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Powder Room Remodel Reveal

The powder room remodel is finally complete!

I hope you weren’t holding your breathe because it’s been 2 + months since my last progress postBoy, did I surely leave you hangin’…

BUT (and it’s a big but), it’s all worth it because this is the result >

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Big Time Awesome!

And just to remind you where we started, here is the before >

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And before that (when we moved in to the house), this is what the space looked like >

Before Powder Room Remodel

A bit scary, don’t ya think?!

Back to the progress…

Since the last post when I shared the steps of fixing the wall from the previous tile and hanging the wallpaper, we were busy with >

  • Hanging crown moulding (1st time ever, wow it was tough)
  • Hanging the new light (twice because the 1st one that I thought I loved, I really didn’t)
  • Painting the crown moulding
  • Putting together and installing the vanity
  • Installing the toilet
  • Hanging the mirror
  • Choosing and changing the pictures
  • Designing and installing the custom roman shade
  • Touch ups!

O, well now I know why it took me 2 months to show you the reveal.  That was alot.  Here are some progress pictures along the way…

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Alot happened to this small space.  The most challenging was absolutely the installation of the crown moulding.  It was the first time that the Mister and I ever tackled installing moulding and it was tough.  We made lots of mistakes day after day, and in the end called in a friend who has major talent for woodworking.  He’s not a professional woodworker, but someone who does it as a hobby and is quite knowledgeable and maticulous.  Anyway, he really made the bathroom what it is because without, the space wouldn’t have the same depth and pizazz.

If you’re familiar with installing moulding, our crafty guy used the coping method, which results in really tight corner joints.  Once the moulding was installed, there was very little need for wood filler.  With the time it took to do this simple bathroom (about 3-4 hours), I couldn’t imagine doing a large room or an overall house.  I’ve been drawing mouldings for client homes for years, but now I have the appreciation of how difficult it is to actually install.  Not sure I’ll be doing that again any time soon…

Want to learn more on the coping technique for crown moulding? Check out this post I found.

Anyway, it’s complete and I’m in love with the overall space.  Want to see more of the reveal?  I bet you do.  Go…

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The vibrant and eye-popping Amy Butler wallpaper sets the tone for the room.  It’s surely the statement of the space and the one element that started the design.  From the mirror to the vanity to the framed pictures on the wall, everything is very simple so the wallpaper can ‘speak’.

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Pretty white accessories fill the space, along with black and white framed images from my travels.  Both are beautifully set against the deep blue walls.

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The new roman shade is another amazing element in the room.  I designed it and the creative folks at Tonic Living fabricated it.  They are amazing. They offer an array of services for creating window treatments, pillows, futon covers, and more.  Their offering of fabrics is huge and very much in-trend.

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This was the sketch I sent them and you see the result…Window Treatment sketch

The top of the shade sits right under the bottom of the crown moulding and when fully lowered, you see the full border design.  The fabric is a heavy white linen and the border detail is a 2″ thick navy ribbon.

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The mirror was definitely the most difficult selection to choose.  I wanted something that was interesting, but minimal so the wallpaper behind would still shine through.  I finally decided on this mirror from Lowe’s and am thrilled with the overall look.  I like it’s round shape that emulates the flowers in the wallpaper, as well as it’s frameless design.

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The vanity and faucet are another element of the room that I adore.  The Moen faucet is the same style and finish that I used in my master bathroom.  It has great lines and works beautifully in the space. Plus the major awesome part is the finish doesn’t leave spots.  Read more about it here!

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More details…

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The light fixture is a $17 steal from Lowe’s (on their website it’s more $$$).   I had previously chosen another light, but wasn’t thrilled with the look once home.  Actually this fixture is also hung upside down.  When I held it in place before install, the junction box was very high on the wall and a fixture hanging down was more appropriate.  My genius husband came to the rescue and said, “Why don’t we install it upside down?”  And that’s what we did.  You would never know and it looks great!

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And I think my most favorite part of the new space is how I can enjoy it from so many other parts of my home…

This is my view from the office / family room looking through the foyer and into the new powder room.

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Here is a recap of all the elements in the newly created powder room:

Thank you for taking the tour of my new powder room.  What a refreshing new space to see and enjoy when you enter our home.

Blah to Beautiful: Bathroom Makeover on a Budget

I feel like I’ve been talking (and thinking) about this bathroom for decades, but in reality, it’s really only been a few weeks.  Somehow it took longer to execute than anticipated but I can thankfully say….IT’S DONE!

All things considered, this was (simply) a minor bathroom makeover.  Even though I dreamed of new white tile, a dark wood cabinet, and a fresh new sink, I’m very happy with the updates and the outcome.  My “overhaul dream” bathroom will come someday in the future!

SO here it is ~

(sorry for the narrow picture, it’s a bit difficult to take photos in such a small space)

And here it was ~

Do you happen to remember a few weeks ago when I shared my handy dandy Sherwin Williams Paint Visualizer tool?? Well it worked like a charm.  When testing out some paint colors using the visualizer, I really liked how these two options turned out, so I combined the look…

…and this is how it turned out (in real life)~

My inspiration for the space started with this towel rack that I picked up on my first visit to Hobby Lobby.  YES, it was only a few short weeks ago that I went to Hobby Lobby for the first time.  WOW, I know!

I don’t think I mentioned this earlier in the post, but this bathroom is the kids (FYI-I envision my bath to look a bit more lux).  I wanted to make it fun and reflect their personalities.  I liked the colors and style of this numbers towel rack and thought it would be an adorable start to the space. Above the towel rack, my son painted this priceless one-of-a-kind piece of art.  (He had some limitations ~ I only gave him paints that matched the room…I know, I’m sneaky!)

So here’s another view of the before…
Mirror: GONE
Light Fixture: REPLACED
Cabinet: PAINTED
Medicine Cabinet: TRANSFORMED

It went from this…

To this….

With a fresh coat of paint on the walls and the cabinet, the kids bathroom took on a new life!  The before cabinet did not have hardware, so I added new stylish knobs to dress em’ up a bit.  There was also quite a gap between the countertop edge and the wall, so I added a tile sidesplash, and continued two rows at the backsplash.  It was so easy and I installed it the same way as I did for the powder room backsplash.

Did you happen to see the medicine cabinet?  I kind of skipped over that and don’t want to give too much detail away…but I completely transformed it from what it was before.  Stay Tuned for a future post!

As for the mirror, the existing was removed, and in it’s place, I chose a simple frameless oval with a beveled edge. It’s clean and understated (especially next to the medicine cabinet).  With a new lighting fixture (and GFI outlets), the electric is up-to-date and complements this newly modern-edge bathroom.

The finishing touches were topped off with my Comic Art Mod Podge Project.  Another post to come for details!

So that’s it!  A space that I dreaded looking at everyday (well numerous times a day since it’s at the top of the second floor landing) is now fun and refreshing.

O, and the shower curtain…I had it from our old house (bought it at Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago). No joke, I didn’t even remember I had it until after I chose the paint colors, and realized it coordinated perfectly!

So blah to beautiful is possible on a budget!  From paint to accessories, the total for this bathroom makeover cost about $150 (the mirror and the lighting fixture were the most costly items).  Not bad!

Have you made over your bathroom lately?  Or is there a plan to do so in the near future?

Blah to Beautiful: Bathroom Makeover on a Budget

I feel like I’ve been talking (and thinking) about this bathroom for decades, but in reality, it’s really only been a few weeks.  Somehow it took longer to execute than anticipated but I can thankfully say….IT’S DONE!

All things considered, this was (simply) a minor bathroom makeover.  Even though I dreamed of new white tile, a dark wood cabinet, and a fresh new sink, I’m very happy with the updates and the outcome.  My “overhaul dream” bathroom will come someday in the future!

SO here it is ~

(sorry for the narrow picture, it’s a bit difficult to take photos in such a small space)

And here it was ~

Do you happen to remember a few weeks ago when I shared my handy dandy Sherwin Williams Paint Visualizer tool?? Well it worked like a charm.  When testing out some paint colors using the visualizer, I really liked how these two options turned out, so I combined the look…

…and this is how it turned out (in real life)~

My inspiration for the space started with this towel rack that I picked up on my first visit to Hobby Lobby.  YES, it was only a few short weeks ago that I went to Hobby Lobby for the first time.  WOW, I know!

I don’t think I mentioned this earlier in the post, but this bathroom is the kids (FYI-I envision my bath to look a bit more lux).  I wanted to make it fun and reflect their personalities.  I liked the colors and style of this numbers towel rack and thought it would be an adorable start to the space. Above the towel rack, my son painted this priceless one-of-a-kind piece of art.  (He had some limitations ~ I only gave him paints that matched the room…I know, I’m sneaky!)

So here’s another view of the before…
Mirror: GONE
Light Fixture: REPLACED
Cabinet: PAINTED
Medicine Cabinet: TRANSFORMED

It went from this…

To this….

With a fresh coat of paint on the walls and the cabinet, the kids bathroom took on a new life!  The before cabinet did not have hardware, so I added new stylish knobs to dress em’ up a bit.  There was also quite a gap between the countertop edge and the wall, so I added a tile sidesplash, and continued two rows at the backsplash.  It was so easy and I installed it the same way as I did for the powder room backsplash.

Did you happen to see the medicine cabinet?  I kind of skipped over that and don’t want to give too much detail away…but I completely transformed it from what it was before.  Stay Tuned for a future post!

As for the mirror, the existing was removed, and in it’s place, I chose a simple frameless oval with a beveled edge. It’s clean and understated (especially next to the medicine cabinet).  With a new lighting fixture (and GFI outlets), the electric is up-to-date and complements this newly modern-edge bathroom.

The finishing touches were topped off with my Comic Art Mod Podge Project.  Another post to come for details!

So that’s it!  A space that I dreaded looking at everyday (well numerous times a day since it’s at the top of the second floor landing) is now fun and refreshing.

O, and the shower curtain…I had it from our old house (bought it at Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago). No joke, I didn’t even remember I had it until after I chose the paint colors, and realized it coordinated perfectly!

So blah to beautiful is possible on a budget!  From paint to accessories, the total for this bathroom makeover cost about $150 (the mirror and the lighting fixture were the most costly items).  Not bad!

Have you made over your bathroom lately?  Or is there a plan to do so in the near future?

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