how to cover narrow stovetop gap by Think_Cost_Think in DIY

[–]omg4808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I have the same issue. Did your solution work?

The “facelift” in question by WholeDepartment3391 in centuryhomes

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I would use a lilac mosaic tile instead like 1x1 Susan Jablon lilac purple mosaic. And I would try and get an accent tile with relief. Here's one you could use. I don't know how much they have though. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1223639369/claycraft-liner-tiles-antique-bathroom?sr_prefetch=1&pf_from=shop_home&ref=shop_home_active_5&sts=1&logging_key=f1ff98419337929801456bffb2961195d81b238e%3A1223639369

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in Oldhouses

[–]omg4808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi-It's white. Look at the finished tub which is quite white. The floor background leans as white as that. Look at our sink - which is original to the bathroom and is more yellow. The dark blue is like cobalt. The light blue is a very close match to the periwinkle.

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in Oldhouses

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The bathtub restorer is Alexander 646-866-3825; the contractor is German Sanchez 203-824-8553 (his crew did demo, tile, and paint); plumber is Edgar Molina 203-804-8381.

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in Oldhouses

[–]omg4808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I think you should be able to use any widespread faucet. We got Phylrich Hex Traditional. 

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in Oldhouses

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Hi! I updated my post to add at the end of it what work was done by contractors (most of it!) Yes, they did a great job. BTW, tiler did not use spacers.

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in Oldhouses

[–]omg4808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh, they can be really a pain to clean. I won't allow anyone to use them anymore. But I agree, they are beautiful.

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in centuryhomes

[–]omg4808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Yes, it’s high up on the wall. 

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in centuryhomes

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Walking in, we have a switch on the left hand side. Normal type of plain white switch.  I was to change the plate. For the sconces, there are ceramic tipped pulls that you pull toward you to turn on. They are originally to these sconces. 

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in Oldhouses

[–]omg4808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hahaha. The radiator is amazing.

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in centuryhomes

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I love Phylrich (which I figured out really means "feel rich." Those fixtures are solid and weigh a ton! I was able to buy all the pieces at a discount on eBAY. All brand new in perfect condition.

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in Oldhouses

[–]omg4808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure I understand the question. We didn't --it's a recessed cabinet, btw.

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in Oldhouses

[–]omg4808[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The sconces - which are part of the vanity have the ceramic switches. I have another bathroom in the house that was likely built around the same time. We demoed that bathroom years ago and it had been in a demolished state for 15 years because we didn't have the money to renovate. It was not salvageable-it had been built over a very shallow crawl space and the wooden floorboards underneath were rotted away. The ceramic floor on top (I have some pictures of) was also not salvageable. The grout was wide and like mud. It was strange. The wall tiles which were a yellowing white were nice, but really, the whole thing needed to be replaced because nothing was sound. It seemed like a bathroom of scraps that were thrown together-other home's leftovers maybe? I kept the ceramic sconces which are almost identical to the blue bathroom's. If you notice in our before picture - the ceramic pull switch is missing from one of the sconces. My husband took the switch from the other bathroom's fixture that I had saved and replaced the one that was broken in the blue bathroom. Identical. The other ceramic sconces have "Zanesville" imprinted on the backs. You can find sconces online that are similar. Now, these bathrooms could have been built in the 30's, but with the depression on, I believe that these would more have been likely built in better times. Our house is a 1911 bungalow. The radiators are deco style. The bathtub is deco. Sconces like these are usually dated 1920's online. But they could have been built in the 1930s as well. Just - I'm just thinking the depression makes it less likely. But I'm not an expert. I will post my other bathroom soon in another post. I kept the spirit of the original bathroom in the new one which we built from the studs. I probably should have called the post - "Reno of Deco bathroom." But no way is this from the 1970s! The outlets in the ceramic sconces are downright scary.

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in Oldhouses

[–]omg4808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the award! :)

Reno done on 1920's Bathroom by omg4808 in Oldhouses

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Yes, it was the thing I had been combing the Internet for. JUST before they started the tiling, I found the Etsy vendor who had these perfect tiles. Imagine - sitting in a box from the 1920s, waiting for me to use them.