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After. The black-and-white ceramic tiles on the floor make a fun and fresh statement in the narrow space. Designer Susan Klimala of The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn then added in more black, white and gray features to keep the palette calm and inviting. The most dramatic change comes at the end of the room, where Klimala replaced the brown tub with a sleek white tub and sliding glass door. Wall paint: Solitude, Benjamin Moore; Damask vanity with rollout shelves and internal outlets: Kohler; mirrors: Levico, Restoration Hardware; sconces: Cafe Series, Gatco; faucets: Kelston, Kohler; bathtub: Bancroft, Kohler; tile: Twenties Classic, Merola Tile, Home Depot; browse cement floor tileRead more about this bathroom remodel
AFTER: The Schiffgens ripped out everything in the bathroom. The only parts they salvaged were the toilet and the bathtub. They kept the layout the same and added shiplap to the walls, a new double vanity, new lights, new floor and bath tile, shelves above the toilet, new hardware and paint. “Uh-oh” moments: To save money, rather than buy prefabricated shiplap, the Schiffgens purchased wood and had it cut to their specified sizes. Unfortunately, not all the pieces were cut correctly, so some didn’t line up right or weren’t the proper width. The couple had to make lots of extra cuts to fix the issue. Once they got the pieces to fit correctly, they used a nickel to space each board and nailed them to the wall using a finish nail gun. The Schiffgens were learning as they went and didn’t think about the need for a plumber to add an additional drain and water lines for the second sink. “We went to install the vanity and realized right then that it wasn’t going to work. That was the only part of the remodel that we hired out,” Katie says. “It was plumbed for two sinks, but the way it was done was really confusing, so we hired a plumber. He cut a bigger hole in the wall and hooked it up t...
6. Make Your Garage a Storage PowerhouseSee how a professional can help you finally get your garage decluttered and organized. Cost: It depends on material selection. An 8-foot run of open shelving in a garage could cost $1,000 to $2,000 (rough estimate). A row of storage lockers of the same length might cost $2,000 to $3,000.See the full project
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