My Primary Bathroom Is Getting a Makeover
In this post I am sharing my ideas and a style board on how I plan to give the primary bathroom in my house a DIY makeover so that the room will finally fit my home decorating style.
When my husband Ed and I first moved to our house on the lake, the master bath (now it’s being called in decorating terminology the “primary bathroom”) was the only room in the house that had been gutted and remodeled before the house was put up for sale.
It was all brand new. Even though it looked nice, I wouldn’t have chosen the colors, fixtures and finishes. It functioned and we had other rooms that needed gutting and making over so this room took a back seat.
Until recently… when I walk into the room, it all feels off to my senses. So it’s time to remedy the situation to fit more with my design aesthetic.
The first thing I am going to change is the color, fixtures and hardware on the vanity.
Bye-bye dark grey and square brushed chrome fixtures and hardware.
The granite counter is busy and not anything I would choose. It does make a statement, but to keep costs down, the counter is going to stay. In my design plan I will make it work. :-)
I plan to add a square panel wall treatment on the bottom 3/4’s of the wall and paint it in a shade of white I haven’t picked out yet. Then another color paint for the top half.
I am sure there was a bathtub in the room before the remodel as the house was built in the 1970’s. Now there is a walk-in shower that I like. When I want to take a bath I use the tub in the bathroom upstairs.
The long wall has a trio of Pella windows that open with cranks. They have mini blinds inside the double glass. To close the blinds there is a roller wheel at the bottom corner of each window that opens and closes the blinds.
I have grown to like them as they function well and are minimal and clean lined. So they will be staying also.
My Vision for the Double Sink Vanity
I am starting the room refresh by making over the double sink vanity since it will make the biggest impact.
I found the inspiration for the bathroom while browsing through the spring issue of the Pottery Barn catalog and came across this image.
I like the fresh pairing of the classic caning and the crisp, white painted finish that adds a bit of coastal chic.
I am not using brass fixtures as shown in the Pottery Barn photo. I prefer shiny chrome fixtures and hardware. I have the paint ready to go and ordered the new fixturing and hardware.
Once I get the vanity done, then I will decide on the wall treatment and paint color. Lastly, I will add cheery pops of light blue, natural woven accents and a bit of pink.
I will keep you posted as I make progress… now I am off to paint. :-)
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