The Powder Room

Yes, it is finally time to reveal the powder room, but before we do let's take a little stroll down memory lane. I wouldn't want you to forget what this lovely room looked like before. Especially the before before.

Ouch, I know your eyes are hurting. Sorry! This is actually the second look to this room, but I don't have any pictures of the original blue on blue striped wallpaper that was in here. That is the reason for this LOVELY faux treatment. The walls were so badly messed up after a week of peeling the wallpaper off that I knew this treatment would hide them.

Yes, I know, more painful images, but we must get through these to appreciate the new look. Trust me.

Okay, much better than the other. This was fine for the last several years, but it was time for an update.

The wallpaper border was removed. I have never been so happy to see that gone!

The mess is finally all cleaned up.

Are you ready for the new and I hope much improved look?

I know you're heart is racing! 

There is no easy way to take pictures of this itty bitty room, but here are the ones I got.

Alright we are walking up to it.

Closer

Alright we are in.

Red checked rug from Pottery Barn on sale.

I decided to use a stool as a side table for the soap and hand towels for a farm house look.

Little plate from antique store used as soap dish.

New aged finish on mirror.

Using the Pottery Barn burlap lined basket as a wastebasket. I already owned this.

New bronze faucet from overstock.com.

Hope it is okay to have a picture of something edible in the bathroom.

My favorite painting had to go somewhere and I love the pop of red here.

Mr. Savvy took the brass t.p. holder and the toilet handle and used his bead blaster and removed the shiny finish and spray painted them with ORB. They are just like the store bought finish. Sometimes the car hobby garage comes in handy. He also did the hinges on the door.

I painted both light fixtures in ASCP Old White.

If you look closely you will see that I painted the center of the medallion in ASCP Paris Gray.

I like this much better than the original crackle finish that was on these.

Mr. Piggy moved in here.

Believe me when I say there was much fussing putting this sink back in and trying to get it straight, but

we lived through it.

The beadboard was hung at 2/3 high in the room. I like it high. This room actually feels bigger now.

I will share details on the stool and mirror transformations soon.

Faucet....Fontaine Diamani widespread oil rubbed bronze $127.99 plus free shipping

Pottery Barn rug $39.99

Benjamin Moore Wyeth Blue paint above beadboard in matte $44.99

Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace paint on trim and beadboard...already had.

2 rolls beadboard wallpaper $19.99 each

Trim above beadboard wallpaper under $50.

Have a super week!

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Between Naps on the Porch

A Simply Classic Home

DIY Showoff

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

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Funky Junk Interiors

Thistlewood Farm

Evolution of Style

Post edit: this room is featured in the June 2012 Cottages and Bungalows magazine.