before and after: katy’s primary bath

Mar 8

So if you haven’t read my other Before and Afters…here’s a little recap. My husband and I downsized into a cabin that has not been renovated since 1960. You heard me right, 1960! Our goal was to be efficient with space and utilize every little crevice within these 60 year old walls. One of our biggest challenges was the primary en suite.

It was actually impressive that a home of this age had an en suite; however, it was a bathroom where you could brush your teeth, use the toilet, and take a shower all at the same time (an activity that is not on my bucket list). So my husband and I put our heads together and looked for solves.

The solution was merely a few feet next to the bathroom door. It was a small closet. You see, the primary bedroom had two closets. We realized that if we maximized the space in the larger closet, we could lose the small closet and the closet in the room behind the bathroom to create a more livable bathroom flow.

But even with the additional space, the bathroom was not exactly expansive so we had to find ways to maximize every square foot. Our first solve was easy- install a large mirror to reflect light. As for the second solution, well, we had to get a tad more crafty.

The issue was I wanted a private water closet (especially with the bathroom open to the bedroom). The problem was…a wall takes up 4 to 5 inches, and we didn’t have an inch to spare. But I believe there is always a solution.. And ta-daaaah, I was right! We installed frosted glass to create the private space because it takes up three-eights an inch! The bonus...it gives our bath a clean contemporary vibe.