Help! What do I do with the side of my bath tub?
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Bobbi on Feb 18, 2014I like the flooring. I would just go ahead and use the flooring for the side of the tub also, unless you have some huge bathroom that would make it look like it was too much.Helpful Reply
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The Garden Frog with C Renee on Feb 18, 2014If you have to have access to the tub, then I would get (thin) stain grade plywood and cover the area and stain it to match your vanity.Helpful Reply
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Z on Feb 18, 2014Though I like the idea of using the same tile as the new flooring, it's gorgeous, I think using carpenter grade ply or even oak beadboard paneling trimmed with oak as you mentioned would be the easiest way to hide the access panel. I did a mock up for you using beadboard paneled cabinet doors. Which if you have a local Habitat Restore, you might be able to find doors to do the job with. Ours always has plenty of doors to chose from.Helpful Reply
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Jackie Prim on Feb 18, 2014I think I would rip it off and put up bead board.Helpful Reply
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KathrynElizabeth Etier on Feb 18, 2014A nice tile or beadboard. The beadboard is classic, it's been around forever, but it always looks fresh.Helpful Reply
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Loretta on Feb 18, 2014THANKS everyone fore the ideas. I never considered the bead board....good idea!Helpful Reply
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John Of SCC Remodeling on Feb 19, 2014If your looking to blend-in on a budget. you can order (some box stores carry in stock) oak cabinet sheeting (or 1/4" luan) for the cabinet backs when installing a 2 cabinet island. You could cut & attach to the side of the tub, and trim with corner trim, shoe mold and other nice finish trim, stained to match your other cabinets. can be done for under $100Helpful Reply
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Premier Resources Contracting on Feb 20, 2014Tile, tile, tile. Always tile in a bath. They make tile access doorsHelpful Reply
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JeDonne M on Feb 20, 2014I used three square embossed tin sheets across the front of mine. Each was framed. Mine were bronzed as that was what went with my bathroom. But, you can get plain ones and spray them to match your bathroom.Helpful Reply
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Lillian's Interiors on Feb 20, 2014This is a perfect place for weathered stone. It is a wallcovering type product. go to www.weathered-stone.com or www.LilliansInteriors.com Perfect. I will send a pic if I can figure how.Helpful Reply
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Lillian's Interiors on Feb 20, 2014weathered stone is a bendable product. It is installed with wallpaper adhesive and can be cut into any size and shape you need, Then get this! You grout it. Wonderful product!Helpful Reply
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Margaret Barclay on Feb 20, 2014@Loretta We used wood, then painted it a green blue - cut a wooden fish in half and glued it to the side, then found a bunch more little fish and glued them in groups. Finally, we used wooden plugs to make 'bubbles' going up from the fish. Sounds garish but really very cute and low key.Helpful Reply
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Loretta on Feb 26, 2014We just finished the bathroom. Thanks for all the help I really appreciated it. This is pictures of what we decided to go with. How does it look?Helpful Reply
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Carol on Feb 26, 2014That looks really lovely Loretta! I just happened upon this post as I was also wondering what to do in our guest bathroom We bought a spa tub and are taking out our cast iron claw foot tub and I will need to have this tub built into a drop in structure and am wondering what to front it with ( I have round log walls for the 3 sides but need a front idea).. Your design is really lovely! Nice work!Helpful Reply
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Me on Mar 13, 2015what in god's name makes people put carpeting in a bath?! I love the idea of the vinyl bead board. It's classic, easy to apply and cheap! What's not to like?Helpful Reply
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