Japanese house # 7
Wow. how fast how far.. Putting the finishing touches on the bathroom really was a challenge but yet a great experience working with Japanese stuff. It brewed in my head for a month as I visited home centers and recycle shops then BANG! It clicked and I started cutting and painting. The space has its own energy and I worked with it to make a great little place of bathroom zen. The Japanese bath culture has really been an influence on me over the years so making the bathroom the best it could be was my mission. The sink and table and the light fixtures were all discount items. Never pay full price! Bargain hunting and keeping track of what I stumbled across and where it was a bit taxing but one day we rented a car and made the rounds hoping the stuff was still there. After a day of Japanese hustle and bustle its nice to have a relaxing time in your own space that you have created yourself. I have to give credit to the contractors for putting up with my insistent requests to leave this and that unfinished so I could add my personal touch later and save them time and me money. It was pretty hard to get the sink together being a gaijin. As it is in the states buying a sink and cabinet is a matter of driving to a home center and swiping your card. Doing a custom installation in Japan is harder because of all the generic unit systems and even sink and cabinet stands made of plastic. Most everything is modular and system based like the unit bath. Custom bathrooms are here but …