A comprehensive bathroom renovation featuring an outdoor clawfoot bath set among a tropical garden.
The project
My dream bathroom was just that - in my dreams for seven years. I daydreamed, drew and dreamt about exactly how it would look, starting with the centrepiece - my clawfoot bathtub, nestled amongst tropical foliage in an outdoor garden, with large pots, pavers, river pebbles, lights and garden screens from Bunnings.
I managed the project and outsourced to tradies for carpentry, electrical, tiling, etc. I began by removing the bath, window and partial wall to allow access to the garden. It’s now a dreamy "zen den" enjoyed by all the family.
Tools and materials
Materials used in the project (from Bunnings):
Tools used in the project:
Steps
Step 1
Removed old bath tub, sliding window and partially removed wall to allow doorway access to garden.
Step 2
Removed the old tiles and re-sheeted the walls. Updated the plumbing and fitted new tapware. Installed the outdoor plumbing for the clawfoot bath.
Step 3
Tiled and waterproofed the floor and walls. Built the new shower recess and fitted the glass shower panel.
Step 4
Updated the lighting and sockets. Then painted the interior walls, ceiling and exterior walls. Fitted the new window and the door to the garden.
