Project story / Midland · Tacoma area
Farmhouse bathroom renovation in Midland, near Tacoma
This farmhouse bathroom renovation in Midland, near Tacoma, began with a sagging floor. Bezruchuk Inc. repaired the water-damaged floor framing and rebuilt the bathroom with the warmth the family wanted to keep: floral wallpaper, painted paneling, a green vanity and a built-in tub.
- Location
- Midland · Tacoma area
- Home
- Farmhouse
- Repair work
- Water-damaged floor framing
- Finish direction
- Warm, traditional character
A bathroom that still belongs in a farmhouse
This was a real farmhouse, and the family wanted the bathroom to feel like part of it. The goal was to keep its warmth and familiar character while giving the room the careful construction and finish work it needed. The renovation had to reach beyond the surfaces, because the existing floor was already sagging.
The original bathroom had dark green upper walls, a wood vanity, a rectangular mirror and an older floor finish. In the completed room, a smaller green vanity sits beneath a round mirror, floral wallpaper brings color to the walls, and warm painted paneling connects the tub and storage areas. The comparison below shows the view into the room before and after the work.
Opening the floor revealed water damage
Once the floor was opened, water damage was found in the existing floor structure. That changed the work from a finish update to a renovation that also required framing repair. Bezruchuk Inc. repaired the damaged floor framing before the bathroom could be rebuilt above it.
The construction photographs follow the work from exposed plumbing and framing to a covered subfloor and the tub area taking shape. Repairing the floor structure came before the new finishes.
For homeowners facing a similar problem, our water damage reconstruction service explains the rebuilding work we handle. In this farmhouse, the repair scope was driven by the condition found when the bathroom floor was opened.
Floral wallpaper, warm paint and a green vanity
The floral wallpaper is one of the clearest changes from the original room. Its small bouquets repeat across a light background, bringing a traditional pattern to the vanity wall and above the tub. Painted vertical paneling gives the lower walls a simpler finish alongside it.
The paint colors were Benjamin Moore Beach House Beige 1083 for the walls and Simple Pleasures 1097 for the trim. That warm palette suits the family's wish to keep the bathroom connected to the farmhouse.
The green vanity adds a stronger color below the round mirror and two-light fixture. Its light countertop keeps the sink area bright, while the cabinet provides enclosed storage. The finished room carries green forward in a different way from the original bathroom's dark upper walls.
A built-in tub with storage close at hand
The white tub sits within a paneled surround topped with a light, veined surface. The paneling on the tub front relates to the lower walls, so the bathing area feels integrated with the room. Wall-mounted tub fittings leave the surrounding ledge clear.
A tall painted cabinet and open shelves provide storage beside the tub. Towels and everyday supplies can sit on the shelves or behind the cabinet door. The vertical lines of the cabinet front, wall paneling and tub surround give this end of the bathroom a consistent finish.
Those junctions are a large part of the finished look: the tub ledge meets the paneling, the shelves fit beside the cabinet, and the trim frames the doorway. They support the family's original aim of a warm farmhouse bathroom with carefully completed details.
Explore the completed farmhouse bathroom
These four finished photographs show the green vanity, tub, floral wallpaper, painted paneling and storage cabinet. Open any image to see it at full size. The seven-photo viewer also includes the original bathroom and both construction photographs, clearly labeled by stage.
Renovating an older bathroom in the Tacoma area
This Midland project started with two priorities: keep the farmhouse character and deal with the condition of the room. For a similar renovation, begin by identifying the details you want to carry forward, such as a built-in tub, warm paint or traditional trim. Floor movement and visible damage also belong in that first conversation.
Our nearby Puyallup bathroom remodeling service explains our approach to bathroom renovation. Contact Bezruchuk Inc. about your Midland or Tacoma-area home, with current photographs and a description of the changes you have in mind.
The bathroom remodel cost calculator can help with an initial budget range. Repair work depends on the condition of the existing structure, so a project involving water-damaged framing needs its own assessment and scope. The calculator does not represent the cost of this completed farmhouse bathroom.
Questions about this farmhouse bathroom renovation
Where was this farmhouse bathroom renovation completed?
Bezruchuk Inc. completed the project in Midland, near Tacoma, Washington. The bathroom is in a farmhouse, and the family wanted the renovation to retain the home's warm, traditional character.
Why did the bathroom floor framing need repair?
The existing floor was sagging. When it was opened during the renovation, water damage was found in the floor structure. The damaged framing needed repair before the bathroom could be rebuilt above it.
How did the renovation keep the farmhouse character?
The finished bathroom combines floral wallpaper, warm painted paneling and trim, a green vanity and a built-in tub. The storage cabinet and shelves follow the same traditional style, while the framing repairs addressed the condition beneath the finishes.
Which Benjamin Moore paint colors were used?
The wall color was Beach House Beige 1083, and the trim color was Simple Pleasures 1097, both by Benjamin Moore.
What storage does the finished bathroom include?
There is enclosed storage in the green vanity, plus a tall painted cabinet and open shelves beside the bathtub. The shelves provide space for baskets, towels and everyday items.
Can a farmhouse bathroom renovation include water-damage repairs?
Yes. In this project, repairing the damaged floor framing was part of the bathroom renovation. The extent of any repair needs to be based on the condition of the existing structure, then included in the project scope before new finishes are installed.
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Share your Midland or Tacoma-area location, current bathroom photographs and the details you want to keep. We can discuss the condition of the room alongside your plans for its finishes.
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