Tub or shower?

[~Daisy~]

Me too!!

I'm watching "Save my Bath" on HGTV. I found my dream bath -- "Washed out water closet" episode.

[Gryphon]

I haven't taken a "bath" in probably 8 years...but, I miss the hot tub on a daily basis...

So, my ideal of a master bath suite would be a glass-enclosed shower with travetine tile walls and a jacuzzi/whirlpool garden tub.

Funny you should say that, I picked out the tile this weekend, and the floor will be travertine. Up the walls, shiny white subway tile with a border of shiny white and travertine "diamonds" at the top.

[Sunny]

Sounds beautiful, Gryphon. And you seem to have exquisite taste. Pictures as your project progresses, please.

[Gryphon]

Sounds beautiful, Gryphon. And you seem to have exquisite taste. Pictures as your project progresses, please.

But of course!
Im running into a problem...currently I have a soaking tub. To replace it with a whirlpool was my plan, after hearing the feedback here. BUT...theres no way to get it into the house without ripping a big enough hole into one of the adjoining spaces to hoist it in...which means a much larger project than I had in mind. (And certainly much larger than my wallet had in mind!) So, unless I find a solution, it may have to be a shower and soaking tub.

[kimmi]

No problem with that!  Just eat beans before you get into the tub and you will have a natural jacuzzi! 

[Sunny]

You crack me up, kim.

I guess I hadn't thought about that, Gryphon. A project like that could be very costly.

[Gryphon]

well, I hadnt either, honestly. In the back of my mind, I was thinking that they got the original tub in, it would be no issue to bring in a new one of similar size. But, I forgot that the original tub was probably in place before any windows, drywall, etc. After some measuring, it would be to  remove a window in my walk  in closet, tear down the wall between there and the bath, and hoist it in that way. Especially since the tub is something I will very rarely use while I live there, its not likely that Ill go to that trouble. A can of beans is much cheaper! LOL!!

[Sunny]

Or a compromise, possibly...don't they sell portable jet systems? *shrug* A little cheesey, perhaps?

[Gryphon]

Or a compromise, possibly...don't they sell portable jet systems? *shrug* A little cheesey, perhaps?

yeah, Ive got one of those actually. Its fairly good and cost less than fifty bucks. For the two times a year I actually get into the tub, it was worth it.

[~Daisy~]

Right now, I'm thinking a nice cool shower sounds good.

A/C went out again on Friday night, and they say it'll be at least tomorrow before its fixed.

UGH!

[Locutus]

Sucks when the AC goes out especially down here.  It was close to 95 degrees today.  However, a tropical wave bringing some rain is supposed to get here around midnight and it's supposed to rain all day tomorrow.

[Sunny]

How's the project coming along, Gryphon?!?

You are the most productive poster we have on this forum...

[Gryphon]

Ha! I doubt that! I seem to recall quite a bit of productivity when you all moved.

I havent actually started it yet. Im going on vacation with the family next week, and when we get done at the beach, they are going to be coming here for a few days. I didnt want to put a bathroom out of commission when I knew Id be having four visitors soon. Once they are gone, Ill get started. Ive got it all picked out and ordered.
I have decided to just leave the existing tub and shower as is. If I were going to  be here forever, Id probably axe the tub and just have a big multi head shower, but since Ill likely sell this house in the next couple years, I didnt think it was worth the expense. Particularly if its next owner would rather see both.
The existing cabinets are white...stark white. I wrestled with whether or not to replace or refinish those, but the tile I found will tie them in perfectly I think.

[Sunny]

Good deal! A family vacation, huh?!? Where ya heading?

I actually prefer white cabinets...when we replace our kitchen, we are considering a distressed white cabinet -- more of a cream in color.

Don't forget to take pictures of the project when it ensues.