Though She Be Small…

I wrote a blog on Monday concerning the current supply chain issues and the effect it is having on AWH being able to complete projects… So, I started and finished a project at home in three days with ZERO supply issues, just to prove, to myself, that it could be done. I chose to make some quick and easy changes to our downstairs bathroom; a little paint and some trim has a big impact.

Color is Everything.

This is technically the third time that I have painted this bathroom and the second time I have tiled the floor of this bathroom, although this tile was done almost two years ago. Why do you ask am I into painting this bathroom? I’m not. The first time I painted it, we had actually just completely gutted and renovated it from its original state when the house was built. We had beautiful white tile floors and our first go at using subway tile in the shower and painted the walls Tidewater, by Sherwin Williams, It was calming and simply beautiful. Effortless.

Then, we had a flood.

Just over 1 year after we finished all of our projects inside the house, our pipes sprung a leak and ruined it all. It was super great.

Anyway, this time around I was over everything, living with my in-laws and pregnant. So, picking any color, besides a color for the nursery was not a priority for me. I went with banging ass tiles and knew I would circle back with color, eventually.

The color I chose came from the leaves in the shower curtain this lush, dark green that gives me all the feels. And, even when I get tired of this shower curtain, I will not get tired of this color, it is relentlessly in my favor and only a shade or two different from my daughters first poops. This is Relentless Olive, by Sherwin Williams.

Trim it Out

I’ve used furring strips, trim boards and baseboards in a lot of different ways, usually not in the way they are supposed to be used. So, this was a fun experiment in using something it was designed for. There are lots and lots of options out there, from basic to super ornate. I like to consider myself somewhere in the middle of classic and trendy, and right now this bathroom is giving me the boho vibes and I like it.

I knew what I wanted, but it was too thin… So, what we used was the next best option. Total cost of the boards was $22.

For stain I used Early American by Minwax, the contrast with the paint keeps the room warm and helps connect the bathroom to floors throughout the first floor.

The Devil is in the Details

My favorite color is black, “all black everything” is a motto of mine. So, anytime I have the chance to use black, I do. In this bathroom I have black towel hooks, black switch plate covers, and of course black picture frames. When we had to tear out our novice subway tile job in the shower, I knew the changes that I wanted to make, starting with the grout color, the white grout drove me crazy, so I jumped at the chance to switch it up to black grout. We also decided to run the tile vertically to create the illusion of height in such a small space. I was super excited to have a professional lay out our grout this time around, he was meticulous and really nailed the window frame and niche in-set. The floor tile is pretty much my favorite thing in my whole house, I’m obsessed, and I became even more obsessed when we used black grout instead of… well, anything else. I also love how the transition from hardwood to tile is seamless and lacking a transition strip.

The images in my frames are printable downloads from ArtsPrintFactory on Etsy, they also pull the greatest green ever, as well as some lovely accents of pink and mustard. And, of course the topic of the images is plants. Because, plants.

Speaking of plants… my airplants love it in the bathroom.

Everybody Does It.

We all bathe and we all potty. And in this bathroom, I love doing both.

Our shower head is the tits, the Delta 4-Spray Rain Dual Shower Head is everything, that’s all you need to know, so, go get it.

And, our potty. It isn’t the potty that is so great, I mean, it is fine, it does what it is supposed to do, but it is the seat that I am talking about. I live in a house with a 70lb dog who is thirsty all of the time, a 2.5 yo girl who has odd aim and a tiny bum, and my husband. So, I am not really sure if additional explanation is needed, but suffice to say, I needed a seat to accommodate us all. I give you, Mayfair by Bemis, the NextStep2 SLOW CLOSE toilet seat. It has a seat for my little one, a seat for the adults and it is a breeze to close because you barely have to touch it and it quietly and gently closes… keeping the dog and her trail of toilet water at bay.

Organized. 

I wouldn’t be me if my shit was just all over the place. It would look really bad for business. Besides that, though, since the space is really small, I have to use it carefully and keep it kept. My vanity is small, with limited storage, so it is hard to find the right containers to use, but of course, Target comes through, every time. These guys fit inside my top drawer so nicely, while these guys work for the bottom drawer. And, to prevent them from sliding all around, I used my favorite Sticky Putty on the bottoms.

The medicine cabinet is my least favorite part of my bathroom. The husband picked it out and it just lacks… like everything… at least it is black, I guess. I am attempting to source and DIY cane material in place of the seeded glass, but I haven’t had much luck finding cane material that is not ridiculously expensive. (So, hollar if you have a resource). And, on top of not loving the look, the shelving sucks, while it came with 2 shelves, I can only use 1 because of where the adjustment holes are located. Luckily, my friends at Target were ready for me and had this great little storage container to sit right on top of my medicine cabinet. It isn’t great, but it is fine.

In Conclusion

It is possible to start and finish a job in the current climate. This is super exciting news to a designer who is getting really tired of Spring 2022 shipping dates (I’m looking at you Crate & Barrel).

Simple changes can make a big difference in how you feel in and about a space. If you are wandering through your home and a room isn’t giving you all the feels, I’d love to help you make some quick, simple and possibly inexpensive changes that will turn your frown upside down!

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