, the creator of the One Room Challenge, I offer my most sincere thanks. Thank you for offering this kind of opportunity and for opening it up to anyone. And to Apartment Therapy, the ORC media sponsor: thank you for making this possible! And to all of the other ORC participants: I’ll be sure to stop by to admire your work! It is always fun to do this together!
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Here’s to another great project and all of the DIY energy that the ORC inspires!
Cheers!
Angela
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