Miscellaneous M: bathroom

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Upstairs Bathroom Makeover

I have been slow at posting this: mostly because I suck at taking pictures and I hoped that my brother in law would come around when the bathroom was clean, but alas: that was not to be! So, you will have to settle (emphasis on the "settle") for my sad depiction of the after. Just trust me when I tell you that in person this is leaps and bounds better than it was before.

First of all, I will finally reveal my color choices! I used Behr Ultra Premium Plus in Semi Gloss for the record. The color above the wainscoting is Toasted Chestnut (a beautiful copper brown color.) The color beneath and on the vanity is Parchment Paper (an aged white that I just adore.)

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http://www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-Premium-Plus-Ultra-8-oz-240F-5-Toasted-Chestnut-Interior-Exterior-Paint-Sample-240F-5U/202182273

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http://www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-Premium-Plus-Ultra-8-oz-710C-1-Parchment-Paper-Interior-Exterior-Paint-Sample-710C-1U/202182798

And the bathroom set that Mom loved and we purchased last Christmas, was an ensemble from Bed, Bath and Beyond entitled "Leaf Study."

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/1/3/leaf-study-bath-ensemble

Here is a reminder of the crappy "Before!"

And here is the "After!!!!!!"

If you recall, this corner had a hideous, weirdly mounted white cabinet. Instead, I took it down, patched the wall, and purchased an espresso colored linen tower from Bed, Bath and Beyond to be our storage furniture instead. Only $79.99!!! Here's the link in the caption.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/summit-tall-cabinet-tower/3252290?poc=213218&skuId=42479154

Last but not least, was my light fixture make over project! The light fixtures were covered in splattered paint from past paint jobs. I hated that. They were kind of neat old fixtures. I tried to sand the old paint off but it didn't work. So, I went out, purchased a Krylon chrome metal paint from our local hardware store, screwed the fixtures loose, took newspaper and taped it to the walls carefully tucking it under the edges of the fixture so it covered all of the toasted chestnut wall: and sprayed away. It's not perfect, but 2 coats covered the old paint stains and gave it a brighter, newer life.

Well, that's it! The linoleum cleaned up surprising well and I think the new coat of paint and newer, more traditional but still modern style hardware on the vanity just made the space look cleaner. I think that the toasted chestnut color makes the architectural details of the room (like the molding around the window and door frame and recessed built in cabinet) really pop out.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Weekend Pinterest Picks: Future Farmhouse Glam

I am a woman with a bad habit. And that habit, is visualizing the future. This has been a problem since I was a child: I like to look ahead! Pinterest, is, unfortunately, the haven for those of us who spend our time planning for later. It's an addiction!

Well, anyway, I spend way too much time thinking about the house I want to have when I have a house again. I miss being a homeowner! That last house (and life) was just not meant to be. But the future looks pretty bright! (On my Pinterest page!) haha.

I don't want anything grandiose. I've never been the person who wanted a veritable mansion. I prefer cozy and intimate. To me a "big" house is like the 2500+ square foot Craftsman I was living in with my family most recently. The house I owned with my ex-husband was a 1500 square foot three bedroom and that was perfectly sufficient. I'm into the bungalow, I'm especially into New England style farmhouses. That is what I am envisioning. I want a home that combines my love of french country and rustic decor WITH bright colors and a slightly glamorous feminine style. (P.S. Take this HomeGoods quiz: you won't regret it. It's a fun way to figure out how to define your personal style.)

http://www.homegoods.com/stylescope/

My results are "Farmhouse Glam with a touch of Classic." That sounds about right! Except, I have these ultra modern inclinations thrown in with the bright, bold color palette I gravitate toward. I'm not as into the whites, browns, and neutrals that seem to typify this style, however, I really appreciate the beauty of simple, white shabby chic homes that I run across constantly on design blogs.

Anyway, I cannot stop pinning inspiration to my Future Dream Rustic Farmhouse Board. Here are my favorites of the day. Think of it as a virtual tour of my future home.

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