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Showing posts with label Bath. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Family bathroom gets a makeover ~

You guys remember that brown bathroom that I posted about (here) a while back, the one that I loved how it looked bathed in candle light and bubbles,  so relaxing and calm and adult.  Well with a toddler running around like a crazy person that just wasn't practical anymore.  











This bathroom is our only downstairs bath and is located in the hall between the living room and our bedroom, which means that not only does it need to look pretty and clean for our guests, but it also needs to serve a practical purpose for hubby and I. 




 I love having these tea towels in here instead of the normal hand towels, it makes the room feel more like a part of the rest of the house.




Even 'little bit' can come in here and wash up (mostly) on her own.
















We've really enjoyed having a fresh new bathroom that functions well for the whole family.

Thanks for stopping by. 

*Angela*

Friday, July 11, 2014

Bathroom Makeover ~ Inspiration

Treat yourself to a bit 'o eye candy for the bathroom,  


Just a few pics I've found to give me a little inspiration... 

 and because some are just so darn beautiful. 

 Southern Living - grey bathroom vanity 
image via Southern Living


Holly Mathis Interiors: Little boy’s bathroom 
image via Holly Mathis Interiors



small bathrooms 
image via Apartment Therapy



Small Bathrooms 
image via BHG.com



so comfy.  perfect size bench.  peaceful black-and-white artwork. 
image via flickr.com



Now for some amazingly beautiful and creative storage solutions,  since our bathroom is a cozy 5x8 space we will be needing plenty of cute storage.

How to Fit the Most Storage Into a Small Bathroom... love this for our small bathroom 
image via Homedit.com



Small Bathroom | 31 Creative Storage Idea For A Small Bathroom Organization » Photo 18
image via Shelterness.com


small bathroom makeovers | Bathrooms I Love ! / 20-Day Small Bathroom Makeover – Before and ... 
image via Addicted 2 Decorating.com


Gorgeous Small Bathroom Storage Ideas<--love the hanging basket! Great for brushes & accessories 
image via Homezinterior.com



Trendy Small Bathroom Remodeling Ideas and 25 Redesign Inspirations 
image via Lush home.com


Anything we can do to save a little space, brighten it up, and make it a comfortable place for our day to day lives and a nice little visit for our guests.  

Wish me luck!

*Angela*

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Bathroom Makeover

It's time...   

It's something I have wanted to do for a long time now...   

It's something that needs to be done...

One of those things that you just shut the door on,  you know "out of sight out of mind" well it was working for a while, at least until the popcorn ceiling started falling down all by itself (easiest popcorn removal ever).  To be honest I left it like that for about a good two weeks, with a bare round spot right above the tub... I was kinda hoping it would continue to fall on its own.  

Finally I just couldn't take it anymore, staring at those loose bits of popcorn precariously hanging over the one place that is meant to be clean and shiny, where we go to bathe and wash away all the dirt and grime from our busy days... it just made me feel so dirty and grimy, also I was tired of all the "bob and weave" tactics we've had to perfect just to take a shower with out getting covered in plaster. 

So after two weeks of getting in a mini workout during our shower times, I decided to go ahead and handle the situation.  

It's funny how your style changes over time and what you were once so excited about later on you feel the need to explain your decision so that people will understand and not judge so harshly.  Hopefully no one is really that "judgie"  "judgy" whatever I don't even know if it's a real word but I do know that I have walked into places and been like " ok..that's different,  what were they thinking".  




 So before you start wondering...



 It took a lot of time to choose the right color of brown for a bathroom,  this one is 'Birds nest' brown.  It was the only one that came across as a more natural brown.


...and it looked so cozy in the candlelight with all the lights off and it was just me and the bubbles in our own little world... but lets face it with a toddler running around the house, those bubble filled tub days are over (for a while) unless it's also filled with yellow ducks and a giggling youngin in which case I don't really feel that the candles would be wholeheartedly appreciated.



The brown will be leaving,  and will be replaced with a much lighter but still very grounded feel. 

Since this is our only downstairs bath, and our bedroom is on the first floor, it acts as a "master" bath and "guest" bath.  Storage will be a main key, but it also needs to be hidden or at least pretty.  I don't want guests to feel like they are intruding into that private area of our lives just because they have to go potty.  

 Not to mention how much stuff do you really need in a bathroom?  I love Bath & Body Works as much as the next person, but do I really need 3 new scents for each season...NO!

So storage and simplifying will be the focus. 
I kinda feel like that is the mantra for our lives right now, not a bad one to have.

*Angela*