Our First Purchase

One of my favorite parts of this remodel is the fact that we get to go shopping for all sorts of wonderful new things. We have looked at intricately designed ceiling fans, cool-to-the-touch travertine tiles, and wildly overpriced faucets. We have researched the merits of maple, mahogany, and cherry hardwood floor and debated over undermount vs. overmount sinks. And finally, I'm thrilled to report, we have made our first purchase for our new rooms. Here it is!

Isn't it beautiful?

Yes, you're looking at it correctly. It's a brand new, 18 1/2 inch, elongated, brushed nickel toilet seat. We haven't unwrapped it yet - we're waiting for the perfect moment (and we should probably buy a toilet to go with it first!).

A few weeks ago we went to a bathroom supply store. We were overwhelmed with the selection of faucets and fixtures and I have to say I left the store quite amazed at how much money we were going to have to spend on the bathroom. We are trying to choose just the right fixtures and fittings, realizing that they're going to be around for a long time. And that included looking at a variety of toilets, trying to find the one that matches our taste and will look perfect in that new bathroom.

We finally found the exact toilet we wanted, but the toilet lid looked cheap and plastic-y. When you're spending this much time and energy creating a beautiful living space, everything has to be perfect down to the smallest detail, and the toilet lid was perfect. So Darryl looked around some hardware stores and found this toilet seat. It's a solid piece, and the hinges are brushed nickel, which will match the faucets and towel rails that we have in mind. No detail is too small to be overlooked in our quest for a gorgeous new master suite.

When you all come over to see the final product, don't forget to take a seat.