Whenever Mike and Amy Vermilion walked into their 1990-built master bathroom, they would be struck by the obviously dated aspects of it.
“It had carpet in it, it had a jetted tub,” Mike says.
The Westerville area residents wanted the bathroom to be more modern and functional, with a larger shower, more storage and an updated look.
Now – with a back-lit mirror, a floating bench and an elevated vanity, among other things – the bathroom has been transformed, thanks to Griffey Remodeling of east Columbus. Mike particularly appreciates the bigger shower with two shower heads.
“It’s nice … to go into a space and feel good about kicking off your day,” he says.
- The custom linen cabinet and closet are entirely new, part of an effort to increase storage space. The floating bench is made of wood from the Washington Court House barn depicted in the photo above it.
- The new Natura/William porcelain tile helped update the look of the bathroom, and an additional 2-by-4 wall with sound-reducing insulation was added to reduce noise travel between the bathroom and adjoining boys’ bedroom.
- The bathtub was removed entirely to create more space for the shower, with two shower heads. The skylight was retained, and the window now located in the shower was left uncovered, to provide natural light.
- The vanity is elevated off the floor. The Vermilions were tired of the existing can lighting, so the new 84” by 48” custom mirror is back-lit, and is connected to a motion sensor so it can be used as a night light.
- His-and-hers deep drawer storage (“hers” pictured) helps further fulfill the homeowners’ desire for more space. The countertop, which extends into the shower is honed granite, and under each sink is an outlet and charging station.
Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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