The glitter and colors of Christmas are gone, and my home has returned to a more neutral color palette. I'm trying to keep things a bit cozy for winter...I piled a stack of quilts on a chair I inherited from my grandmother...
and draped a vintage sequined sweater over the mannequin that wears my mothers wedding gown...
I'm fluffing the nest, but simplifying too. Surrounding myself with the things I love, just less of them. Am I capable of simplifying? I'm going to try...
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my favorite chippy birdcage + my favorite chippy chair + vintage pink shiny brite ornaments = a bit of Christmas fun!
the "decking the halls" continues...
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Here are the before/during and after shots of my bathroom...
after...
before/during...
after...
the shower before/during...
the shower after...
details: all doorknobs and drawer knobs: Anthropologie...
brushed nickel fixtures and quartz countertops...
i used 3 different knobs for an eclectic look (one style for top drawers, one for middle, one for bottom-doors are the same as the top knob)...
I had the standard window ledge behind the tub replaced with a 5" custom shelf...deep enough to hold candles and flowers and a glass of wine...
a custom niche with shelf in the shower holds a silver bud vase for fresh flowers :)...
a sheepskin rug from Overland Outfitters feels luxurious...
and it wouldn't be complete without a picture of my loves...
I {love} my new bathroom, and I don't even mind cleaning it!
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My master bathroom remodel was finished MONTHS ago, and I have never shared the "after" photos. Here are a few details in my new bathroom that make me crazy happy...little girly touches that make me smile! A chippy metal hook on the back of a door that holds my favorite vintage satin padded hanger (with pink roses of course!) holding two vintage sequin and beaded tops from the 50's and 60's.
Favorite items on my bathroom bookcase...my seating tag from my daughters wedding, with her handwriting...
antique sterling powder jars and a found wild turkey feather...
compacts and boxes...
stuff with pink roses...
vintage wallpaper boxes...
sweet smells...
a little collage...
vintage ironstone and rhinestones on the counter...
and flowers...
I'll show you the whole room tomorrow...
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My new "make-do" curtains in my bathroom are nothing more than some old flea market linens...
folded over a tension rod, and held in place with hat pins and a few vintage rhinestone brooches.
And they could use a bit of ironing...
but it's still a work in progress! This is the fun part...the details :)
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Every Spring and Summer when the trees are full of green, my sunroom feels like a tree house. This is my favorite place to steal a few minutes and curl up with a book, or simply daydream out the window. My bathroom is right above my sunroom, and my new bathtub provides the same view..
just one story higher! Almost done with this project...pictures soon:)
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My master bathroom is currently "under construction". On Monday they demolished the entire room, and yesterday new plumbing was installed. I'm not sure what they are doing today, but there are 5 men up there being VERY loud.
The water pipes have burst in this room twice in the past 3 years, the most recent was this past Christmas Eve! Oh yes, I was cooking dinner when I heard WATER dripping from my family room ceiling, which is right below the master bathroom! Have you ever tried to find a plumber on Christmas Eve? It was a nightmare, and the final straw for me. Sooo, we ripped up the tile AND the subfloor and put in new water lines. And by "we" I mean 5 men, not ME. This is not a DIY project!
Now I can have new tile, a smaller tub that doesn't take up HALF the room (and the entire hot water heater), and a bigger shower with a bench. I am putting in a freestanding tub, maybe a claw foot.
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I have a "beautiful bath" pinboard on Pinterest where I am putting all of my inspiration. You can see my ideas here: BEAUTIFUL BATHS. I am sticking with a fairly neutral color scheme (what a surprise), and want it to feel spa-like and elegant, with a bit of vintage. Definitely a chandelier!
For the next month, it will be a MESS, and then hopefully, it will be beautiful! If you have any words of wisdom, I would love to hear from you!
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