Bathroom Renovation
Full-renovation scope. Finish: Champagne Bronze (-CZ) throughout. Aesthetic: tone-on-tone black, minimalist.
Tile & Finishes
| Walls (main bathroom) | Dolce Italia Palacio Midnight 12 x 24 porcelain Menards SKU 7384323 · actual 11-7/8" x 23-7/8". Tile height on the wall TBD — must clear the vanity counter so the tile reads as the vanity backsplash. Set once the vanity is picked. |
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| Floors (bathroom + shower) | Dolce Italia Palacio Midnight 12 x 12 porcelain mosaic Menards SKU 7384325 · continuous across bathroom and shower floor |
| Grout | Laticrete Spectralock Pro Premium, Midnight Black. ~80 min pot life (longer than most epoxies). Two parts: Parts A&B Full Unit + Part C 9 LB Midnight Black. |
| Edge trim | Schluter Schiene L-Angle, finish to match the Champagne Bronze fixtures. Thickness to match tile. Continuous horizontal line where the wall tile stops around the main bathroom; also at all exposed tile edges (shower curb top and face, shower entry, door-jamb edges). |
| Floor transition (to hallway vinyl plank) | Schluter Reno-U, finish to match the Champagne Bronze fixtures. 25° sloped profile, handles tile-to-vinyl height difference. |
Ceiling
Main bathroom ceiling and the walls above the wall-tile line: painted bathroom-rated mold-resistant matte. Dark blue, color TBD — candidates:
- Benjamin Moore Hale Navy (HC-154)
- Benjamin Moore Cheating Heart (1617)
- Farrow & Ball Hague Blue (No. 30)
- Farrow & Ball Railings (No. 31)
- Sherwin-Williams Naval (SW 6244)
| Fan / central light | Panasonic Whisper Choice DC with LED Light and Humidity SensorCombo fan + dimmable LED + humidity sensor. Pick-A-Flow 80/110 CFM. Stock grille is white — paint to match the ceiling. Mount in the ceiling between the toilet and the washer/dryer (they're across from each other). |
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| Switch panels |
All switches and wall plates in Lutron Satin Midnight finish (the fan switch is Black — closest match since Lutron doesn't make a non-dimming switch in Midnight). Between toilet and W/D (2-gang, on the wall across from the entry door):
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Shower
| Walls | 12 x 24 large-format tile (same as main bathroom walls), floor-to-ceiling inside the shower. |
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| Floor | 12 x 12 mosaic (same as main bathroom floor) — sized for slope to drain. |
| Ceiling | 12 x 24 large-format, same as the shower walls. |
| Waterproofing | Fully bonded waterproof membrane system — floor, curb, walls, ceiling. Schluter-KERDI or equivalent. |
| Pan / drain | Delta 24" Reversible Linear Shower Drain, Champagne Bronze. Linear, reversible grate. |
| Glass | TBD — frameless panel, door, or half-wall. |
| Storage | TBD — recessed niche, corner shelves, or both. Position and count TBD. |
| Light | Wet-rated LED in the tiled shower ceiling, Champagne Bronze finish to match the fixtures. Specific fixture TBD — needs to be picked before the ceiling is tiled so the cutout lines up. |
Fixtures: Delta Trinsic, Champagne Bronze.
| Valve body | Delta R22000MultiChoice with integrated diverter |
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| Trim | Delta T27T959-CZTrinsic 17T thermostatic + 6-function integrated diverter (3 individual + 3 shared positions, any 2 outlets can run together) |
| Ceiling rain head | Delta 52158-CZ2512" round metal, 2.5 GPM |
| Ceiling shower arm | Delta RP61058CZ6" ceiling-mount |
| Wall shower head | Delta RP51305CZSingle-setting raincan |
| Wall shower arm | Delta U4993-CZ6" wall-mount |
| Handheld package | Delta 55085-CZTrinsic hand shower: includes handheld, hose, and wall-mount bracket. Mount bracket at ~48" from floor. |
| Wall elbow (handheld supply) | Delta 50560-CZHandheld water supply elbow |
Rotational limit stop on the thermostatic shower cartridge: do not set. Allow full rotation of the temperature dial.
Vanity & Sink
| Sink | Ruvati RVH6110BL18 x 12 gunmetal black stainless, undermount |
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| Faucet | Delta 35849LF-CZNicoli widespread, push-pop drain included |
| Cabinet pulls | Liberty P01246C-CZ-CSolid Bar, 5-1/16", Champagne Bronze |
| Cabinet | TBD |
| Countertop | Custom dark quartz. Flat-back (no integrated backsplash). Butts directly against tile wall with black silicone joint. Cut for the Ruvati undermount + 8" widespread (3-hole) for the Nicoli faucet. Leading candidate: Menards CustomCraft Cascade Noir. |
| Mirror | TBD |
| Vanity light | Over the mirror. Specific fixture TBD. |
Sequencing: vanity goes in before the wall tile, then the tile is installed around and above it so the tile face reads as the backsplash. Tile height set off the vanity counter so the tile clears it cleanly. Black silicone at the counter-to-wall seam.
Toilet
TOTO Carlyle II + WASHLET+ S7A bundle, MW6144736CEFGA — one-piece, elongated, Universal Height (~16.5" rim), 1.28 GPF, Tornado Flush, CEFIONTECT glaze, skirted modern design, Cotton White. Includes WASHLET+ S7A bidet seat: heated seat, warm water, dryer, deodorizer, auto-open lid (motion sensor), remote, nightlight. Hidden water supply via WASHLET+ Connection — no visible hose.
Electrical: 120V GFCI outlet near the toilet on the left wall as you face the toilet (matches the WASHLET cord side). Cold water supply also runs to the left side of the toilet.
Hardware
| Towel ring | Delta 759460-CZTrinsic |
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| Toilet paper holder | Delta 75950-CZTrinsic |
| Hooks (instead of towel bar) | Delta 75935-CZTrinsic, single hook. Get a few — one per towel. Saves wall space versus a bar, and avoids towels dripping over switches. |
Washer / Dryer
Still TBD
- Vanity cabinet (drives wall tile height — needed before tile starts)
- Bathroom door hardware (barn door, opens left, dark/bronze)