Ramona Byrd

Thanks for the ideas and directions. I have the original 1940 or so front bathroom that badly needs redone. I've put in a new commode, which was not that difficult. I did have help from a retired contractor on the East coast who writes on a health forum that I also subscribe to. Now I want to remove the terrible sink and build some cabinets that have a sharp angle from the sink to the side of the door, down from 18 inches at the sink to 7 inches behind the door... I'll get it done one of these days. I'd love to change the color of the one piece sink and counter in the master bathroom, but it's a solid piece and I don't think paint would stand up to water in it every day. Maybe one day I could get someone to come in and cut out the sink..have to think about that.

Ramona Byrd

[quote=2000HD]They make non glue down sheet linoleum flooring now.
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Thanks, I'll look into that for the little bathroom. It needs the old linoleum removed and replaced. I know what I want, small cream and gray squares or else cream and gray swirls. Cream walls. I can see it in my mind. And I can feel the tiredness in my 77 year old legs, but I'll get it done one of these days. Still need to finish a quilt for a Make-a-Wish donation.

virgwid

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! My master bath had two really bad plumbing leaks, so my teenage son took it down to the studs, removed the floor, fixed the leaks (I didn't help - I wanted the tub out of the bathroom since I never used it, so in sawing it into pieces I hit a water line, and well, upshot- poor son had another leak and more repair work). He took out everything but the shower and the sink. He has the floor repaired and a wood looking laminate down, and the new toilet in, and I am slowly gonna do the walls. That includes putting up new drywall, as, well, when I cut a line, I really do a good job. Anyways, I have always hated my counter in my bathroom. I didn't want to spend the money to replace it, as it is perfectly good and workable, but now I have something to try to get it to look better. It is not, however, flat laminate, it is slightly textured. Don't ask why. The same idiot that put that in also had put carpeting in the bathroom. I was wondering if you had any idea what the spray paint might do with the slight texture? I am willing to give it a try, as even if it looks really bad in the end, I would be the only one seeing it. What do you think? Virg

virgwid

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! My master bath had two really bad plumbing leaks, so my teenage son took it down to the studs, removed the floor, fixed the leaks (I didn't help - I wanted the tub out of the bathroom since I never used it, so in sawing it into pieces I hit a water line, and well, upshot- poor son had another leak and more repair work). He took out everything but the shower and the sink. He has the floor repaired and a wood looking laminate down, and the new toilet in, and I am slowly gonna do the walls. That includes putting up new drywall, as, well, when I cut a line, I really do a good job. Anyways, I have always hated my counter in my bathroom. I didn't want to spend the money to replace it, as it is perfectly good and workable, but now I have something to try to get it to look better. It is not, however, flat laminate, it is slightly textured. Don't ask why. The same idiot that put that in also had put carpeting in the bathroom. I was wondering if you had any idea what the spray paint might do with the slight texture? I am willing to give it a try, as even if it looks really bad in the end, I would be the only one seeing it. What do you think? Virg

Rebecca VLQ

Gah...I tried that stone stuff years ago and didn't have good luck. I hope they improved the formula since then...or maybe my application skills have improved?

jeaninmaine

Thanks for all the tips on redoing a counter top. They will come in very handy. Does it mattter which brand of stone paint? I guess what I want to know is what brand did you use.

emerald46

Looks great. I have a friend who did this same thing to a 1930's bedroom set. It turned out amazingly well. She used a greystone spray.

joym

wow...thanks for all the information and ideas...just one thing tho, those peel and stick tiles will come up (probably due to washing the floor and water getting underneath).

Roxanne

Yes you can paint over worn used linoleum. I did mine about 14 years go and it still looks good. Some spots obviously in high traffic areas, but overall I'm pleased at how well it has worn. Gave me an extention on replacing the floor.
I'll post a couple of pics in a little while.

DonnaB

Great idea with your counters, and I love your blog, so many ideas, I've put it in my tool bar favorites to look at my leasure, any time.