*This post brought to you in partnership with Lowe’s. Happy New Year’s Eve friends! Today I’m ending the year sharing one of the things I do best: taking a mundane space and giving it a style makeover on a budget! My design studio has a small bathroom but it was so drab I couldn’t take it. It had nice new vinyl floors and decent shower tile but the rest of the space was boring in my eyes. Since I work here during the day I wanted it to be more than just functional and to give the bathroom a chic look. I’ll start with the before and after shots so you can compare!
The two biggest changes were adding the black and white tropical leaf pattern to the walls with peel and stick wallpaper, and modernizing the space by changing the vanity. Today I’m sharing all the ways I did it with tips on how you can do the same!
Vanity UpgradeThe vanity before was oak and old, so I opted for one that was fresh and white and found one that fit the space perfectly.
I considered a few vanities with feet but I was restricted in my choices by the fact the vinyl flooring was cut around the old vanity. Since there was no old flooring to patch the floor with, this meant my options were limited to a cabinet that would fit inside or on top of the old vanity’s footprint.
Enter the Project Source 30” vanity from Lowe’s, the perfect solution! This vanity was the exact size I needed. I originally had my eye on the 30” vanity with drawers, another really nice looking option from the budget friendly Project Source line of vanity cabinets. Sadly the drawers would not work with the plumbing so I opted for the Project Source 30” cabinet door model instead. This line of vanity cabinets is very affordable and they have a clean and fresh design in a style that blends with just about any decor! What a great upgrade to the old oak vanity!
30” Project Source vanity with drawers / 30” Project Source vanity cabinet
I opted for a oil rubbed bronze pull and knobs to add contrast and give it a modern edge. (They are a matte black finish despite the “oil rubbed bronze” label). Adding a new vanity required adding a new faucet too! This glossy black stainless steel sheen appealed to me, it adds contrast but also has traditional lines just like the vanity.
Introduce PatternBathrooms are a favorite place I like to add wallpaper! This Tropical Leaf Pattern is a peel and stick version available at Lowe’s, it is available in three colors. Isn’t it great?! Note this wallpaper doesn’t have a perfectly matching vertical repeat, can you spy it? It’s hard to tell at first glance, the busyness of the leaves detracts from it, but be aware of it if you choose this pattern. I found that a little frustrating since the leaves don’t exactly line up from strip to strip, but I just rolled (ha ha) with it.
The wallpaper is more like contact paper with its peel away backing and adhesive back side but that means it could be removed effortlessly in the future. Not that it will happen anytime soon, I love the bold black and white tropical print!
Swap the Light FixturesThis space had a 30 year old flush mount light before I changed it to a 2 light cage pendant a gray tone that would drop down and add shape and personality to the space. The bathtub faucet and shower head are brushed nickel so I played off of that tone.
Add Curves with a Round MirrorI love round mirrors in bathrooms because those spaces have a lot of angles, so the round mirror adds necessary curvature. This round mirror from Lowe’s has a beautiful thick two tone frame in warm gold and black, I love how the gold adds just a bit of warmth to this black and white space.
Here’s another peek of the space as you walk in, the bamboo shade is Levolor and it’s from Lowe’s I’ve used this shade in half a dozen spaces over the years, I love it!
There you have it, that’s the tour! What a difference right? I love the new look!
Final style tip! Don’t be afraid to have fun and mix metal tones and sheens in bathrooms, I used four, a new record. :) Warm gold on the mirror, glossy blackened stainless steel on the faucet, black hardware, and brushed nickel on the light fixture!
Be sure to check out Lowe’s line of Project Source vanities for your next budget friendly bathroom makeover! *This post brought to you in partnership with Lowe’s. All product reviews, opinions, and photos are my own! Via https://centsationalstyle.com/2018/12/black-white-bathroom-makeover/
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Whether the sofa in question is old or new, taking initiative to spot clean the upholstery fabric can help remove the stain. To get started, blot out the spill as soon as you can. Use an absorbent paper towel to absorb as much of the liquid as possible. As you do so, avoid rubbing since that will spread the stain further especially if it is from colored drinks. Next, you want to adhere to the cleaning guidelines for your sofa. Only use the recommended cleaning products for the best results. Use a cloth dabbed in the preferred cleaning solution to blot out the stain. Work on the stain from the outside to the center to prevent spreading the stain. More Fabrics is a contemporary interior textile supplier that offers a wide variety of fabrics ranging from stain resistant upholstery fabrics to fire retardant fabrics. With More Fabrics, you get a great shopping experience coupled with discounts and free shipping. Christmas greetings! I’m settling in for a few days of merriment with friends and family just like all of you out there. I’m happy to be most of this week relaxing in my coziest clothes and catching up on shows I’ve been meaning to watch. Sending you all warm wishes for a very Merry Christmas! I have one more makeover project to feature later this week, it’s a bathroom transformation that I can’t wait to share! Meanwhile I’ll leave you with favorite links from the past week:
I can’t even deal with the cuteness of this dollhouse makeover. (The video is everything!) Nice job on this shed turned guest house renovation. A roundup of paint companies’ 2019 Colors of the Year. Michael is so creative during the holidays: his 100 Christmas ideas list. Make ahead holiday breakfast recipes. Festive and inexpensive: this NYE wreath. This knit wreath is so snuggly I’d leave it up all winter. A great tutorial and product to cover the orange tone in wood. I take issue with the ranking of the “best movie musicals”, what say you? Leadership from the heart, and not hurt.
Have a wonderful holiday friends!! I’ll be back in a few days to share that bathroom makeover! xo
Via https://centsationalstyle.com/2018/12/merry-christmas-eve/ *this post brought to you in partnership with Lowe’s. I’m spending some time in the next few weeks getting my new office space ready to start 2019 with a bang. I’m really excited about how the space is coming along. All of my office furniture including the desk, shelving, and project tables are white so I knew I definitely wanted to paint the walls. I’ll be adding touches of black and brass with my decorative accents, but for the walls, I was looking for the perfect shade of green: something verdant but not too vibrant, something not too dark or light, and something that hinted of the sea. I went in search of the perfect green, and I found just the right shade by Valspar paint that makes me so happy.
We all know, whenever you’re on the hunt for the perfect paint color, the place to start is always with a stop for a group of paint swatches. I went to my neighborhood Lowe’s to see what kinds of greens were available in the Valspar line, and of course there were dozens and dozens of colors to look at. Tip! Always ask for the fan decks they keep behind the paint counter, don’t just rely on the samples on display.
Samples in the stores are never what they look like on the walls so grab as many sample pots as you think you need, I’d recommend a minimum of five or six for comparison. I’ve always believed it’s better to pay for a few extra samples and make sure you get the color you want then to pick a color and buy a gallon (or two) that you end up disliking. I was influenced by Valspar’s Colors for 2019, specifically the color Green Water. I tried it as one of my samples on the wall but it was a little too minty for my space.
I put up a grid of greens on my office wall and watched the paint samples throughout the day and how they looked at different times of day under different kinds of light. I used a lot of samples for this process because I wanted to get it just right and greens can be tricky! Sometimes they are too saturated or minty or blue so I wanted to compare a lot of them.
I made a map of the samples and referred to it over the course of several days before deciding on the color I loved the most.
The color I ended up choosing was Field of Pines, a beautiful sea green with a bit of gray and just a hint of blue. Valspar has a variety of paints available for your needs, for both interior and exterior, find any shade you’re thinking of by using their Color Visualizer. I wanted a low or zero VOC formula so I opted for their Simplicity line.
The coverage with this product is very good. I’ve used other costlier paint + primer products that don’t cover as well and usually require two coats. For this 12 x 10’ space I used only half a gallon and it covered the walls in one coat. One gallon can cover up to 400 square feet. I also love the Zero VOC formula, it had a tiny odor to it while it was wet and while I was working with it because it’s paint, but the next day there was no odor at all when I entered the room. I felt like I could get right to work assembling my office and didn’t have to wait to air the room out like you do with other paint formulas. In my color experiment I narrowed down some really nice leaf and olive greens by Valspar: Leafy GreensLeafy Rise 5007-4A, Jungle Chameleon 5008-4A, Gentle Pasture 6003-4A
Olive GreensNative Henna 6001-4B, Blanched Thyme 6001-4A, Deep Ellum (my favorite) AR1124
Here’s a sneak peak at how the office is coming together! All of my office furniture is white, as is the ceiling, trim, and doors, so I’m loving this beautiful shade of green on the walls, I find it calming and inspiring at the same time. Stay tuned for the big reveal coming in January! And be sure to pay a visit to Lowe’s to peruse all of the Valspar paint colors available, and don’t forget to ask about those fan decks they keep behind the counter! *This post brought to you in partnership with Lowe’s, your source for all your home improvement needs. All opinions shared as part of a product review are my own. Via https://centsationalstyle.com/2018/12/finding-the-perfect-green/ I have a client in San Francisco who is knee deep in a full scale top to bottom home remodel. Presently we’re in the framing stage so I’ve been keeping on top of the progress during the lighting/electrical placement, the plumbing, and the framing of the windows and doors. I’ll be sharing progress reports from time to time as this project moves along, and will have several new spaces to share in the spring. During a recent inspection, there was a problem with part of the old foundation that couldn’t be removed. Some awkward chunks of cement were jutting into the entry. I saw this as an opportunity and had the contractor frame a 18” high bench in what will be a mudroom when finished. I’ll trim it nicely with molding (similar to the Jenn Feldman example below) once the drywall goes up. Today’s post is a break from the holidays and a glance at some well designed entry and mudroom benches. Not only do they look great, but built in benches are also practical, it’s that one spot you can set your handbag and groceries while you take off your shoes. The built in bench is one of my favorite elements to add to any space but it’s especially useful in an entry or mudroom, amiright?
Don’t want to hire a contractor? No worries, here are some DIY ideas for building your own entry or mudroom bench:
ikea hemnes hack by house of hoff
. Via https://centsationalstyle.com/2018/12/built-in-benches-in-an-entry/ Holiday hellos friends! Tonight’s is the last of the holiday parties to attend, then I’m going to settle in for a week of preparation before Christmas arrives. My brother and his family will be visiting from the east coast next week, and I’m really excited to see them since they live so far away. No one makes me laugh harder than my older brother Tim so I’m looking forward to hearing his stories and sharing meals with him, his wife, and his teenagers. Favorite links: Perfection: the scale of the tile and touches of black in this bathroom. So serene: this minimalist modern home in sunny Spain. Kitchen trends that are “in” and “out”. (I disagree with #8). She’s so interesting and one of my favorite icons: Dolly Parton. The “Christmas Comet” is blazing past our planet this weekend. New habits: taking 10 minutes to change your perspective. Well said: consider a new standard of measurement. Maintain that waistline through the holidays with these lettuce wrap recipes. Rediscovering my daughter through Instagram. Ha ha, great idea Alaska Airlines.
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Abegail Webb
Store Manager at Juliana's Furniture Archives
February 2019
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