First: I apologize for subjecting you to more pictures of toilets. I’m sure you don’t read our blog for pictures of toilets. But on the other hand, I’m kind of excited to show you pictures of our new, distinctly not-almond toilet. Because, if you recall, this guy wasn’t exactly our cup of tea. We know some folks would have been just fine with Mr Almond, but a crisp white toilet makes us very happy Petersiks. Not only to brighten things up, be more true to the mid-century age of our home, and tie into our newly white-ified trim & shower curtain, but to LOOK CLEAN. I can’t explain it, but even after we scrub this baby down it never quite felt fresh and new. It’s not dirty, it’s just almond. So it never looks sparkling clean like white toilets do – even came-with-the-house white toilets that are ten or twenty years old. To the point that we were laying in bed saying things like “tomorrow is going to be awesome” the night before going toilet shopping.
This almond came-with-the-house toilet is a bit space age looking for us (admittedly not as space age-y as the one we joked about getting on April Fool’s Day), but it’s actually a fairly high end fixture. According to the Kohler website, it retails at over $1,300 (click the almond box to see the price jump – it’s actually more expensive than a white one of the same model)! Who the heck woulda thunk it. But ever since we moved in 15 months ago we’ve longed for, craved, and daydreamed about a nice traditional looking white toilet. And well, our posteriors aren’t sophisticated enough to really tell the difference between a one thousand dollar toilet and a one hundred dollar one anyway.
Before picking our replacement toilet, we double-checked our measurements – mainly the “rough in” measurement (i.e. how far the bolts are from the wall) and the clearance for the door. The rough-in made me nervous because it measured closer to 11.5″ (12″ is standard). But since the existing model was listed as a 12″ we figured another 12″ model should fit. Of course since this is a small room, taking note of how much space we have between the wall and the door helped keep us from buying an elongated bowl variety, which would have caused the door to slam into it. And that wouldn’t be good. We’ve thought about switching the way the door swings, but if we switched it to swing out into the bedroom it would block half of the sink nook, which looks so nice with the chandelier reflecting in the mirror centered over the sink – so leaving that area open without any door-infringing is best for reasons of function and form.
I’ll skip all of the toilet removal / installation pictures because I covered them fairly recently in this post. But here’s your obligatory shot of the old commode coming out. After Sherry took this picture she actually helped me carry that sucker out of the room since it’s all one piece (we’re used to tanks that detach from the bowl to be carried separately).
And here’s the always-pleasant toilet equivalent of a chalk outline:
Fortunately that gunk / rust line wiped up pretty easily, so we were ready for the new potty in no time. You thought I was gonna say it was potty time didn’t you? Pun narrowly averted.
Speaking of the new toilet, here’s what we got. It was this $88 model from Glacier Bay from Home Depot. I’ll admit it wasn’t a decision we researched like crazy – it fit our measurements, has a great “flush rating”, is eco-friendly (can cut water bills by an average of $90 a year – plus we’ll add our handy little dual flush feature to conserve even more), it looked good, it was the right price, and a bunch of you had good things to say about Glacier Bay in a few former toilet posts of ours.
It also came with all of the pieces you’d need to install it, but we ended up having to buy a separate wax ring kit because we needed the extra thick version since our toilet flange was kinda set into the tile. No biggie, it was just a few extra bucks.
We also tried out one of the tips a few of you mentioned in one of our past toilet-related posts: placing drinking straws on the bolts to help guide the toilet bowl in for, um, a smooth landing. Oh and that stuff around the black ring isn’t anything sewage-y, it’s just leftover wax from the previous wax ring that we scraped up.
The straws were actually a big help! It was much easier to get the bowl lined up with the extra length on the bolts (although Sherry stood there tossing out hints like “a little to the left” to get things going.
Again, I’ll breeze past all of the installation details because I covered ’em here. But I just had to share this pic, since I managed to catch that special time of day when the sun shines right into the toilet bowl and makes it glow like we just opened up a portal to another dimension. Beam me up flush me down Scotty.
Let’s skip to pictures of it installed and looking all bright and fresh up in here.
We think it helps draw attention away from the beige tile and more towards the white accents in the room (which now includes the curtain, trim, door, light switch and outlet covers, and some tones in the art). And the white roll of t.p. of course. Haha. It also feels a lot more in line with a mid-century ranch and is totally a close relative to the other two white toilets that we have in our other bathrooms, so for some reason that gives us a thrill. What’s that saying? Happy wife, cohesive toilets, happy life. Oh but ignore that old brassy doorknob. It’s on the list!
Thankfully, even though our new bathroom friend isn’t quite as high end as the previous toilet – it seems to be functioning just as well. It’s actually a bit taller so it’s more comfy to sit down on in my honest tall-guy opinion. And even the short wife said “I feel less squaty on the new toilet” which she meant as a compliment. Plus, I can retrofit this one to a dual flush (the conversion kit wouldn’t fit in the other more futuristically shaped almond one). Oh and we’ve purchased the kit, but just wanted to let it run as Glacier Bay intended for a few days before we supe it up to be sure all is good under the hood.
So our formerly beige box of a room…
… is slowly coming along. Still have some things to do, but it’s feeling more like us each day.
Of course some of the other angles are a little more fun. You know, since it’s not always just about the toilet.
Here’s our updated to-do list:
paint the walls so they have some contrastreplace the boob lightpaint the cream trim whitehang some bathroom-friendly artcraigslist the toilet and replace it with a classic white one- do something to add privacy to the window
- remove the door so we can shave the bottom to allow for a rug/bathmat (and add a door stopper so it doesn’t squash the art)
- replace the border tile around the room (maybe in phase 2?)
- move the blue pendant light to hang centered in front of the window
- replace the floor tile down the road (just to break things up since there’s so much of it)
And here’s the ol’ mood board we whipped up a few weeks back (see the full breakdown here), just for reference when it comes to some of the bullet points above:
We actually have the old toilet up on craigslist. Sure, it’s a gently used toilet, but it’s a $1,300 Kohler toilet – so we thought it would be nice to see if we could make some money to mentally put toward the purchase of our new toilet (we had someone offer $60 for it, so it’ll hopefully find a good home soon). We’ll keep you posted. But enough about us and our toilets. Has anyone else posted pics of their porcelain throne on their blog lately? Please tell us we’re not the only ones. Or do you have any other toilet-related upgrades (photographed or unphotographed) to speak of? Or other instances of a beige/almond/biscuit colored items that you’ve switched out for something white or stainless?
Psst- To follow this bathroom sprucing project from the start, check out this planning post, this painting post, this light-swapping post, and this art and trim-painting post.
Veronika says
SPRING ME!
Nicole says
I agree the white toilet really ties in all the white trim and makes it pop out so much more! It looks great, and I hope you guys can get a good return on the old toilet. I’m sure someone out there loves almond! Maybe?:)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, thanks Nicole!
xo,
s
Emily says
You should’ve posted something on the craigslist ad like, “Sit on the throne that Internet royalty has been using.” I’m terrible, haha.
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahahahaha, that might make it less attractive since folks could picture the faces of the previous users. Haha.
xo,
s
Stasi says
I just posted pictures last week of how I “fixed” my toilet with two paperclips.
http://stasigh.blogspot.com/2012/04/just-when-you-thought-i-couldnt-be-any.html
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, love it!
xo,
s
Hillary says
I gotta tell you…who knew a toilet could make such a difference? It looks WAY better! I can’t wait to give our little bathroom a makeover. The floor is from the 60’s and the sink is munchkin sized (with a 6’4″ husband). We’ve used it twice in 5 years –it’s currently my shoe closet–hehe!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Hillary! Good luck on your bathroom makeover!
xo,
s
Jenni says
Our new house has four toilets. Four toilets that are different colors. Only one (the one in the basement that never gets used) is white. We have a flesh toned one in the powder room, mustard yellow in the guest bath, and blue-grey (grue? Bley?) in the master. But hey…at least the sinks (and in the case if the master, bathtub) all match!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, so lucky the sinks and tubs aren’t that rainbow of colors too!
xo,
s
caitlin says
I have a feeling I may have asked this before but do you know if you can easily change the direction the toilet faces? Or is it a once those bolts are in place, it faces that way forever type of thing?
YoungHouseLove says
Good question. I think once the flange is installed on the floor that’s where the bolts always hook up (so spinning it 90 degrees won’t be super easy) but I know you can do it, and it saves you more money than redoing all the plumbing and stuff. Maybe you just have to replace the flange?
xo,
s
Sara says
White is definitely the right choice, good job. It looks crisp and clean! (But kind of funny that it was a down grade, by price at least. haha!)
Fiona says
Hope you saved that big box for Clara :-) Our three kids have been having a ball with our new toilet box for the past month. Just this morning it was a “parachute.” Don’t ask…
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, that sounds hilarious! Clara loves boxes too!
xo,
s
Addy says
The height comments are so funny to me, because my parents redid their bathrooms several years ago. My father was ADAMANT that my mom not buy the “Comfort-Height” toilets. We are all relatively short (my dad is probably 5’9″ or so), and he felt, to put it as delicately as possible, that the shorter toilets allowed him to have his feet squarely on the ground and in a better position for toilet activities. My mom thought short toilets would be inconvenient when they are older and less agile. It was seriously tense in that household if anyone mentioned toilets. I’m talking toilet stand-offs, and arguments in plumbing centers. Who knew people could feel so passionate about toilet height?
(BTW, I’m 5’2″ and totally on my dad’s side on this one.)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, that’s so funny! I’m 5’2″ but love the new toilet! I don’t feel like I’m crouching anymore! Haha.
xo,
s
Vanessa says
Wait. Stop. Hold up.
Who is not reading this blog to look at toilets? If they told you that – they are straight up lying.
That being said that is a nice looking throne.
YoungHouseLove says
Hahhahahahah.
xo,
s
janie says
Have you thought of removing the door altogether and putting doors on the opening to the bedroom? It would make it feel a lot more spacious.
YoungHouseLove says
Yeah, but ultimately we’d lose the light from that window and the view of our chandelier in the mirror above the sink every morning, which we love waking up to. So we think that nice open doorway works best for us!
xo,
s
Elizabeth says
I don’t know why, but after reading the word “toilet” for the sixth or seventh time, I started to giggle uncontrollably every time I saw it. Even now, reading these comments, I am laughing every time I see the word. I can’t even write it again. It’s making me laugh too hard. My landy.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, now you’re making me giggle.
xo,
s
jeannette says
i can’t tell you how much it turns me on that the nicer toilet was $88.
as for window treatments for a problem space: this one works here in new mexico, with the papel picado paper lace on top. it might not fly in richmond. but there are, in the description of the fathomless seamless window saga, great links to the hottest window treatments (chez larsson, manhattan nest) for the kleeeeeen sparkly white look you seem to be going for.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/purejuice/6063394980/
final answer for me was fabulous window film from lowe’s.
can’t wait to see what happens next kleeeeeeeeeeeeen sparkly white look-wise.
YoungHouseLove says
I love it!!!!! Thanks for the link!
xo,
s
ScullyPA says
That looks like the same toilets that are/were in our house. For us, the decision to replace was a no brainer because you can no longer purchase replace parts for the inner workings. We took the inner workings to the big box stores, and there was either a shrug or a “holey heck, I’ve never seen that before!” So, if they are the same toilet, you are much better off replacing it because we tried inner replacements from the internet at $40, and that’s half the cost of your new guy. Just to make you feel even better about your decision…
YoungHouseLove says
Such a great tip Scully!
xo,
s
RVA Born and Raised says
John, meet John.
Please, have a seat.
YoungHouseLove says
Hahaha. Nice. Off to recite that for John.
xo,
s
Heather says
Looks much better!
We “upgraded” ours recently too. Only with one from the Restore. $25, and it looks brand new, doesn’t wobble the way our old one did, and doesn’t have an ugly, scalloped pattern on the lid. And it’s the bright white we prefer. Much better!
YoungHouseLove says
So smart to find one there- such a deal!
xo,
s
Erin says
I actually think the previous toilet looks better….. I know that’s probably not what you want to hear but I really think it does :/
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, no worries Erin! That’s why they sell it for $1300! Someone’s buying them! It’s definitely one of those personal preference things!
xo,
s
jeannette says
then there’s the really ambitious option of etch your own design with glass etching cream. i don’t know if anyone has actually done this to a large vertical surface but the idea is fun to play with.
http://www.egressetch.com/inplace-instructions.html
YoungHouseLove says
That would be intense!
xo,
s
Barbara says
This post needed a warning not to read at work! I totally busted out laughing at the portal to another dimension comment and photo!
YoungHouseLove says
Sorry Barbara!
xo,
s
kat says
Does the new one have a plastic lid? For some reason, one of the three toilets in our house has a plastic lid, and it always feels cheap to me. Never got around to replacing it. I suppose it’s a lot quieter if you accidentally drop it.
YoungHouseLove says
It does. All of our toilets have them I think. Never thought about it. Haha. I suppose a ceramic one is what you have? Wouldn’t that shatter? What is the upgrade to plastic?
xo,
s
kat says
Something heavy- I guess it must be ceramic (never thought about it before) but it doesn’t shatter when dropped. There are definitely different grades of plastic lids, though- I’ve seen nicer ones, and ones that are so cheap they’re flexible.
YoungHouseLove says
Oohh I know what you mean! So funny I never thought about it. But I do hate those chincy too-thin-and-light ones that are always the cheapest. Usually when we move in we’ll replace the toilet seats but never get the cheapest ones since they’re so light, middle of the road plastic ones are usually what we get though! Haha.
xo,
s
Larissa says
I just read the post and comments while eating Taco Bell for lunch and can’t figure out which one made me a little nauseous. I’ll blame the tacos.
At any rate, it looks great! I’m pleasantly surprised at what a difference it makes.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, sorry Larissa! Might have been our pics!
xo,
s
JoniB says
My first apartment had lavender bathroom appliances (toilet, sink & tub), while the kitchen had turquoise (sink, fridge & stove). I don’t miss the kitchen colors, but oddly enough no bathroom has ever lived up to that lavender, it always made me think of Spring.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, that’s charming!
xo,
s
OntarioGirl says
We put the exact same toilet in our newly renovated bathroom about 2 months ago and we love it!! Good choice :) It looks great!
YoungHouseLove says
So glad to hear you’re still loving it!
xo,
s
Jillian says
How funny! I believe I have the same toilet as you (Kohler one-piece in almond). I had no idea it cost so much! I am dying to replace it with a new white model, which will be happening shortly when I renovate my bathroom. All DIY, of course!
Corporate Wife says
Okay, I am very relieved to see this post. First of all, the bathroom is looking great. Secondly, last night I posted “The Great Crapper Capper Caper of Westchester County.” Photos of toilet seats and potty humor included at no charge. I have also posted bad bathroom MLS pictures in the past.
ps–We used to live in Chesapeake, Virginia–your home reminds me of my old stomping grounds!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, too funny!
xo,
s
jrm says
I live in an apartment in Phoenix. Great apartment but everything is beige/cream/almond along with pretty much every other apartment I’ve ever had being in the beige/cream/almond color realm I’ll agree that it amazing what a little color or debeiging of things can do to your outlook.
LeAnna says
You can definitely sell a toity on Craigslist!! My FIL was getting a new toilet in his guest bathroom, & my hubby said “if I can sell it on Craigslist, can I keep the $”. My FIL, thinking his son was nuts that no one would ever purchase a used toilet (even his which was cleaned by a professional cleaning service every week), said sure. My hubby got $275!!! Not too bad! He did some research and found out that the toilet was great for people w/ disabilities (something about the height) so he “advertised” it that way. Sold it within a week! The best/funniest part of the whole thing was watching the person who ended up buying it, sitting on the toilet in the garage to test out the height/comfort!!! A toilet’s version of a test drive! Good luck selling yours! Excited to see what other improvements you do w/ the $ you get for it!! Here you can read how funny his ad was…: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/hsh/2950516574.html
YoungHouseLove says
So funny! Wow, that’s amazing to get that much for a used toilet!
xo,
s
kat says
Hey guys by the way- whenever I subscribe to email replies to my comments only, I end up getting all of the replies you make to any comments. Which bogs down my email like crazy. I’d love to be able to see replies to just the comments I make- maybe I’m misinterpreting the filter, although I don’t know why anyone would want to subscribe to ALL replies- but it doesn’t seem to be working. Hope you see this- I won’t know since I won’t be subscribing :)
YoungHouseLove says
I have no idea why that would happen! Hmm. Never heard of this issue before. We too agree that no one would want to read all of the comments but that plug in just works that way and gives two options (all replies on that comment, and all comments on the entire post) so if you checked the box to subscribe to just the replies to that comment (and not the whole post) I’m not sure what the glitch is. Maybe try unsibscribing completely and resubscribing to just the replies to your comment to see if it works? So sorry for the trouble!
xo,
s
Jen says
Oh I tried that once too and ended up getting all of the replies to the whole post. I also assumed I misinterpreted the filter but haven’t tried it again.
YoungHouseLove says
So weird! I wonder if it’s an operating system issue (ex: if you’re both using Explorer maybe it’s an explorer glitch). Has anyone used it successfully? We thought a few folks commented to say they loved it but don’t remember. Anyone?
xo
s
kat says
Just kidding, I came back to check. I selected the “all replies to my comments” (not “All”) and get all of the replies made by YoungHouseLove to everyone’s comments. I’m using Firefox on a Mac. I’ve tried this twice several months apart and got the same result.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh man, maybe it’s a firefox thing! Thanks for the heads up Kat! Here’s hoping we can get it working. Last time we found a plug in that did comment responses it crashed our site on and off for a few days, so this one doesn’t do that (we were relieved, until we heard from you guys that it doesn’t work for everyone). Still on the case!
xo,
s
JK says
It looks so much more crisp and definitely a lot less crowding in a smaller bath.
I’m currently remodeling my boyfriend’s parent’s house that he inherited to eventually rent or sell. (Think NJ split level that is stuck in the 70’s!) We got stuck with an ENTIRELY pink and maroon bathroom…complete with metallic butterfly and grid wallpaper covering every surface (yes, on the walls, doors, ceiling, & molding). It’s a shame cause they were all Kohler fixtures, too! I finally just put a new toilet in a month ago to replace the old maroon one, & it’s the exactly model you bought. I have to admit, the flush doesn’t “feel” strong”, but it seems to be working just fine so far. & the look is so clean and minimal in a smaller bathroom that I appreciate it even more. Hope yours works out!
Linda says
When (see, I said when) you visit Chicago to promote the book, please get the publisher to foot a side trip to Kohler, WI – all this talks of toilets bring them, of course, to mind
http://www.us.kohler.com/designkb/designcenter/about.jsp
I would pay good money to read your review of the design center (actually, I hear it’s a terrific tour). Also, I bet you would love the Kohler spa as well, and the golf course is top rated.
YoungHouseLove says
That sounds amazing!
xo,
s
Jeanine says
Gotta love a white toilet! I’m so happy to see John is wearing shoes during this project!! It always makes me nervous to see barefoot DIYers! haha
Kelley says
We’ve been in our first house for about 2 weeks now, and we just recently put in the exact same toilet!
YoungHouseLove says
So funny! Hope you love it as much as we do. Is it weird to love a toilet?
xo
s
Athena says
I have to admit that I was a little skeptical that switching out the color toilet for a white one was going to make *that* much of a difference (it’s not as if the future toilet was turquoise, like some people’s haha), but the before and after pictures are amazing! Even if you ignore all the other small things you’ve done, just that little switch really did appear to give the room a different feel, and look brighter (and maybe even a little bigger). It’s almost as if it shines with an ethereal light from within all the time (okay, maybe not, but still!). Great job, you two!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks so much Athena!
xo,
s
Julie (from Pocketful of Joules) says
Ugh, I actually have the exact same futuristic almond-colored toilet in my 1st floor 1/2 bathroom. It’s bad, but not as bad as the upstairs guest bathroom that has a hunter green toilet, sink AND tub. Our short-term plan is to decorate it like a fun forest for a kids bathroom. Our long-term plan is to rip it all out and start fresh!
YoungHouseLove says
No way! Toilet twins. Good luck with your big reno!
xo,
s
Skooks says
This is totally not related at all to toilets (though – nice job on that one, I’m pretty sure all our toilets and sinks are glacier bay and I haven’t had any complaints), but I saw this the other day and thought of you, Sherri: http://www.etsy.com/listing/88228625/rhino-toupee-head-garden
Seemed to be right up your alley. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Oh my gosh, he’s adorable!
xo,
s
Shelly says
We bought this toilet as well and I have to say as a short girl (5’3) ..I hate it. It hurts my legs and my feet barely touch the ground :(
My husband loves though, he’s about 6’2. I never ever thought the height on a toilet would be an issue, but who knew! The guy at Home Depot was telling us how great it was because it sits a little taller. Ok sounds good to me, what do I know. Not to be gross, but I only use that bathroom if I have to get in and out fast! haha I don’t know how tall you are Sherry, but I hope this is not an issue for you! ;) On the up side…it does look good, and this would not be the first time a woman endured pain for looks!!! haha
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, that’s so funny! I’m 5’2″ but I love it! The other toilet was so infernally low that I felt like I was crouching (can’t imagine what tall John felt like) so it’s a nice more sofa-ish height, if that makes sense. Haha. So sorry it’s too tall for ya though!
xo,
s
nicole m says
Our bathrooms upstairs (master and main) had the almond toilets, bathtub/shower surround, and sinks. We replaced the toilets with the dual flush Glacier Bay (looks exactly like yours!) so now I can’t wait to replace everything else!
Problem is, in order to get the tub out of the main bathroom we have to remove the door, all the tile surrounding the tub, our new toilet, and the linoleum (because i don’t like the lino!).
And to replace the shower in our master bathroom we have to somehow expand it a bit (which means we lose closet space in our entryway) because the shower is a custom size for really tiny, skinny people!
Lots of work heading our way! I’m hoping we can tackle at least one of these projects soon…I just cleaned the bathrooms and they still feel dingy!
YoungHouseLove says
Good luck with everything Nicole! Sounds like our idea of a good time! Haha.
xo,
s
Tirsa says
Loved the toilet post! I knew that when you changed the toilet it would a have a nice clean look. Yay for bathrooms that are more “us” than the previous owners.
We have two lazy flush toilets that need to be replaced. Actually, I would say that the one in our master bath has a lazy flush and the one for the guest room has a very lazy flush. (ha, ha, ha) Oh, and this last one is also harvest gold!!! (Yup, it never looks clean) And then again this bathroom has funky wallpaper with big orange, olive green and brown flowers. Yes, it’s our time warp (1974) bathroom…. {{sigh}} It will all get replaced some day…. There is always hope, right?
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, lots of luck Tirsa!
xo,
s
Benji says
Hmmm, wish you had gone for another Kohler, or at least something made in the USA.
YoungHouseLove says
We actually didn’t have luck with the Kohler toilet in our first house and preferred the American Standard that we lived with for 4.5 years while the Kohler in the other bathroom – which was new – gave us issues (my mom also had one of each in her house and preferred the American Standard since it didn’t have flushing problems). This time around we heard a lot of good things about Glacier Bay and it was on sale so we went for it. We definitely try to buy many items that are made in the USA (and are local, eco friendly, etc) but not every purchase that we make is made in the US. It’s a balance for us just like how not all of our clothes and food are organic, but we do buy that stuff when we can. Hope that makes sense!
xo,
s
Lauren says
FYI – Home Depot has the conversion kits on sale now.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202552770/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=BlueSource+HydroSmart+Dual+Flush+Conversion+Kit+%2420+shipped%21&storeId=10051
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, that’s where we grabbed the latest one! Thanks for the tip Lauren!
xo,
s
Holly N says
SPRING ME! My family loves all of the flowers blooming on our daily walks with our little 5 month old. Really relaxing!
Laura says
Jealous. I still have two almond toilets that are begging to be replaced -little do they know what’s coming. And I plan to post mine on Craigslist too. Heck, I found free cheese listed the other day. For real.
Laura
http://cookiecrumbsandsawdust.blogspot.com/
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, free cheese! Hilarious.
xo,
s
Angie says
I know this is kind of gross, but can you paint a toilet lid? I suppose not the actual lid, but the ring that men lift up (I have 3 boys under the age of 6)!!!!! I spend a lot of time cleaning our toilet, and I got a pumice stone to help with the hard water, but I scratched the lid. :(
YoungHouseLove says
I don’t think you can paint it since it would probably flake and peel off. Hmm, but you could get a new one for around $20 I think! Might be easier to keep a newer one clean since it’s not eroded and weathered like an old one (which probably holds onto stains more).
xo,
s
Carli says
Boo for almond. Yay for white!
Christy says
We just put that same toilet in our hall bathroom redo! So far, it’s working really well! http://pinterest.com/pin/213498838555174809/
YoungHouseLove says
Love it! Good luck with your reno!
xo,
s
Heather S. says
Just in case your other toilets plan to go dual flush, it appears that the Home Depot has a sale on one bundled with a showerhead…
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=202552770&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&PID=3668349&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3668349-_-10368321&AID=10368321&cj=true
YoungHouseLove says
No way! That’s the one we have (already got it) but no free showerhead. Haha. Oh well.
xo,
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Michelle says
at least your crazy toilet was just almond- I removed the same model in “rose” from a bathroom a couple of years ago… it was dis-gus-ting! There was even a pink-y sink bowl to match.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, poor Rose! She got the boot. Haha.
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Lara says
I knew you’d changed it out when I saw it on Pinterest already!! It looks great!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, no way! Thanks Lara!
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vanessa says
What the heck!!! After 10 days and reading every one of your posts, how is this the first time I caught that that crazy $5,000 toilet was an april fools joke?! Haha! Well that being said, I’m so glad it is :) Oh! When you put that DIY canvas art up the other day, it totally inspired me to make one for a friends birthday! Love how it turned out!
Vanessa for He Says Newcastle http://vanessawittmer.blogspot.com/
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, congrats on the b-day art. Such a cute gift!
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