It’s been almost an entire year since I posted last! So much has happened both with my job and our family. I now have 2 toddlers; can you believe it?! I can’t. We have actually done a lot to the house in the past 9 months so I definitely think it may be time for a little home tour update. But today I just wanted to share with you the initial plans for our bathroom makeover! I’m calling it a makeover and not renovation because everything we will be doing is cosmetic. Here is my mood board for the room:
Isn't it dreamy?! I plan on doing faux-shiplap on the bottom half of the walls with either wallpaper or stenciled walls above. I want to do some nice light wood open shelving above the toilet and some bamboo blinds for the window to replace the vinyl ones currently in there. I've gone back and forth on the flooring choice, but since I want to go bold with my vanity color and the pattern on the top of the walls, I decided a simple white matte hex tile with dark grout would be the perfect choice and wouldn't be too busy. We also will be taking down our medicine cabinet and replacing it with a mirror. Luckily we have a large linen closet right in the bathroom, so we don't have to worry about finding a place to store things.
A little backstory on our bathroom. We only have one bathroom in our home, not even a powder room or second toilet (it’s definitely on the wish list, believe me!). When we moved in it didn’t take us much time to realize what worked and what didn't. The vanity that the previous homeowners installed, was far too large for the space. When the door was open, there was only about 12 inches between the doorknob and the front corner of the vanity. I don’t know how many times my daughter hit her head on either the doorknob or counter edge when she was running in and out of the room. It’s a nice vanity with pretty granite countertops, but we knew that we would eventually want to replace it with something a little smaller. The one that is currently in there is about 36 inches wide and I am thinking this space would be better suited with one that is only 30 inches.
I’d love to get a vanity that has legs, so it doesn’t sit on the floor completely – hoping that makes the space feel a little bigger. We also would like to have one with drawers instead of doors, and I am loving the ones with a small shelf at the bottom for extra towels, toilet paper, etc. I plan on painting the vanity a pretty shade of blue (maybe “Rain Washed” by Behr), so the color doesn’t really matter. I would like it to have either a marble or plain white countertop, to again help make the space seem bigger and not weighted down. Right now i'm just trying to find the best one for our budget. Here are some of my favorite vanities right now.
A little backstory on our bathroom. We only have one bathroom in our home, not even a powder room or second toilet (it’s definitely on the wish list, believe me!). When we moved in it didn’t take us much time to realize what worked and what didn't. The vanity that the previous homeowners installed, was far too large for the space. When the door was open, there was only about 12 inches between the doorknob and the front corner of the vanity. I don’t know how many times my daughter hit her head on either the doorknob or counter edge when she was running in and out of the room. It’s a nice vanity with pretty granite countertops, but we knew that we would eventually want to replace it with something a little smaller. The one that is currently in there is about 36 inches wide and I am thinking this space would be better suited with one that is only 30 inches.
I’d love to get a vanity that has legs, so it doesn’t sit on the floor completely – hoping that makes the space feel a little bigger. We also would like to have one with drawers instead of doors, and I am loving the ones with a small shelf at the bottom for extra towels, toilet paper, etc. I plan on painting the vanity a pretty shade of blue (maybe “Rain Washed” by Behr), so the color doesn’t really matter. I would like it to have either a marble or plain white countertop, to again help make the space seem bigger and not weighted down. Right now i'm just trying to find the best one for our budget. Here are some of my favorite vanities right now.
We’ve already taken the first step in this makeover and my husband built and installed a barn door! Yes, he actually built the door himself! I am so proud of him, and just this small change has already changed the function of our small bathroom. Yay for no more kids bonking their heads on the doorknob!
Surprisingly the kids haven't been too rough with it (I was afraid they would push the door too hard and it would come off the tracks), and Lola actually loves being able to open and close it on her own when she has to use the potty. That's another plus, no more silly kid proof doorknob protectors!
For those who are wondering, we do have a lock and handle on the inside of the door. I'll make sure to include a picture of the backside when I do the reveal.
Surprisingly the kids haven't been too rough with it (I was afraid they would push the door too hard and it would come off the tracks), and Lola actually loves being able to open and close it on her own when she has to use the potty. That's another plus, no more silly kid proof doorknob protectors!
For those who are wondering, we do have a lock and handle on the inside of the door. I'll make sure to include a picture of the backside when I do the reveal.
No before and afters this time. We are taking this makeover a little slower this time and just getting things as our budget allows. I'm hoping to really get things going in the next few months! Stay tuned :)