Today we’re crossing another Hacienda Hideaway room off our to-do list! Last week I revealed our Modern Moroccan bathroom, and today I’m excited to share the third and final bathroom in this house.
Before
Nothing noteworthy in this standard bathroom layout—vanity, toilet, shower/tub combo along the back wall.
Just like the other two bathrooms, there was no shortage of brown travertine tile, cherry wood vanity with speckled granite, and the signature flip-house gray walls and vinyl plank floors.
After many revisions to the design plan, I decided to go for a clean and minimalist aesthetic in this space, while still keeping in line with the overall style of the home.
After
Welcome to our Minimalist Mediterranean oasis…
The primary features of this room include microcement walls, a custom microcement vanity, wood-look shower tile and a soothing light neutral palette.
Gray quartz, speckled porcelain floors and cement walls are balanced with organic materials like woven bamboo, wood and linen.
After trying microcement in the primary bathroom, we knew we wanted to use it again in another bathroom as an economical option to achieve a clean, spa-like aesthetic.
Lucas framed out a simple vanity which was also coated in microcement for a fully custom, built-in design (tutorial coming next week!)
The countertop is made from river washed quartz, and we had our installers fabricate integrated double sinks.
The shower tile is one of my favorite features. With the cost savings from the DIY vanity and microcement, I was able to splurge a little and get the dreamiest wood-look tile.
A new bathtub, custom linen shower curtain and inexpensive brass shower system finish off the look.
These handmade woven bamboo pendants are one of my favorite pieces in this room, and incredibly affordable! The organic shape and material really helps to soften the space.
The old builder-grade doors got a DIY plank makeover with fancy new hardware (along with the rest of the house—slowly but surely!)
And there you have it—the quickest, simplest and most affordable bathroom makeover in this house! What’s your favorite part?
Sources
- Walls: Surecrete Microcement (untinted)
- Door: Sherwin Williams Natural Tan
- Vanity counter
- Floor tile
- Shower tile
- Bathtub
- Toilet
- Shower faucet
- Shower curtain
- Pendant lights (Size E)
- Sink faucets
- Mirror
- Wall hooks
- Towels
Cost Breakdown
| Floor tile | $446 |
| Shower tile | $1711 |
| Labor: Tub + shower tile install, plumbing | $4569 |
| Labor: floor tile install | $600 |
| Microcement | $241 |
| Construction supplies | $23 |
| Countertop fabrication/install | $2179 |
| Toilet | $145 |
| Lighting | $306 |
| Sink faucets + drains | $492 |
| Bathtub | $423 |
| Shower curtain, rings, rod | $288 |
| Shower faucet | $175 |
| Mirror | $247 |
| Hardware | $75 |
| Total: | $11,920 |
Under $12k isn’t too shabby for a complete gut remodel! The biggest cost savings came from the DIY vanity (using scrap 2×4’s and cement board) and coating the walls in microcement instead of tile or trim work. No surprise, labor was the biggest expense, coming in at over 60% of our total cost. If you’re on a budget, you can still achieve a luxe look with a minimalist design style!
Next week, I’ll share more details about how Lucas built the DIY microcement vanity. It’s less complicated than you may think, and great way to get something truly custom while saving a ton compared to a traditional vanity. Stay tuned!
Rachel Walser says
HI! Love this entire home! So inspired for our bathroom remodel. We are using the same shower tile. What color grout did you use, did you just match to the tile?
Jenna Sue says
Thank you! We used Mapei Chamois, which is a pretty close match to the darker shade of brown in the tile.
Courtney P says
Gorgeous! Can I ask how you did the flush door with no visible jamb? Trying to figure that out without buying one of those expensive flush door systems! Thanks!
Jenna Sue says
Hi Courtney, the smaller gaps (1/2″ or so) were filled using cement board tape and waterproofing before adding microcement. The larger gaps were patched with drywall before taping and waterproofing.
Katie says
Do you ever use rugs in bathrooms?
Jenna Sue says
Yes, typically in our vacation rentals we’ll use a white hotel-style bath mat.
Lynn says
Flippin’ amazing! Thank you SO much for sharing all the details. You are the best!
Denise says
I love this! Where do you keep storage for toothpaste, face wash, etc?
Jenna Sue says
Thanks! This will be a vacation rental, so it will mostly just be counter space/over the toilet or inside the vanity.
Susan Taylor says
Sorry Jenna….forgot to proof read my comment. I meant to say do the cement walls wash well?
My apologies, Sue
Jenna Sue says
Hi Susan, it’s supposed to be durable and low maintenance. We haven’t had any stains that needed to be washed off yet but a good sealer should protect it.
Susan Taylor says
I fell in love with this bathroom after seeing so many “cookie cutter” bathroom renovations. Yours checks all the boxes. Original with some DIY parts, beautiful and spa like, functional and affordable. Would you be able to tell me if the cement walls easy well and what methods would you recommend? Thanks so much for sharing your delightful bathroom. Sue
Jenna Sue says
So glad you like the unique style of this bathroom, Susan!
Peggy says
I really like the shower tile! I’d use it myself if I could.
I like the pendant lights, too, but I wonder if they make weird shadows on your face when they’re turned on.
Everything looks great, as usual!!!
Jenna Sue says
I haven’t really noticed those shadows but there’s also recessed lighting which is brighter than the pendants — those are designed more for ambiance!
Tatiana says
The bathroom looks very unique and organically beautiful (like this syntagma). 😀 Such a great job with building the vanity and applying micro cement/ so clever, functional and gorgeous!
I wonder if there was any need for removing old plumbing set up in the wall ( I see you had bath faucet, valve trim and shower head). The new shower system had essentially all that integrated-the reason I ask is that I have the same set up in my guest bath and would like to install similar shower system you did for your renovation project.
Thank you,
Jenna Sue says
Thanks Tatiana! Yes, the plumbing had to be modified for the new shower system (we hired this out).
Donna says
Gorgeous!!!
LOVE the shower tile.
Susie Morton says
Beautiful job, as always. You are both so talented!
KL says
How much extra do you think it cost to fabricate the integrated quartz sinks, compared to a regular countertop with undermount sinks? I love that look and always thought it was luxe-budget-only priced.
Jenna Sue says
Hard to say because it will vary by fabricator, but I’d probably budget $1k-$2k extra for labor.
Pamela Cribby says
Simply THE BEST!! I’m in such AWE of you and Lucas… I’m sure Esme loves to help a bit also.. My true WISH is one day when you come back to visit your relative here in Seattle that you come to my house and pass on your magic vision to update my home… I absolutely love everything you have done since I started following you years ago Jenna Sue… It would be like I hit “The pot of Gold” I know it’s wishful thinking but please keep it in mind.. I’ll keep saving money to pay for it.. Best of wishes with new little one arriving soon.. Hugs from Redmond, WA
I am serious.. If it’s a possibility you have my email I hope..
Mandy Allen says
Another great bathroom! I love the bath tiles and lamps best.
Can I ask what the bath is made from? It looks a bit like the micro cement. I can’t open the link as several sites (P. Barn is one) won’t let overseas visitors open the links. ☹️
Jenna Sue says
Thank you! Are you referring to the bath tub? It’s a standard acrylic tub from Home Depot. It’s what most tubs are made from, at least here!
Mandy Allen says
Must be the photo quality! And yes, I meant the bath tub, which in British English is called just ‘a bath’! 😄
Alana says
Love it! We are finishing up ours too. Yours turned out gorgeous. Still trying to figure out if I can get away with the no trim look around the door. You put the microcement up to the door jam….how did you fill in the gaps? When the drywall guy placed it. He left gaps because he was expecting us to put trim up. Slight miscommunication….
Anyways, love it and can’t to see the whole house and Esme’s room!
Jenna Sue says
Hi Alana! We actually didn’t replace the drywall around the door in this room. Lucas filled the gaps with drywall, taped over the seams and added a waterproof membrane before applying microcement.
Alana says
Hi! I was talking about our bathroom but I understand. I will make something work. I am determined. 🙂 Thank you.
Jenna Sue says
Yes, you can follow the same steps we did!
Lena says
This is so gorgeous! And the cost is a total steal!
Julie says
The term in the industry is”kerf trim” where the drywall dies into the door jamb. And usually get special kerf jambs too. I’m sure you’ll get it right!
Jenna Sue says
Yes, good thing to note! We just DIY’d our own version but kerf trim would be the best/easiest option.
Cynthia Solomon says
Gorgeous, as always :)!! Love the tile in the tub/shower, well worth the splurge! Those towels are so pretty too…Thanks so much for sharing all the details and ideas!!
Jenna Sue says
So glad you like it Cynthia!