Is there a mirror anywhere in the new bathroom? Are the owners planning to install one above the vanity?

There’s a mirror there now but not when the shot was taken. I bought the mirror used at Community Forklift in Hyattsville, along with some tongue-in-groove used floor boards, made a frame and was about to hang the mirror when my cat knocked it over and broke it. So I got another used mirror but skipped the frame making, it was a pain!
Thanks,
David

yowzaa–Can I hang out in your bathroom? I just have a lousy plexiglass shower stall.

i like the pebbles…random silly question – do they hurt your feet after standing in the same spot for extended amount of time?

I have the same pebbles in my bathroom. (The product is Solistone, btw … and if you buy it, it’s much cheaper to order from Costco than at Home Depot or Expo Design. Your delivery man won’t love you, though, since it’s about 60 lbs per box.) They don’t hurt your feet, but they aren’t entirely even. The pebbles are very smooth, but they vary in thickness by probably 1/8″.

Actually the pebbles came from California company named Stratastone. They come on 12″ x 12″ sheets. I think I have an extra box – 10 linear feet – if anyone is interested. The guys son exports them from Balli. They are very comfortable on the feet, especially since they are heated. Rachel, there are two sinks in that bathroom, just in case you really want to come by and use it.

AngryParakeet – yup I did that, the switch covers are now antique copper.

David, do I see a Garnier Fructis bottle poking out from that shower?!? All that work and such a beautiful Zen bathroom and you are using…Garnier Fructis bath products? Come on, man, a shower like this at least deserves some Kerastase!

(I kid, I kid. The bathroom is awesome!)

I ordered the sinks from a US website, not realizing they were coming from China. I wasn’t thrilled about that but sending them back didn’t seem like it would help matters.

i’ll post later, but there is a chinese furnishings importer in MD that can fantastic furnishings for a great price.

hold on…

ok, i did the search for you: http://lubanartfurniture.com/

they sell on ebay, and have fantastic stuff for a very reasonable price.

i have a similar cabinet that i may be using in my bathroom.

if you drive out to MD, you don’t have to pay shipping, IF you buy from ebay.

AND, if you go out there, there’s a ton of stuff that they don’t put on ebay….

Thanks for all the kind words.
The tile guy does incredible work. He grew up two doors down from me on 9th, but he lives now in St. Mary’s Cty, MD so he’s not going to do small jobs here. His name is Donny and his # is 301 785-5630. He’s a perfectionist, which is exactly what you want in that job. Tell him you saw pics of my bath here in Petworth. He’ll certainly remember it! For a small job like a backsplash, I have a tile saw and I’m happy to show you how to use it. I bet you can do it! Ignorance with confidence!

brightwoodgirl, for tile work (and everything else!!!) I recommend a handywoman named Marina (I’ve forgotten her last name, but her # is 288-0032, and she lives here in Petworth). She did some tile work in our bathroom, and did a good job. (If you wind up doing the backsplash on your own, I’d love to hear your story–we’re thinking about a tile backsplash ourselves, and I’m trying to figure out whether it’s a DIY project or whether we just call Marina back.)

Ha ha. “Ignorance with confidence” — best renovator’s motto ever. I know from experience (or….lack thereof, I guess