Remember when I told you about the 30-day Room Challenge? It turned out to be 38 days, but who’s counting? My powder room makeover is done. Well, ALMOST done. There are a few finishing touches that I need to do but for the most part it is done!
And I have to say it was more of a complete remodel than a makeover.
Since I love before and after photos, I’m betting you do, too.
This was a huge project for me even though it’s the smallest room in the house.
My original plan was to install beadboard planks to the lower part of the walls. I bought the planks, cut them and painted them. But then the plan had to change. Since the vanity is as wide as the room, the doors on the vanity would not be able to open with the planks attached to the wall. No bueno.
Enter Plan B. paintable wallpaper! Lesson learned: always have a Plan B (and maybe a C and D, too ; )
There were a lot of “firsts” for me in this remodel. Like installing glass tile . . .
. . . installing a new toilet (that was way easier than I thought it would be) and removing and replacing a baseboard . . .
. . . . installing a faucet, framing a mirror . . .
. . . wallpapering a ceiling (yep, there’s wallpaper on my ceiling) and the BIG TROUBLE MAKER: crown molding!
I love having a big vanity in here. I know most small powder room have pedestal sinks, but I despised that sink! There was no room for anything. I don’t get the logic behind pedestal sinks. To me it makes more sense to have as big of a vanity as possible. After all, it’s a bathroom. Why do I need the extra, unusable space that a pedestal sink provides? It’s not like I’m entertaining guests in there. It’s a one-person-at-a-time room.
Since there is only one other bathroom in my house, I use this powder room to do my hair and makeup every morning. That way Dan has use of the main bathroom upstairs quicker than if he had to wait for me. This vanity (from Home Depot) has a huge bottom drawer that has a pull-out tray for makeup storage. I love it!
Every time I come into this room I think, I did this. I certainly learned a lot from this remodel and made plenty of mistakes, too. But you can’t learn if you don’t try, right?
I’ll be posting how-to’s, resources, tools used and costs in future posts. I’ll also tell you when I had to call in help. A big THANK YOU to Serena at Thrift Diving for hosting the 30-Day Room Makeover Challenge!
Oh, and one last thing, do you remember the workbench that I made? Well it’s in a contest over at Ryobi Nation and I really need your votes! The prize is $1000 of power tools! And I would love to win, but I need your help. Please register as a member (if you’re not a a member already) at Ryobi Nation – it’s fast, easy and free. Then click here to vote once a day until the contest ends on September 30. THANK YOU!!! (update: contest is over and I won 2nd place!)
I linked this project at: Remodelaholic
Your new powder room looks fabulous! I registered with Ryobi and voted. I bookmarked it and will try to vote everyday. Good luck!
Oh Glenna, thank you so much!!! I very much appreciate your votes!
Wow! Great job! I love it 🙂
Thank you Meg!
This is absolutely lovely! I appreciate that you tackled so many firsts in this renovation. I am in awe of your determination and your style. My favorite detail is the bead board wallpaper. I love that you used it on both the wall and ceiling! It looks great!
Thanks Christine! I certainly learned a lot (especially from my mistakes) but it all came together.
Jeanie what a difference! Love the colored bead boards plus the tile! Great job.
So pretty Jeanie! Love the tile work. And the vanity! I have the beadboard wallpaper on the ceiling in our bedroom and dining room (adding to the kitchen soon) and get lots of compliments, and surprised reactions when I tell people it is actually wallpaper! It does look so pretty. Well done 🙂
Thanks Maureen! I wanted the real thing, but since I couldn’t make that happen … I think this looks just as good!
OMG, Jeanie, this looks fantastic!!!! The colors are so soothing! And I know I’ve said it before that wallpaper should be banned–however your bathroom is the exception!!! Great job! And so awesome having you join the 38-day challenge! 😉
Serena @ Thrift Diving
Haha! Thanks Serena! I know, reading the horror stories about removing wall paper didn’t stop me. I may be sorry later, but I doubt it! Thanks so much for hosting and being our fearless leader – I think I want to do it again!
So gorgeous. Lo-ove the glass tiles.
Thank you Susan! I love glass tile and wanted to put it somewhere in my house, so this worked out!
We are about to do our master bathroom. I want to blink and have it done. lol We aren’t wall papering but, we are replacing a tub/shower combo, new toilet and painting cabinet and replacing faucet/sink. Love the tiles and colors you picked! & how it turned out!
Just gorgeous! Love the drawer dividers!! Thank you for sharing. You are the Star Feature today at the Before & After Wednesday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week’s party. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/10/before-after-wednesday-week-30.html Hope to see you again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
I love this room. Could you please tell me what color paint is used on the wallpaper and where you bought the wallpaper and glass tile. I tried looking through the listings on your menu, but no luck. Thanks.
It looks awesome!! I love, love the glass tile!! Really beautiful!! Oh, and I totally don’t get pedestal sinks, either!! 😉
Nice makeover! My kids’ bathroom needs a new toilet – the current one has a very weak flush. Is it really easy to install a toilet? Is it hard to get the old toilet out without making a mess? There is carpeting outside the bathroom. Thanks!
Nice makeover! My kids’ bathroom needs a new toilet – the current one has a very weak flush. Is it really easy to install a toilet? Is it hard to get the old toilet out without making a mess? There is carpeting outside the bathroom. Thanks!
Hello, You picked wonderful colors. I’m thinking of painting my bathroom with the same colors. I don’t see what color of the paint you used. I’d appreciate it if you can share. Thanks, Sandy.
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