I apologize that I have not blogged in awhile but I have been pretty busy working on the bathroom remodel.
I thought you would enjoy seeing some pictures of the process and the end result.
I thought you would enjoy seeing some pictures of the process and the end result.
This is the only before pictures I could find. They were taken when we toured the house before we bought it. It is very pretty...but not so much when all the accessories were gone and I was left with a bright yellow room. Plus the over-sized vanity left the room feeling really cramped. I knew this room was on my wish list to remodel.
Here is another view. You will see in a few pictures that we removed the towel bar. It was in an awkward place and made this nook feel half the size it is.
Here we go! A friend from church helped me tremendously through this process.
We pulled the vanity out first.
Swooh...so glad to find that there was tile under there. Notice the light strip. This was probably my least favorite thing in the bathroom. It will be going away, too.
Here is another view. Taking out the vanity added 8 square feet to the bathroom.
We took a chance and took down the towel rack. After patching the holes with new drywall and using texture spray the new wall looks good as new. 
Here is the new bathroom.
I bought the mirror at an estate sale for $5. It was really a steal when I saw it was from Bombay Company. It was dark brown but with a coat of white paint it became the focal point in this bathroom. I hung it at the girl's level. An inexpensive IKEA stool helps give them a boost when brushing thier teeth. There is a mirrored medicine cabinet to the right of the sink area so our guest can catch a glimpse of themselves at their height level.
The pedestal sink was a craig's list find. I got it for $30.
It cleaned up great and was the perfect fit.
I couldn't get the shower curtain in the previous picture. But here is what it looks like. I love this curtain. I picked the paint color from it. The color is called Blueberry Buckle. The contrast between the paint color and the white bead board paneling is beautiful.
These hooks were my one splurge in the makeover. I found them at Anthropologie and had to have them. The letters are my girl's initials. Hopefully it will encourage them to hang their towels up after they take a bath.
(How sad is it that I had to buy new towels. My mix-matched ones did not do this bathroom justice. Good excuse, right? I found them on sale, of course. They have a ribbed pattern and are oh, so cute hanginging on the vintage hooks.)
Another craig's list buy. I got this brand new brushed nickel light fixture for $25. I was so glad to get rid of the other one.
I found this wall hanging organization sysytem at IKEA. I used it in my craft room, too. It is the perfect place to hang containers for brushes, toothbrushes and other toiletries. It is also the perfect place to hang a hand towel since wall space is at a premium. It is so versitale and can be changed up as the girls grow and thier needs change. I plan to replace the black cup with a clear one. They were out of the clear the day I was at the store.
I already had this facet. I just love the way it looks on this pedestal sink.
This is the toilet cubby now. Notice the towel bar is totally gone. It is so much more roomy now. I still need to accessorize this area some.
Here are some framed vintage ads which I hung just above the white wall cabinet. They match the wall color and shower curtain perfectly...plus they make me smile whenever I read them.
I got this cabinet from a friend who was selling it. For $7, I could not have asked for a better piece. It even has bead board backing and sides. The vintage glass knobs add such cute charm, too. I can't wait to hunt out some cute accessories for this little cabinet.
I am thinking about putting a few glass shelves here in this plant shelf. I'll be sure to blog about them when I do.
So, there you have it.
I hope you enjoyed the tour of our makeover.
I hope you enjoyed the tour of our makeover.
