If you read my previous post, then you know we’re turning (have almost turned!) our home’s first-floor bonus room into the new primary suite. While renovation projects usually involve tearing down walls, in this case we’ve built them–-ultimately creating a bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet. If you missed the download on the floor plan, you can read it here.
This is our first true primary suite. In our previous house, our primary bedroom had a reach-in closet that was maaaaybe five feet wide and a tiny half-bath with fixtures sized for Keebler elves. Needless to say, we’re excited to have some elbow room.
From the get-go, Dan and I both knew we wanted the space to feel calming and comfortable, and we wanted to mix traditional and modern fixtures, finishes and furniture to create visual interest. We’re also trying to re-use as much of our stuff as possible because furniture is expensive.
First, the primary bathroom. We wanted the foundational elements-–the tile, the countertop, and the other things that are difficult/expensive to change—to be classic and timeless. We settled on a matte gray tile floor tile laid in a herringbone pattern, glossy subway tile in a traditional brick pattern, and a marble herringbone mosaic on the shower floor. The wood vanity has a timeless marble top and chrome sink faucets that lean traditional, while the matte black wall sconces and mirrors are more modern. The freestanding tub has modern clean lines, but the chrome tub filler leans more traditional. We have some open space behind the door, and I’m thinking we’ll put my late grandmother’s hundred-plus-year-old pie safe there for extra storage. It’s all coming together so nicely and I can’t wait to share the finished product. In the meantime, see below for my design plan.
Wall Tile | Shower Tile | Floor Tile | Vanity | Tub | Sink Faucets | Tub Faucet | Mirrors | Sconces | Towel | Table | Runner | Artwork
In the bedroom, the walls are “Fresh Popcorn” by Behr—a warm, creamy white. Well, almost all the walls; the wall behind our headboard is Behr’s “Muted Sage,” and will be getting a fun accent treatment. For flooring in the bedroom, closet and throughout the rest of the house, we went with a wide-plank engineered hardwood that I’m beyond excited to see installed. I ordered the exact same brass bedside sconces that we had in our previous house because you can’t beat the style for the price, and we’ll be re-using our traditional-looking rug and our black dresser and nightstands. I still need to nail down bedding, curtains and blinds/shades, and a bed.
There’s not much excitement to share in the closet, except that we’re going to have so much storage. I feel like I should preface this with the fact that I had absolutely no idea how expensive closet systems are. Wowie zowie. In the end, we went with the Closetmaid Brightwood system, a good middle-of-the-road option that balances storage options with budget. We assembled ikea bookshelves together, so we should be good with a closet system, right? RIGHT?
That’s all for the primary suite fixtures and finishes—stay tuned for the finished space!
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