I will be putting my efforts toward fixing up the kids’ shared bathroom.
When we built our house four years ago, this was one of the first spaces I worked on. I had very little budget & an unclear vision for the house, as well as my design style. Recently, the obnoxious colors in this room (The green is much brighter in person.) are driving me crazy, & I am craving the feel of a classic, timeless look. The budget is still very small, & I will have to use the existing fixtures, but I love the challenge of creating a whole new look with just paint & accessories.
So, here’s what I’m thinking…
I’ll paint the walls Quill, by Olympic Paints, from Lowes. I’ll paint the vanity & mirror black to add a little drama to the space. On the left wall, I’ll frame some pictures from the book Harry the Dirty Dog & add towel hooks below. I will use black & white towels on the hooks & in a metal bucket by the shower. I will hang two white curtains with black trim from the shower ceiling & add something pretty in between (like the picture above) since we have a standard tub & shower surround. I’ll create the look of a 1930’s bathroom by DIYing a black toilet seat. Finally, I’ll add a white runner for the floor.
I hope that this bathroom will evoke a classic, timeless look, without being too bland, since there won’t be much in the way of color.
I have a lot to do, so I’d better get started!
