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So many, many exquisite bathrooms, so little time! Here is the continuation of the exploration of black and white bathrooms.
This first picture, although I’ve commented below as well, shows a treatment that I will be addressing in a DIY segment down the road, as I am going to do this to one of our bedrooms that has sloped walls. Sloped walls obviously aren’t conducive to crown molding, but I can still add some architectural elements to the room, and this is similar to what I have selected:
Some Tips:
- Shop other departments than the bath department and treat it like you would any other room in your house.
- Shop for mirrors other than bathroom mirrors. Like Venetian mirrors? I got an extremely ornate one for my daughter’s room at Home Depot for $70. I couldn’t find a picture of it on their website, so I’m not sure if it is just sold in stores or if they do not carry it anymore. They had some rectangular ones online. I looked for other resources in case anyone was interested. Go to eBay. I spent hours and hours looking last night and this is the best resource.
- If shopping for mirrors (and this goes for anywhere in your home), look for beveled mirrors. It’s just an added detail that shows a certain level of quality.
- Use curtains instead of shower curtains to tie in seamlessly with your window treatments.
- Look at faucets that are labeled for the kitchen – I know it seems so weird, but trust me, there are some good ones that would make wonderful faucets for the tub and even a sink or bidet.
- Buy cautiously the sink that looks like it is in a piece of furniture. Frequently those go for a lot of money (thousands), the “furniture” can be poorly constructed and wood they use can be cheap. For my powder room, I used an actual piece of furniture – a bombay chest with a marble top that I bought at an auction for $300 – and just had a hole cut in the top to drop a sink into it. I get so many compliments and no one else has this piece.
- If possible, do something special with the tile. This will require research online and possibly visiting tile showrooms.
- Don’t go for the typical anything.
- Think about having a beautiful tureen with a gardenia, which smells divine, or a blooming hydrangea. I have many blue and white pieces from my family, a color duet which looks lovely with a dwarf hydrangea, which sells for about $20. You ARE worth it!
- Never underestimate the value of framed artwork. Don’t have an artwork? You can do what I did for my children’s rooms. Go to a craft store and buy picture frames. Then go to a book store and look through books for beautiful illustrations, photographs, pictures, etc. Cut the pictures out of the book and frame them. Voila. Simple as that. I have also bought canvases myself and painted them. Not sure you can do that? Support a local artist or online resources. My point is: you do not have to spend a lot for artwork.
- You can special order a lot from Lowes and Home Depot. Look on their websites and go to their stores to look through their catalogs.
- Don’t forget to paint the ceilings! If you are redoing your bath and painting the walls, the color of the ceiling may seem dingy, discolored or even mildewed. Why not give it a fresh coat as well…and while you’re at it, it might as well be a different color 🙂
- How about molding? Why not! As I said, treat it as any other room. You don’t have to go crazy with ornate molding (although you can if you want) and there are ways to keep the costs down.
- When possible, hang a chandelier. Let’s face it, it’s just luxurious looking!
- Other great sources that I wish were available to me when I was building are: overstock.com, Wayfair, Renovator’s Suppy (rensup.com) and ebay.
- I’ve talked about this resource before, but Habitat for Humanity has stores in the US and Canada called Restore that builders and stores donate their merchandise to for the tax deduction. Here is the locator to see if there is one near you: Restore Locator You may have to visit often to get what you want, but they sell new products for a fraction of the price!
- If you are near a major city, you may also want to try Craigslist.
This is all I can think of now! WHEW!!! I hope this helps anyone else looking to renovate or just make a few changes to their bathrooms; it has me!!
When I picked out our upstairs bathrooms (besides the master), I did all white. I was in my late 20’s when I made these selections and knew enough to know that I didn’t know enough, so I tried to keep it as neutral as possible. Now I know a lot more and am able to go back in and address them.
I will be posting some bathrooms with color next, then addressing a design request about colorful furniture.
I hope everyone has a fabulous day!
travelladywithbaby said:
Love the one with a punch of hot pink!
Dr. Mom said:
Ditto!
andreamayhg said:
Another wonderful post–so much elegant eye candy! Thank you, thank you!
ADetailedHouse said:
It makes me SO happy that you enjoy the pictures as much as I do!! So thank you for commenting because it makes the effort so worth it 🙂
daalny said:
The harlequin bathroom looks fantastic but it vibrates, you might get dizzy on the bog. Love the fourth bathroom, but who is the James Bond looking chap in the photo?
ADetailedHouse said:
I have no idea, but he does look like James Bond! If it is, that’s a little strange! But I was too fixed with the sconces to pay much attention to him 😉
Valentina said:
I have love checkered flooring since the beginning of my time. If the mirror in Ellen Degeneres’ bathroom would have been as long as the counter, without changing style or material would have been really precious and stunning.
Faye Carlisle said:
My favourite is the Ellen Degeneres’ bathroom.
Annie said:
Having the money to HAVE a ‘powder room’ like that; I appreciate it so much and all the detailed work! Thanks, good post!
Jay The Baker said:
Thank you for sharing great ideas. Jay
naqaashi said:
My favourite would have to be the white bathroom transformed by paint and accessories. And I love the black and white tile floor with black borders!
ADetailedHouse said:
Who would have thought so much could be one with white bathrooms?? It’s really amazing!! I just adore those floors to!!
naqaashi said:
Seriously! When I first read the headline “Black and White” I thought “Whoa, they’ll all look the same, and be boring and monotonous.” But I’m just blown away, and it’s something I’d definitely keep in mind for when I have my own house!
Cloches & Lavender said:
Beautiful pictures. I love the harlequin paint technique. and the first bathroom the best. Hope all is well
ADetailedHouse said:
Thank you! Can you imagine doing that painting?? Whew! Although, you may be ale to tackle it!
Cloches & Lavender said:
No I can’t.
The Modern Home Economist said:
Wow. Just wow. Thanks for the tips! I love the one about framing pictures from picture books – I bet that looks amazing!
ADetailedHouse said:
I hate to toot my own horn, but it really does look good! It feels awful tearing a book apart, but you get so many pictures from it. And at the craft store, you can get matting that matches the pictures. I got large frames and matting, then watercolored illustrations…toot, toot!! 🙂 Hope you are doing well!
Suzanne said:
Great post. Love the diagonal tiles with the black border. I second your suggestion of painted ceilings… We’ve done it several times and it gives a whole new look for any room! SM
MK and Company Interior Design and Decoration said:
Very much enjoyed reading both Part I & II. What could be more classic then a Black & White Bathroom? At first one could also think, “What could be more boring?” But seeing all your examples, total inspiration sets in. Thanks!
MLoves said:
i love the bathroom in those books that have the rustic looking counter/cabinets. that is awesome! i’m looking for a coffee table that looks like that, but is more affordable than the ones i’m seeing out there!
aeizzy said:
Classy … love these!
the home tome said:
I have always wanted a black and white checkered floor somewhere in my house – but that black and white striped one is also fabulous…nice collection!
apartments i like said:
I love Ellen’s pearl inlaid mirror you featured here. Just gorgeous. Love when a bathroom is designed in non-traditional ways. Another great post! Thanks. Let’s get our sledgehammers ready!
getrealweddings said:
this is really neat.
Mandolin said:
My favorite has to be the third from the bottom. The way the white tub pops is incredible! Because pretty much, if not every single tub in America is white, they never stand out very much in a bathroom. But this one…wow!
MegRobins said:
I LOVE black and white paired together in any space… the last three pictures are my favorite! Gorgeous!
annandalerealtor said:
Great post, Kearney. Not only is the presentation appealing but your tips are helpful. Keep up the good work!
613stephenrichard said:
Again, you must be trying to out do yourself with each project. I’d like to “improve” our home with floors and just an all around face lift. Mostly the floors, really hard to find people I would like to have work on my house though. You are truly an artful designer and “poster”, 🙂 Thank you
storybookapothecary said:
This post should be called “Bathrooms tianna wants to have” instead lol. I’d kill for any one of these! They all look lovely!
dani.o said:
I love checking out your blog! I currently live in an apartment so I often feel like I’m stocking up all these great ideas for when I have a permanent home. Right now it feels like to much work for a place I’m only going to live in for a max of 1 year.
backyardprovence said:
Thanks for the super ideas. We are in the process of redoing one of our bathrooms. It’s all torn out at the moment, but we have purchased some of the items necessary to get started and one of them is a black solid stone shower pan. I love the color black when it comes to decorating. I am trying to convince my husband to get a black toilet to match, but he is giving me a hard time on that one!
Ashley
Niki, unifiedspace said:
Love the first image, the bathroom looks really sharp but not overly masculine either, just very smart. You always pull together such good images.
Vanessa said:
black + white bathrooms, the best! love the image with the bathroom flooring tiled in b+w stripes.
Style Theories said:
I love black and white design – especially in bathrooms. Gorgeous gorgeous pics!
msfredrickson said:
All I can say is WOW. I love the faucets, mirrors, textures designs. Its amazing the options there are out there. And thank you for the tips on where to find some thrifty items. I will be checking those out as well! You go above and beyond in your post! It is fantastic to see such a passionate soul out there. 🙂
ADetailedHouse said:
Are you missing anything you need? My tips came across as a wall of words! I should have broken them up or spaced them better. You *must* be getting excited!! I’d start shopping now!
msfredrickson said:
🙂 Your advice was wonderful. I will have my boyfriend look at your post tonight. We will be doing some shopping either this weekend or next weekend We are definately getting excited. It will be a fantastic adventure for both of us. Thanks again for all the great tips and awesome pictures to reference too! 🙂
msfredrickson said:
Reblogged this on Children's Health Naturally and commented:
Fantastic Pictures and Tips!
caloniedoesart said:
Neat post. Black and white can be classy w/out looking stark with the right decor and styling. Also, lucite is appealing to me.
And thank you for Liking my blog, by the way!
kwm229 said:
Still loving the blog, and to show you how much I nominated you for a Liebster Award, the details are on my site http//:renaissance-mom.com.
ADetailedHouse said:
Thank you SO much!! It makes me so happy that I have found a community that enjoys beautiful pictures of design!! And congratulations to you for a very well deserved reward!! 😀
pristinechaos said:
The first photo is breathtaking! I watch DIY and HGTV – but you clearly have an eye for design. Great tips!!
J. A. Robinson said:
I appreciate how you so extensively illustrate the topic of a particular post. By the time you are done sharing the photos with your accompanying narrative, you have “nailed” it!
ADetailedHouse said:
Thank you SO much! That is very kind of you to say and of course makes me feel good 😀
Marusia said:
I love the bathroom mixing old and new! Uncommon and remarkable!
Trèsors De Luxe said:
How great are these bathrooms?!? We especially adore the delicate bamboo side table next to the stainless steel and white ceramic sink. Very gentlemans club…<3 it!
haciendatreasures said:
OMG. SO NICE. SO WELL APPOINTED.
jimmyandjulia said:
These ideas are beyond fantastic! Well curated, too! Our bathroom is next on our renovating list of things to do, and I’m quite certain I will be revisiting this post and several others many times!
Esperanza Bablak said:
I do not even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was good. I do not know who you are but certainly you are going to a famous blogger if you aren’t already 😉 Cheers!
hoping4astory said:
Reblogged this on My Life in my 60's and commented:
A change of pace for my blog. This is a reblog.
amber said:
EBay is a great source for mirrors – I have sourced one for the living room, nothing you can buy in department store, handmade by small charity cooperative and rather inexpensive! The only problem is hours just fly when you start looking, so many nice things out there!
bridgetlarkinphotography said:
I thought that the black walls were stunning and such an easy but powerful way to transform a room. I can’t wait to read more of your posts!
Feng Shui By Fishgirl said:
Reblogged this on Feng Shui By Fishgirl and commented:
I adore the photos that A Detailed House has assembled for the Black & White Bathrooms. I used to have one in my NYC apartment. The beams in the first pic are not bad feng shui because nobody lingers for very long in a bathroom. Even a bath is not a long time. Here they give a visual that is striking and bold. Thumbs up!
Nienke said:
Love these different styles in black and white!
Nienke (The Styledistrict)
John Liming said:
Hey There!
This is one classy blog pardner! I am very pleased with the really nice pictures and the thoughts they evoke of my own little place in the California Mountains (One of my dream summer homes from a few years back) – – -this is actually magnificent work.
Meghan said:
LOVE all the photos – great inspirations. We need to re-do our bathroom… not until next year though. It’s tiny and I’m thinking of what I want to do with it. I adore wanes coating and think I want to try that… in white. But unsure about what colors to do… going black and white seems like a possible idea after seeing all these photos!
Author MelindaTripp said:
We found that Habitat for Humanity have some outlet stores that sell to he general public.
Many old fixtures can be found, we found a wonderful old laundry sink, perfect for bathing our dogs!
ADetailedHouse said:
Yes! I put a store locator (the outlets are called ReStore) for them in the post because so many haven’t heard of them. They are a great resource!! I’m so glad you found something…and I’m sure your dogs appreciate it!
Rachael said:
W arelannomg to add a new master bedroom suite to our home. I will come back to this helpful post when it’s time to design the bathroom!
Rachael said:
Sorry for the typing mess above. Should read: “we are planning”
stacylooshus said:
Gorgeous!
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