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#욕실리모델링 Although the interior was already done, the bathroom still bore traces of time. With small gray tiles and a glass shower booth, it felt narrower and more cramped than its actual size. Since I was doing the interior renovation semi-DIY, I decided to personally select the materials I wanted one by one rather than choosing from a fixed package for the bathroom. My first direction, given the small size of the bathroom, was to make it "as simple and spacious as possible." I removed the existing shower booth and opened up the space into one large area. Since 600x600mm tiles are standard these days and not expensive, I unified the walls and floor in a similar beige tone instead of dividing them into multiple colors like before. Because the tiles are large, the space appears to flow seamlessly, giving it a much wider and more organized feel. I think choosing beige grout similar to the tiles was also a good choice. Now that I'm actually living in it, I'm quite satisfied with how the number of items to clean has decreased. The things I coveted most in the bathroom were the sink and, surprisingly, the toilet paper holder. I chose the Lauche Genie for the vanity sink. Since it is a small bathroom, I thought a floor-mounted type would look better than one with a vanity cabinet. Also, because the space generally features many straight lines, I wanted to incorporate a soft, rounded shape specifically for the sink. I selected the Graybath faucet, which had a cute name. I matched the shower faucet and bathroom accessories in similar metallic tones. In a small space, these small details are more visible than expected, so I tried to unify the colors and finishes as much as possible. Instead of installing multiple separate cabinets, I consolidated storage into a single mirror cabinet. I also installed the Himpel Hujent 2.5 to address humidity and ventilation, issues I was particularly concerned about in older bathrooms. I kept the shower area as simple as possible without a glass partition. Instead of installing a separate shelf, I asked the contractor to build a triangular brick shelf out of tiles so I could place shampoo and body wash on it. It doesn't take up much space and blends naturally with the tiles, making it one of my favorite details. I didn't want to just install any drain, so I chose a Lauche drain. After doing a semi-DIY renovation, I realized that I had to personally select not only visible materials like the sink and tiles, but also details I usually wouldn't pay much attention to, like the drain. I completed this bathroom by personally selecting everything from the tiles, sink, faucet, drain, and small accessories. Since it was a semi-DIY project, there were many things to choose from and it took a lot of effort, but the best part was being able to incorporate the design and functions I wanted one by one without compromising within a fixed configuration. I realized that even a small bathroom in a 30-year-old building can be transformed like this just through materials and details, without significantly altering the structure. I am so satisfied with it that I would choose almost the same materials even if I were to renovate it again now 🫧 I didn't want to install just any drain, so I chose a Lauche drain.