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Young House Love » Reader Redesigns » Reader Redesign: Gorgeous In Grey

| By John Petersik | September 27, 2011 | 173 Comments

Reader Redesign: Gorgeous In Grey

Just as we mentioned last week, Reader Redesigns are back y’all!! And we’re kicking things off with Michelle’s amazing bathroom renovation. She and her husband David gutted the crazy yellow bathroom, completely reconfigured the layout, and built it back up in beautiful greys and fresh sparkling whites. Here’s her letter:

Hi Sherry & John! Your bathroom at your first house sparked me and my hubs to renovate our 1952 en-suite bathroom. We followed soooo many of your tips (we ran into all of the same demolition problems, including the wire mesh). It was no bueno! But thank goodness all of the hard work is done. I shared the big final reveal of the bathroom here on my blog Ten June, and you can also look back at the entire renovation here. Anyways, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your insight! So excited that Reader Redesigns have returned! -Michelle

Um, it’s insane. Seriously, it doesn’t even look like the same room. Just check out these before pics:

Michelle Before Toilet

Michelle Before Sailboat

And now for the holy-cow-that’s-amazing afters:

Michelle After Vanity

Michlle After Shower

Not only is that shower – ahem – double shower awesome because it sits where the toilet and bathtub formerly were, but it also has these killer hex tiles….

Michelle After Shower Floor

…which Michelle and David smartly echoed as details elsewhere in the shower.

Michelle After Shower Hex

Sherry and I may or may not have gone nuts over that tile. And everything from the soft gray vanity to the glittering angled mirrors have us in a gorgeous-bathroom-induced haze. As Michelle said, there are more before, during, and after pics on her blog: Ten June (namely, here and here). Thanks for sharing your awesome project with us Michelle!

Got your own awesome before & after project? Send your story, pics, and related links to [email protected] to be considered for a possible Reader Redesign feature. You know we love any and all design eye candy!

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Comments

  1. Avatar for WrenariaWrenaria says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    I love me a good before and after! Beautiful transformation.

    Reply
  2. Avatar for AshleyAshley says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    Holy cow! Amazing work. I am happy you guys brought before and afters back, they are fun instant gratification.

    Also, I want a double shower more than annnything.

    Reply
  3. Avatar for seriouslysassymamaseriouslysassymama says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    What a gorgeous bathroom.

    Reply
  4. Avatar for ElizabethElizabeth says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    Yay so glad these are back! LOVE the makeover! :)

    Reply
  5. Avatar for Emily @ Comfortable Home LifeEmily @ Comfortable Home Life says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    Oh my gahhhh!! It looks like someone lost control of their urine in the ‘before’ picture. That shade of yellow is a no-no for a bathroom, IMHO!

    Reply
  6. Avatar for nikkinikki says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    Love that hex tile too! Definitely on the dream bathroom list :)

    Reply
  7. Avatar for Shelby DeLongShelby DeLong says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    AHHHHH This is amazeballs! I love it! I’m just now getting around to commenting on your blog, even though I’ve been reading it for probably a year. I love you guys. Keep up the awesome work!

    Reply
  8. Avatar for StephanieStephanie says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    Am I the only one who got excited about the yellow tub and toilet combo? Our neighbors have something similar in purple, and I’m kind of jealous…why?!!!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 27, 2011 at 2:40 pm

      Haha, there’s definitely something fun/smile-inducing about it. Maybe not every morning and night though…

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for AshleyAshley says

      September 27, 2011 at 2:51 pm

      Girl I am right there with you.. one of my first apartments was all baby blue tile– my boyfriends sister’s bathroom is all pink & brown – i LOVE it.

    • Avatar for ShainaShaina says

      September 28, 2011 at 9:59 am

      So excited for the yellow toliet!! The first thing that came to mind when I saw the photo was, “wow- I’ve never seen a yellow toliet”.

  9. Avatar for RebeccaRebecca says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    I’m going to have to email you pictures of my kitchen remodel once it complete (finally….)!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 27, 2011 at 2:40 pm

      Yay! Send away!

      xo,
      s

  10. Avatar for KristalKristal says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    OMG…I am in love with gray lately and this bathroom nearly made me pee my pants out of excitement. Sorry for the overshare…lol. Nice work Michelle & David! :)

    Reply
  11. Avatar for AshleyAshley says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    Michelle, when can i move in?! A-MAZ-ING job!

    Reply
  12. Avatar for Lindsey d.Lindsey d. says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Ooh, fabulous!

    Reply
  13. Avatar for Jess @ Little House. Big Heart.Jess @ Little House. Big Heart. says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    Wow! That’s amazing. The hubs and I are in the beginning stages of planning/saving for our 1940’s bathroom remodel (it looks almost exactly the same except for mint green tile instead of yellow)! We’ve been poring over your reno and now have Ten June’s to help too!

    Love you’ve brought this feature back!

    Reply
  14. Avatar for RachelRachel says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    Wow! That is an amazing change! The tiles are gorgeous!!!

    Reply
  15. Avatar for LizLiz says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Wow. Just wow. What a great refiguration of the space.
    I can’t imagine how fun it must have been when their original vanity didn’t work out.

    Reply
  16. Avatar for Kim SKim S says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Wow, that is an amazing transformation!

    Reply
  17. Avatar for Anna-LisaAnna-Lisa says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Awwwww, the before was kind of cute. I love 1950s bathrooms. But I can definitely see why they didn’t want to live with that tile every day. And I love love love love love the after shower. I’ve always wanted two shower heads so neither side of me has to be cold. Haha. PINTERESTING THIS NOW.

    Reply
  18. Avatar for ElizabethElizabeth says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Love the bathroom and love that Reader Redesign is back! Happy Blogiversary, btw!!

    Reply
  19. Avatar for MelissaMelissa says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Oh my gosh, this is incredible. I have a serious gray obsession. Amazing!

    Reply
  20. Avatar for AmyAmy says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    So glad you brought these back. Love the huge shower.

    Reply
  21. Avatar for miriammiriam says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Oh, that’s gorgeous! Two sinks AND two shower heads… I would be in heaven! I love the unexpected shapes, like the hex tiles and the oval mirrors, and the soothing white and gray color scheme. This one is going in my someday-when-we-own-a-place file for sure!

    And thanks for bringing back the reader redesigns! I love when you guys get into the down-and-dirty details of DIY but the instant gratification of a before and after is a nice change of pace :-)

    Reply
  22. Avatar for Sugar CookieSugar Cookie says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    Ha, this update was posted by Sherry, but later says, “Sherry and I may or may not have gone nuts over that tile.” I guess you guys did some collaborative writing work? Or was Sherry talking in third (and first) person? ;)

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 27, 2011 at 2:39 pm

      Sorry! Wrong tag on the post! The default is Sherry but this was all John. Just fixed it for him!

      xo,
      s

  23. Avatar for liz @ bon temps beignetliz @ bon temps beignet says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    WOAH. The grey and white are lovely together and the little splash of pink goes perfectly.

    Our hall bath was a nightmare… pink, peach, and mint colored tiles with yellow-y brown linoleum stick on tiles and a cream counter with GOLD GLITTER speckled throughout. Gross.

    http://bontempsbeignet.blogspot.com/2010/04/hall-bath-nightmare.html

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 27, 2011 at 2:39 pm

      Woah- that was a crazy amount of work!! Gorgeous job!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for CarrieCarrie says

      September 27, 2011 at 4:36 pm

      That WAS a nightmare! Good job!

    • Avatar for Mary@The Good Life[email protected] Good Life says

      September 27, 2011 at 7:43 pm

      Ugh the stuff of horror movies! you are soooo brave!

  24. Avatar for ErickaEricka says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    I’ve seen this makeover before and it still makes me drool!

    Reply
  25. Avatar for Assorted AnnieAssorted Annie says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    I’ve already pinned their vanity picture from somewhere else! I have LOTS of yellow tile bathroom issues at my house. Now I’m extra motivated to fix them!

    Reply
  26. Avatar for GrazielleGrazielle says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    OMG!! Super duper jealous.. I have a 1950’s pink bathroom right now and am itching to tear it apart and renovate unfortunately my piggy bank is kinda empty right now. I love all the choices in tiles, colors and the layout. Great job !

    Reply
  27. Avatar for LizLiz says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    Love that bathroom! I’m kinda obsessed with carrara marble.

    Reply
  28. Avatar for Briel K.Briel K. says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    Wow, that looks gorgeous! I love the insets in the shower with the tile background.

    Reply
  29. Avatar for RachaelRachael says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    Wow! That is beautiful! Both of the bathrooms in my house need some MAJOR help! What a great inspiration!

    Reply
  30. Avatar for Allison JoAllison Jo says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    Wow this looks great! This does remind me of a remodeling quesiton I have…Last year you posted this mood board http://moodboards.younghouselove.com/2010/09/bedroom-va-va-voom/ and I absolutely loved it! I ordered the headboard and the chandeliers. Then I went to order the bedding. Unfortunately they only had king size left. I have been looking for bedding to go with my headboard and chandeliers ever since and I just can’t seem to find anything that I like as much as that west elm bedding. Do you have any suggestions? This has been driving me nuts! I want it to be romantic and pretty like the mood board, but I can’t seem to find anything. I’m also wondering if anyone else ran into the same problem. If you have any ideas off the top of your head, please let me know. I’d love to finally get the bedroom I’ve always wanted!! Thanks so much (love your blog!)
    Allison

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 27, 2011 at 2:49 pm

      Oh I loved that board! And I’d love to see how your room turns out! As for bedding, maybe try this? http://www.westelm.com/products/organic-painted-swirl-duvet-shams-b676/?pkey=call-bedding Or something white and fluffy with some soft plummy pillows? Good luck!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for KK says

      September 28, 2011 at 7:23 pm

      I saw this duvet and it reminded me of this comment, so I thought I would post it just in case!

      http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20984571&color=000&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=A_DEC_BEDDING

    • Avatar for KK says

      September 28, 2011 at 7:32 pm

      Ooh or this

      http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=17851239&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&color=004&selectedProductSize=false

      comes in gray OR a really pretty deep plum/purple. Okay, I will stop shopping for you now haha.

  31. Avatar for Cottage DavidCottage David says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    That really is a “holy-cow-that’s-amazing” set of after pictures. Having done several bathrooms I know how hard they are.

    Reply
  32. Avatar for Angel Y.Angel Y. says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    I love the gray! You don’t see many gray bathrooms but this is gorgeous. Good job!

    Reply
  33. Avatar for Jennifer LJennifer L says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    A little sad to see the yellow go. Or at least the tile/tub could have been salvaged for someone wanting to restore. We have a ’56 pink bathroom and we’re embracing it & holding on until the floor cracks beyond reasonability. Just a tease : http://www.flickr.com/photos/neatlysliced/5856544685/

    http://savethepinkbathrooms.com/

    Reply
    • Avatar for Jennifer LJennifer L says

      September 27, 2011 at 2:52 pm

      Of course the transformation is gorgeous and I’m drooling. We decorate our atomic ranch in mod 50s so pink makes more sense in my house. And pink/black is a bit more appealing than yellow… on yellow.. with more yellow!

      Gorgeous shower too! Love!

  34. Avatar for JessicaJessica says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Holy amazeballs!

    Reply
  35. Avatar for RachelRachel says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Whoa! I cannot believe that’s the same room! Amazing! Love all their choices of stone and tile!

    Reply
  36. Avatar for AshleyAshley says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    OMG! I love the yellow tile! I am so sad they got rid of it.
    I do like what they did, but for some reason retro tiles just makes me so so happy.

    Reply
  37. Avatar for SingleMamaSingleMama says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    That looks great! Silly question…where is the toilet now?

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 27, 2011 at 3:07 pm

      Good question! I think if you click over to their blog you can see where it lives now!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for JulesJules says

      September 27, 2011 at 4:31 pm

      Totally wondered the same thing, then I thought, hey, maybe a bathroom this gorgeous makes you forget you even had to go when you walked in….

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 27, 2011 at 4:34 pm

      Haha, I love it. A bathroom not meant for using the bathroom. It’s just too beautiful. I bet someone has something like that! Maybe Cher? Or Prince?

      xo,
      s

  38. Avatar for Rachel H.Rachel H. says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    Fabulous!

    Reply
  39. Avatar for LeeLee says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Oh I am SOOOOO stealing that shower stall idea!!! We’re in a tiny ranch with one bathroom. I don’t care anything about resale value right now–I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of having a clean, new walk in shower!!! This is a keeper!!!

    Reply
  40. Avatar for Kristen @ Popcorn on the StoveKristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    I love the way this turned out. The color of the vanity is amazing and I love those hex tiles!

    Reply
  41. Avatar for LaurenLauren says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    That bathroom is gorgeous. I am seriously obsessed with the gray vanity.

    We have double shower heads in our master bath which I thought was totally awesome but I feel too guilty about wasting water to ever use both of them at once. So now I just resent the second shower head and give it evil looks from the other side of the shower every morning.

    Reply
  42. Avatar for JeanneJeanne says

    September 27, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    Love that bathroom! My husband and I are in the process of deciding what we want to do in our master bathroom for our reno this winter and I’m definitely loving those hex tiles. Thanks for the idea and sharing the pics!!

    Reply
  43. Avatar for CarlaCarla says

    September 27, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    That’s definitely a radical change. I love the soft gray paint on the vanity. But honestly I think the entire space is very washed out and way too monotone and flat. Also, I’m wondering how it will connect with the rest of the house. It seems ultra modern, and, as lovely as it is, more appropriate for a hotel than a home.

    Reply
  44. Avatar for ErikaErika says

    September 27, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    Gorgeous!

    Reply
  45. Avatar for KristiinaKristiina says

    September 27, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    I’ve missed the reader redesigns—thrilled that they’re back! woohoo :) also: nice tiles!

    Reply
  46. Avatar for LaurynLauryn says

    September 27, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    First- SO GLAD Reader Redesigns are back!! Makes the blog feel like were all in on something together! And Michelle!! That bathroom looks gorgeous! I love how light, and airy it is! Lovely.

    Reply
  47. Avatar for EricaErica says

    September 27, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Love the reader redesign. So glad it’s back. This on is amazing. I’d like to see what she did with towels and the shower curtain though…

    Reply
  48. Avatar for StasiStasi says

    September 27, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Did they relocate the toilet and it just didn’t get photographed or did they do away with it altogether?

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 27, 2011 at 3:07 pm

      I think if you click over to their blog you can see where the toilet lives now! Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for Jennifer LJennifer L says

      September 27, 2011 at 3:24 pm

      I thought the same thing… they’ve moved it to the wall opposite the shower. Absolutely brilliant placement.

  49. Avatar for Michelle @ Ten JuneMichelle @ Ten June says

    September 27, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    Thanks so much for the feature John & Sherry! And the sweet words from all of your readers, you guys are the bestest.

    For those who asked- the toilet is now on the other side of the room (which is actually a rectangle- shower on one end, vanity, toilet area). We built in a pocket door wall so that we have a little private area for the john. Right John? Ha, sorry, had to. You can check out our little water closet (including our how-to-install-a-pocket-door spiel) in the links from the post!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 27, 2011 at 3:26 pm

      Haha, right. I’m an expert on all things John.

      Thanks again for sharing your makeover!

      -John

  50. Avatar for Heidi P.Heidi P. says

    September 27, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    I love gray & white! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE subway tile – anywhere!

    Reply
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