Big Announcement (well at least big to us): We’re planning our first bathroom (bath in the addition) update for the week of Thanksgiving (because we’ll have a few days off) and our second bathroom update (main bath in hallway) update for December (because we’ll have a couple weeks off).
We’re pretty excited–and a bit overwhelmed. And I’ve spent way too much time on Pinterest looking for inspiration.
Because I’m not quite ready to commit just yet, I’m still pinning like crazy. Here’s what has me giddy right now.
1. I’m in love with this shower enclosure. I’m pretty sure it’s out of my DIY league, but isn’t it just lovely!
2. There isn’t a single thing I don’t love about this bathroom. The bright wallpaper, the natural wood and cute little porcelain sink, the geometric mirror, and the stylish bronze light fixture. Everything.
3. If I were rich (and in possession of an old farmhouse), I’d love to have this rustic sink and vanity area. Alas, my midcentury house isn’t quite going to allow for this charm. I might be able to pull off the bead board though.
4. The back bathroom only has a shower (no tub), and we aren’t planning to change that in the remodel. I would like to open it up a little, and I think one of these hanging panels might be fun. I’m not so into the colors, but I like the idea.
5. Like in #3, I’m not sure my 1950s house can pull this off, but maybe. Oh and if I had a barn door. Isn’t this just fabulous?
As you can see, I’m not quite ready to settle on a color scheme or style for the bathrooms, but I’ll get there. We aren’t planning any major demolition–we’re keeping the tub and toilet in one bath and most likely the toilet in the other (at least for now). Most of our changes will be cosmetic, but I’d love to do at least one structural change. Maybe add a window in the shower or remove a partition and hang one of those neat panels. We’ll just have to see what strikes our fancy. And fits our budget.
What has you giddy lately? Any bathroom eye candy I need to see while I’m still gathering ideas?
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September 27, 2011 at 11:26 am
I love your inspiration. ESP. That barn
Door and farm sink. I always love wallpaper but was told I couldn’t do it in my bath due to the steam from the shower. Apparently, try are best in half baths?
September 27, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Hi, Kim. I’ve heard no wallpaper in bathrooms as well, but the previous owners of our house hung some horrible wallpaper in one of our bathrooms (fruit motif circa 1980s-1990s = blech), and it’s stuck on pretty tight. Only one tiny place peeling that I can see. Who knows what they did to get it to stick?!
September 27, 2011 at 1:04 pm
I like them all, especially # 3. I do love the look of an old farmhouse though!
September 27, 2011 at 2:09 pm
#3 is my favorite too! Might have to use it as my inspiration bath.
September 28, 2011 at 10:58 am
We’ve just decided we’re going to completely reno our existing bathroom (in lieu of turning our office/mudroom into a master bath). We haven’t decided when yet (savings will probably determine that), so I’m just starting the Pinterest dreaming stage now.
Love all your inspirations! Our 1940′s cottage couldn’t pull much of that off either, though. We love it all the same!