It has been a long time coming but I can finally scratch our bathroom remodel and redecorating our bedroom off our list! There were times I really thought we would wind up on Holmes on Holmes during this process, but it is done besides having to deal with replacing the hardwoods downstairs (a result of the a pipe that did not get crimped correctly running from the shower) and I like the overall look. Still a few minor things to do, but I thought I would share some pictures.
The shower was the main reason for the remodel. Our original bathroom was not awful, but it was very standard builder for 20 years ago, very white, and the shower liner was either eroded or missing so we were having moisture issues.
We splurged a bit on the shower, we picked out beautiful hardware (which we used everywhere in bathroom), and got four jets installed. It is a semi-frameless shower; we would have preferred a totally frameless but the layout of our bathroom dictated this. Still a big improvement over what we had before. The paint looks different colors in these pictures but it is a soft blue with a hint of aqua.
Here is a picture with the door open:
My favorite part of the shower: this cute niche with the mosaic glass tiles:
This is the countertop area. We had a custom dark cherry cabinet made with those great glider drawers and a granite top. The mirrors are from Pottery Barn and kind of cool because they tilt. we are going to put a little round towel holder in the center and maybe a picture.
Close-up of sink - we chose chrome for all of our hardware though the bathroom designers did tell us polished nickel is the hot thing right now. I like the shininess of chrome though so I just went with it.
I forgot to take a good picture of vanity, but I like it a lot - and loved picking out the hardware for everything.
We kept our original tub but had them tile around it and add some of the glass mosaic too. The warm but light tiles, work well with the cooler toned paint and dark cabinets.
We have a tall wall at the edge of tub (the other two walls have windows). We used a vintage mirror and little shelf we already had on it.
I am always picking up vintage bottles at the flea market; these colors worked well in here:
We have been working on our bedroom since December! We did not have a lot to spend on it since we knew we were going to have to redo the bathroom. Our biggest purchases were the bed, the tv stand and the tv. I wanted to use some blues, browns and whites to make it a nice transition to master bath. The paint is a light taupe, but my husband says a more accurate desription is the color of a chocolate milkshake!
I debated over the bed style. I had originally wanted a sleigh bed (we had a four poster), but kind of fell in love with this one. I wasn't sure if I would still like it a few years from now, but now I LOVE it. I got the blue bedding on sale at Macy's (Martha Stewart) but brought in a brown pillow and throw (from discount stores) to keep it from looking too feminine. The mirrored tables are from Target.
This is our old dresser which was oak, and had a very country looking mirror attached. To give it a more modern feel, we painted it white, removed the mirror and used this one that was just taking space in out attic, and replaced the knobs. I used a bunch of my flea market finds on the dresser top along with some pictures.
Another of the old dressers painted white with more flea market finds on top. My husband actually picked out this chandelier - it has kind of a cool look. We got it from Overstock which is my favorite place for lights. The drapes are from Bed, Bath and Beyond which is my fave because they let you use a coupon for each item you purchase!
I felt like this wall needed art that was big and a little more contemporary than my normal style - I found this piece at HomeGoods along with the chair. The chair is great for an extra spot if the kids and dog are all in our rooom with us. I thought abut a table next to the chair, but I found I like the space a little more open.
This is the entry to the bathroom. The mirror was a yard sale find we had but were not using - it is perfect for seeing a full legth viw before you leave the room, and I like the casual look of it just sitting there. The vintage sconces were a flea market find.
There you have it - a few pictures need to be added, but it is pretty close to done (at last). Now just to put final touches in the living room and kitchen and I will be a very happy camper.
On an unrelated but fun note, for all my scrapbook friends, we started somwthing very cool at the Webster's Pages blog. The co-onwer of the company is learning to scrapbook! Each week I come up with challenges for her and she posts her results and does a product giveaway. Check it out if you can! We also have some fun things coming up on our Ning site too.
Also, I am terribly excited to have been asked to do an assignment for one of my favorite scrapbook magazines. I've been fortunate to have many things published before but this was my first assignment and I was nervous and excited at the same time. I love the way my project turned out and will let you know when it hits the stores. Currently I am working on new products for winter CHA while I am very much enjoying seeing what people are doing with the summer CHA releases. I am in awe of the talent out there. If you haven't seen the new Webster's Pages products yet, you can see them here.
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