April 14, 2010
One more part of the master bathroom accomplished. Once I get the last two things done, lay new flooring and paint sink cabinet, I will have to post before and after pictures. It is already different, but it will be drastically different from top to bottom after everything is done.
At first I purchased a standard curtain rod, but after seeing a curved curtain rod at a friend’s house, I returned the standard one and purchased a curved curtain rod by Moen in brushed nickel. There is so much more room in the shower and the shower curtain liner actually stays in place rather than moving into the tub.
The curved curtain rod is a little harder to install, but installation went well with only a few hiccups. I had to use screws with anchors for the drywall where I didn’t find a stud and then used a wood screw where I did find stud. That is what I expect from our walls though, so that was no surprise.
Once the curtain rod was up, I was finally able to hang my new shower curtain. The curtain rod ended up a little high, but at least the curtain reached past the top of the tub.
February 5, 2010
At a little before noon, I decided that I would scrapbook this weekend and finally start working on the master bathroom today.
I started by wiping down the walls and floor which is something that was long overdue. I patched all of the little holes in the walls with light Spackle and made lunch while I waited for it to dry. Once dry it was finally on to painting. I usually trim the walls first, but wanted to see progress quickly, to keep me motivated, so I put paint on the roller and did the large portions first.
Trying to cover orange wasn’t as bad as I thought, but it did take 2 coats. I just love this Sherwin Williams Harmony no-VOC paint and the color is Temperate Taupe 6037. Just a little bit of smell from the latex paint but no stuffing of my nose or headaches. I still had the fan on since I always do that when I paint since it helps it dry.
I tried a new smaller roller this time and I really like it. It is lightweight and can fit behind the toilet to paint the wall that had never been painted before. I had to loaded it with paint more often, but I think I will use these more in the future. Also, with this smaller roller, there were a lot less drips.
It was starting to get dark when I realized I needed to install the new vanity light so I could finish trimming. The fixture is from Lowe’s and it in the mix and match collection where the fixture and glass shades are purchased separately – so I could get just what I wanted. The shades are white but I am using CFL’s and they weren’t completely warmed up yet when I took the picture below. With a little bit of light from the bedroom, I was able to finish the area I needed to so that I could install the light.
Once the light was installed I was able to finish trimming with lots of light. It looks like I might have to do a second coat of trim, but I will see what it looks like in the morning.
I hope that I can install the medicine cabinet and shower rod & curtain in the next couple days maybe tomorrow.
September 8, 2009
For a while now, about 7 years, I have had the same light in the main bathroom off the 2nd floor hallway. It was originally with the light facing down, but I made a frame for the mirror and then the light didn’t fit flush against the wall anymore. I had to turn the glass shades so they faced up. This created a nice ambient light that faced up, but casted weird shadows in the bathroom. This fall, I had a list of things to change in the house and this was one of them. The light is finally changed. I just have to paint the cabinet and I think this bathroom may just be complete for now.
The original light was a brown color and the new one is a trendy brushed nickel. The original glass shades were while and then new ones are a really nice brown. They cast a beautiful light in the bathroom. I decided to go with 40W equivalent CFLs and they warm up quickly and 3 of them make the bathroom so bright.
The light was purchased at Lowes. This type of light is where the fixture and glass shades are purchased separately so you can purchase exactly what you want. The wiring is simple – 3 connections – copper ground, white wire, and black wire. Just remember to turn off the power to the outlet preferably from the power/fuse box.
Old Light/New Light
Old Bathroom/New Bathroom
October 15, 2008
Half Bathroom (Before) : Half Bathroom (After)
A gallon of paint, a few pieces of wood, wood stain, and a few accessories can make a plain, boring half bathroom look like a mini-retreat.
First, a color palette was chosen which included 5 elements:
- dark brown
- sage green
- white/cream
- medium brown
- chrome
Changes to the room include:
- Painted walls and ceiling a rustic green called Pea Soup by Behr in a Satin finish.
- Built and installed a wood frame and stained it dark brown to make the mirror look more substantial and decorative.
- Removed towel bar from the side wall.
- Installed towel hook for hand towel.
- Installed candle sconces on each side of the mirror.
- Removed green lace curtains.
- Color coordinated accessories in white, green, and brown.
December 7, 2007
When I first bought my house, I thought it would be neat to do an underwater themed bathroom. I painted the walls and ceiling a dark blue and that was as far as I made it. I purchased the fish decals to stick on the walls, but could never bring myself to actually stick them to the walls. A bunch years went by and the bathroom was still dark blue and very dark. A change was needed – a nice neutral change.
The result…
