I’ve decided to make a list and each week try to complete one project to be checked off my list. I love making lists and find it very satisfying to check things off. I’m a dork like that. That leads me to my post because.... I checked off an item!!! I will pause the applause.
My downstairs half bath is done. This is actually the first room I’ve “completed” since we moved into this house so I’m pretty jazzed with how it turned out. I painted the walls with Sherwin Williams Seasalt which is a very nice light color with hints of gray, blue and green depending on the light. It’s a great neutral that’s not white or gray.
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I also switched out the plain pedestal sink for the Larissa wall mounted vanity in white washed oak which I picked up at Home Depot on super sale. I love that it has drawer where I can store extra toilet paper and other bathroom necessities; something that was lacking with only having a pedestal sink previously. Added this new matte black faucet, then painted the hardware on the sink along with my towel and toilet paper holders with this satin black spray paint. I love how they turned out. Satin black spray may be my new favorite thing. I’ve been spraying everything with it to give dull outdated items a fresh new look. Sorry for the detour, back to the bathroom.
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The biggest and most difficult part of the redo were the floors. The tile was blah but I didn’t want to rip it up so I decided to try my hand at painting and stenciling the tile. I’d seen some beautiful results online and figured it was worth a shot. I love the way it turned out but let me tell you, it was not as easy as the tutorials I’d read led me to believe. It took me three weeks working on and off to finish. I’m thankful that my husband and boys were so patient while this room was under construction. I may do a post of how I did it and what I’d do differently if I were to do it all over if there’s any interest because, as I said, I love the results and might try it again under different conditions. The stencil I used is the 12” Kerala stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils. The painted tile method is pretty inexpensive compared to replacing tile just be prepared to spend more time on this project.
I finished off the room with accessories from Hobby Lobby and a new light fixture from Lowe’s which I spray painted parts of with my fave satin black to tie together the black hardware and faucet with the gold mirror.
Here are a few more pictures of this space. It may be small but it’s so satisfying to have this one done. One project down, 999 left to go.
