We are trucking right along with our home makeover. We have been collecting paint swatches and priming walls like crazy. Our latest project has been getting the downstairs guest bathroom looking good.
The
downstairs guest bathroom is a half bath. It is a surprisingly roomy half bath,
especially when comparing it to our old half bath in our townhome where you
felt like you were in a closet every time you went to the restroom. Our new
half bath is small, but there is wiggle room and with the high ceilings there
is plenty of opportunity for wall storage.
So
here is the game plan for the guest bathroom…
ü Paint the
bathroom a pretty soft blue {the color is Harbor Haze by Benjamin Moore}.
ü Replace toilet seat {the original toilet seats that came
with the house are plastic ones that wiggle. They are not secured onto the
toilet and no matter how much I tighten the bolts they continue to move… In all
honesty I am a little frightened at the idea of wiggling right off the toilet.}…
We replaced it with a Kohler Transitions
Child/Adult Slow Close Toilet Seat-White, review to follow!
Purchase a new mirror for the bathroom. The original
mirror did not have a frame and I am a big fan of framed mirrors. I feel like
the frame adds some richness and character –depending on the frame.
Replace light fixture, bathroom sink faucet, towel
ring, and outlet plates. I would really like to get matching accessories for
the bathroom. Something in a brushed nickel would look great with the white and
blue.
Find floating shelves for behind the toilet for
extra toiletry supplies and décor.
This
is my personal checklist for the downstairs guest bathroom. While this project
will not be completed overnight, all of it will
eventually happen. These are not super expensive bathroom upgrades. I am not
adding tile work, I am not replacing sinks and toilets, and I am not putting in
new flooring. All of these home upgrades are cosmetic and should NOT break the bank. These are quick and
easy fixes for an outdated bathroom.
While
the downstairs guest bathroom was not really dated {there was no pink or green tile
covering every square inch of bathroom space}, the bathroom did not truly fit
my family or our style. It wasn’t awful, it just wasn’t great. And I WANT great!
So what do you think so far?
