These clients with a young family contacted us to ask what could be done with their galley bathroom. They had not long ago bought the 1960’s house. The house in general is in very good shape, easy to maintain and the layout works really well for them. The problem that they inherited when they bought the house was the decaying bathroom. The main reason for the decay was the lack of ventilation. The fan had not been working since they bought the house and it looked like for quite some time before that! With nowhere for the moist air to go it formed condensation on the cold surfaces. The problem with that is it never really dries out and it starts to cause damage to all the surfaces like drywall, plaster, doors, trimwork etc meaning peeling paint, staining of plaster and wood and mould growth! Not a healthy enviroment at all! It was in need of some TLC. We listened to their needs and wants and we offered our design suggestions and we came up with a design based on their budget which would give everything they needed for their young family to grow into! Then we got to work!
After demolition and roughing in the new plumbing for the new fixtures we replaced all the damaged drywall with moisture/mould resistant drywall as is our norm. We installed LED area pot lights to give adequate lighting in the right places, a must in any modern bathroom today! A new bathroom fan sized correctly for their square footage and new fixtures was installed close to the main source of water vapour in the bathroom, the shower, to ensure quick venting to the outside of the moist air before it condensates on the surfaces.
A tub is a must for a young growing family but the adults wanted a new shower and so a tub/shower was installed to cover all the bases. A rain head and a hand held shower mounted on the shower wall helps for all washing requirements and also to help keep the shower clean. A 2 sink vanity with front lit mirrors above with storage was installed so that more than one person can use the bathroom at any time. A bathroom grade paint to all walls and ceiling in a bright cloud white colour helps to maintain a bright, fresh and airy look to this galley bathroom transformation! We achieved our goal of making this bathroom work better for these lovely clients and turn it into a space where they now want to spend time!