Bathroom junk
Posted by K Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:57:00 GMT
Trying to figure out what to do with the bathroom, which is definitely behind the kitchen on my fret list, but still worrisome. Meaning I don’t wake up at 4.30 in the morning worrying about it, but I still think about it a lot. Moreso now that the Kitchen Dilemma is as solved as it is going to be.
The myriad small bathroom dilemmas are these:
Sinks: Vanities are kind of ugly unless you spend a million dollars. Pedestal sinks are okay, but have very little room (I hate being in the process of using a jar or tube of something and having nowhere to put it for a minute).
Tubs/showers: The modern 5 foot long and 30 inch wide bathtub is useless for a real bath if you are tall. However, pedestal/clawfoot tubs are a pain to use for showers. We don’t have enough room for a separate tub/shower setup. I am fearful of eliminating the tub altogether.
Toilets: No real issues here. I like dual-flush toilets because I am a treehugger. One that is easy to clean, ideally.
Things we need to decide on and what I am thinking right now (subject, of course, to veto and debate):
Sink – I kind of like the whole boarding school style of this one, and even though I don’t love the glass shelf, it will be useful. Also, it has some area on top where we can put things. AND, integrated hand towel rack!
Sink faucet – I am not set on anything here. Something along these lines, I guess. I can’t get too crazy over bathroom faucets.
Toilet – I should probably consider other toilets, but am kind of in love with this one. It’s plain, has a dual flush setup, and is made by the best toilet manufacturer, Toto. Not sure how it will look with the sink.
Tub/shower – No idea here. Something cheap, and white, I guess.
Tub/shower faucet – Again, I don’t care much here, although I would like a single lever deal for hot/cold/etc. Can’t get too excited about these, either.
Lighting. No clue. Maybe this or this? I really like this but it is all wrong for everything else in the room. I usually prefer three-light over two or four, and like lights that point up over down, but there are always exceptions.
Oh, and then there is stuff you never think about normally, like towel bars/racks and toilet paper holders. I guess simple is better here, too ( like this, ha. Although if there is too little adornment things WILL end up looking like a boarding school bathroom.
