tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post921897797038408443..comments2024-03-28T09:02:30.160-05:00Comments on Hammers and High Heels: Design Challenge: Chrissy's Pink & Blue Tile Bathroom DilemmaCarla @ Hammers and High Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-59192687416932172272012-05-15T23:33:52.595-05:002012-05-15T23:33:52.595-05:00Hope this helps for future resources....http://fru...Hope this helps for future resources....http://frugalfarmhousedesign.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-post.html<br /><br />The post on that link inspired me to paint both our master and guest bathrooms last year at this time. In fact it's the last blog entry of mine. Our tile was almost identical to the ones posted in your photos. You can see ours at http://livinglittlethings.blogspot.com/2011/05/painting-tile.html. This project is not the reason I haven't blogged...just sayin'.<br /><br />Wear and tear was fine. We followed her instructions completely. The basics I remember were clean the tile, use bonding primer, then floor and porch paint, and end with several coats of polyurethane. We LOVED our results and it felt like a brand new bathroom. Easy, simple project. It does require a lot of time, but it's easy.<br /><br />We also had matching sinks and toilets to work with. Love the 60s...not really.Janellehttp://livinglittlethings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-51468445921163486712012-05-15T23:03:57.300-05:002012-05-15T23:03:57.300-05:00http://frugalfarmhousedesign.blogspot.com/2009/05/...http://frugalfarmhousedesign.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-post.html<br /><br />This is the resource we used to paint our tile in our 2 bathrooms. Love the results. Hope that helps.janelle hendricksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-76934878004892142572012-05-15T14:01:05.907-05:002012-05-15T14:01:05.907-05:00I love the shower curtain because my style is vint...I love the shower curtain because my style is vintage!! I'm excited about all of these ideas and can't wait to get started!!! ChrissyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-35717558673630051982012-05-15T12:26:18.156-05:002012-05-15T12:26:18.156-05:00one thing she could do to the mirror is frame it o...one thing she could do to the mirror is frame it out,,here are a few links I have saved for future reference <br />http://fullofgreatideas.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-upgrade-your-builder-grade.html <br /><br />http://www.theidearoom.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Girls-Bathroom-4wm.jpg <br /><br />http://theivycottageblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/builders-grade-to-beautiful-bathroom.html <br /><br />I hope to do this to my bathroom mirror one day. I love the way it looks.Debilou ~ Mississippi Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271246622084841009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-70610715596512278422012-05-15T09:48:14.428-05:002012-05-15T09:48:14.428-05:00Wow what a design challenge this bathroom is! I de...Wow what a design challenge this bathroom is! I definitely think you're on the right track with repainting the cabinet, removing the mirrors, and replacing the light. My only dilemma is the shower curtain; albeit it depends on the couples style I think that shower curtain with the old styled pink and blue tile could still be looking a bit retro/vintage. Something with a more modern print might work a touch better!Pamela Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274938600283833472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-37595059833607582982012-05-15T09:31:24.179-05:002012-05-15T09:31:24.179-05:00Ooh, that's pretty ugly... oh, I mean dated ;0...Ooh, that's pretty ugly... oh, I mean dated ;0) I would also replace the sink faucet. Easy to do, inexpensive and goes a long way! BonnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-39616893384963087682012-05-15T02:07:42.544-05:002012-05-15T02:07:42.544-05:00I had a very very similar problem in my old bathro...I had a very very similar problem in my old bathroom (flesh colored tile with FLOWERS on them!) GAG! Anyhow, I paid to have them reglazed. SERIOUSLY! For $500 they will do the ENTIRE ROOM! It is the same stuff that they use to reglaze bathtubs. It is intended for high moisture, even standing water, areas. <br /><br />I couldn't be happier with how it came out. It saved me from a total gut of my bathroom. Yes, it isn't a $100 fix, but it is cheaper than all other options. I considered covering the tile with beadboard, ripping it out and re-plastering, etc. Save your pennies! It will be worth it!<br /><br />Here are my before and afters: http://www.themoney-pit.com/2011/04/guest-bathroom-after.htmlThe Kim Six Fixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758060587205268595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-434500159336386872012-05-14T20:24:45.340-05:002012-05-14T20:24:45.340-05:00Wow Jenah! Thanks for sharing your ideas! Totally ...Wow Jenah! Thanks for sharing your ideas! Totally agree with painting the cabinets, tried to sort of show what that would look like with the PB illustration but it might have been confusing :( I also love the white subway tile, or any kind of white bathroom or black & white bathroom, they always look so classic! I want to redo my bathroom now too.. booo! More projects, ha!Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-2901784627516556292012-05-14T19:56:55.908-05:002012-05-14T19:56:55.908-05:00Hi Carla and Chrissie! Wow, what fun this could be...Hi Carla and Chrissie! Wow, what fun this could be! One thing that popped out at me are the outdated cabinets; if Chrissie wants to save major money she could just prime and paint them a high gloss white. They have great lines and could even pass for modern hollywood regency glam with the gloss white. The wall tile there could be replaced with a very inexpensive glossy white subway tile from home depot (about 10-20cents a piece), the outdated wall mirror has to go; and in its place, to complete the hollywood regency glam look she could put up the Ikea "Ung Drill" mirror, or 2, (39.00 a piece on Ikea.com) in either the color it comes in, gloss black, or any other fun color! (with a can of spray paint) for a good flow, she could replace all the tile with the white subway, as well. The oak molding around window could be either primed and painted a bright gloss white, or replaced, with some wider more dramatic molding (also gloss white),...I have many other ideas!<br />Hope this helps, stop by my blog anytime,<br />Jenah xoJenah Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027697127218951644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-7046262176551705222012-05-14T19:11:41.924-05:002012-05-14T19:11:41.924-05:00I thought about tile paint, but I wasn't able ...I thought about tile paint, but I wasn't able to research a good clear answer for weather or not it works long term or in a place that might be humid (from the shower). I figure it is best to wait on tile paint if they are going to redo it next year? But you totally thought along the same lines as me :)Carla @ Hammers and High Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169182688809628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024778820738888976.post-20666844317844457582012-05-14T19:06:30.247-05:002012-05-14T19:06:30.247-05:00You can buy a special paint for the ceramic tiles ...You can buy a special paint for the ceramic tiles on the walls. My daugter used it for a kitchen back splash & tile counter in a house they were renting. I think you do the special base coat first then the colour next. It held up pretty good. Maybe they could paint the walls a fresh white & put some plush white bath matts on the floors.Bridgetnoreply@blogger.com