1920s vintage bathroom - embrace or gut?
11-30-2017, 09:57 AM
#121
I hate to tell you, but you're going to hate that thing. Every time you walk down the stairs and look at the dirt streaks on it. I have a couple large ones in my kitchen ceiling and the dirt drives me nuts... and you have to look up to see it. You're going to be staring straight at that every time you walk down the stairs.
12-01-2017, 01:12 PM
#123
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I like the last one but I just like simple forms. I'd just go with whatever matches closest with the window right below it. Good job to go with plastic trim over wood.
12-01-2017, 02:29 PM
#124
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cool. I think the last one is best too, as it has a stepped look when viewing from the side, and then cuts back towards the skylight housing. the other moldings may have too much of a coved look, and may appear more like i stuck crown molding in front of a skylight box. Found a 4"x1" at a smaller scale too, so it is more subtle.
thanks
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12-05-2017, 03:07 PM
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I think the second one looks the closest to your existing windows. The third one I think looks too modern and doesn't have enough steps compared to your current wind trims.
12-06-2017, 07:13 AM
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Damn. Looking really good.
12-06-2017, 07:14 AM
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Damn. Looking really good.
12-13-2017, 07:00 AM
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Everything is done minus the glass shower stall.
I returned some trim and settled on something that was more proportional to the skylight. I.e the depths of step ups make the skylight housing itself look like another step up, and the trim appears to be deeper and more suiting to the house. I picked a paint just a half shade lighter than the ceiling in semi gloss so it blends in dim light and has a subtle pop in the afternoon.
I returned some trim and settled on something that was more proportional to the skylight. I.e the depths of step ups make the skylight housing itself look like another step up, and the trim appears to be deeper and more suiting to the house. I picked a paint just a half shade lighter than the ceiling in semi gloss so it blends in dim light and has a subtle pop in the afternoon.
12-13-2017, 08:08 AM
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Love the bathroom it looks great.
The window though still just seems to modern compared to everything else. I still think bigger trim might have been better and even case trim around the window like all the rest of the windows. I know it isn't normal for a skylight but I think in your case it might help.
The window though still just seems to modern compared to everything else. I still think bigger trim might have been better and even case trim around the window like all the rest of the windows. I know it isn't normal for a skylight but I think in your case it might help.
12-13-2017, 08:28 AM
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thanks. i dont think the outer casement would look good. theres really nothing i could do at this point to make it look better.
ideally, they would need to sell slightly skinnier skylights, where i could pick up another 3-5" inches of play room around the borders to "step up" the trim, while having the overall width of the skylight system aligned with window. however, the skylight size below what i ordered is too small, and would look terribly proportioned against the 7" thickness of the finished ceiling. all that said, i think ive reached an ideal design with the skylight sizes offered, at least from a reputable company (velux, wasco).
the ONLY option in my mind, is to add another layer of cross beams, but skinnier, 3" wide, 1/2" thick, bordered by coved trim. basically stepping up the cross members once more. however, it would not be align with the perimeter trim of the skylights.
ideally, they would need to sell slightly skinnier skylights, where i could pick up another 3-5" inches of play room around the borders to "step up" the trim, while having the overall width of the skylight system aligned with window. however, the skylight size below what i ordered is too small, and would look terribly proportioned against the 7" thickness of the finished ceiling. all that said, i think ive reached an ideal design with the skylight sizes offered, at least from a reputable company (velux, wasco).
the ONLY option in my mind, is to add another layer of cross beams, but skinnier, 3" wide, 1/2" thick, bordered by coved trim. basically stepping up the cross members once more. however, it would not be align with the perimeter trim of the skylights.
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