"The bathroom before was your classic pink-tiled bathroom with original features. Although I'm an architect with a care for historic fabric, the function just didn't work for us. We're tall people, and the sink was so low and had a small leaking issue. The toilet, while amazing in its pink glory, used so much water. And the shower head was at about shoulder height on my husband - not a desirable shower experience."
"Overall, the bathroom was tired and just not working for us - not to mention I grew up with a bathroom just like it, so the charm of it was somewhat lost on me. She and her husband, Hunter, decided to say goodbye to the pink, setting out on a $20,000 top-to-bottom gut reno that would give them the bathroom of their dreams and a much more usable space, too."
"To minimize extra costs, the Fords kept the layout the same - but with changes that make it work better. The layout, although small, is very efficient. Since the rest of the house was in such great shape, this was one of the top spaces we felt like we could really invest our money and do something that we would really enjoy."
Architect Andrea Ford and her husband Hunter renovated their 1930s pink-tiled bathroom, which had significant functional issues despite its mid-century charm. The original bathroom featured a low sink with a leak, a water-inefficient toilet, and a shower head too low for their tall frames. To manage costs, they maintained the existing layout while upgrading all fixtures and finishes. Andrea sourced materials and fixtures over a year, purchasing items on sale when possible. The $20,000 renovation prioritized both practicality and aesthetics, incorporating a walk-in shower and clean, fresh design elements that the couple desired.
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