‘Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn’ Chase & Sarah Morrill Transform ‘Beetlejuice’ Bathroom

With the lounge and library behind them, Chase and Sarah Morrill have moved on to the next phase of their big bed & breakfast renovation project. The couple turned attention to the bathrooms during the July 26 episode of Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn. They’ve enlisted the help of the family and crew to continue this massive undertaking with a nine-month deadline looming over their heads. This particular phase saw the team focus energy on three out of the seven bathrooms that required the most work. 

On top of these projects, the team needed to move the carriage room where the caretaker would reside to a new permanent location in order to make space for future work. That proves easier said than done. 

Let’s dig into the second episode of the HGTV-Magnolia Network spin-off below. 

Exterior shot of Miranda Batiste, Ashley, Chase, Steve Batiste and Sarah carrying the custom bathtub. (Magnolia Network/HGTV)

The idea was to focus on the bathrooms first just in case there was any leak or plumbing issues before construction on the bedrooms. Attention was put on the Sunshine Room bathroom, which had a 1970s vibe. Then it was the black and white tiled Royal Suite bathroom, which the family dubbed the “Beetlejuice” bathroom. The third bathroom that got the full renovation treatment included the downstairs ADA bathroom. 

They planned to upcycle pieces of furniture left in the barn and turn them into vanities. Work would include adding towel racks, showers, custom tiles, and custom soap with a signature scent. The walls would be adorned with Chase’s sister’s art. Sarah was aiming for a more rustic look. All the jobs in these bathrooms were given a deadline of one month. During the demo, Chase discovered ants. Thankfully, they didn’t make it into the framing of the walls. 

Local artisans Sam and Kate were brought in to provide the tiles. Members of the family got to see how the tile was made from the local clay. The process was likened to making sugar cookies in the way each tile was cut. Sarah took her son Fletcher to get a second opinion on scents for the soap. She wanted it to appeal to all kinds of guests while not overpowering or strong. They took a trip to Tammy Birtwell of Birtwell Farm Goods to work on developing it. Fletcher eventually gave his stamp of approval. 

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Ashley suggested to Sarah the option of ordering a wooden bathtub. Enter Steve and Miranda, who delivered the tub. Their business started in 2009, born out of wooden boat building. Getting the tub upstairs to the bathroom took some maneuvering and able hands. They eventually got the job done. 

Workers also had the tricky task of moving a whole carriage house. The delicate transport was a step forward as it will now allow them to reshape the earth around the entrance area. With the bathrooms finished, it was time to reveal them to critics like mom Peggy and Maggie, Chase and Sarah’s daughter. She wanted them to keep the bathrooms the way they were, but admitted the facelifts did look nice. This brought some level of satisfaction. Though there wasn’t much time to appreciate what they’ve done with more to be done. 

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