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Basement Bathroom Reveal

All Posts, Basement Bathroom, My Home, Tennessee House, Tennessee House Tour

Another room is finished and I LOOOOVE it! And because I’m so excited to get moved out to our new property, I don’t even care that it’s another space that we never used after it became pretty. After finishing the renovation, we went shopping for a few essentials to stage the room. Now, instead of a throw away bathroom, it looks like a bathroom you would find in a high end hotel or spa!

Basement Bathroom Reveal
Same bathroom before the renovation/remodel.

Built-in Shower Surround

The built-in shower surround elevates the builder basic, fiberglass tub/shower and makes it look more like a walk-in shower. This bathroom had two entrances. One from the basement common area and one from the bedroom. Luckily I found a 48″ round rug that works in the space perfectly.

Bathroom makeover
Macrame shower curtain

I added a second shower bar inside the shower, for a functional shower curtain. (One that would keep the water IN the shower area.) However, I wanted a decorative curtain to enclose the shower area and after trying out about 150 different ones, we all liked this macrame’ curtain the best. (I found mine at Home Goods)

Macrame' decorative shower curtain

Board and Batten

The basement bathroom was one of the spaces affected bu the sewer saga. We used it with a hole in the ceiling and wall for a while. Until I finally started this makeover. I started by building out a shower surround and prettying up the walls with some board and batten.

Bathroom makeover reveal
board and batten in bathroom

Painted Grout

Painting the grout made a huge difference in how the existing flooring looked in the new room. I hated this tile before but didn’t want to change it – just to sell the house. Now, I don’t mind these floors at all.

Bathroom makeover reveal
Bathroom board and batton

Custom Vanity

The original, vanity was a builder basic cabinet with a cast integrated sink/countertop. I replaced that with this beautiful custom vanity.

Open vanity with wood top
Custom built vanity

I used reclaimed wood that I saved from Calderwood Cottage. It has a live edge on the front, though I sanded it super smooth since people will be leaned up against it. (Like when you gotta lean in close to the mirror to get on your mascara.)

Live edge vanity top
vanity with live edge wood top

I found the perfectly sized mirror for about $100 on amazon. Thank goodness! I wanted it to fill the space I created for it — when I was doing the board and batten –before I had found a mirror. That’s a dangerous game to play. I wanted round. But I could have had a piece cut to fill in the boarder. It just wouldn’t have been as cool.

Basement bathroom vanity reveal

While I’m talking about the mirror, I tried out a Set and Match Ruler from Kapro Tools and found it really handy.

Beautiful live edge, wood vanity countertop
bathroom linen closet

This bathroom is really quite large. It already had a linen closet and all I did was paint the inside walls. (Because they were pinky beige like the rest of the house.) I left the wire shelving because … I’m finishing this house to sell. And I’ll tell ya what, I think this bathroom is ready to sell!

Basement Bathroom Reveal

April 8, 2019 · 20 Comments

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Comments

  1. Mercedes says

    April 8, 2019 at 4:34 pm

    Whoo-hoo! Looking great!! I can’t imagine how anxious you are to turn the page and move on to your new home. Someone is going to be really lucky to enjoy everything you’ve done.

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 8, 2019 at 10:41 pm

      I imagine the person that buys this house will enjoy it and all the wonderful things in it…but then, the buyer of my last house didn’t want the craft room island which I thought was crazy so you just never know. LOL

      Reply
  2. OrangeBlossom says

    April 8, 2019 at 5:28 pm

    Awesome!!! Can’t wait to see the new projects at your new place!

    What did you use to do the board and batten? Would moisture from the bathroom affect it over time?
    I have an older house with the lathe and plaster. Thinking this would look nice in the bathroom but worried about moisture

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 8, 2019 at 10:42 pm

      I linked to the board and batten tutorial so you can read all the details there. It is mdf and it’s completely sealed and painted so shouldn’t ever have an issue with moisture.

      Reply
  3. Pam Britton says

    April 8, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    Wow! Phenomenal job! Love all your work.

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 8, 2019 at 10:42 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  4. Stella says

    April 8, 2019 at 6:32 pm

    So glad I am not the only one who finished my house just so I could sell it! Realtor keeps saying ‘no you don’t need to do that.’ Um yes I do. Details matter!

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 8, 2019 at 10:45 pm

      I haven’t even had any realtors come through yet because I feel I have a pretty good “finger on the pulse” of “how to sell a house”. I would be really happy to have several realtors tell me I didn’t have to reno the master bath…because I want to be done. But I know it needs to be done so I just have to do it. But fast-ish. LOL

      Reply
  5. Guerrina says

    April 8, 2019 at 7:37 pm

    I think that bathroom is as big as my first floor! I live it!

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 8, 2019 at 10:48 pm

      It’s a crazy big house. I guess the size of this bathroom is fitting. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Janice says

    April 8, 2019 at 8:10 pm

    This looks great! I love the idea of painting the grout! I’m going to do that in our bathroom!

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 8, 2019 at 10:49 pm

      It made a huge difference.

      Reply
  7. Ana says

    April 8, 2019 at 10:15 pm

    Love the details on the tub/shower. What did you put on the inside of the wallboard to keep it waterproof?

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 8, 2019 at 10:48 pm

      Thanks Ana. I ended up just painting the whole inside of the shower with high gloss paint.

      Reply
  8. Ana says

    April 8, 2019 at 10:16 pm

    P.S. Also love the macrame shower curtain!

    Reply
  9. stilettosandshiplap says

    April 9, 2019 at 11:17 am

    I love how you spruced this bathroom up. It looks so good now with all in all some pretty simple changes. Great ideas!

    Reply
  10. Sharon C says

    April 10, 2019 at 4:52 am

    Wow, Sandra, you’ve done an amazing transformation of this bathroom, taking it from somewhat non-descript to simply stunning. The details of your work never cease to amaze me. You are so creative and talented. The lucky new owner is going to get one gorgeous custom designed home.

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 10, 2019 at 8:52 am

      Thanks so much Sharon. Of course, it tool longer than I planned. Just like every single project I take on. But I do have very unrealistic expectations of myself. LOL

      Reply
  11. Donna L. says

    April 18, 2019 at 2:24 am

    That shower surround MAKES the room! Great job executing your vision!

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 18, 2019 at 9:00 am

      Thanks so much. I am very happy with how that room turned out!

      Reply

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