I know I should be ordering tile like, tomorrow, if I ever want to have a hot bath in my actual bathroom, but I’m still struggling over the look of the master bath.
I’d like a clean look, but I don’t want anything too modern.
I’d like it to be a little bit rustic, but it’s easy to go overboard into a log-cabin-esq nightmare.
And that’s basically what I’m working with.
Here is a little bit of inspiration I’ve been looking at:
Here are a few images from Irina @ CanDoGal (who is also redoing a power room) that struck a chord:
(Credit Howarth Designs)
Here’s my question… what is this grassy textured wallcovering that I keep seeing? I’m staunchly against wall “paper” but something with natural fiber like this? I’m kind of loving it. Especially the dark version in this last image.
Just to top off my bathroom inspiration, my favorite walk-in-gun-safe-building houseblogger Robin @ 3 Acres) sent me a link to an awesome flickr photoset that is all kinds of things I love. Check it out here. (You can find the originals through Robins fancy naming convention– “For example a file might be called: lighting, diy diva, from john smith. The first name/blog is where I found the picture and the second name/blog is where they found it.”)
I really don’t know what I would do without all you blog-friends and your advice. I’m feeling a little more qualified to start picking out bathroom materials now, but believe me, you’ll be hearing a lot more on this topic in the coming weeks.
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Jessica
I’m guessing it’s grasscloth. I know a lot of them are just printed, but I think you can get rolls that are the actual cloth.
I like all the industrial touches. I don’t think it would be easy to do the mirror frame with the loops, but I’m guessing one out of pipes wouldn’t be hard. Have you seen this shelving unit from The Brick House? http://www.the-brick-house.com/2009/09/shelving-unit.html Love it. Wish I had seen it before I did floating shelves.
Adrienne B
Yup- that’s gotta be grasscloth. Check it out here: http://www.phillipjeffries.com/index.html
It’s usually a pretty spend-y wallpaper, but you probably wouldn’t need much.
kitliz
Sorry everyone. I had a Linky party up for about an hour but I found out it was reacting badly with the website causing the home page to load s.l.o.w.l.y.
Love Linky parties, hate waiting for pages to load. If you have links to great bathrooms, please leave them here in the comments!
Irina@CanDoGal
There’s something so elegant and free about that second photo. And it doesn’t tip completely toward one style — it’s not fully in the log cabin camp because of the more formal tub and chair. Those long, long antlers add such grace as well. Love it.
You can see a ton more inspiration photos at http://www.decorpad.com/index.htm
and you can filter to see just bathrooms.
Amelia
I love the wood beams in the first and second photos! And the more natural tiles on the walls of the first photo are beautiful too.
Guerrina
Love the tile in Pic #1, the tub in Pic #2, the vanity in Pic #3 (not sure of the sink itself) and the grasscloth in #4!
Gene
Pleasepleaseplease tell me you’re not inspired by the deer / elk antler towel rack
Robin
I love grasscloth wallpaper too. But be sure you’ll want if for a long time because taking down wallpaper stinks. And like the previous commenter mentioned it can be pricey. Maybe you could do an accent wall (the wall behind the sink or the tub usually) with it and paint the rest a matching color.
I really think you need some antlers in your great room. No rustic vaulted ceiling great room is complete without some! Elk horns like the inspiration pic are the coolest but white tail deer ones could work too. Does Mystery Man hunt?
wanderluster
That’s grasscloth all right. You can get it in natural fibres but I think you can also get grasscloth-looking vinyl wallpaper too, which is probably cheaper.
Aimee
It looks like grasscloth. I love the stuff, but if you get the real kind it is quiet costly. However, for a bathroom, since you wouldn’t need as much, it would be a great thing to use. I am using it as an accent wall in our master bedroom.
Joseph
Kit, I have to run, but I’ll drop back later today with some ideas. I have written a ton of blogs on tiles, and I’ll dig out the URLS of the companies I wrote about. There are now companies that make tile that look like wallpaper, which would be perfect for those who want a wallpaper look but not the obvious liability of that. These are tile, for the most part, that are available in Europe, but these people ship their products from Italy to the UK. Why can’t they ship to the USA? Also, there are a couple of companies here in the USA that do a lot of fantastic work with tile. As for your pictures, the fourth one in line would probably suit you best (based on other things I’ve seen on your site), but that’s just my opinion.
AJ
Don’t do it, just don’t. Satan created wallpaper. [img]http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=307330416707&id=31dfa467ef2faf9cfe4ce5b18a33d398&url=http%3a%2f%2fhirshfields.files.wordpress.com%2f2010%2f07%2fwallpaper.jpg[/img]
Sean at St. Paul
For people on a budget, does anyone here think that a less expensive MDF bathroom vanity like you’d buy at Home Depot could be used to create a nice design? Curious if you think you could do something with a vanity like that to make a good design without breaking the bank. I’ve seen some incredible stuff on ikea hacker. With some creative thinking, there’s got to be a way to make something nice without spending a bunch.
kitliz
Sean this is exactly what I was thinking for the master bath… that I would find some cheapy cabinets and then create wood drawer/door fronts for a customized look that isn’t ridiculously expensive.
Haven’t fully figured out the specifics yet, but whatever it is, it will beat paying $600 or more for a bathroom vanity.
Adelaide
When I was renovating my bathroom, I opted for the Double Vanity and I couldn’t be happier with my choice.