Ensuite Dilemma

3 years ago

We are hoping to start the renovation of our new (to us) home, first working on the guest room ensuite. Do we keep the vintage green basin and loo and replace the tiles..... or do we start again. The basin and loo are slightly different shades of green, the tiles might have been recycled from another bathroom as some of the tiles are chipped on the edges, they dont quite line up and are marked from the cistern thats leaked and it all feels a bit botched. Any suggestions appreciated

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Daisy England
3 years ago
That would have to be binned for me but how are you decorating the rest of the house? If you’re not modern or contemporary and it has more of a Victorian vibe then you might want to keep it.
rgarfoot
Original Author
3 years ago
thanks Daisy for your comments - we are going to be more modern coastal style so not uber contempoary or too traditional. Would like to create a light airy feel to this room because it has no natural light. Wondering about adding a skylight if i can get conservation/planning consent
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Suzanne C
3 years ago
I would discard them too!
rgarfoot thanked Suzanne C
Sue S
3 years ago
Looks more Art Deco than Victorian, but a bit of a mish-mash, and tiles don't match basin etc. Would be inclined to bin it.
J C
3 years ago
Yip, it’s not stylish/ interestingly retro or anything I’d want to retain...starting from scratch will allow you the opportunity to achieve exactly the look you want!
kazzh
3 years ago
Hmmm, sometimes trying to mix not enough of any one thing doesn't really work. If there is damaged tile I'm not sure any would be worth keeping. My only thought , and I'm not enough of a renovator or tradesperson to know if it is a practical option, is changing out the green tile for white for a whole white background with the black as trim. Having said that, it might just be easier to do a whole reno.
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Hannah Hopkins Interiors
3 years ago
Hi, I would rip it all out if you can. If you are thinking of just replacing the tiles and keeping the suite then this would not really save you anymore because things will have to be removed to replace the tiles anyway. If you are on a strict budget then you can replace the basin and pedestal for something basic which would really not be expensive at all and would definitely be worthwhile doing.

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Sonia
3 years ago
Let it go. Our suite was sage green, very light sapping, and when we removed it and put in a white one it was like someone had turned the light on! Avocado suites were popular in the 70s and not in a good way.
Jonathan
3 years ago
I quite like the basin.
As I see it you have two choices- either rip it all out and start again.
Or remove the newer additions, keep the charming older parts and work with them.
You could keep the WC and basin and tiles behind the sink, replace the the toilet seat and the shower enclosure..... previously someone has tried to continue the period theme but the brand new tiles look too new against vintage. I would probably tile the shower cubicle in black rather than continuing the stripes and consider a black shower enclosure too.

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