beginnings of a bathroom

for about 10 days, our toilet sat in the living room...taunting us.

thankfully, with the help of several neighborhood shops, we were able to time our restroom breaks with lunch/coffee runs (sorry if that was tmi. and sorry that i just said "tmi"). enough apologies, already. it was a tough several days without a bathroom, but the royal throne was finally placed in its resting spot in our updated bathroom, and we are nearly complete with the project.

let's not forget the before image:

tools and the toilet, just hangin out.

laying out the tile to get a feel for pattern

ah, the beginnings of a bathroom - the toilet is in! we chose white subway tiles for the tub/shower surround and white hexagonal tiles for the floor, to help bring back some of the charm to the space (plus, they're relatively affordable choices). sure beats vinyl stick and peel tiles and cultured marble top vanity.

more updates to come - we've painted the walls, installed the rest of the wainscoting, put in the crown molding, and then some!