The Screeching Halt...

We were on such a roll, too! Oh well...

Our contractors are wrapping up a large project they've been doing for about 6 months up in Clifton Park, so we're on a temporary hiatus. They'll be back in April to help us finish up the downstairs bathroom, so then we can start the upstairs bathroom.

The problem is, we didn't anticipate having to get rid of the drop ceiling in here. But, there's no point in installing a permanent ceiling yet, since the upstairs bathroom is directly above here. Keeping the ceiling open for now will yield easy access to the upstairs plumbing.

Well, there is some good news, though... At least it looks like our home equity loan is in solid shape! When we started on this adventure, we plugged into the budget the cost for our summer projects (repaving the driveway, finishing the deck, etc.) so that we wouldn't inadvertently overspend early on. Everything except the labor has been accounted for in the remaining indoor work and it looks like we have enough to cover that, so we are on track!

Anyways, just to whet your appetite... I'll show you what we going to be installing in the downstairs bathroom!

Here's the tile for the shower and the floor... The blue shower tile is called Cayman Dolphin and has a snowflake or fractal kind of pattern on it, in shades of silver and green and blue. Very cool, but not too bold. And, there's a hint of gray marbling in the floor tile, but you can't really see it on the picture.

We bought a simple vanity in white (with a matching mirror) to go with that. I'm pretty sure this is the one... I snagged this photo from the Lowes Web site. The box is out in the garage, and I can't get a clear picture of it at the moment... The white wall cabinet that we currently have in the upstairs bathroom will find a new home downstairs, as well.

The fixtures will be silver, including the 8" rain-maker showerhead that I found on clearance for only $12.50 (normally $65)!!! Even though the box says "brass" finish, it's definitely silver in color -- maybe that's why it was on sale?!

Our wall color is very soft, too -- a cool blue called Lament Blue (http://valsparatlowes.com/painter.html) -- which is lovely, despite it's name...

There is a small window here but it's north-facing so there's not a lot of natural light in this bathroom. By keeping the materials light, we're hoping to balance that out. We can't wait to get going again!

Oh, and I'll even give you a peek at what we're doing upstairs. But only a little one...
Cheers!