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We Made Our Bathroom Smaller In Size But It Feels Twice As Big Now!

22 Tuesday Feb 2022

Posted by Lori Holdenried in Before & After, Design, DIY, Reno's

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Bathroom Design Port Moody, Bathroom Design Vancouver, Before and after, Derrick Holdenried, Design, DIY, Interior design, Interior Design Port Moody, Interior Design Vancouver, Lori Holdenried, Port Moody Design

When my husband and I decided it was time to renovate our main bathroom in our 1958 home our goal was to not only update its dated finishes but to fix its badly planned layout. We believe the bathroom went through a sad renovation in the seventies which was not well thought out or done with quality workmanship. How bad could it be you might ask? Well, you could literally sit on the loo and do a load of laundry at the same time lol. So we knew the stacking washer dryer had to be removed to allow for more space and a better layout. There was another washer and dryer in our basement so removing them from the bathroom was not a big inconvenience. The previous reno had also taken space from the adjacent bedroom closet making it very small and almost unusable.

Bathroom Before

Here was my list of wishes for the bathroom:

  • Remove washer and dryer
  • Reclaim space taken from the bedroom closet
  • Large spacious walk-in shower
  • A larger window for more light
  • Open up the layout to expand the space visually

With this new layout our goal was to:

  • Relocate the loo to allow for a large 7 feet by 3 feet walk-in shower.
  • Brighten the bathroom with a larger centered window
  • Open up the bathroom by placing the longest fixture (the shower) on the back wall with a frameless glass enclosure to allow light from the window to fill the space.
  • Use finishes that would provide for a bright and dramatic space.

Can you believe this bathroom is smaller than before (but way more functional) and feels two times as big!

Our intent for this bathroom matches the result – dramatic, bright and airy. The hexagon wall tile is dramatic but not overpowering, the matte dark gray floor tile grounds the space which allows the hexagon tile to be the hero of the bathroom. The floating streamlined sink vanity adds to the airy feel. Its rich warm walnut veneered drawer fronts add warmth to the bathroom that could seem cold with so many hard finishes. WE LOVE IT SO MUCH.

Modern Hexagon Bathroom 2
Modern Hexagon Bathroom Details
Modern Hexagon Bathroom
Modern Hexagon Bathroom Overview

We chose a big-box vanity which floated off the floor – thus taking up less space visually. It had gloss dark grey drawer fronts which we found didn’t add a lot of warmth or interest to the bathroom. So we took a deep breath and jumped in and researched veneering them with walnut. We also decided to change out the standard handles that came with the vanity with dramatic long chrome handles. I love the rich warm effect the walnut drawer fronts have on the space and how along with the new handles the walnut veneer took a standard big-box vanity and made it stunning!

Vanity Before
Vanity After Walnut Veneer

Another way we decided to add warmth to our bathroom was by using a blanket ladder as a towel rail instead of a traditional one and using large-scale nature photography. I feel they added a lot of warmth, texture, and height to a room that could feel cold with a large number of hard surfaces in a bathroom.

Can you believe my awesome husband made it from this blanket ladder from a sketch I drew for him? I was unable to find one that was tall enough or sturdy enough so he said he would give it a try for me 😍
Here are the details:
1. Cut down 2 cedar 8 foot long 2 x 4’s to 3″ x 7′ and eased all the edges with a sander.
2. Cut 1″ hardwood dowels to the measurements from the drawing.
3. Mark and drill 1″ holes 1″ deep in the cedar sides at measurements from the drawing.
4. Glue and clamp dowels in place overnight.
5. Stain ladder with 2 to 3 coats and let dry 24 hours.
6. Apply 2 coats of Polyurethane following directions on the label.
He must really love me ♥️

I also added warmth to our bathroom by adding warm tones through plants/flowers, vintage pottery and amber glass as accessories.

Modern Hexagon Bathroom 3
Modern Hexagon Bathroom 4
Modern Hexagon Bathroom Details

We love how our Modern Hexagon Bathroom turned out 😍 We are even more proud that we did all the work in it other than the new plumbing rough-ins and the installation of the frameless glass shower enclosure and are now looking forward to many years of long hot showers in it. Let me know if you have any questions about anything. Here is one last shot of the Before and After of our main bathroom renovation.

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Mid Century Modern Dresser and Nightstand Receive a Modern Update

04 Saturday Mar 2017

Posted by Lori Holdenried in Before & After, Design, DIY, Furniture Makeovers, Sold

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Before and after, Derrick Holdenried, Design, DIY, How to, Interior design, Painted furniture, Recycle, Upcycle, Vintage

I am SO excited to share my transformation of this dark dated Mid Century Modern dresser and nightstand set!

Do you Remember these old things?

I knew I wanted to update it’s tired worn look to be Modern and Dramatic but I didn’t know how. After I carefully sanded one of the feet and saw this beautiful wood grain I knew he could be transformed into something Bold and Dramatic!

I carefully sanded and sanded, and applied stain to the curved drawers fronts. Wow I was so surprised to find amazing burled wood under all that dark dated stain!

I sanded the cases but the tops were badly water damaged from plants. The veneer was chipped, loose and missing in some spots which only left me with no other option but to paint them. The loose veneer was glued and clamped for 24 hours. All the chipped veneer was patched using Bondo and sanded. I wanted to rescue the wood reveal to show off their unique design. It took some tricky taping, but I was successful 🙂 The remaining pieces received 2 coats of primer and 3 coats of crisp white paint, sanding between each coat.

mcm Nightstand

As I worked on them I fell in love with their craftsmanship. Just look at these hand craved his and her jewelry holders ♥️ 

I love how the pure white paint lightens and brightens them allowing their amazing lines and burled drawer fronts to be the heroes now.  Stunning – AND I did it with a dated piece of furniture, stain, paint and some elbow grease!

I bet you will never look at a disregarded piece of furniture the same again.

Are you now a up-cycle believer now?

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Before and After Galley Kitchen

23 Saturday May 2015

Posted by Lori Holdenried in Before & After, Design

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Before and after, Derrick Holdenried, IKEA Kitchen, Interior design, Kitchen Reno

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Dated Galley Kitchen Before
Dated Galley Kitchen Before
New galley layout maximizes the space and allows for long runs of countertops
New galley layout maximizes the space and allows for long runs of countertops
Dated Galley Kitchen Before
Dated Galley Kitchen Before
Raised the opening, opened space up to rest of main level
Raised the opening, opened space up to rest of main level
Dated Galley Kitchen Before
Dated Galley Kitchen Before
Addition of under cabinet and improved general lighting
Addition of under cabinet and improved general lighting
Dated Galley Kitchen Before
Dated Galley Kitchen Before
Relocating stove made for better function and use of white added to the airy feeling of space
Relocating stove made for better function and use of white added to the airy feeling of space

Compact Dated Galley Kitchen was transformed into a light, bright and modern space.

New layout maximizes the use of space and added much need countertop work surface. Use horizontal lines to give the allusion of space and under counter storage. Lighten and brighten space so to appear larger by use of light reflective materials.

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Remodelled Townhome

22 Friday May 2015

Posted by Lori Holdenried in Design

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New galley layout maximizes the space and allows for long runs of countertops
New galley layout maximizes the space and allows for long runs of countertops
Raised the opening, opened space up to rest of main level
Raised the opening, opened space up to rest of main level
Relocating stove made for better function and use of white added to the airy feeling of space
Relocating stove made for better function and use of white added to the airy feeling of space
Addition of under cabinet and improved general lighting
Addition of under cabinet and improved general lighting
Use of height and light colours and drama to space
Use of height and light colours and drama to space
light and airy space
light and airy space
Painting out the wood work opens the space up
Painting out the wood work opens the space up
Addition of home office maximises the small space
Addition of home office maximises the small space
The use of light colours makes space feel lofty
The use of light colours makes space feel lofty
Modern light fixture and furniture update space
Modern light fixture and furniture update space
Addition of built ins with glass doors, hide the clutter and expand the space
Addition of built ins with glass doors, hide the clutter and expand the space
Use of focal wall in dark gray adds drama
Use of focal wall in dark gray adds drama
Full height drapes frame view and expand space
Full height drapes frame view and expand space
Bright clear colours and life and light to space
Bright clear colours and life and light to space
Bright clean colours with coordinating textiles and life and interest
Bright clean colours with coordinating textiles and life and interest
Painting out wood and addition of photo gallery expands space
Painting out wood and addition of photo gallery expands space
New fixtures and use of light expands space
New fixtures and use of light expands space
Light colours and updated fixtures update space
Light colours and updated fixtures update space
Bright open deck takes advantage of veiws
Bright open deck takes advantage of veiws

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Remodelled Kitchen

01 Friday May 2015

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Before dark & outdated Kitchen
Open display shelves add lightness to Kitchen

Before: Cutting back the wall to the family room
Large eating aisle added to family kitchen

Before dark & outdated Kitchen
Fresh and Bright remodeled Kitchen

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