One full year of three little boys in a brand new bathroom – and I bet you all are wondering. How has it held up?
One full year of urine soaked grout, chipped paint and toy scuffs on the tub ….
Alas, our bathroom renovation not only has stood the test of 3 Thome boys – it has surpassed my expectations!
Here are some updated pictures, minus the fru-fru plants and staging I did in the original reveal. Just keeping it real ya’ll –
Let this be a reminder/lesson/point to be proven … We lived with the original bathroom for 3 years before we decided to take on the bathroom renovation. Looking back at the original pictures, I have caught myself gagging at the sight of the bathtub, in pure disbelief that we “made it work” for so long. This bathroom is a tried and true example of swallowing your pride when it comes to the way a few areas of your house may look for an extended period of time.
This is what the bathroom looked like when we purchased the house in 2014
We attempted a quick fix with paint, because like a nasty zit, sometimes all you need is a bit of concealer to get you through.
Who doesn’t love a good linoleum floor? One sheet of sticker-like-goodness!
The bathtub itself was so worn out the bottom ivory coating was worn off completely. We layered bath mats to “make it work”. WOOF.
As much as we love salvaging what we can about a room we are doing, this entire bathroom needed to be gutted. Plumbing, electrical all needed updated – and we were SO glad to see it all go!
The boys new bathroom makes me grin ear to ear!
We stuck with dark grout for the tile, which I could not recommend more if you have little ones! It hides all of the gross grimy messes. One year later and the grout is in perfect condition, with the same intense black depth.
I love the storage the vanity offers. We keep the two baskets filled with extra shampoo/body wash/lysol wipes. Simple things the kids can grab on their own when they are in a rush. The vanity itself has a few new dings and patches of well dried toothpaste chunks. But, it is still in one piece – and with all of the climbing, water fights and secrete science experiments – it’s held up quite well.
The over sized art work and the black pendant lighting are still my favorite pieces in the room!
The Threshold artwork is a two pack. For only $79, you cannot beat it!
The towel hooks were a great addition to this wall – you can find a large assortment at Home Depot/Lowes – I think we spent less than $1.00 on each!
One year later and we still have yet to change out the pictures in the frames above the toilet. I’d like to say it is because we just think the kid in the photo is too cute (because he is) but it is because we forget about it the second we leave the room.
The few things that need fixed since the renovation …
The entire base of white shiplap needs painted again. Little boys peeing in every direction besides the toilet (how hard can it really be??) has led to yellow dripped walls that not even a magic erase bar can clear.
The linen closet is like a forgotten portal. We need shelves and a new door. A certain seven-year old (who shall remain nameless) likes to find any chip of peeling paint and take it upon himself to peel back massive sections of paint off of the door. So while the pictures make it seem as if this is a project that has been checked off of our to-do list there are still indeed, projects lurking in the background
Let’s focus on all of the improvements! I am still giddy over how my vision was brought to life. Take the time to make a vision board guys, it really helps you see a space in its entirety in a way that you can easily swap pieces as you shop around for the best prices!
Our basement full bath is prepped and ready to go, so this week we are starting to process of planning for tile/fixtures etc. I can’t wait to show you the design I have in mind for this space! I’ll be sharing all of the details with you guys next week, so make sure to swing on by for more inspiration!