From The New House: Updating The Bath

Check out that lime green in the before picture!  Would you believe that in college I actually painted my bathroom that color on purpose.  Yep.  I wanted it to feel like Key West.  Hmmmm.  In the new house, there are 2 bathrooms.  Both are in need of varying levels of renovation, so we started with the one we do not have to immediately re-tile.  Before I could tackle those neon green walls with some fresh white paint, we had to replace that tiny vanity and tiny toilet.  Because the space is fairly petit (typical 5', 8' bath) and will eventually serve as a guest/hall bath, I elected to use a pedestal instead of a new vanity.  Storage is not a priority here and I like the small footprint a pedestal offers.  Plus, pedestal sinks can be a great place to save some dough, as there are not any moving parts.  The pedestal I chose is by Aquasource (available at Lowe's) and with its clean lines resembles Kohler's  slightly pricier Memoirs model.  We did go with a Kohler toilet.  Because the faucet is not a place to skimp - all moving parts, we selected this one by Delta.  Next up, the walls received a few fresh coats of BM's White Dove.  Then we switched out the old exposed bulb fixture above the mirror (how did such ugly fixtures get so popular?) with a new 3 - light fixture from The Home Depot.  I hung a shower curtain in lieu of the old shower door with some Thomas O'Brien for Target hooks.  So while the walls are still naked and I have a few punches left up my sleeve, it is amazing what a difference new fixtures and paint make in updating an old bath!

Remaining to-do list for the bath:

• Paint the ceiling light blue and door a dark navy
• Select pictures for frames
• Hang artwork
• Purchase bath mat and towels
• Replace existing towel bars