2.21.2013

The Ripple Effect {Master Bath}

When I shared the change to the ginormous tub in the master bath I told you there had been another small change, too. You know how one thing leads to another. It is the ripple or domino effect. It always seems to happen around here.

After adding all this white to the side of the tub it made the gray color in the back of the hutch look off so......

I painted over the shutter gray milk paint in the back of the hutch with white to brighten up the hutch and have it flow better with the tub.

This shows how it brightened it up adding the white.

Of course after the paint was dry and it was time to put things back and they got changed up a bit.

I love the added texture with the sea fans. I like using items from the ocean in here. The ocean is very calming to me. I could use a trip to the beach.

Vintage linens and French soap sit in a vintage ironstone chamber pot. I bought this pot way before I even knew what ironstone was. Glad I kept it all these years. I think I bought it in the late 70's.

I added our grandchildren's pictures in here.

For any new readers this hutch has been through many changes over the years. This was Mr. Savvy's late mother's and it has to stay in our home so I am glad that we can use it in here for extra storage. His mother passed away when he was fifteen and this is the one piece he was able to keep and I am honored to have this piece she loved in our home. 

If you need extra storage in your bathroom add a piece of furniture like this if you have room. Thank goodness we do since we forgot to add a linen closet when we built the house. Oops!

Be sure and come back tomorrow for my guest poster's favorite room.

Sharing at the following:
French Country Cottage
Miss Mustard Seed
Common Ground
Between Naps on the Porch


Hutch paint colors:
 Luckett's green Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint over layers of other colors.
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White on back and shelves
Miss Mustard Seed Wax to seal it.



52 comments:

Anita @ Cedar Hill Ranch said...

Just gorgeous Kim! Love this piece in your bathroom.

Kelly said...

The hutch makeover looks great! I love a piece of furniture in a bathroom. It instantly cozies up what could be a sterile space. Love how you accessorized it too. I bet that pot you bought a long time ago is a chamber pot. Which is perfect for a bathroom....LOL!

lynn cockrell said...

Kim, I love the hutch and the way it looks in your bath.

Penny @ The Comforts of Home/From Harvest To Table said...

The white in the back of the hutch is perfect Kim. I love pieces of furniture in the bath. When we remodel the master bath in the house we just moved into, I hope to put one of my hutches in there. Fingers crossed that it will fit. That project is down the road a little though.

Ashley @ The Houston House said...

So charming!

Andrea at Opulent Cottage said...

I love this little cabinet. I copied you and took the doors off of the one my mom gave me that's similar. It's getting a paint job this week too! So envious of your spacious bathroom :)

Calypso In The Country said...

Ah yes, the domino effect! I love the cabinet color and the way you displayed everything!
-Shelley

Anne said...

Beautiful changes Kim! You are so lucky to have a the room in your master bath for that piece.Our master is really small no room for any extra storage.I hope to change that someday.
xx
Anne

Andrea said...

you have such a talent for vignettes and styling! you make it seem effortless, but I know its not. I'm working on some styling in my newly redecorated laundry room and I'm stumped lol

Debra @ Homespun said...

It's a beautiful piece and wonderful that it's a family heirloom!

Debra @ Common Ground said...

wish we had room for such a wonderful piece in our bath. I'd much rather have a great hutch than a standard built in cabinet. Love how you have it displayed!

Courtney ~ French Country Cottage said...

It's perfect Kim- love the color and how you have everything displayed.

Wild Oak Designs said...

It looks wonderful.
Question, why the Miss Mustard Seed wax over ASCP? Is it better? Just wondering....
I am in the process of painting the backs of our bookcases...French Linen....it is amazing how something that seems so "trivial" can make such a difference! (take a look at my blog, http://wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com)
Nancy

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

Painting it white made all your pretty accessories pop!

Late Bloomers said...

Just picked up a hutch at Salvation Army yesterday for the bathroom... and it's too big! :(

Pamela said...

Yes, the white certainly makes it pop more Kim. Good call!

Keeping It Cozy said...

I wish I had room for a piece like this! The white is so pretty.

Phyllis @Around the House said...

The hutch looks wonderful with the white items added, so much more fresh and crisp...I roll bunches of white towels and everyone always comments on such a small thing always makes for the spa look

NanaDiana said...

I really love that hutch in your bathroom. The best part is the history attached to it. That was really young for Mr.S to lose his Mom-what a great piece to remember her with-and it serves perfectly seeing as you have NO linen closet in the bathroom!;>) Oooops- xo Diana

Ellie VanCaster said...

What a wonderful heirloom piece to use-bathroom is looking just great.

Kelly Rinzema said...

Wow what a difference that made, love the way it pops now! You styled it perfectly too, love it.

Daniela @Frugal Aint Cheap said...

that is a very charming hutch

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

So lovely, Kim...and it's wonderful to have a special family piece like that!

Leslie said...

I love this idea! What a beautiful job on a wonderfully practical piece for the bathroom! If only one day I'll have one large enough to fit a hutch such as this! Great job.
Blessings,
Leslie

Brooke Kroeger said...

Really pretty. It's the little things we stew over isn't it? Love what we can do with 5 minutes and a can of paint! Stop by and get some pretty things for your house! Here is todays share.... http://brookekroeger.blogspot.com/2013/02/martha-new-vintage-card.html

Jennifer Bridgman said...

Funny how that ripple effect works :) The hutch looks great with the new white back and your styling is beautiful too!

Yvonne @ StoneGable said...

I love that ripple effect... and your new bathroom touches. So nice to have something that belonged to a loved one. The white really does make a big difference. Beautiful grandbabies, Kim!

sweetinspirationsbyjpdesigns said...

Amazing how such a little change make something look so much better...lucky you to have a bath that is large enough to accommodate your lovely piece!

marty (A Stroll Thru Life) said...

Looks fabulous and the surround on the tub is totally my favorite. Hugs, Marty

Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...

Oh that ripple/domino effect gets you every time...but it is a good thing that you love to paint...the white does certainly tie in better with your tub...and love the new changes in the hutch...I love photos in the bathroom...

Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow said...

beautiful. beautiful!!

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

Kim, The hutch looks pretty in your bathroom. The white back showcases everything perfectly.
xx, Sherry

Becca said...

Oh, yes ... the domino effect ... that's been going on a lot around here lately, too, Kim! I love what you did to the hutch ... ties in beautifully with the bath now!

Olive said...

It is a lovely family piece. Thank you so much for your sweet comment today about Clovis. It meant a lot. Olive

Junkchiccottage said...

Kim
I like the hutch back painted white it does look brighter and the stuff sorted show up,more. Love the sweet story behind the hutch that is a true treasure in your home. Very sweet Kim
Kris

Susan @ homeroad.net said...

I love the hutch, the white makes a big difference. I have a white hutch and the inside is the same green as the outside of yours :)
Susan

chateau chic said...

I really like the white in the back of your hutch, Kim. It really brightens up the whole piece and makes all your displays show off nicely.
Mary Alice

Sue said...

Yes, the white interior is a much cleaner look to complement the white wall covering, Kim. The hutch is such a nice fit for this room. Maybe it was a good thing that youmforgotmthe linen closet! :-)

Karen at Home Sweet Hollywood said...

That is so sweet about the hutch...love that :)

Also love how you're using it and how you've styled it...looks fantastic!

thepaintedapron.com said...

So pretty! Yes, one thing does lead to another,sometimes I hesitate to make a change because I know that's true! However, I do love to make changes, even if it's rearranging the furniture, it makes the room feel brand new.
Jenna

Nook and Cranny said...

Love it. After looking for a few seconds I realized a hutch in a bathroom is a fantastic idea.
Thanks for sharing.
Michele

Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads said...

Kim,
How wonderful that your family piece is getting continued use in your bathroom. Painting the inside white really does make all the decorative items stand out. Makes me want to do the same to a hutch that I have.

Cynthia said...

This is a fantastic piece and I love the fact that it is from family. The change in the paint does brighten the piece, very pretty.

Cynthia

Debbie @ MeandMyDIY said...

You crack me up Kim. Love the piece, and I agree, the white does make a nice difference. And if you change your mind, or your bathroom (which you will eventually) you can always paint over it again, right? :) Have a great weekend!

Debbie

Designs By Pinky said...

The ripple effect goes on here too, especially since this is such a new space. I love that hutch in your bathroom and the white really brightens it up alot! Your grands are beautiful too!!!! I wish we had room for something like this, out=r bathroom is TINY:( XO, Pinky

Suzy Handgraaf said...

Good call, Kim. You're right about the white looking whiter now. And of I course I love your styling of the hutch. I'd love to be able to have a piece like this in my bathroom.

Jill Flory of Sew a Fine Seam said...

I love the white! I'm getting the itch to start some painting projects around here!

Kim @ La Belle Époque said...

I like the white in the back of the hutch better. What a nice piece for your husband to have of his mother's.

Lori @ Lori May Interiors said...

I love how the smallest changes can really make the biggest difference. Love the white!

Have a great weekend Kim!

Allison said...

It's just gorgeous, Kim! DD2 just remodeled her MBath and although she also reclaimed space from the replacement of an enormous tub, she doesn't have room for a hutch or cabinet.

I hope you'll come see My Daughter's Master Bath Redo - #83 at Met Monday.

Allison
Atticmag

On Crooked Creek said...

Kim,
I adore how you made a family heirloom work within your home...I did the same thing in my post this week!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!
Fondly,
Pat
P.S. Visiting from Susan's MM!!!

kim said...

Kim,
When the ripple effect happens around my house I just ride the wave or else I get caight up in the undertow. A matter of fact my family encourages me to ride the wave cause they don't want to get caught in the undertow either! Hehehe :)

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