Bathroom After

13 June 2008

I LOVE having such an ugly bathroom before, because no matter what, this is going to look better, right? Oh, and I just have to clarify: all of those Valspar cans in the post below are *trial* little half pint cans, not the full size. Yes, I'm a paint spaz, but not that bad, yet. We're still not finished attaching baseboards, but you don't care, right?



The paint color is basically Smoke Infusion by Valspar (Lowes) I wanted a bluish, greenish, grayish color. At first, it was Iced Marble by Benjamin Moore but that was coming off too dark, so I took my little can of smoke infusion in and had them put white in the iced marble until it matched that. Did I mention I'm a paint spaz?
The mirror is from Lowes: $40
The light fixture was from Amazon.com's 80% off lighting sale in the fall: $7.50!!

The countertop is just one of those ready to go ones with the sink built in from Lowes and the cabinets are the original nasty ones~I just painted them a dark brown, lined them, and put new hardware on them. I can't believe the difference it made and the money it saved not having to get new cabinets. The hardware is from Ebay.
Mirror reflection of the cabinets behind the door~we just painted the door and put a new doorknob on. Again, hardware is from Ebay
The towel ring (and my toilet paper holder) are from Wal-mart~they have a line of "Mainstays" brushed nickel fixtures that are super cheap when you compare them anywhere else. (I think they were around $5??) I found this shower curtain in the fall when Target was clearing out their back to college stuff for $3.24. It was pretty plain jane, so I added the ribbons at the top.
pictures of my bathing beauties
Some little details: the basket is from Target global bazaar clearance with some cheap Walmart towels rolled in it. The little rack above the toilet is from a yard sale and the apothecary jars are from Target clearance and TJ Maxx with random fillers.

12 comments

  1. FABULOUS! I love your attention to details! I just wish I could get all your details at your prices!! Only one more room left to debut! I can't wait! (How come we never got to see the bedrooms before and after--can I look forward to another post with that in the near future?) I love your style! Great job, even O's Nate would be impressed!

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  2. Wow!!! That really looks amazing!!! You guys have done such a FAB job!!!

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  3. Wonder Woman has struck again! Looks great! I can't believe the difference!

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  4. Your bathroom is adorable. You two are so good at the remodeling thing. I don't know how you find the time to do so much work, but it must be really satisfying to see the finished product. Great Job.

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  5. I love it, Melissa! I thought you said you weren't going to have it done by the blessing, though. It looks great to me - wish I could be there to see it this weekend. I love the paint color, too. You are just amazing.

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  6. Love the bathroom! Our bathroom in VA looked similar. I love the smokey blueish color with the dark chocolate vanity! Good job martha!

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  7. Ok Melissa! You need to start your own tv show on HGTV!!! You are amazing. You do kitchens, famiy rooms AND now bathrooms! Really, I am so impressed. I can't believe all you have done and with 4 kids. You are wonder woman:) And did I mention I LOVE the bathroom!!!!!

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  8. Beyond Incredible. Melissa you are fantastic. You are an inspiration to all!

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  9. Melissa, you are so creative! I love the ribbons atop the shower curtain! Simplicity at its best. Oh, and the pics of your bathing kiddos is adorable. Can I copy that idea!? I'm going to have to go back through my kid's pictures and redo my bathroom shelf!

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  10. Ohh, don't remember how I found you but I love your site! You are a girl after my heart! I love the ribbons at the top of the shower curtain, that is so adorable.

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  11. Can I ask if you prepped the cabinet doors at all before you painted them? Did you do any sanding or primering? Thanks!

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  12. I love your bathroom! The accents are to die for, especially the basket with towels. I really love all the little detail you put into your rooms.

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