A couple more photos of this project, now that the master bath layout and framing has been finished, and the rough plumbing nearly done. To the left is the alcove where the soaking tub will be, surrounded by marble tile and to be lit by a purple chandelier, TBD. We're thinking of doing something fancy with the glass in that window -- any ideas? To the right is the entrance to Hers and His closets, flanking the shower door, which will be trimmed to match the others.
The existing plumbing in the house is a mixture of cast iron and galvanized drain pipes with galvanized and copper supply lines. Our plumbers, Garon Plumbing, are connecting their new PVC drains and vents to the existing drain lines with heavy-duty rubber clamp unions. The new supply lines are PEX pipe, a plastic pipe that's been used for a while in Europe and is finally establishing itself as the supply line of choice in this area. It's faster to install than any of the alternatives (galvanized, copper, pvc/cpvc), much more resistant to freezing, and cheaper.
