It's Really Happening

Don't mind the blue tub!

After five months, we have finally turned a major corner in our bathroom remodel project. I am almost embarrassed to admit that it's been that long, yet I know it will be all worth it and I can actually see how wonderful it is going to be (not just imagine it in my head). Last weekend we put down the floor tile, and grouted it, along with the tile base cove trim around the walls. This weekend we are tiling the walls. After much deliberation we figured out the best way to tackle it. Trust me, it took a lot of brain power to sort this puzzle out. Because of how the tub sits and the oldness of our house (aka, things aren't always level) we started about 16 inches up from the floor to level it off the tub.

We are using subway tiles as the field tile, and found sheets of marble that we can cut into strips to create a border around the main subway tiles. It will be along one wall behind the sink and toilet, and then in the tub and shower surround. As we tile, it does look a little weird only because we have green waterproofing on the walls, and still a blue tub. Once we are all finished with the tiling work we'll have a professional come in and refinish and reseal our tub to a lovely.... white. I really love our tub, the shape is slightly curved around the outside, and it's somewhat retro. It also has these awesome waves on the inside and I know I have mentioned the horror of throwing out a tub for no good reason. So, all the tiling will go up, and we'll start on the finishing with sink and toilet, and schedule a refinisher for the tub. Major work will have to happen by mudding the walls and smoothing them out to prime for paint, but once all that is done it's gonna be awesome! I can't wait to have two working bathrooms again. So close.