{"id":5376,"date":"2020-04-03T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T16:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.wpcomstaging.com\/?p=5376"},"modified":"2023-04-12T20:05:17","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T20:05:17","slug":"creatingafamilybathroomfromscratch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.com\/2020\/04\/03\/creatingafamilybathroomfromscratch\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating A Family Bathroom From Scratch!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5376\" class=\"elementor elementor-5376\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-695ff3d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"695ff3d4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31dce838\" data-id=\"31dce838\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd3ad5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9cd3ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/vgLssbJG1kA&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>When our clients purchased their home a few years ago it had 2 full bathrooms, which was perfect at the time, but as their family expanded to include 3 little ones (including a brand-new set of twins!) they started to feel the walls closing in on them.\u00a0 They needed a big <strong>family bathroom<\/strong> that the whole family would be comfortable using, especially as the kids grew older.\u00a0 As luck would have it there was a large space we could expand into adjacent to the bathroom, which was being used as a\u00a0<em>walk-in\u00a0closet<\/em>.<\/p><p><strong>EXISTING BATHROOM AND WALK-IN CLOSET FLOOR PLANS:<\/strong><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6520\" src=\"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/75331215-kieran_before-first_floor-first_design-20200325190649-1641444666-1585924011830.jpg\" alt=\"before, before floor plan, walk in closet, bathroom, big bathroom, big family bathroom, family bathroom, bathroom remodel\" width=\"568\" height=\"341\" \/><\/p><p>I was excited to see how much space they had to work with! While considering how much space we actually had to <em>create<\/em> a big bathroom, and how it would be used by the whole family on a day to day basis, I wanted to be sure to design it in a way that would allow multiple people to use it at the same time &#8211; without being in each other&#8217;s way!\u00a0 Lots of storage areas, 3 sinks, and a separate water closet were must haves on my list for this family bathroom.<\/p><p><strong>Location:\u00a0 <\/strong>Reading, MA<\/p><p><strong>Type of Home:\u00a0 <\/strong>Ranch, built in 1957, that was at some point converted to a Colonial before these owners, containing 2,772 square feet of living area<\/p><p><strong>BEFORE:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>The old bathroom was a normal size, but it was dated, lacked counter space, and wasn&#8217;t the best use of what was available to them.\u00a0 The adjacent <strong>walk in closet<\/strong> was nice to have, but worth losing to gain a <em>big bathroom<\/em> that would work well for the whole family.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5382\" src=\"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Jun-27-11-39-30-AM-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"Creating A Family Bathroom From Scratch by Kadilak Homes\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5383\" src=\"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Photo-Jun-27-11-39-37-AM-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"Creating A Family Bathroom From Scratch by Kadilak Homes\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" \/><\/p><p><strong>AFTER FLOOR PLAN:\u00a0 <\/strong>Once we were able to remove the wall between the existing walk in closet and the old bathroom we were able to <em>start from scratch creating a new layout<\/em>. The new expanded <strong>family bathroom<\/strong> includes 3 sinks, a separate water closet, and a nook to hang towels.\u00a0 Since they lost their walk in closet we kept a small hallway closet for miscellaneous storage.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6521\" src=\"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ef2a769a2620ef7585178a8f020157d1d28a782d-4106196958-1585924108540.jpg\" alt=\"after, after floor plan, walk in closet, bathroom, big bathroom, big family bathroom, family bathroom, bathroom remodel, double vanity, water closet, shower, storage, niche\" width=\"960\" height=\"544\" \/><\/p><p><strong>AFTER:\u00a0<\/strong> Every family member gets their own drawer, including mom and dad!\u00a0 I love just how the window lets natural light in over the vanity.\u00a0 Adding a pop of color to the vanity created contrast to the overall <em>neutral color palette<\/em> of the bathroom design while the black hardware, Kohler faucets, black mirrors and double globe pendants added a <strong>modern touch<\/strong>!<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6437\" src=\"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1-bathroom-logo.jpg\" alt=\"bathroom, big bathroom, big family bathroom, family bathroom, bathroom remodel, double vanity, water closet, shower, storage, niche, gray vanity, black hardware, black faucets, kohler, v goove, shilap, black mirrors, black pendants, black lighting, quartz, counter top\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" \/><\/p><p>Since we used the gray vanity for contrast, I also wanted to use a dark gray color for the <strong>shiplap<\/strong> accent wall that doubles as a towel hanging area!<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6439\" src=\"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-bathroom-logo.jpg\" alt=\"bathroom, big bathroom, big family bathroom, family bathroom, bathroom remodel, double vanity, water closet, shower, storage, niche, gray vanity, black hardware, black faucets, kohler, v goove, shilap, black mirrors, black pendants, black lighting, quartz, counter top, black hooks, towel hanging, towel storage, benjamin moore, benjamin moore moonshine,\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" \/><\/p><p><strong>AFTER:<\/strong>\u00a0 We decided to go with a<strong> marble<\/strong> look tile for durability and a<em> timeless<\/em> feel that would stay current for a years to come. The different tones of gray in the marble look helped tie in the gray accent color that we used in the rest of the bathroom.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6493\" src=\"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/logo-FE9EFE51-1DD6-4E6A-A94F-88FCD6176AA1.jpg\" alt=\"bathroom, big bathroom, big family bathroom, family bathroom, bathroom remodel, double vanity, water closet, shower, storage, niche, gray vanity, black hardware, black faucets, kohler, v goove, shilap, black mirrors, black pendants, black lighting, quartz, counter top, black hooks, towel hanging, towel storage, benjamin moore, benjamin moore moonshine, Benjamin moore paint, marble, hexagon tile, marble look\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" \/><\/p><blockquote><p><strong>STORY TIME:\u00a0<\/strong> Before my parents built the house we grew up in, they had 4 of us kids in a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment &#8211; and the thing I remember most from that time was the line to the bathroom!\u00a0 My traumatic <em>childhood memories<\/em> made it a &#8220;must&#8221; to create a separate toilet area! <strong>\ud83d\ude02<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6448\" src=\"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/12-bathroom-logo.jpg\" alt=\"bathroom, big bathroom, big family bathroom, family bathroom, bathroom remodel, double vanity, water closet, shower, storage, niche, gray vanity, black hardware, black faucets, kohler, v goove, shilap, black mirrors, black pendants, black lighting, quartz, counter top, black hooks, towel hanging, towel storage, benjamin moore, benjamin moore moonshine, Benjamin moore paint, marble, hexagon tile, marble look\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" \/><\/p><p>More of my favorite <strong>design details<\/strong> from this family bathroom: vintage black hooks, marble looking hexagon tile, and the natural light from the window in between the mirrors.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6475\" src=\"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/logo-3517A375-48CC-42D0-B893-3E5B2A7BB0B5.jpg\" alt=\"bathroom, big bathroom, big family bathroom, family bathroom, bathroom remodel, double vanity, water closet, shower, storage, niche, gray vanity, black hardware, black faucets, kohler, v goove, shilap, black mirrors, black pendants, black lighting, quartz, counter top, black hooks, towel hanging, towel storage, benjamin moore, benjamin moore moonshine, Benjamin moore paint, marble, hexagon tile, marble look\" width=\"2868\" height=\"4032\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6457\" src=\"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/logo-5EF84A90-DD38-43A7-94B6-57CCA0D5180A.jpg\" alt=\"Creating A Family Bathroom From Scratch by Kadilak Homes\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6472\" src=\"https:\/\/kadilakhomes.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/logo-75E406F9-43F4-4D3A-B17B-C0259AA2B53C.jpg\" alt=\"Creating A Family Bathroom From Scratch by Kadilak Homes\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Want to see a video house tour of this finished project? 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