(Sort-of) New Bathroom

[nj96]

Hey guys-

We just moved into our new home about two months ago. We knew going in that the bathrooms were bad. Not that we have anything against 1950's style pink tile, but it needed to be done.

A cotnracter friend of ours did the work. We covered the old floor tile with some nice 12X12 tiles from HD. A cheapo vent fan was added for some much needed ventilation. With the new vanity, medicine cabinet and light fixture we were good to go. The biggest problem was the pink border tile...

Our friend said he's used some two-part epoxy-style tile paint on a few jobs in the past with mixed results. Since the house is 40-50 years old with the original tile and plaster walls, we figured that if we're ever going to remove any of it, it'll all come down and we'll do it right. So that left us wth either pink tile or trying the tile paint out. It turned out absolutely awesome! Take a look and let me know what you think!

http://dan.esteban.com/impalass/images/Bathroom-old-1.jpg
http://dan.esteban.com/impalass/images/Bathroom-old-2.jpg

And now the new:

http://dan.esteban.com/impalass/images/Bathroom-new-1.jpg
http://dan.esteban.com/impalass/images/Bathroom-new-2.jpg
http://dan.esteban.com/impalass/images/Bathroom-new-5.jpg
http://dan.esteban.com/impalass/images/Bathroom-new-7.jpg
http://dan.esteban.com/impalass/images/Bathroom-new-9.jpg

It may not be the biggest project, but it's amazing how different it can look with just a few changes. The last pic is the new countertop we had custom cut so the cabinet would sit flush on the wall. The pink one looks pretty fugly in there...

-Dan

[midnightscape]

That looks absolutely awesome! What a dramatic difference.
Good job!

[Rich]

Nice work nj96

[giddonah]

hahahhaahhah, pink and green, hahahahahha

It looks great now.

[turbojay]

Looks great.

Can you let me know what brand the epoxy paint that you used and also the color if possible. I am in a similar situation...

Thanks,
Jay

[nj96]

I couldn't find the box any more, but my friend's going to check when he gets home (funny how now he's going to paint his bathroom tile, too...).

The house had some interesting color schemes going on. It was, after all, a very happy house. Here's some more before (I don't have the after at my office):


Here's the green bathroom. To quote the guy I had working on the house, "It looks like the Incredible Hunk is doing his experiments in there."
http://dan.esteban.com/impalass/images/GreenBefore.jpg

This was the master bedroom.
http://dan.esteban.com/impalass/images/PinkBefore.jpg

I know some people like the yellow, but this was burning my retinas.
http://dan.esteban.com/impalass/images/KitchenBefore.jpg

I'll get you the brand of tile paint when I hear from my guy.

-Dan

[Eric]

I know this is an old post, but what was the brand?

We just painted one bathroom & the tile is horrible in the shower, but we don't want to tackle new tile just yet... it was bad before & now it really doesn't go w/ the new paint. Good thing a shower curtain can cover it up before we get it painted :)

[Eric]

I stopped by Home Depot last night on my way home from work & they didn't have any paint for tile... I'd appreciate knowing where to get it & what brand to look for...
Thanks :)

[Shegan]

That looks great!