What bathroom renos done today will stand the style test of time? How about mine?

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Anonymous wrote:Big marble squares looks 1990s. Hate the travertine brown blob. Starting to think classic is a mix of styles and elements and it's classic bc it can't be pinned down.

I chose subway bc it was cheap and gave great style. Put my money into other parts of the bathroom instead of giving it all to Anne Sachs. Also for those of us who are our own interior decorators, subway tile is an easy pick. I would have been overwhelmed trying to go for something more original and complicated with the tile. Had to keep it simple or I'd lose my mind.

In total agreement. I've noticed that subway is very polarizing, but on the whole, people who appreciate older houses also appreciate subway tile.

As one who'd take a genuine little old house over a brand-new McMansion any day, give me subway tiles and wainscoting anytime. giant travertine tiles just make me feel like I'm trapped at the Hyatt.

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I have an 1870s stone farmhouse. I'm renovating with subway tile for the shower surrounded by Restoration Hardware stuff (polished nickel fixtures and their antique white casement vanity). Hoping it looks nice and fitting of a great house. No way those big brown tiles would look appropriate in my house (not that I like them anyway; agree with the Hyatt/Marriott comments).

I absolutely love Crisp Architects stuff on Houzz. Wish I could achieve that look without an amazing architect and designer and fat cash. But to me, that's classy.

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Anonymous wrote:I have an 1870s stone farmhouse. I'm renovating with subway tile for the shower surrounded by Restoration Hardware stuff (polished nickel fixtures and their antique white casement vanity). Hoping it looks nice and fitting of a great house. No way those big brown tiles would look appropriate in my house (not that I like them anyway; agree with the Hyatt/Marriott comments).

I absolutely love Crisp Architects stuff on Houzz. Wish I could achieve that look without an amazing architect and designer and fat cash. But to me, that's classy.

Most people want their bathrooms to look like a hotel resort. But that's not for you because you bought an old farmhouse. Hence the market for farm houses is small.

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Any thoughts about pros/cons to the restoration hardware bath vanities? We are considering them but worried quality will be poor after a few years.

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Anonymous wrote:Big marble squares looks 1990s. Hate the travertine brown blob. Starting to think classic is a mix of styles and elements and it's classic bc it can't be pinned down.

I chose subway bc it was cheap and gave great style. Put my money into other parts of the bathroom instead of giving it all to Anne Sachs. Also for those of us who are our own interior decorators, subway tile is an easy pick. I would have been overwhelmed trying to go for something more original and complicated with the tile. Had to keep it simple or I'd lose my mind.

In total agreement. I've noticed that subway is very polarizing, but on the whole, people who appreciate older houses also appreciate subway tile.

As one who'd take a genuine little old house over a brand-new McMansion any day, give me subway tiles and wainscoting anytime. giant travertine tiles just make me feel like I'm trapped at the Hyatt.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Any thoughts about pros/cons to the restoration hardware bath vanities? We are considering them but worried quality will be poor after a few years.

Open storage, pedestals etc are a lack of storage. Furniture cabinets that are not built in can have a crack problem. Cabinets that do not go flush to the floor accumulate dust and objects beneath them. Not fun to clean underneath. Restoration hardware stuff is grossly[u] overpriced. Comps at http://www.cabinetstogo.com/mix-and-match.asp

I was in one this spring and actually got a splinter running my hands on a tabletop.

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Anonymous wrote:I have an 1870s stone farmhouse. I'm renovating with subway tile for the shower surrounded by Restoration Hardware stuff (polished nickel fixtures and their antique white casement vanity). Hoping it looks nice and fitting of a great house. No way those big brown tiles would look appropriate in my house (not that I like them anyway; agree with the Hyatt/Marriott comments).

I absolutely love Crisp Architects stuff on Houzz. Wish I could achieve that look without an amazing architect and designer and fat cash. But to me, that's classy.

Most people want their bathrooms to look like a hotel resort. But that's not for you because you bought an old farmhouse. Hence the market for farm houses is small.

What does a hotel resort bathroom look like to you? There's a huge difference between a fancy hotel resort/upscale boutique hotel bathroom and a standard Marriott etc bathroom. The brown blob is the latter at best. Moreso what'd you find in an Erickson Senior Living home.

PP was saying she picked a bathroom fitting for her house, not that historic farmhouses have an overwhelming market idiot. We should be so lucky as to have more historic houses than cookie cutter Ryan homes.

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Anonymous wrote:Any thoughts about pros/cons to the restoration hardware bath vanities? We are considering them but worried quality will be poor after a few years.

Open storage, pedestals etc are a lack of storage. Furniture cabinets that are not built in can have a crack problem. Cabinets that do not go flush to the floor accumulate dust and objects beneath them. Not fun to clean underneath. Restoration hardware stuff is grossly[u] overpriced. Comps at http://www.cabinetstogo.com/mix-and-match.asp

I was in one this spring and actually got a splinter running my hands on a tabletop.

Not to offend but those cabinets don't look so appealing to me. Or at least not something I'd put in an upscale bathroom. Maybe a rental property. You get what you pay for, often times.

When you add a Carrara marble top, they go over $1000 easily anyway.

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I agree. Tumbled brown travertine. Big big yawn.

The brown travertine hides the tumblepubes better than the white subway tile though.

I'd rather not have pubes hidden in my bathroom.

Once you make it to the middle class, you have time to spray down your shower walls before entering or money to hire someone else to remove the 'tumblepubes'

Totally! The travertine looks dirty to me- with or without the pubes. I think what OP chose is about as classic as you can get. I'm sure some element of it will be dated but it won't be as awful as the builder-grade crap being used now.

In our reno, we did Carrara marble hexes on the floor & white subway tiles on the walls. I love it. The floors don't look dirty bc they aren't.

Shocking, you like the bathroom that is exactly like yours.

On a different note when did subway tile become considered high end, I thought it was inexpensive. We are looking right now and whether because of price or trendiness, it is common in flips.

Not necessarily. As with any design material, there are cheaper and more expensive options. Hand-made subway tile like this is very expensive:

That whole look could be completed with $1500 from HD.

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I agree. Tumbled brown travertine. Big big yawn.

The brown travertine hides the tumblepubes better than the white subway tile though.

I'd rather not have pubes hidden in my bathroom.

Once you make it to the middle class, you have time to spray down your shower walls before entering or money to hire someone else to remove the 'tumblepubes'

Totally! The travertine looks dirty to me- with or without the pubes. I think what OP chose is about as classic as you can get. I'm sure some element of it will be dated but it won't be as awful as the builder-grade crap being used now.

In our reno, we did Carrara marble hexes on the floor & white subway tiles on the walls. I love it. The floors don't look dirty bc they aren't.

Shocking, you like the bathroom that is exactly like yours.

On a different note when did subway tile become considered high end, I thought it was inexpensive. We are looking right now and whether because of price or trendiness, it is common in flips.

Not necessarily. As with any design material, there are cheaper and more expensive options. Hand-made subway tile like this is very expensive:

That whole look could be completed with $1500 from HD.

Not if you want hand-made tiles, which is a slightly different aesthetic than the Home Depot version.

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I agree. Tumbled brown travertine. Big big yawn.

The brown travertine hides the tumblepubes better than the white subway tile though.

I'd rather not have pubes hidden in my bathroom.

Once you make it to the middle class, you have time to spray down your shower walls before entering or money to hire someone else to remove the 'tumblepubes'

Totally! The travertine looks dirty to me- with or without the pubes. I think what OP chose is about as classic as you can get. I'm sure some element of it will be dated but it won't be as awful as the builder-grade crap being used now.

In our reno, we did Carrara marble hexes on the floor & white subway tiles on the walls. I love it. The floors don't look dirty bc they aren't.

Shocking, you like the bathroom that is exactly like yours.

On a different note when did subway tile become considered high end, I thought it was inexpensive. We are looking right now and whether because of price or trendiness, it is common in flips.

Not necessarily. As with any design material, there are cheaper and more expensive options. Hand-made subway tile like this is very expensive:

That whole look could be completed with $1500 from HD.

Really? Please provide the links, looks terrific!

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Anonymous wrote:I have an 1870s stone farmhouse. I'm renovating with subway tile for the shower surrounded by Restoration Hardware stuff (polished nickel fixtures and their antique white casement vanity). Hoping it looks nice and fitting of a great house. No way those big brown tiles would look appropriate in my house (not that I like them anyway; agree with the Hyatt/Marriott comments).

I absolutely love Crisp Architects stuff on Houzz. Wish I could achieve that look without an amazing architect and designer and fat cash. But to me, that's classy.

Most people want their bathrooms to look like a hotel resort. But that's not for you because you bought an old farmhouse. Hence the market for farm houses is small.

What does a hotel resort bathroom look like to you? There's a huge difference between a fancy hotel resort/upscale boutique hotel bathroom and a standard Marriott etc bathroom. The brown blob is the latter at best. Moreso what'd you find in an Erickson Senior Living home.

PP was saying she picked a bathroom fitting for her house, not that historic farmhouses have an overwhelming market idiot. We should be so lucky as to have more historic houses than cookie cutter Ryan homes.

Maybe if you need to get off your pedestal and realize to many a marriott or a hyatt or hilton is a nice hotel. Sorry we don't all go to 2000 dollar a night hand built historical boutique hotels after our trip to turks and caicos for mother's day weekend. And yes most people are looking for that ressot hyatt or marriott look as a minimum.

"We should be so lucky as to have more historic houses than cookie cutter Ryan homes."

Who is "WE"? Most people including myself are more than happy to get rid of the mish mash of old crappy high maintenance homes in favor of new HOA developed homes. We each have difference preferences no need to bad mouth another.

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This whole debate reminds me of the baby name threads over on the Expectant Moms board. Popular names (e.g. Isabelle, Sophia, Aiden, etc.) reach a certain saturation point and people get sick of hearing them. They want something fresher. Same phenomenon with design trends. Once a certain style starts to appear in every run-of-the-mill hotel, cookie-cutter new build, etc. people get sick of it and they want something different. Those big beige square travertine tiles have reached the saturation point.

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White subway tile with white grout. Looks bright and white and not busy at all. White hex tiles on floor with grey grout. Grey makes it pop and avoids the whole dirty floor issue. Also coordinates well with carrara marble vanity top. Brush nickel or polished chrome fixtures. Blue walls--not grey. Perfection. With wood floors, I would balance the warm floors with yellow walls.

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I have subway tile in my new 40"x60" shower and Carrara floors. The tile walls cost me well under $500 I believe. I preferred a marble subway tile or an Ann Sacks or another Zanger square tile, but I was looking at $2000+.