Not every remodel project has to be a full-scale makeover. Sometimes the goal is simply to change the esthetics of a space to reflect a different set of circumstances in one’s life — like the departure of children for college and the big world beyond.
Vision
When our client’s children were still living at home, they shared a hall bathroom. Needless to say, with two growing kids, the emphasis was on functionality. When the children went away to college, however, the role of the bathroom shifted to accommodating guests — and our client wanted the esthetics of that room to reflect a more contemporary and welcoming design.
Challenge
Because our client’s home was slab on grade, we faced some constraints in the placement of fixtures if we wanted to make this remodel as economical as possible — and since our client’s goal was to “freshen” the look of the room rather than a perform a complete makeover, we stayed within those constraints and focused on the greatest impact for the lowest cost.
Accomplishment
While keeping the plumbing in the same location, the team made the floating toilet less obtrusive in a small bathroom by installing the tank in a wall cavity. We put in a new shower, replaced the old vanity with a larger and more contemporary one, and added new tile and fixtures. To compliment these upgrades, we went with a new color scheme that better suited a more “mature” audience than a couple of growing kids!
Highlights
Anyone who has ever watched their children grow up and leave the nest knows what a bittersweet experience that can be…but one upside can be refashioning your living space to reflect a newly rediscovered sense of freedom. Because we were able to accomplish this for our client so economically, we have since been asked to convert the children’s bedrooms into a single living space — proving once again that the highest compliment one can earn in our business is a repeat customer.