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Kensington15 Nov 2021 10:10Dear forum community,
Originally, we planned to renovate our main bathroom (6.72 m2 (72 sq ft), built in 2006), meaning a complete overhaul including new tiles. The main motivation was to increase the value of the house and, to a lesser extent, that I am only about 70% satisfied with the bathroom’s appearance. Friends experienced with home ownership strongly advised against the bathroom renovation. Their reasons included that, due to the current skilled labor shortage, it is unwise to depend on tradespeople without urgent need, their own negative experiences with non-essential bathroom renovations, and the belief that, because of increasing housing scarcity, the property’s value will naturally appreciate.
We will probably step back from our somewhat naïve plan. Still, I would like to achieve a visual change in the bathroom. It currently has glossy white tiles with a tone-on-tone, subtle aquarium pattern (a variegated look, matte motif on glossy tiles) and a few (4) decorative tiles featuring a colored aquarium design. I would like matte cream-colored tiles and sanitary fixtures (sink, faucets, shower enclosure) in a country or farmhouse style. We have a tradesperson whose work we know well and a lead time of 10 months. What bothers me the most is the aquarium motif.
Among other things, I am considering changing the tile color, but I worry that this might be neither here nor there, could seal in spores or germs, or might peel unattractively after a short time.
Is my wish—to transform the bathroom from a “children’s bathroom” to a “neutral bathroom,” or ideally to a “country-style bathroom” with a high-quality, matte tile finish (and new fixtures, new shower enclosure, and a new pedestal sink)—realistically achievable? Or should I rather leave the bathroom as it is, so as not to “make it worse while trying to improve it”?
Thanks in advance for your expertise regarding tile painting and my secondary questions!
Originally, we planned to renovate our main bathroom (6.72 m2 (72 sq ft), built in 2006), meaning a complete overhaul including new tiles. The main motivation was to increase the value of the house and, to a lesser extent, that I am only about 70% satisfied with the bathroom’s appearance. Friends experienced with home ownership strongly advised against the bathroom renovation. Their reasons included that, due to the current skilled labor shortage, it is unwise to depend on tradespeople without urgent need, their own negative experiences with non-essential bathroom renovations, and the belief that, because of increasing housing scarcity, the property’s value will naturally appreciate.
We will probably step back from our somewhat naïve plan. Still, I would like to achieve a visual change in the bathroom. It currently has glossy white tiles with a tone-on-tone, subtle aquarium pattern (a variegated look, matte motif on glossy tiles) and a few (4) decorative tiles featuring a colored aquarium design. I would like matte cream-colored tiles and sanitary fixtures (sink, faucets, shower enclosure) in a country or farmhouse style. We have a tradesperson whose work we know well and a lead time of 10 months. What bothers me the most is the aquarium motif.
Among other things, I am considering changing the tile color, but I worry that this might be neither here nor there, could seal in spores or germs, or might peel unattractively after a short time.
Is my wish—to transform the bathroom from a “children’s bathroom” to a “neutral bathroom,” or ideally to a “country-style bathroom” with a high-quality, matte tile finish (and new fixtures, new shower enclosure, and a new pedestal sink)—realistically achievable? Or should I rather leave the bathroom as it is, so as not to “make it worse while trying to improve it”?
Thanks in advance for your expertise regarding tile painting and my secondary questions!
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Benutzer20015 Nov 2021 11:10Kensington schrieb:
The reason was an expected increase in the house value and, less importantly, that I only like the bathroom’s appearance about 70%. An increase in value generally comes with costs. So, not much changes there.
Kensington schrieb:
I am thinking, among other things, about tile color but have concerns that it might be a halfway solution, could seal in mold or germs, or start peeling unattractively after a short time. If you want a loss in value due to a cheap, amateurish improvement (who wants a "painted-over" bathroom in a property they buy? I would just remove the bathroom entirely), then go ahead ;-)
Kensington schrieb:
Is my wish—to transform a "children’s bathroom" into a "neutral bathroom," or ideally a "country-style bathroom" with a high-quality, matte tile paint (plus new fixtures, a new shower enclosure, and a new pedestal sink)—realistic? Everything you want is achievable. So I don’t understand the question. You don’t have to follow the tile installer’s suggestion.
Kensington schrieb:
Or should I just leave the bathroom as it is to avoid making things worse? Installing all new tiles and new sanitary fixtures is a full renovation. You can also tile over existing tiles. You can smooth over tiles or cover them with drywall to avoid the old “cold storage” feel of a fully tiled bathroom. There are many options that are simple and quick if no plumbing needs to be moved.
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Hausbautraum2015 Nov 2021 12:05I’m not following either. To me, the bathroom sounds really nice. If I were a tenant or buyer, I would be happy with it. But of course, it’s all subjective.
If it’s your house and will remain so, then it has to be about what you want.
If it’s your house and will remain so, then it has to be about what you want.
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fach1werk15 Nov 2021 12:47A buyer who is attracted by a modern bathroom might not find beige very stylish. Beige combined with a country-style look can easily appear outdated—possibly by more than just one decade. For an outsider, I don’t think the renovation is necessary, since the potential buyer probably wants to personalize the space themselves. And for you? Treat yourselves to what you like.
Best regards
Gabriele
Best regards
Gabriele
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Hutchinson12315 Nov 2021 13:04Hi,
I don’t really understand the idea of increasing the value either. It’s for you, it has to please you 🙂
We are currently completely renovating our mid-terrace house. Increasing or maintaining value will naturally come with that, but honestly, we’re doing it just because we like it.
Our bathroom from 2000 is totally fine and has white wall tiles. My partner has a terracotta allergy, which is why we painted the floor tiles and the ugly border with paint from MissPompadur.
The application is super easy, and the results and cost are convincing. No sanding needed.
When renewing the silicone joints, the paint flaked off a few millimeters in one or two spots – that was a bit annoying but could be repaired locally. Next time we’ll probably sand after all 😉
Let’s see how long it lasts. Otherwise, we’ll just repaint it again 😉 The color “Gray with Linen” is unfortunately quite a bit lighter in reality than expected.
For furniture and doors, however, we are using paint from a professional supplier (Adler Aqua Nova). Also really good stuff 😉
Our bathroom should last about 10 more years before it possibly gets renewed. For now, we’re only getting a new washbasin, a new toilet bowl (the old one was disgusting, the house was rented out...) and a new shower fixture.
Good luck 🙂
I don’t really understand the idea of increasing the value either. It’s for you, it has to please you 🙂
We are currently completely renovating our mid-terrace house. Increasing or maintaining value will naturally come with that, but honestly, we’re doing it just because we like it.
Our bathroom from 2000 is totally fine and has white wall tiles. My partner has a terracotta allergy, which is why we painted the floor tiles and the ugly border with paint from MissPompadur.
The application is super easy, and the results and cost are convincing. No sanding needed.
When renewing the silicone joints, the paint flaked off a few millimeters in one or two spots – that was a bit annoying but could be repaired locally. Next time we’ll probably sand after all 😉
Let’s see how long it lasts. Otherwise, we’ll just repaint it again 😉 The color “Gray with Linen” is unfortunately quite a bit lighter in reality than expected.
For furniture and doors, however, we are using paint from a professional supplier (Adler Aqua Nova). Also really good stuff 😉
Our bathroom should last about 10 more years before it possibly gets renewed. For now, we’re only getting a new washbasin, a new toilet bowl (the old one was disgusting, the house was rented out...) and a new shower fixture.
Good luck 🙂
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