I loved how you produced this video! It was succinct, practical, and not snobbish!! The only trend I disagree with using is the free standing tub. We just did a remodel and were shocked at the cost of those tubs, along with the additional fussy plumbing fixtures, plumber labor, tile costs around the tub, and they need so much water to even fill them halfway. I have also tried to bathe little kids in a friend’s tub and they are super impractical for that! We opted for a simple, more typical tub that we enclosed on the outside with tile. No regrets! 🛀🏼 😊
Agree on the standalone tubs. Too hard to clean around and a huge safety hazard to get out of, especially if you are older (and worse if you add in short and inflexible like me 🙂).
thanks for the video. i always learn something when i watch various content providers. i just remodeled my small windowless bathroom. i went with neutrals, but decided to use light green ceramic vertical tiles in the walk in shower. looks great! i also went with a floating vanity and so far, so good!!
I actually agree with you. We did the research on tubs before we installed and good thing we did. We would have put in a jetted tub, but realized the ongoing maintenance was an issue. I got rid of open shelving the previous owner did because it was cheap and it looked terrible. We put in lovely cabinets and have no regrets. We were careful to stay away from slick bathroom tiles on the floors - my father broke his tail bone in a slip and fall accident because of that stupid design.
I agree 100% on the hanging cabinets.... it's less space to store items AND it's more floor to clean. same with those 'open shelves' underneath a sink - just more to dust. I will likely have a shiny floor (we are preparing to renovate the master bath) .... hubby and I always wear house shoes so slipping is very unlikely.... and, I want shiny (porcelain - yes) walls in the shower to match. I will consider a duller floor, but we are likely to go shiny to match. our guest bathroom has a nice non-slip floor for guests. :-)
I come from an era when we did not have enough water. We caught rainwater from the roof and stored it in a leaky concrete tank. We had converse water all the time. I still can't fill the bath too much, so spa and deep baths are not for me. Too much water and it takes ages to fill
Very good advice. I have polished nickel and LOVE it. But, it is not inexpensive (unfortunately). Personally, if on a budget. I would go for chrome. The plating process is much better then in the past and the fixtures are much less expensive. Be careful with large format tiles, they can have a commercial appearance. I prefer 8x10, 10x12 etc sizes. They are large enough to make cleaning easy but still create a personal feel. I agree with other commenters about grey colored bathrooms. Opt instead for a warm griege tone. The mix of grey and beige is a modern look without the cold look of a true grey.
Several good ideas here, but I wish there was some discussion about colors that are flattering to skin tones, rather than show trendy colors and modern lines. I saw a few examples of warmer whites, but no discussion on how a paint color can make you feel better about who you see in your mirror every morning! Gray isn’t one of them!
My favorite thing to put into a homeowner designed bathroom is a wall mounted toilet. Cleaning around a floor mounted toilet is the hardest and least rewarding job of maintaining a bathroom.
I have had a Wall Hung Vanity in my master bathroom for 12 years. I love it and have had dozens of compliments on it. I also have a linen closet in my bathroom as most folks! So I don't rely of just my vanity for storage, even though it gives me a very good amount. I am getting ready to do an update of paint, a new floor and I will paint my Wall Hung Vanity a new deep color to contrast my light color walls. In addition, you say "Don't install a wall hung vanity, you'll regret it. It's just a trend." Well, I've had mine for 12 years with a beautiful 6-inch-thick white ceramic top that cleans so well and easy. I included a beautiful single hole chrome faucet, which I will replace with another chrome faucet. I DO NOT agree that wall hung vanities are a trend. Another point, do you even realize after you tell everyone do not install wall hung vanities, at least 1/2 of all the photos of bathrooms you were kind enough to share with us were All Wall Hung Vanities! At the end, with your 3 tips, also FULL of Wall Hung Vanities!!! I think you should review all of your content before advising the WRONG ADVICE to the public!
Disagree with your view of backlit mirrors, they are super practical. I’ve had mine for over 10 years and it’s never once needed fixing. It also heats the mirror which helps rapidly demist the mirror after a shower.
Agree with most of what you are saying HOWEVER washlet toilets are amazing & the more they do the better. (Of course, I'm so spoiled now I'm put out when I have to lift the lid myself LOL) But they are truly wonderful (at least to me). Thank you for taking the time to educate us on Bathroom Trends! It's much appreciated. #TeamNeutral or #TeamWhiteBathroom > with white you can add color through flowers or towels & if you want bigger changes simply changing the faucets can help. Many hugs, Z.
Hi Penny. Great video. I love the floating vanities - I managed to get a lot of space in my new floating vanities by making them float 10”. They are still very roomy and it’s easy to clean the floors. The little floating vanities are too small for sure and I very much agree with that. I was wondering what you think of finger or edge pulls? I’ve seen lots of pics of them on shaker cabinets and it looks so nice and minimal - but is it timeless? Or dated? I guess I’m just so tired of handles all over the kitchen. lol. Anyway, would love to know your thoughts. Thanks.
Every bathroom in the video was bigger than my living room! I think people go over the top with everything. You don't need two sinks or more than one showerhead. I can't think of anything worse than someone brushing their teeth and spitting next to me! 😝 I like to keep everything hidden in cupboards and just have bubble bath in a posh bottle and shower gel on the bath and hand soap on the sink. Neutral and classic is best, not gimmicky. 😊
Please don’t say gray is a timeless or neutral color! It looks so outdated! And builders/remodelers must have gotten a great deal on gray flooring because it’s everywhere too. It looks cheap and artificial. The only thing worse is when you walk into a house that has both the walls and the floors in gray. A house of gloom.
My house has gray walls and a dark gray floor. It doesn't look awful or horrible. Its all in how it is done. My house is modern chic and anything but blah
Why would anyone be opening their vanity with wet hands? Why wouldn't you use the hand towel to dry your hands before opening it? It would be just as weird and inconvenient to open a floating vanity or handleless vanity with wet hands as it would be to open a traditional vanity with wet hands. Opening cabinets before drying hands just isn't a real issue anyone is running into on any sort of regular basis, if at all. I don't want to come across like I'm attacking you, but I don't think that one was thought through.
Thanks 😊 I'd love to share a short video I made of our recently renovated (small) Bathroom. I'm extremely pleased with it and would appreciate your opinion. Though I doubt it would be possible - plus I wouldn't know how 😟. JaneLee- in Suburban Philadelphia 10/14/24
Backlit mirrors in bathrooms are lovely and elevate a space! They are not intended to be the primary source of light and enhance the aesthetic and mood of the room.
Just remember natural stone marble and man-made stone have silica, which is a health issue in manufacturing. So try to find material that in manufacturing is looking after the workers. Just think, a beautiful bathroom could be lined with dead bodies
Only a health issue if the proper PPE isn’t worn, or worn improperly. Don’t spread unnecessary misinformation on subjects you’re not familiar with. Clearly you’re not familiar with how marble and granite are manufactured either.
I come from an era when we did not have enough water. We caught rainwater from the roof and stored it in a leaky concrete tank. We had converse water all the time. I still can't fill the bath too much, so spa and deep baths are not for me. Too much water and it takes ages to fill
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I loved how you produced this video! It was succinct, practical, and not snobbish!! The only trend I disagree with using is the free standing tub. We just did a remodel and were shocked at the cost of those tubs, along with the additional fussy plumbing fixtures, plumber labor, tile costs around the tub, and they need so much water to even fill them halfway. I have also tried to bathe little kids in a friend’s tub and they are super impractical for that! We opted for a simple, more typical tub that we enclosed on the outside with tile. No regrets! 🛀🏼 😊
Agree on the standalone tubs. Too hard to clean around and a huge safety hazard to get out of, especially if you are older (and worse if you add in short and inflexible like me 🙂).
Thankyou
I agree! Very well done!
thanks for the video. i always learn something when i watch various content providers. i just remodeled my small windowless bathroom. i went with neutrals, but decided to use light green ceramic vertical tiles in the walk in shower. looks great! i also went with a floating vanity and so far, so good!!
ooh i bet that looks great
I actually agree with you. We did the research on tubs before we installed and good thing we did. We would have put in a jetted tub, but realized the ongoing maintenance was an issue. I got rid of open shelving the previous owner did because it was cheap and it looked terrible. We put in lovely cabinets and have no regrets. We were careful to stay away from slick bathroom tiles on the floors - my father broke his tail bone in a slip and fall accident because of that stupid design.
Closed selves all the time. Keeps dust out(hopeful)
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I agree 100% on the hanging cabinets.... it's less space to store items AND it's more floor to clean. same with those 'open shelves' underneath a sink - just more to dust. I will likely have a shiny floor (we are preparing to renovate the master bath) .... hubby and I always wear house shoes so slipping is very unlikely.... and, I want shiny (porcelain - yes) walls in the shower to match. I will consider a duller floor, but we are likely to go shiny to match. our guest bathroom has a nice non-slip floor for guests. :-)
I come from an era when we did not have enough water. We caught rainwater from the roof and stored it in a leaky concrete tank. We had converse water all the time. I still can't fill the bath too much, so spa and deep baths are not for me. Too much water and it takes ages to fill
I'm Team "Pretty-Much-Any-Color-That's-NOT-Beige-Or-Grey".
Those colours are very dated now! 😬
Very good advice. I have polished nickel and LOVE it. But, it is not inexpensive (unfortunately). Personally, if on a budget. I would go for chrome. The plating process is much better then in the past and the fixtures are much less expensive. Be careful with large format tiles, they can have a commercial appearance. I prefer 8x10, 10x12 etc sizes. They are large enough to make cleaning easy but still create a personal feel. I agree with other commenters about grey colored bathrooms. Opt instead for a warm griege tone. The mix of grey and beige is a modern look without the cold look of a true grey.
Thank you for the thoughtful comment!
Several good ideas here, but I wish there was some discussion about colors that are flattering to skin tones, rather than show trendy colors and modern lines. I saw a few examples of warmer whites, but no discussion on how a paint color can make you feel better about who you see in your mirror every morning! Gray isn’t one of them!
You make a great point!
Neither is green!
No one wants grey or beige anymore! They're very dated!
I'm getting a very light blue. Makes you feel better when you walk in. Def get colors that make you feel and look good!
My favorite thing to put into a homeowner designed bathroom is a wall mounted toilet. Cleaning around a floor mounted toilet is the hardest and least rewarding job of maintaining a bathroom.
I have had a Wall Hung Vanity in my master bathroom for 12 years. I love it and have had dozens of compliments on it. I also have a linen closet in my bathroom as most folks! So I don't rely of just my vanity for storage, even though it gives me a very good amount. I am getting ready to do an update of paint, a new floor and I will paint my Wall Hung Vanity a new deep color to contrast my light color walls. In addition, you say "Don't install a wall hung vanity, you'll regret it. It's just a trend." Well, I've had mine for 12 years with a beautiful 6-inch-thick white ceramic top that cleans so well and easy. I included a beautiful single hole chrome faucet, which I will replace with another chrome faucet. I DO NOT agree that wall hung vanities are a trend. Another point, do you even realize after you tell everyone do not install wall hung vanities, at least 1/2 of all the photos of bathrooms you were kind enough to share with us were All Wall Hung Vanities! At the end, with your 3 tips, also FULL of Wall Hung Vanities!!! I think you should review all of your content before advising the WRONG ADVICE to the public!
I don't think she knows what she's talking about... 🙄
Grey is trite and outdated. Every renovation on tv has used grey!!!! I hate grey floors, walls and accessories.
Gray is acceptable for machine shop floors, battle ships, and prisons ... ONLY!
Disagree with your view of backlit mirrors, they are super practical. I’ve had mine for over 10 years and it’s never once needed fixing. It also heats the mirror which helps rapidly demist the mirror after a shower.
Thanks for the insights I have never had one!
Chrome is an absolute PASS for me. It screams "cheap" and "basic" to me.
I’m starting to feel that way about brushed nickel. Chrome can feel cheap but if you pick a timeless style it can certainly last a long time!
Does it a bad idea to use Matt finish marble look tile on walls inside the shower? Thanks.
No I think it would be great on walls! I believe for shower floor the recommendation is smaller tiles to create a more non slip surface.
@@pennymodern thanks a lot
Agree with most of what you are saying HOWEVER washlet toilets are amazing & the more they do the better. (Of course, I'm so spoiled now I'm put out when I have to lift the lid myself LOL) But they are truly wonderful (at least to me).
Thank you for taking the time to educate us on Bathroom Trends! It's much appreciated.
#TeamNeutral or #TeamWhiteBathroom > with white you can add color through flowers or towels & if you want bigger changes simply changing the faucets can help.
Many hugs, Z.
Hi Penny. Great video. I love the floating vanities - I managed to get a lot of space in my new floating vanities by making them float 10”. They are still very roomy and it’s easy to clean the floors. The little floating vanities are too small for sure and I very much agree with that. I was wondering what you think of finger or edge pulls? I’ve seen lots of pics of them on shaker cabinets and it looks so nice and minimal - but is it timeless? Or dated? I guess I’m just so tired of handles all over the kitchen. lol. Anyway, would love to know your thoughts. Thanks.
Open shelving, no thanks. Too much dusting.
Every bathroom in the video was bigger than my living room! I think people go over the top with everything. You don't need two sinks or more than one showerhead. I can't think of anything worse than someone brushing their teeth and spitting next to me! 😝 I like to keep everything hidden in cupboards and just have bubble bath in a posh bottle and shower gel on the bath and hand soap on the sink. Neutral and classic is best, not gimmicky. 😊
I dont want any electronic “ stuff”. More to tear up.
True, it does tend to get outdated. I have a couple of usb plug outlets and I feel like they will be outdated soon.
Please don’t say gray is a timeless or neutral color! It looks so outdated! And builders/remodelers must have gotten a great deal on gray flooring because it’s everywhere too. It looks cheap and artificial. The only thing worse is when you walk into a house that has both the walls and the floors in gray. A house of gloom.
It’s the TRUTH. I LOOKED at a house yesterday, the walls and floors were gray……..it looked awful😮😮
A voice in the wilderness.
Gray with warm undertones is pretty timeless. Cold undertoned gray is definitely not timeless though! She actually specifies this in the video 🤷🏼♂️
@cakedupkevin
Nope, it's not timeless. Gray is acceptable for machine shop floors, battleships, and prisons. Its time has come and gone in the home.
Didn’t we who know, always know, ALL GRAY, ends up looking like a holocaust museum
mmm i think is matter of taste i love dramatic art deco bathrooms i wouldn't change a thing if i have an apartment with it .
I dont agree with black, I have been an art deco fan for 30+ yrs
Team bold!!
I love the look of stand-alone tubs, but they feel like they would be very difficult to clean behind.
Definitely something to consider!
Or get into! Lol
Nice video however Quartz is not a natural stone. You must’ve meant Quartzite
Sorry but grey reminds me of tacky capeezio shoes from the ‘80’s.
My house has gray walls and a dark gray floor. It doesn't look awful or horrible. Its all in how it is done. My house is modern chic and anything but blah
Why would anyone be opening their vanity with wet hands? Why wouldn't you use the hand towel to dry your hands before opening it? It would be just as weird and inconvenient to open a floating vanity or handleless vanity with wet hands as it would be to open a traditional vanity with wet hands. Opening cabinets before drying hands just isn't a real issue anyone is running into on any sort of regular basis, if at all.
I don't want to come across like I'm attacking you, but I don't think that one was thought through.
Than.you ! But it is not easy to.clean matte tiles . Could you tell me which ones you recommend ?
Sherwin Williams.Rhinestone is a timeless color and goes with just about any pattern or color of design . Team neutral here.
Love it!
i dont know kinda stan the green tile bathroom
Neutral
Thanks 😊
I'd love to share a short video I made of our recently renovated (small) Bathroom.
I'm extremely pleased with it and would appreciate your opinion.
Though I doubt it would be possible - plus I wouldn't know how 😟.
JaneLee- in Suburban Philadelphia
10/14/24
Post it on your YT account!
Remember that electronics and steamy, hot rooms don’t really mix
Thanks for the tip!
These bathrooms cost more than my house.
I absolutely hate those backlit mirrors
Backlit mirrors in bathrooms are lovely and elevate a space! They are not intended to be the primary source of light and enhance the aesthetic and mood of the room.
Just remember natural stone marble and man-made stone have silica, which is a health issue in manufacturing. So try to find material that in manufacturing is looking after the workers. Just think, a beautiful bathroom could be lined with dead bodies
Wow, I didn't know that! I'll look into that!
Only a health issue if the proper PPE isn’t worn, or worn improperly. Don’t spread unnecessary misinformation on subjects you’re not familiar with. Clearly you’re not familiar with how marble and granite are manufactured either.
This video feels dated already
I come from an era when we did not have enough water. We caught rainwater from the roof and stored it in a leaky concrete tank. We had converse water all the time. I still can't fill the bath too much, so spa and deep baths are not for me. Too much water and it takes ages to fill
Thanks for sharing your experience - I've never thought about it that way.