Hey friends, whew its been a busy Spring and I’ve been a slacker!… and to be honest, this bathroom project was time consuming ! But, I am thrilled with how it turned out and I’m so excited to share the details with you.

With this project, the budget was very limited and we aren’t ready to make structural changes or replace anything. So I had to get the most bang for my buck and I’m so happy with the results.

To get started on this project, I researched styles and photos on Pinterest for inspiration. I mean is that not so inspiring and mind-blowing what beautiful things people can do?!

 

 

Once I had made a decision on a look I wanted to achieve, I made a style board so I could get a “feel” and direction of how I wanted to update the space. Then a little research for projects comparing prices as well as paint color options.

Here is the style board I created for this project

Just for fun here are some of the before photos of the space

 

 

The first thing I did was prepare and paint the cabinets. I wanted a warm rich slightly dark grey and went with Sherwin Williams Gauntlet grey. I decided on brushed gold accents for my metal since I already had a little of that in the room. I love how this antique gold looks with grey and how warm it creates the space.

 

 

Next, I replaced the cabinet hardware with knobs from Hobby Lobby and the bar handles from Home Depot.

 

 

Then it was time to paint the walls, and did I ever have an issue with this! You can check our my stories on Instagram for the process and details that happened. I was determined to have this bright creamy soft look on the walls and selected Sherwin Williams Alabaster. It looked awful! I was way to stark for the room and wasn’t working with the grey cabinets. So back to the paint store I went. I ended up with Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil- a creamy soft shade with a touch of gray undertone. I love how warm yet crisp it still leaves the room.  {You can see in the below photo how stark it looks compared to the new color I selected in the photo below.}

 

 

I even tried painting the trim gray to see if it would help with the lighter color, and it just kept getting worse….. so back to square one!

 

I love how the new color, Gossamer Veil turned out and I used the Sherwin Williams Cashmere paint in satin. It gave the walls a silky sheen that just made the room feel warm and bright without being stark.

 

 

Next, it was time for the charm & character. The first item that added the pop was this amazing wallpaper for a feature wall. I selected the Magnolia Joanna Gaines vintage rose wallpaper in grey and I’m seriously in love with it. I can’t believe what a difference it made for the room as a whole. Overall for a large project wallpaper can be very expensive. So, select a feature wall to spotlight. This way you get some character without a huge expense.

 

 

We then decided to add a little more texture to the room by shiplapping the opposite wall by the tub. I love how it adds another unique characteristic to the whole room.

 

 

For lighting We added this clean lined light fixture in the brushed, antique gold. Because of the beautiful feature of the wallpaper, I wanted something clean and simple so you could almost “see through” it. I’m so happy with the warmth they add to the wall without overwhelming it.

 

 

Over the tub there was an inset light that was just plain boring. So I found a light that has an adapter that literally just screws into the bulb spot. I mean it just added a wow factor that was even better than I imagined. It just makes the room so dreamy and romantic.

 

 

Also, it wasn’t in the budget at this time to replace the plumbing fixtures, but the silver/gold faucets weren’t cutting it for the look I wanted. So, I decided to spray paint them temporarily. I’m not going to recommend it at this point because I can’t guarantee how long it will last or hold up, but for a temporary fix it’s working out great. I didn’t even remove them to paint! I covered surrounding areas with plastic and wiped vaseline  around the faucets so I could wipe off any over spray.

 

 

 

Overall I’m happy with the “temporary fix” but not sure how long they will hold up. Again, in keeping with a budget, I wasn’t able to replace the mirrors over the sinks, so I spray painted them with the same Rustoleum Antique gold. I absolutely love how they turned out in this color.

 

Finally the biggest wow of all, the stenciled floors! I had already done this in another bathroom and you can visit that post for more details on the process with tips and suggestions My Painted bathroom floor project

 

 

Then I painted 2 coats of Kilz primer over the whole floor and let it dry for 24 hours

 

 

 

Next I started the stencil process with the pattern Toledo from Royal Stencils using chalk paint by Waverly in the color elephant. Once the stencil was done, I finished it off with two coats of Polycrylic to protect my work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few fun accessories and the project is complete. Planning and prepping a project is super important, but be prepared to make a change if something just isn’t working. Sometimes those changes work our for the better.

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this project reveal and I’d love to hear your thoughts . Feel free to pin away.

Happy Decorating