Showing posts with label bathroom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bathroom. Show all posts
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Inspire to Design
Here are some other spaces in my house I would love to remake, and their inspirations follow.
Now unto the bathroom--
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current Master Bedroom |
I like both of these, maybe a combo of them?
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| current Master Bath Inspiration Photo:  |
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| must frame mirror--or get new one! |
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| Like the half wall...but in white subway tiles |
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| I like the simplicity here of the niche and the plain band of tiles |
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| NIce with the slightly darker gray grout, and just the back of the niche in the mosaic |
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| This is one of the color choices I liked for the mosaic |
Make it a Great Day!
Ann
Saturday, May 28, 2011
I could go with this, or I could go with that....
I admire so many different styles, often ones that clash, that its hard sometimes for me to see the forest through the trees.
I know what I DON'T want more than what I Do, that's for sure.
For example, I do not like, what my daugher likes to call "Old Lady-ish"...everything matchy-matchy, chintz patterns, too-formal looking stuff. Booooring! I often ask her opinion (she's 10 for gosh-sakes) but she has a good eye and is very opinionated- doesn't hesitate for a second when she slams down the verdict!
But then again, I DO like when old stuff is remade to look more modern...I love to see, for example, some old rococco style frame painted a bright turquoise. But it's hard to get that look "right"...it could sway real easily into "tacky"...so you have to be verrry careful.
I LOVE this fun, flirty style from Addicted to Decorating--painted finshes done right!
When I first saw my house, I wanted to mid-century glam-meets-casual vibe. I didn't want to "fight" the bones of the house, which are very 1960's, because I like that look. I was inspired by Laurie Smith's book, "Discovering Home", whereby she renovates a giant style-twin of my house, by ripping out all the elements previous owners added that didn't complement the home's true design style: such as crown moldings, fussy fireplaces, and country touches.
My bedroom is "getting there". I am thinking madagascar-type grasscloth wallpaper, or a trellis pattern on the bed wall. An upholstered headboad too.
Now I am thinking about moving forward with a bathroom reno--I have already painted my vanity (happy with that) but the real need for making over is the shower. It has a plastic pan as the floor--yuck--and the framed alum doors are horrible--yuckity yuck--AND the tile lining the shower walls was once PAINTED--yukity-yuck-yuck.
There's an outlet tile place near me that has seconds of WALKER ZANGER tile. Yeah, WZ of the "$28.00 PER tile are-you-kidding-me" tile. They are lovely. I can get the decorative ones for 2 bucks a piece and the plain subway tiles for $10.00 a box (10 square feet).
I love both blue and green colors. Just a stripe of it. And these pebble tiles (at Home Depot) for the shower floor. Don't they look like they'd feel wonderful underfoot?
What do you think?
Make it a Great Day!
Ann
I know what I DON'T want more than what I Do, that's for sure.
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| Our Family Room |
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| one of my favorite Sarah Richardson rooms |
But then again, I DO like when old stuff is remade to look more modern...I love to see, for example, some old rococco style frame painted a bright turquoise. But it's hard to get that look "right"...it could sway real easily into "tacky"...so you have to be verrry careful.
I LOVE this fun, flirty style from Addicted to Decorating--painted finshes done right!
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| Kristi, over at Addicted to Decorating, is a genius at combining styles beautifully |
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| close up of an old cabinet door I made into a fun chalkboard |
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| From Laurie Smith |
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| My Dining Room chandy was one of my first purchases: It represented what I was going for in terms of the style of the house |
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| My kinda boring bedroom--ready for a makeover |
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| dream bathroom...except I'd use a larger vanity. Just sayin' |
Now I am thinking about moving forward with a bathroom reno--I have already painted my vanity (happy with that) but the real need for making over is the shower. It has a plastic pan as the floor--yuck--and the framed alum doors are horrible--yuckity yuck--AND the tile lining the shower walls was once PAINTED--yukity-yuck-yuck.
There's an outlet tile place near me that has seconds of WALKER ZANGER tile. Yeah, WZ of the "$28.00 PER tile are-you-kidding-me" tile. They are lovely. I can get the decorative ones for 2 bucks a piece and the plain subway tiles for $10.00 a box (10 square feet).
What do you think?
Make it a Great Day!
Ann
Monday, May 23, 2011
New Old Vanity and Master Bath Mini-Makeover
As you know, I have tried to update my house using very little money. Zero if possible.
Here's where we started:
I sanded verylazily lightly....
Applied the glaze with a brush
Then waited for it to dry and used a satin finish wipe on poly, which I brushed on.
New knobs, and tada!!
I couldn't wait to try on the knobs...the drawers were barely dry!
Looks soooo much better!
Added my new TP holder I got eons ago at Homegoods...6.99(nope not counting the 6.99 cause it was EONS ago--sitting in my drawer)
I still can't believe how ONE coat of the glaze makes such a collossal difference in the wood tone. So easy-- a one-day project, really.
And, yes, I purposefully left off the center door of the vanity. I also want to line the interior with wallpaper, or maybe beadboard. I put that basket in there as a hamper. The bathroom is so skinny, there's no real room for a regular size hamper, so this will work for now.
I also painted the hutch-shelf thingy above the toilet. I toyed with the idea of taking it down, but I need storage desperately, and it was attched by these huge bolts to the wall. I took the doors off and painted it white. I do want to line the sides with that beadboard wallpaper if I ever get around to it.
Here's some more views...
This is by no means the end of this makeover, it really is a Phase 1. Eventually, I want to rip out the shower and replace it with real tile, and a nice frameless glass door. Also up on the list is new floor and some color on the walls, artwork, and a framed(maybe using molding?stick on embossed tin tiles?) mirror. But for now, it works. There's really so much you can update with some imagination and existing materials.
I will post how I made those adorable jars tomorrow (hint: tomato sauce and salsa jars!)...stay tuned!
Make it a Great Day!
Ann
also linking to Primitive and Proper Piece of Work Wednesday...
Here's where we started:
I decided to glaze my orange oaky vanity, with a dark brown glaze(Behr, Espresso). I have had this itty bitty can 2 years now and have used it over and over again...a little goes a long way.
I sanded very
Then waited for it to dry and used a satin finish wipe on poly, which I brushed on.
New knobs, and tada!!
I couldn't wait to try on the knobs...the drawers were barely dry!
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| Messy, in progress! |
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| From old brass to ORB...Used the existing hinges /screws and spray painted |
Looks soooo much better!
Added my new TP holder I got eons ago at Homegoods...6.99(nope not counting the 6.99 cause it was EONS ago--sitting in my drawer)
And, yes, I purposefully left off the center door of the vanity. I also want to line the interior with wallpaper, or maybe beadboard. I put that basket in there as a hamper. The bathroom is so skinny, there's no real room for a regular size hamper, so this will work for now.
I also painted the hutch-shelf thingy above the toilet. I toyed with the idea of taking it down, but I need storage desperately, and it was attched by these huge bolts to the wall. I took the doors off and painted it white. I do want to line the sides with that beadboard wallpaper if I ever get around to it.
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| before |
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| After |
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| After |
Here's some more views...
And one more Before
And After
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| Dunno why my pics are so fuzzy....but you get the idea! |
I will post how I made those adorable jars tomorrow (hint: tomato sauce and salsa jars!)...stay tuned!
Make it a Great Day!
Ann
also linking to Primitive and Proper Piece of Work Wednesday...
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