Master Bath or Torture Chamber?

Until about a week ago I would have definitely defined the master bath reno area as a torture chamber. Everything we were working on seemed just too hard, too expensive, too puzzling, or just too exhausting.  However, it's all behind us now, and I'm sure we will continue to DIY. It's kind of like the pain of childbirth. You eventually forget how unbearable it is and then decide to do it again only to realize, while you are in the throes of labor, that you must be crazy.

Phil and I did almost everything ourselves. We did hire an electrician to move the outlets due to the pocket door, a plumber to move the shower drain and piping, and had someone install the shower doors. Other than that - it was all our blood, sweat and tears. I will admit - not everything is perfect and the whole project went over the $4,000 budget (total cost around $5,000) But it really is a total transformation and a plus is that Phil and I are still talking to each other!

Now for the before and after. Let me know how you think we did.

BEFORE:

DURING

AFTER

The floor tiles are a porcelain, look-alike marble tile (the windows and spots on the shower floor are reflections on the glass). 

I chose a larger, matte finish subway tile, with a gray, glass and stone mosaic. The smaller mosaics are much easier for amateurs like me to work with when tiling.

We placed the niche on the back wall so the bottles, etc. would be hidden from view. The silver trim was NOT easy to install but it gives it a finished look. We also used it on the shower curb.

My big splurge that put us way over budget was the vanity.
It's solid wood with a Carrera marble top. I love it!

I carried the same wall color from the bedroom into the bath to give the rooms a flow. Pocket door is working great!

Yes, this is totally staged. However I will say the Prosecco has been emptied with many toasts to home improvement not ending in divorce!

Stay tuned for the next project!