Guest Bath Makeover

I thought I would go ahead and call this makeover done(ish)and show the finished product.  While there is still work to be done, it's close to being done for now.  I have lighting that needs to be hung, and I plan to frame out the mirror, touch-ups...yada, yada, yada.  Come take a peek!

From plans...

to execution!

It all started with this color, Sherwin Williams Pewter Green.  I tried a sample and it sparked an idea for this bathroom.

I think these shelves are one of my favorite things in this bath. They remind me of a cabinet of curiosities.  The print is from a girl's trip my sisters and I took to New York nearly fifteen years ago.  The feathers were dropped by a native hawk and found in the yard!  And the old book came from another girls trip where we thrifted our way through North Carolina.  I found it at a Goodwill that sold stuff by the pound!  The shelves are rounded out with bath and spa accessories like good smelling soaps, salts, and scents.

Aahh, contrast!  Loving how the doors stand out now, and tie in to the vanity.  I ended up going with a different shower curtain, because I didn't love the one on the board. But I saw Target has a new gold/white one with their new line Project 62 that may be perfect for the space.

BEFORE/AFTER

     

Hope to share the completed final details soon!  Have you ever had to work around tile that you didn't like?  Share with me how you made it work!

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Guest Bath Refresh -{Take 2}

So my guest bath is one place I was inspired to use my new color crush.  I shared this new design plan on Instagram almost a month ago, and have almost completed the makeover. 



This is definitely a mini-makeover, as the pink floor and bath tile will remain.  I had come up with a design plan last year, and partially executed it, as seen below.

But the gray vanity was lost among the white walls and doors.  Adding this deep pewter green, has added just the right amount of contrast to give the room interest.  And replacing the countertop, which was in the original plan, has also made a huge difference!

So, I'm editing photos to show the almost completed space!

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Color Crush-SW Pewter Green

Once or twice a year, I will have a photo or design that I feel smitten with.  One that will take my breath away and make me want to redo everything in the house.  

Y'all.

This color.

Sherwin Williams Pewter Green. 

 House Seven Instagram |Blog | SherwinWilliams Pewter Green

I think I'm in love.  I saw this color and went and bought a sample of it and one shade darker to test.

Pewter Green was the winner.  I already bought a gallon and I need it in my life. It's sort of a grayed out olive green, and reminds me of rosemary, olive tree leaves, and of a really great army green jacket.  It goes well with bronze, gold, and chrome.  

 2013 Southern Living Idea House | SW6208 Pewter Green

2013 Southern Living Idea House | SW6208 Pewter Green

This kitchen by Urban Grace Interiors uses SW Retreat, which is one shade lighter than Pewter Green.  Love it too!

Urban Grace Interiors | Decor Pad/House Beautiful | SW6207 Retreat

Urban Grace Interiors | SW 6207 Retreat

I feel really inspired to use this color and will share one of the ideas tomorrow.

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Hallway Makeover-The Oak House Reno

A hallway is an easily forgotten space.  It can be somewhat unimportant, after all it literally is just a pass thru.  After painting the bathroom, I wanted to update this space because the walls were marked up, and the doors were the original 1980's mauve-ish pink.  More importantly, this house doesn't have a coat closet.  The only closet on the lower level is the laundry room, and it is pretty narrow.  

I thought of doing hooks to create a sort of 'coat closet', and I kind of love it!  The hooks remind me of my kindergarden classroom.  I don't remember much about it, but I do remember this little cubby/coat area behind a wall in the classroom.  And I loved being able to go back there at put away my things!  

These little vintage striped hooks add the perfect amount of interest to this mundane hallway and serve a purpose.  Come on in and let me put away your things!

I had to work around the thermostat that was centered on the wall.  So I decided to hang my existing bird prints, that originally hung in my master bedroom at the old house.  They've been leaning against the wall since we moved, so it was good to get them up.  

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AFTER

I still want to update the brown doorbell box hanging over the art prints, and also update the lighting.  I have another idea that involves painting all of the hallway doors in house, but I will talk more about that later. In the meantime, if you can re-create the art using the items below!

Calendar for Art Prints

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{Sources}

Wall Color-Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray

Trim Color-Sherwin Williams Alabaster

Bird Prints-Cavallini Wall Calendar

Frames-Ikea Ribba Frame

Wall Hooks-Anthropologie (discontinued)

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Updates to the Upstairs Bath

I can't believe the last time I wrote about this space was February!  I hadn't quite finished painting the cabinets at the time, but I did finally complete them.  I also finally found dark gray towels to match the shower curtain and added a bit more artwork.  It's a difficult space to take pictures of because of the way the light comes in.  

One of my favorite finds for this space was this geometric print shower curtain which mimics the hex floor tiles.

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I keep a lamp on because I'm afraid of the dark, haha!  But it does illuminate the hallway if we need to get up in the night.

This is what we started from.

So these are all just cosmetic updates.  The original tile and countertops are still here, but the paint on the vanity and walls was updated.  The light switches and outlets were updated.  And new art work, towels, and lamp make the space feel updated.  Remaining Phase I projects are:

1. Changing out the countertop, sink, and faucet.

2. Updating the vanity and ceiling lights.

3. Adding wood trim around the mirror.

Until next time!

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A Boy's Room at the New House

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A summer hiatus from working on projects served as a creative inspiration and motivation to begin tackling spaces that have been neglected since moving in. I think to date, I've painted 5 spaces since school began.  I would start on the next space before finishing up the one I was working on to keep the ball rolling.

This is the Bub's room, and he requested 'real color'.  None of that neutrals and grays business.   Humph. I had to think back to my mom letting me paint my shared room lavender and helping me buy purple comforters for our bunk beds.  Ackk!!! That would make me want to claw my eyes out now, but I loved it as a kid.  And in his defense, I actually like this color too!  He requested blue, but I got to pick the shade.  It worked out great because this was a color I tested out for the dining room and had been looking for a space to use it in.

With this room , the paint needed a refresher, and  the closet walls needed a full blown face lift. I don't know if the shelving was torn from the walls or they had slowly fell off over the years but there were soooo many holes in the wall, not to mentions all of the dings to fill.  But, I got it all done, and man, what a difference it makes!

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AFTER

Bed | Lamp

Original Space

Just after moving in and adding new flooring,

And today!

Usually the Bub doesn't go to his room until bedtime, but yesterday he went there to hangout right after getting home from school.  I love that we were able to reuse almost everything from his room at the old house.  I could never find another set of the original curtains to add to the windows, but I was able to re-purpose them in the game room.

Remaining projects for this room are:

1.  Updating the light switches, sockets, and plates from almond to white.

2.  Replace the fan/light.

3.  Add art to the empty picture frames.

4.  Add art above the bed.

I will share sources in a later post, but let me know if there's anything you're interested in.

Until next time!

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