When dealing with bath remodels try to give clients choices. In this
project when first talking to the client, I thought they wanted to keep the
existing cabinets and refinish them; but later they said they wanted to replace
them. I presented them with a new, slightly altered, cabinet
configuration. However, the budget became an issue so we decided to go back to
the existing cabinets and just refinishing them.
In both options we needed to replace the existing toilet, sink, countertop,
and tub surround, which were in a mauve color. We also were replacing the light
pink carpet with a neutral tile.
The client decided that they wanted a cottage look with white wainscot on the
walls with a light blue paint above.
Another option for the walls is to have a chair rail and paint the
bottom white and the top light blue. This is a budget conscious option.
Another
issue that came up for this project was the existing tub/shower surround was
one piece which was installed during construction of the house. For remodeling purposes in order to get through the existing doorway, we will need to go with
two pieces: a tub with tile or a tub with a separate surround.
Another
option is to refinish the existing tub and surround in white (this is usually
done by a certified company). This is a less expensive option than replacing
the whole tub and shower surround.
