The Double Bath Everyone Was Waiting For

The two main bathrooms were truly vintage in this historic farmhouse — and not in a good way, including a non-usable shower. Everything down to the studs for structural reinforcement and expanding the footprint (higher ceilings in one, bigger shower in the other). We gave ourselves a generous runway to select finishes. We spent a long time dialing-in the tile, and we love it BECAUSE we spent the effort to decide! Zilliege-"ish" tile for the primary shower walls made for an easier and more cohesive install. Opposing grout makes these tiles POP! It's definitely important to understand the nuance of tile... there is a lot of material variation and not all tile setters are up for the challenge of a complex install. Another area we spent time deciding was light fixtures. We choose to NOT select fixtures with integrated LED lights (designed obsolescence reasons). These upgrades set the tone for the rest of the renovations of the house.