Another Complete Master Bath Just Finished!

Blue Point

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All work done by yours truly, NO subcontractors.
Ripped to studs and replaced. I finally finished this week.

genecarp

Your work looks great, I do not like the way granite looks with the tile, it clashes a bit, otherwise...nice job G

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TimelessQuality

Nice work... I like the soffit over the shower...

Does that panel above the shower door open?

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WarnerConstInc.

Second the Granite and tile. Looks fantastic, just a bit too busy for my style.

Blue Point

I work very close with my client's to create the bathroom or kitchen of "their" dreams, not mine. Thanks for the compliments.

Timelessquality- The transom above the door does swing open, it's function is to release the steam after useing the steam system. "It's hard to tell theres a steam system because the ceiling isn't sloped as per request of the customer."

AtlRemodeling

Nice looking work Blue Point.

WarnerConstInc.

I understand, you got to make it what they want, I am just saying I have done a few baths and kitchens that made me want to vomit in the trash can. The HO's loved it, I got paid right away and was able to wash that taste out of my mouth at the bank.

Like I said before, very nice work.

Blue Point

From looking at this post I just realized I'm not finished! I forgot to install the cabinet hardware! Shoot!

Tinstaafl

HA!

Maybe they won't notice.

ChrWright

The craftsmanship is great.

A few questions and notes on the design:

Is this a master bath? An in-law bath? Is there another sink? Just curious.

The shower looks like it might be for someone who has a hard time getting around. Is it curbless?

I third the granite and tile--they really don't go well together... But I agree with all--we don't always get to choose what we install.

You might try varying the pattern between the floor tile and wall tile--especially when they are the same color material. Dittos for changing up the format.

Is the tile porcelain? The bullnose tiles stacked on the end of the half wall is a little jarring. Porcelain sucks to try and miter but it can be done and the amount you have there is relatively small. As an alternative--if the color is close you can have your field tile bullnosed. A good supply house should have access to the machine to do this--not sure if yours can do the same. Another variation is to return the cap granite down the front--and space your cabinet over just a little more for the drawer clearance.

Your drawers could have used a filler turned on it's side in the corner against that knee wall--my guess is they scrape pretty good if you don't pull them out with a little force to the left.

Please take these comments as constructive criticism. As I said--the craftsmanship looks very good. We don't always have control over layouts, design, and finishes--but you sometimes have to step in, and in a diplomatic way, help your clients achieve something that's better than what they would have otherwise come up with on their own.

In the end, that's the definition of a good designer.

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Blue Point

This is too funny. I never thought people would be trying so hard to pick apart my work and/or material. If there was a little more of a budget involved with this project I would have taken the time to miter the actual wall tile instead of useing the matching bullnose. Unfortanately for my customers I do need to pull a positive profit on every job I do. And again......the customer always picks the material and I do try to change their minds on certian things but if they want the same pattern on the walls that they want on the floor I'm not going to turn down the job.

Thanks for the constructive criticism

And by the way, the drawers definately do not rub. The cabinet is about 1/8 of an inch from the knee wall and the side of the draw is about 3/16ths away.

A.W.Davis

The only thing I would probably do different would be to add an 1-1/4" filler at the right of the base vanity cabinet, and not step down the tile wainscoting just past the shower door. I would raise or move that switch by the shower.

'But' great work, looks very good!

I now give you a free pass to pick apart any of our pictures we post

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ChrWright

Not only do we see those things--but your future clients will see them as well. Every project is a portfolio builder.

I meant no disrespect to you or your clients. The details are the difference between being good and being great--between a craftsman and a master. Sometimes compromises must be made to bring things in on budget. It just surprised me to see those small details as they are when so much time and craft was invested in the steam shower, glass enclosure, granite, etc.

I don't claim to be perfect, by any means. Growing as a craftsman sometimes means swallowing your pride and admitting when you could have done something a little better. You should be harder on yourself than anyone else reasonably could be. I try to grow on each and every project--in both the craft and experience we deliver to our clients.

As for making a profit--of course that's a requirement and it shouldn't be "UNFORTUNATE". You're exchanging value, and the degree to which you deliver a higher value than the next guy you should be making more.

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Blue Point

Thanks but I'll pass on the "free pass"- I'm not here to critique everyone else's work, I'm happy with my own.
Thanks again for the compliments.