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Office Bathroom Reveal

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This makeover has been a rollercoaster.  and I screamed the whole way.  not literally because I have a toddler to do that for me 🙂

Let’s do a short recap for all you folks just joining us…

Lowe’s Creative Ideas Magazine has bequethed upon us a $500 giftcard to makeover a bathroom.  We decided to go with the flesh skinned, chocolate trimmed, gilded office bathroom…which doesn’t get much action because of the nightmares it can induce.

The entire thing hasn’t been touched…short of hanging a leftover mirror I had in my college days…just so that it wasn’t awkward for the two guests who go in there to blow their nose and might have a cling-on.

The bathroom has 99 problems but a cling-on ain’t one 🙂

Speaking of problems, the vanity was too close to the wall, the gold was waving the white flag, the paint colors were begging to be put out of their misery and the entire space lacked any style.

I told ya all about our plans for the space here….but in short – change, well, everything.

There were a couple things that we couldn’t afford to change…one being the tile.  The slate shower and the creamy marble floor were going to stay.  The toilet and the vanity also needed to stay…just simply to stay in budget…and also because as much as I would love a new Kohler throne, this one really does function just fine for the limited tinkle-time it receives.

The fixtures needed to be switched out though…including the shower, the sink faucet and the lighting situation.

And we needed a little more function…as in, at least a place to put a damp towel or two…you know…for the folks that aren’t Rod Tidwell and choose to not air dry (name that movie).

Oh and the paint colors absolutely positively needed to go.  I’m pretty sure that this color combo is a reason unto itself for anti-depressants.

Now that you got the 360 degree view…you probably will agree that this bathroom was anything but fierce….unless you count fiercely fugly…which I do.

I challenge you to notice the little things…the dingy outlets, the brown register cover, the ill-placed toilet paper holder, the random holes in the wall, the gold, the gold, the gold.

And now I would love to introduce you to our newly madeover girl-next-door-ready-for-the-prom-and-her-first-kiss….

Armed with our $500 gift card, we first decided on a color scheme and a plan.  Once I saw the Allen + Roth shower curtain, I knew.  We were gonna go with the feminine turquoisey blue.  Based on that, I was able to choose paint – a neutral “Marble Tile” for the walls and “Park Place” to pop the vanity (both Allen + Roth shades).  The trimwork also got way too many coats of white paint  (and I ended up with a claw).  I felt like the only way to make bright white trim and cream tile get along was to mix both through out the space…and the wall hue was simply an extension of that to me.

Unfortunately, our shower curtain was too short.  Yeah.  So I broke out a remnant of linen I had in my sewing stash and added a girly gathered skirt.  Now she looks like a tailored professional in Nashville 🙂

Once I picked the textiles and the color scheme, it was simply the Irish luck running through my veins that lead me to the polished nickel accessories.  I scored a great deal on the mirror, towel hooks, shelf and toilet paper stand.  (you can read all about it here)

The art was actually something I got a  long time ago at Goodwill (here’s when I debuted it) and have been waiting for the perfect spot to put it.  It just so happens that it picks up the colors in my plan and is feminine enough to tickle my ovaries.

The faux succulent was 18 cents in the Hobby Lobby discount aisle.  I love me a good succulent…especially since I can’t kill it.  I just popped it into an old Ikea vase and paired it with a Target’s christmas votive holder (it cost me a whopping 40 cents) and a mercury glass head from TJMaxx.  This particularly beautiful lady (she told me she was a girl) wanted me to let you know that she may look like a Buddha head but in fact, she is a very conservative southern Baptist….which makes sense, since we live in the Bible Belt 🙂

I love the sparkle of the head and the shine of the chrome and the simple color scheme.  It feels girly to me.  It feels like a feminine bathroom…and that’s hard to do with slate in the mix.

The toilet didn’t get anything done to it.  Nada.  Maybe one day I’ll switch out the lever.   I did clean it.  First time since we moved in.  Don’t judge.

I really dig the curtain rod and the little rollers…they jingle when you move the shower – which apparently makes Will squeel…so I did it for about twenty minutes before I decided he should breathe.  Consider these quality control tested 🙂

You probably already know what’s hiding behind the hand towel…a new outlet.  I showed y’all how to switch it out…and it just so happens that the perfect place for the towel ring happens to be right in front of it.

I would be remiss to not mention the new faucet I got.  It is a far cry from the gold monstrosity that previously resided here.  And the $39 pricetag is something most everyone could handle.  (haha…punny)  It’s the Pfister Sonetrra in polished chrome.

Not only did the vanity get a new coat of paint, but it also got some new handles.  Aren’t they dashing?

Did you notice I also switched out the register cover on the floor?  The new vent is bright white (to match the trim) and I think it draws a whole lot less attention than the old brown one.

The little space between the door and the shower was too narrow for even a small 18″ towel rod, so we opted for a couple of hooks instead.  The towels were a wedding gift from my grandmother – and I love that they have flowers and a bit of silver thread at the bottoms…perfect for this space, dontcha think?!

I also threw together a linen shade for the window.  It’s a simple double layer with a tension rod at the top.  I used clothes pins to pin it up for a bit of light…simple but effective.

Also, I had no idea what kind of doorknob to get for the room – since the office isn’t done yet and it would be visible in there – so I left it open for now.

Another unfinished piece of this puzzle is the shower head and faucet.  I ordered them from Lowes.com earlier this month but I am still waiting.  The delivery time was estimated to be yesterday (giving me just enough time to install it) but I’ve learned that sometimes it’s best to just roll with the DIY punches.   Also, don’t tick off your delivery guy….cause they can leave tire marks in your grass.  that tip is free 🙂

The glass shelf is perfect for narrow objects.  I love shelves over toilets.  It makes for a spot for accessories.  And girls love accessories.

Last but certainly not least is the light fixture.  It’s a Portfolio 3 light in brushed nickel.  I know.  I know.  But Katie, all your accessories are POLISHED!  Isn’t that light mixing wine and beer in the same glass?  I have no idea.  I am no designer.  Or a mixologist.  I am a girl that liked the brushed light fixture more than all the polished ones…and honestly because they are not right next to each other, you don’t notice the difference that much.

The light fixture was bought separately from the shades….and I am so glad I did.  The fixture could change completely with the shades.

The shades I went with were the most feminine.  I loves the little gathering pleats…the mini glass beads that were glued to the inside make it glimmer like an Oscar red carpet.

Oh yeah, this pretty girl is dancing tonight…

And because I know how much we all hate burning those calories scrolling our pointer fingers up – here are some side by side before and afters:

 

 

 

Jeremy even loves it (even with all the girly touches)…and is very excited to get started on the office next.  I’m thinking we might need a paint sprayer for all that trim 🙂

Because some of you all ask for the real nitty gritty when it comes to moolah – I broke out the receipts and tallyed it all up for ya….

Budget Breakdown:

  • Wall paint – $31.98 – $5 rebate = $26.98
  • Trim paint = $28.97
  • Vanity paint = $2.94
  • Vanity hardware – 2 @ $3.34 = $6.68
  • Vanity faucet = $39.00
  • Oval mirror = $51.79
  • Portfolio 3-light fixture = $29.98
  • Clear glitter glass shades = 3 @ $10.47 = $31.41
  • Shower fixture (not pictured) = $86.24
  • Ashbury shower curtain = $19.98
  • Shower curtain liner = $8.98
  • Curtain tension rod = $11.98
  • Roller hooks = $7.98
  • Glass shelf = $28.34
  • Robe hooks – 2 @ $4.49 = $8.98
  • Toilet paper stand = $7.49
  • Hand towel holder = $5.99
  • Electrical stuff = $18.91
  • Register cover = $6.74
  • Additional supplies = $30
  • Towels – already owned
  • Art – already owned
  • Accessories – already owned

TOTAL : $459.36

My strong suite is not math – so hopefully that was correct.  If not, blame my mom – I was homeschooled 🙂 Oh and everything that I didn’t say where it was from – it’s from Lowe’s 🙂

A very heartfelt thank you to LCI for making this bathroom possible…we couldn’t afford such a transformation right now…and I am so grateful to them and my readers who keep this blog going and for your constant support.  You all are the glimmer in my toilet paper holder….and knowing how much I love my toilet paper holder, that’s really saying something.

Update : Looking for more info on something you see in our house?  We have a Shop the Bower House page with paint colors and links to accessories, furniture and decor!

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  2. Fabulous transformation! It’s so cool how you held onto that print and it helped tie everything together. And about that 18 cents succulent? We seriously need a Hobby Lobby here in NYC!

  3. Girl. No, Grrrrl. I literally jumped back when I saw the reveal – it looks fabulous! I love gray, teal, ruffles, glass accessories, the Goodwill art, and all the trimmings anyway, but this is proof that you don’t have to spend tons of cash to complete a room makeover!

  4. Very nice! Your mood board didn’t look feminine to me, but the finished result certainly does. Great job.

    I thought you were going to move the vanity away from the register though? Why the change in plans? (Just curious.)

  5. I LOVE it! True story- I should totally be asleep right now because I have work in the morning. However, I was up late and right before signing off thought “I wonder if Katie (because we’re on first name basis in my mind) finished her bathroom yet, I should go look!”

    🙂 Frankly I love the polished/brushed combo… not a true faux pas like brown belts and black shoes… or gold and silver jewelry (which Ive totally done…). I think it works. Job well done.

    With that I shall sleep.

  6. LOVE! The color combination is great (and I totally wasn’t sure about the vanity color when you painted it at first. The wall color is so perfect. I’m glad you gave it a chance and didn’t freak out and repaint it immediately.

    Did you guys manage to move the vanity over so you don’t have to stand on the grate? I can’t tell how much of a difference there is from the before pictures.

  10. Katie Bower, IT’S BEAUTIFUL!

    Wow, what a transformation! <3 Such a difference and so so very lovely! I am speechless {which rarely happens}. I am envious of your sewing abilities, that ruffle at the bottom of the shower curtain is the icing on the cake! Pinning away, thank you for the inspiration! I have a similar sized bathroom in similar tones and even similar fixtures, mirror and all, and I can't wait to make a couple extra updates to freshen it up a bit!

    xoxo,
    Jen

  16. What a transformation! It looks absolutely fabulous – love your creative addition to the shower curtain and that gorgeous light. 🙂

  19. Katie this looks great!! Love love love ! Fabulous job. What does Jeremy have to say about it? 🙂

  21. Katie, this looks amazing! Congratulations on an amazing transformation. Everything really came together and it looks like a completely different space. Enjoy your hard work!

  24. Those are gorgeous results! You had me worried about that wall paint color and wouldn’t you know, it’s perfect. I am thoroughly inspired.

  25. I am in love with your makeover! What a fabulous look & I’m so inspired!!!! I’m reno’ing a bathroom and this look is sheer perfection. Where did you get the shower curtain from? I love it!

    TFS! New follower here 🙂

  26. Katie, it’s super beautiful! I’m obsessed with that shower curtain. I liked it before, but I LOVE it with the added ruffle. What a fantastic little added Katie touch! Please do a post on how you sewed that! Mmmkay? Thanks. 🙂

  31. It looks amazing Katie! We are about to redo our bathroom and I might be stealing (borrowing? taking inspiration from? I don’t know how to make that sound better….) some ideas from your new beautiful bathroom. I’m in love with the mirror and shower curtains You did a great job in such a short time, I think its official, you are wonder woman. Thanks for the inspiration!

  32. Katie,
    It’s beautiful! It’s so soft and classy….I love it! Great job. I never would have thought about painting my vanity blue, but you’re making me rethink my paint colors!
    Laura

  33. Uhmmm, can we say, ” A – M – A – Z – I – N – G !!!!” Man! or Girl! (in this case), talking about a breath of fresh air! It looks fabulous. I know y’all must be so happy and so tired. : ) Great job — have a great day, and squeeze that precious baby boy.

    Brenda Cofer
    Chattanooga, TN

  34. Such an amazing transformation! LOVE IT!

    Name that movie – JERRY MCGUIRE! Winning 🙂

  43. Awesome job! You’ve inspired me to get my butt into gear to revamp my bathroom from 1991.

  44. I love it!! It looks like a completely different room, so fresh and PRETTY!! I love seeing how relatively small changes can really add up to a transformation!!

  47. Beautiful Katie! Love the colors and love that Will got such a thrill out to the jingling shower curtain. Oh the little things in life are just the best!!

  51. What a transformation! And complete inspiration for the monstrosity of peach tile we call our master bath. Not sure if I missed it in another post, but what is the name of the paint color on the walls? I absolutely love it, and trust your capabilities in picking a paint color way more than my own.

  52. Excellent redo, Katie! I had never thought of slate as masculine (nor as feminine) but now I think it’ll always be a little on the feminine side for me. It blends beautifully with everything, and even though it’s girly, it isn’t frilly. Well, maybe just a little! (I forgot to post on your last video on replacing the lighting switch, but I found it really helpful in a really real way.) Keep up the great work.

  54. Everything goes together just perfectly. I love your color choices and mixing polished and brushed finishes looks great. I hope you keep the shower curtain- looks so much cozier than the glass doors- and no fighting water spots. Great job!

  57. Whoa. Awesome. I’m doing jazz hands in your honor!
    love, love, LOVE the shower curtain. The added skirt is fab-u-lous!

  59. I keep hoping some billionaire who reads this blog will pay you to do every room in your house because the finished products are always amazing! Love love love the bathroom.

    My husband and I also bought a big foreclosure (I now wish I would have bought a slightly smaller foreclosure) so I totally relate to what you have on your plate 🙂

  60. It looks amazing! Also I have those shower curtain rings and just put them up in our redone bathroom. I was skeptical because they look boring, but they are the best rolling rings I have ever had. And I like the little clink they make, it reminds me of metal bangle bracelets hitting each other.

  61. WOW! That is a fantastic transformation!!! I’m in love with what you did to the shower curtain – so clever. When you originally painted the vanity, I was a little worried, but you pulled it all together to be fabulous!

  62. WOW – awesome job, Katie! You clearly have many talents – DIYing, decorating, seeing and bringing out potential, sticking to a budget, etc. Your new bathroom is just lovely!

  64. WOW! It looks so fantastic, you did an awesome job! The paint color you choose is a perfect neutral for the space. And what a difference bright white trim makes! Love the pops of turquoise and all the feminine touches. And I adore the goodwill art…what an awesome find! You are good!

  65. Beautiful job, Katie! It looks wonderful! Very impressed at the transformation and I didn’t realize you could do so much so cheaply! Inspiring!!

  66. I have no idea why, but this is one of my FAVORITE REVEALS! What an awesome (and affordable transformation!!! Great job, Katie & Jeremy!

  67. Holy makeover, Batman!!! It looks so awesome, Katie!! Such a difference. This is totally inspiring, especially the painted vanity. Love the shower curtain and the art and the mirror..ok, everything!!!

  68. This is beautiful! So beautiful that I after years of reading finally felt like I had to leave a comment 🙂

  70. Katie-

    Wow! Great job! What a transformation. My first thought was it looks fresh and inviting. A vast improvement from the previous dark bathroom. It really came together well!

    -Jessica

  72. So beautiful, so classy, Katie!

    Call me crazy, but while I was reading…the pictures never really all lined up with what you were saying. Did you find that?

  73. Wow! Love it! I was thinking that this is a PERFECT guide for what I could do in my bathroom in dire need of a make over. Then I remembered that I have a candy apple green sink and tub…. it’s going to cost me way more than $459 to redo that one! I don’t think that beautiful teal color you used would look very good with my tub… darn.

    Maybe a dresser redo in that color! Hmmm… my wheels are a-turnin’ now!!

    Thanks for your inspiration and hard work (I know how hard it is to get things done with little ones around!!)

  76. Wow, what a difference! I love the shower curtain, the light fixture, the glass shelf. Heck, I love all of it! Can you come to NJ and do a makeover on my bathroom? I promise to have lots of bacon, and maybe even come scrapple if you’re into it! 😉

  77. How does that shower work for you? I’ve been wanting to take out our shower doors and use a curtain but I’m afraid water will flood our floor…

    (AND this goes without saying – sweet job!)

  79. Wow, it looks AMAZING!! You did an awesome job! I love the feminine touches and it actually feels just right with that slate tile in the shower.

    I have one question about the trim paint – what color did you choose? I am just finishing up a bathroom remodel as well and have the trim left to paint and have a RL shade called Picket Fence. It is a little more of a creamy white, but I am not sure I want that now since I love the crisp white…

    Thanks!!

  80. Katie! What a beautiful job you did! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that shower curtain with the feminine ruffle at the bottom. In fact, it’s my favorite thing about the whole bathroom transformation (if I had to pick). You did a wonderful, wonderful job. Worth all the tears, riiiight?

    Love it! Have a great day!

  81. Love it! I never really thought of putting a shelf above the toilet…I might just have to go out and buy one now :). What are your plans for the office? Have you revealed that yet?

  82. Unbelievable! That new look is a breath of fresh air! I absolutely love the colored vanity- I think it really makes the bathroom.

  84. Love it, the bathroom look beautiful. I’m especially enamored with your shower curtain fix 🙂 We have an odd-height shower, the regular curtains let water out and the ‘tall shower curtains’ look kinda overpoweringly large.
    I might have to sew a little skirt on the bottom of mine 🙂

  85. I love it! It’s a total transformation on a small budget, which is right up my alley! I do have a question for you, though, speaking of paint sprayers, do you have one? What kind do you reccomend?

  86. Beautiful Katie!! I’m very suprised and impressed. Want to come to Orlando and design me a girl bathroom?!

  87. I LOVE your bathroom remodel! I wish I had half the sense of style you have to be able to make rooms look so darn fabulous! I envy you! I wish I could hire you to redo my entire house to make it as gorgeous at your’s!

  88. It looks like a completely different room!! I love the change:) and a random question for you….we have dark wood trim in our house (which we just built 2.5 yrs ago so we won’t change the color) and I’d like to start adding some crown to some rooms. Does that mean that we have to have the crown match the baseboards in the same dark color? I am kicking myself now for not doing white trim when we built but it’s more common here in WI, I think or at least in all the houses I go to, to have dark trim so it is what it is! Anyway, I’ve tried looking on pinterest for ideas, but there aren’t many for dark trim options:( I’m not cool I guess!! Lol any suggestions you have would be great.

  89. That is one of the best reveals I’ve ever seen. Your “new” bathroom looks fabulous!!! Enjoy!

  90. Love it!!! You always do a great jon accesorizing.

    So will this be YOUR office then?

  91. I LOVE the new bathroom – you definitely hit the sweet spot of “feminine” without being too girly such that the men will hate to set foot in it! 🙂

  92. If you’d had more money from Lowe’s, is there anything you’d have done differently? Also, what diy differences had you funded the project on your own? We are getting ready to redo a bathroom, and want to do so with cost in mind, so I was wondering if you’d do anything differently if you didn’t have the gift card.

  93. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! It looks like 904 thousand times better! Your vision was lovely and your result is even better! I love that despite the feminine feeling, it’s not overly girly. Home run Katie! =)

  94. Love LOVE! That turned out so fantastic- you guys should be so proud. What are the plans for the office? Is Jeremy planning on moving back upstairs, or are you going to turn that into a different type of room? I can’t wait to see what you come up with.

  95. It looks so great! I love the new bathroom; you did an amazing job. And I love that you added a skirt to the bottom of the too-short shower curtain. For some reason, that just makes my day. 🙂

  96. This is gorgeous! I love the color scheme and the shiny silver accents!

    Question: are you having any trouble with water leaking out of the shower now that you are using a curtain rather than a door? I always seem to have this problem! It didn’t appear that you have a liner behind the shower curtain either. Maybe you don’t really use this shower? Tell me your secret!!!!

  100. Oh wow. Pardon my gushing, but this is stunning! It doesn’t even look like the same room. And the slate works and looks so intentional and I hate slate! How did you do that? Beautiful job Katie.

  101. It looks AHH-mazing! Seriously, great job! Can’t wait to see the office turned into a girly spot too. If we weren’t selling our house, I’d go paint my powder room just like this!

  102. I love the entire room! So fresh! My favorite it your art! I never find the good stuff, or I just don’t have a trained eye!

  103. WOW! This bathroom is amazing. Great job Katie! Love the colors and all the new fixtures – and that goodwill art is fabulous. Ties it all together!

  104. Holy smokes this is beautiful! I also love love love the artwork! If I was at Goodwill without the initial thought for that bathroom in mind I never would have grabbed it but it just works like white on rice! And I looovveee the light fixture, and the shower curtain, and everything! Great job! So jealous 😀

  105. “Finger calories scrolling up” has me snorting in my coffee. I love what you’ve done- gives me all kinds of ideas for our own tan/gray/light aqua bathroom 🙂

  107. Looks fabulous!!! What a huge transformation. Kinda like taking a girl with a mullet and ripped jeans and legwarmers and giving her highlights and an LBD 🙂

    As for the light fixture and accessories, I think it’s more like mixing Heineken and Sprite…which is delish!!!

  108. He said (and I quote) “It’s now our nicest bathroom”…I’m glad he thinks it’s nice since it does have so many girly touches.
    xo – kb

  111. Loooove! Love love love! It’s so cool and charming now! I have slate floor in my living room, mocha colored walls and a big leather couch. It all screams “MAN CAVE!” and I can’t wait to transform it. The hardest part is those darn floors! I needed some inspiration!

  112. Oh I forgot to mention that! We were able to move the light fixture over to the proper place and centered the vanity underneath – giving us about two more inches on the wall side…it wasn’t much but anything is better than standing directly on the vent 🙂
    xo – kb

  113. Katie…Again I can’t tell you enough how funny you are. I homeschool my kids and I sure hope that grow up to have such a great sense of humor! I L.O.V.E the bathroom. My favs are the vanity color and that shower curtain!!! Love love love!

  115. Well, that all depended on the light fixture…since we knew that the round electrical box in the wall would be not easy to move only a few inches. Happily the previous fixture was not centered on the box – giving us a couple inches farther over toward the toilet. In the end, we knew we would center everything on that light and the vanity is now not directly behind the register like it was before…does that all make sense?
    xo – kb

  119. The bathroom looks great! Good job on staying under budget! Love your turquoise shower curtain. I can’t wait to see what you do with the office next.

  120. oh, and a question: since you guys removed the door to the shower, is water splashing over that flat edge of the shower a problem even with the shower curtain?

  122. I love it. Love the colors, love that shower curtain. Such an improvement. Looks so fresh and Springy in there. I’m getting ready to embark on my kitchen makeover. Got all my paint and supplies and new cabinet hardware. A little nervous about painting my kitchen cabinets. I have dark wood beadboard and trim to paint too. I hope it doesnt take me 5 coats like yours!!! Cant wait for the white to take over!

  125. Katie, it is absolutely beautiful! You did a great job! I love the colors and the decors and how awesome is that shower curtain skirt? You are so talented.

  126. What a beautiful transformation! It barely looks like the same room! I love the color scheme you chose and all the little details that pull it all together.

  128. I love it! The wall color looks great in these pictures, much better than earlier this week! I’m glad to see that you are leaving a “peep hole” to your bathroom, too. We redid our basement last summer and went 7 months before we finally added a doorknob to the downstairs bathroom!

  130. Great job. Your “little” project has given me inspiration to remodel my downstairs bathroom yet again. The hubs will not be happy, LOL.

  132. Seriously Katie… you have some MAD skills… I LOVE what you did!! and the skirt on that shower curtain is just too stinkin cute… … I might have to steal it for my house…

    Way to Go!

    Samm @ LittleHouseintheBigD.com

  133. Wow! It turned out awesome!!! Great work! Can’t wait to see what you do with the office 🙂

  135. Great Job!

    I love the colors – the vanity the most…

    And…on February deadline! Lovin’ that Leap Day, right?

    Naming that movie…Jerry McGuire.

    Can’t wait to see your next project.

  136. I’ve been reading your blog for a quite a while now, and never commented, but had to come out of the woodwork to say you really knocked this one out of the park! I mean, wow! It looks soooo much better. I think you just inspired me to repaint the vanity in our master bath a fun color!

  137. The first “after” picture literally took my breath away… I am just DIY dorky enough to admit that too 🙂 The ruffle on the shower curtain really made it perfect for that space. Well done!

  141. What a beautiful transformation!! You did a wonderful job with the space. I love the artwork and vanity. Just gorgeous!

  143. Wow! This is such a fabulous transformation! I love the little ruffle skirt you added to the shower curtain – it really gives the room a special little “extra” that makes it that much more girly. Well done, as always!

  144. BEAUTIFUL! Great job. I always wonder how bits and pieces will come together…and it’s turned out PERFECT!

  146. Ok, Katie. SUPER cute!

    And I think the skirt on the shower curtain MAKES the whole room! Love those happy accidents. What’s your method for making ruffles?

  147. We have actually cut towel bars to make them whatever length we need. It might depend on the type of bar, but it works great. Then you just use the ends as you would no matter what length it is.

  149. It looks amazing! So amazing that I can’t stop staring! It wants me to go home and start renovating everything, bathrooms, bedrooms, hallways, what not! Look what you did to me!!! One final word… its looks amazing! 🙂

  150. Katie! My jaw literally dropped when I saw the fabulous AFTER. I love love love the bathroom! It’s perfectly pretty. Great job! 🙂

  152. I love the before and after pictures. Even the before with the toilet seat up is manly! ha. Great Job! Now I need to convince my husband that we need to “girly” up our bathroom. : )

  155. Amazing transformation!! Definitely love the white for the trim and door over the brown! Also love how you made Will laugh with the jingling rods. I have the same rods; now I’ll think of Will whenever I pull the shower curtain. 🙂

  157. It’s beautiful. I’m a sucker for a good before and after and this did not disappoint. I think my favourite part is the white trim, it makes a HUGE difference.

  158. katie, omg! im obsessed! i don’t normally comment on your blog since you already have like one meeeeellion followers and comments, but i had to say this bathroom transformation is amazing! my condo bathroom is almost the same layout and i plan to totally steal your idea of the large framed art above the glass shelf. perfection! love you reading your hilarious and ssweet blog everyday :):)

  159. Love it Katie! The ruffle on the shower curtain is such a nice touch. Your blog is so inspiring to me, wish we were neighbors! I have a little boy Will too!
    xo from NC

  160. I literally “ooh”-ed when I scrolled down and saw the first finished picture! My two favorite things are the vanity and the mirror (those shades are a VERY close third). I wouldn’t mind seeing a pop of color in the artwork, maybe red or plum, but it is gorgeous, and a 100000x improvement the way it is!

  161. I haven’t tried it in this particular shower but we have the same set up in the basement bathroom and because code requires a four inch lip at the bottom it gives the liner a place to rest. Since the liner can’t go toward the floor all the water drips down our extra long shower curtain onto the slate 🙂
    hope that makes sense!
    xo kb

  162. Hey Katie, your transformation is awesome! Any tips you could share for removing the glass shower doors? I have a pair I’d love to tear out and add a curtain in their place.

  163. I love the new look! I also love how the before shots include the cleaning supplies on the toilet with the lid up – it makes the transformation even more impressive by comparison (like any self-respecting before-and-after). 🙂

  164. I was going to ask the same question! (And I noticed someone else asked it too…) I also wondered how you disguise the screw holes after taking out the old shower doors? Do you fill the holes in with someone? I’d love to do what Katie did to our shower. Katie- AMAZING job! You’re SO gifted!!!! Thanks for sharing the reveal!

  165. Haha… oops! Typo~ Fill the holes in with someTHING. LOL! Not someone… that would be really awkward to shower in there was some”one” standing there plugging the old screw holes with their fingers. And now my mind is going thinking about “screws” and “holes” and such… BAD! On that note, happy baby making Katie!! 🙂

  166. Wow, Katie, the bathroom looks fantastic! It’s an amazing transformation!

    I have 2 questions for you….
    1. You mentioned several times about wanting to make the bathroom more feminine, but I’m just curious what made you lean that way. How did you find that inspiration?

    2. Now that Jeremy has moved his office into the basement, what will his old office become?

    Again, it looks GREAT!
    Thanks!
    Lori

  167. Beautiful work Katie and the Bower family! It is like a breath of fresh air. It would be awesome to see a similar color scheme extended into the office!

    Thanks for the inspirartion 🙂

  168. It’s beautiful!!! When I saw the first “after” photo, I literally said “Oh, Katie – I love it” out loud…to my computer 🙂

  169. I LOVE the makeover!! You did a fabulous job..and kept it under budget! Your bathroom kinda matches your blog header!!
    Can’t wait to see what’s next 🙂

    ~*Jessica

  172. WOW!!! What a diff. Everything looks so good together, from the color of the vanity…to the print….to the shower curtain….to the lil glass shelf, etc etc.

    Great job….and I really don’t think it’s that girly. I love it.

  175. The difference is amazing! That shower curtain is gorgeous and I love the new colours in the room. I think the floors and the slate looks great now – nice job working with what you have and pulling everything together!

  176. Haven’t scrolled down far enough to see the reveal but I am anwering your challenge! 🙂 Rod Tidwell —– JERRY MAGUIRE! Love that movie!!!! You just made me lol 🙂

  177. I haven’t scrolled down far enough to see the reveal but I am answering your challenge! 🙂 Rod Tidwell — JERRY MAGUIRE!!!! Love that movie! You just made me lol

  178. “feminine enough to tickle my ovaries.” LOL….that almost made me spit out my honey bun. I think I officially have a girl crush on you.

  179. This is one of my favorite make overs that you have done so far. It looks awesome!

  180. That turned out great, it gives me the motivation to get off my butt and go and finish my bathroom. (I am literally going to get off the computer now and go and paint)

  181. Just happened across your blog because I spotted my new shower curtain (plus a ruffle) on Pinterest and had to click on it. I too, planned my whole color scheme around this curtain when I spotted it at Lowes. I also bought the mirror for $51.79, but went back last weekend and it was marked down to $18.49 and Lowes was happy to give me the $33 price adjustment. Might be worth a trip back to Lowes with your receipt! Love your new office bath, mine should be completed this week!

  182. Katie, you always make me laugh with your posts! I really like what you did with your bathroom. I’m actually a fan of the slate tile and the colors you chose really compliment it and the existing floors. I would love to add this to my paint color galleries and do a feature post on the paint colors. You wouldn’t have to do a thing, just jet me know if you’re interested!

  183. It looks great – I love it! I’m in the process of doing a makeover on our own fugly 1/2 bathroom and with a teeny tiny budget I find this so inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

  185. holy moly. that looks AMAZING!! such a great job, katie! huge transformation. love all your choices. sorry you had to paint five coats on that trim, but wow, it sure changes everything. you should hire a professional to paint the office trim or your mind might fall right off!!

  186. Katie Bower!!! You have SERIOUSLY outdone yourself!!! SO excited to see how this has all transpired. You stayed with in budget and everything. You have seriously outdone yourself….I can’t say it enough!!! LOVE your new feminine bathroom!

  188. I went back yesterday for a last minute item and they still didn’t have it discounted at mine. Maybe I should check another local Lowes 🙂
    Thanks for the tip though!
    xo – kb

  190. Hi Lori,
    Thanks and let’s get right to those answers –
    1. I leaned that way because it’s going to be my office and since the bathroom is only accessible through the office…consequently my bathroom. So I was definitely wanting a more feminine space.
    2. The upstairs office will be my domain – a place for photography stuff, sewing, art and crafting. Jer always complains that my stuff is everywhere, so for now the plan is to find a space in this room to put it all 🙂
    xo – kb

  191. I haven’t touched the holes yet – just simply because we didn’t know if the shower door makeover would be a complete fail or not. So we removed the silicone (what a pain!) but left the holes. I think I may just take my extra moolah and buy some colored sealant and fill them in.
    xo – kb

  192. Well, I am planning on doing an entire post about all the behind-the-scenes stuff we learned through this bathroom reno. It’s definitely a process.
    xo – kb

  195. It’s super simple…just use a length of fabric twice as long as if it were flat…then use your machine to do a very long stitch on the top and regular stitch on bottom….then just pull that top thread tight making the ruffles. I just laid the shower curtain on the floor and pinned the ruffles in place to the length that I needed and just sewed it on.
    xo – kb

  196. Probably not because like you said – it doesn’t get much action.
    Maybe one day if I find a dumpster full of tile, I will do it but no promises 🙂
    xo – kb

  200. hmmm…interesting. It might be that I am rambling…or that I tend to talk about the photos before showing them…probably just that I am rambling 🙂
    xo – kb

  201. Go with the green! I love a good candy apple green – it’s all about finding the right fabrics to use in the space! I think you can do it!
    xo – kb

  203. Well, I haven’t tested this particular shower but we have the exact same thing in the basement and the key is to find a shower curtain liner that goes all the way to the floor. Then all the water will drip down into the shower pan vs. flooding your floor 🙂
    xo – kb

  204. Aww thanks for finally commenting Elly! Each one makes my day especially after sweating over such a big project!
    xo – kb

  208. I’ve heard of crown being the same color as the baseboards or the same color as the walls…but I haven’t seen mixing and matching…although someone out there probably did it and it probably looks cool if done right.
    xo – kb

  209. Yup!
    I know…lucky me 🙂
    Jer officially moved into the basement – it’s quieter down there 🙂
    xo – kb

  210. You said “Speaking of problems, the vanity was too close to the wall”, but it seems like it’s the same distance? Or is that my imagination?

    Anyhoo, totally love it! And don’t feel bad about not touching your bathroom. When we moved in, we gave all the walls in the house a paint with some cheap mistints and our bathroom ended up with ugly ugly blue and mission brown trim… I haven’t touched it yet and we’ve lived here for 5 years!!!!

  211. Hmmm…good questions!
    If I had more money, I probably would eliminate the slate altogether…tile with something pretty, light and more easily cleanable. Slate is just not my thing in wet spaces.
    And if I funded it on my own, it probably wouldn’t be done right now. We have several bathrooms and this one never gets used…so it is really low on the totem pole of priorities…but LCI wanted us to tackle a bathroom and we said yes sir…err…ma’am….err….person.
    I think if I had five hundred dollars of my own money, I would make all the same choices though…it was all very reasonable in my version of budgeting.
    I have a post coming where I talk about the behind the scenes of tackling a job like this – and how I prioritize money…so maybe that will answer more of your reno questions 🙂
    xo – kb

  213. It probably is just my wonky photography…it’s perfectly centered but in a few of the photos my angle makes it look off so I totally know what you mean!
    xo – kb

  214. We haven’t used it yet – but the key to a successful shower is having a liner that goes all the way to the floor 🙂 My thought is that if you have trouble with it, then you can always add little hooks or suction cups to keep it all draining into the shower pan vs. the floor 🙂
    xo – kb

  215. Jer is probably gonna stay downstairs – it’s quieter and Will can’t get to him there. The office will be mine o mine 🙂 and I am thinking its gonna be a great place for all my hobbies!
    xo – kb

  216. We got to move it out about two more inches – which to me was huge…but I know it’s hard to tell in the photos.
    xo – kb

  217. Katie, that bathroom looks AH-mazing! Your hard work and late nights were totally worth it. I can’t even believe it’s the same space!

  218. I don’t really comment but this blew me away. I absolutely love the update. I’m so inspired now!

  219. Love it Katie, it looks amazing!! This makes me want to go paint something now…. can’t wait to see more “room reveals” as you trek on along 🙂

  220. Thanks for the response! I also saw what you replied back to another comment which had the same question. If it works in your upstairs bathroom it should be fine. I didn’t realize about the 4″ shower code, but ours has that too. So, I’m guessing it should be fine. YAY! Thanks for the help!

  221. GAH! I love it so much! I love the art! I love that you got it at Goodwill! Must check out GW art section more often!
    !!!!!

  223. Beautiful transformation, Katie! Fresh and feminine and just the inspiration I need for my upcoming bathroom reno!

  224. I saw the “after” photo and realized I had been holding my breath through all of that brass…and then I literally went “ahhhh.”

    SO pretty!! Great job!

  225. That looks SOOOOO much better! I love the airy colors and how you all took the shower doors down. Go Katie!

  227. Amazing. It looks really great and well done. I swear you make it look so easy I am quite jealous at times. I am inspired now though so thanks. Keep you the good work and hope all you wishes come true soon.

  231. Wow, what a transformation! I think you did such a great job. I don’t know if I’ve ever said this before about a bathroom but it is a such an inviting space!

  232. Katie – you are a wonder! I gasped too when I saw this reveal – it’s really stunning! I love love love the blue/green you used – what a huge difference! I so wish I could hire you to redo our house 🙂

  233. LOVE IT! Great job, Katie! I love that you’re going to have your own little girlie area in a house of boys. 🙂

    Emily

  234. WOW. You know, you do feminine spaces REALLY well. Like this bathroom, which is phenomenal. Or your amazing dressing room in Casa 1. I’m so excited to see what magic you work in your office – but only after your hands, tear ducts, and soul have recovered from the birth of this beautiful bathroom! Also, you really did do an exceptional job picking a paint color. A suave taupe is juuust what this little lady needed. Somehow this is a bathroom that would make a girl half-squeal to use, but a dude wouldn’t feel like he was trespassing in lady land if he needed to wash his hands.

  235. Where did you get the glass shelf? You may have mentioned that in another post, but I may have missed it. I love it and have been looking for a similar one for my guest bathroom. LOVE you new bathroom, by the way!

  236. Love it!! It’s beautiful and everything goes so well together. Fantastic job.

  237. The bathroom looks absolutely gorgeous! It was all over pinterest yesterday, and with good reason. Great job! 🙂

  239. Looking good in there, Katie B! Can you do a tutorial for those of us who are reallllly bad sewers but really want to learn how to add length to a shower curtain?! Pwetty pwease?! : )

  240. The first photo of the bathroom literally made me gasp! AWESOME transformation!!! The colors are great and everything is so gorgeous!

    Thanks for the tips about the little glass shelf over the throne, I’m gonna have to do that with my bathrooms.

  242. I know I’ll just be the 241st person to tell you your bathroom renovation looks absolutely amazing!! But still, here’s my HUUGE thumbs up! Nice work!! 🙂

  243. Thank you!! : )

    Now you’ll have to take a moment to breathe after such a great makeover!

  244. Great job Katie!! It looks amazing!! You would never even know it used to be brown and flesh colored!!

  247. Beautiful makeover! I love EVERYTHING about this room but I am especially smitten with the color of the vanity. I have a feeling someone’s vanity’s going to be wearing the same dress! LOL Thanks for the inspiration!

  248. oh my gosh! I love that shower curtain! The whole bathroom looks great but that shower curtain is super super nice. Lovely transformation 🙂 I remember when you wrote about that picture from Goodwill… and I was skeptical but it looks great in there. (I promise, wont doubt you again!!)

  250. Bathroom looks awesome! We have been wanting to do our bathroom (to get out of the 80’s) for quite sometime and are just now gathering ideas and such. Thanks for your post! My husband wants NOTHING to do with painting our oak trim white. I noticed you did that in the bathroom, my question is the door, did you just do the inside of the bathroom white or the outside too? Cause if I do the outside, it wont go with the oak trim in hallway (hallway is a beige/tan tcarpet too). Would like your advice – paint the inside bathroom door white and outside of it white too? If we do buy a new door, should we buy an all white one? Our doors are cheap and hollow – what is your suggestion sincy my husband is scared of white trim anything. We have to do the white trim as we are doing board and batten (white) for most of the bathroom. Thanks Katie you are the best!

  251. Not sure if this is creepy or not, but I fell in love with this bathroom. So much so that I just went out and bought the same shower curtain and glass shelf. I live about 3 minutes from Lowes, so it was a really easy decision! I’m going to be re-doing my bathroom, and am using yours as inspiration!

  252. LOVE it! Especially that it “tickles your ovaries”! haha!

    Seriously, that shower curtain is awesome! And the Budda… or eh, church lady. 🙂

  254. Wow! I trolled Pinterest looking all over for bathroom inspiration, and I should have just come here FIRST! All of these same changes need to be made in our guest bath, too. What a difference!

  257. It looks fantastic! I love the colors!! I’m sorry if I missed it somewheres in the post, but did you remove the shower doors or just put up the shower curtain? Oh and congrats on your pregnancy!

  258. We removed the doors…in hopes that maybe we could polish them up to a shiny chrome…no dice…so we hung the original plan – that shower curtain 🙂
    xo – kb

  259. Looked through the comments, but didn’t see this question anywhere….would you mind sharing how you painted the vanity??! Mine looks the EXACT same as your before picture, and my husband was telling me that you can’t paint it because of the type of material it is. Well, obviously you CAN, because you DID and it looks A-MAZING!!! 😀 I’d LOVE LOVE LOVE to do mine!!

    Carrie

  260. Okay….nevermind, appppppparently you did a whole separate post on how to paint the vanity. Which I just found…. #askedtoosoonduh 😀

  261. Great job. The new colors are fresh and look fab. You know what I loved in the end, that the paint color for the vanity was so darn cheap. Makes me smile to think that something that seems so hard to do, can me done on the cheap. Looks great with her blue hue.

  262. I ADORE your new bathroom and could SQUEEZE you for letting us in on your bargains! As soon as I read this post, I sped to Lowe’s to see if I could find that beautiful beveled mirror. Thankfully I saw your post in time! I’ve been looking for one (actually three) for a good price for our master and guest bath. I was so excited about this, that I did a post about it and featured your new space. Hope you check it out and I would love, love, LOVE if you followed me. You were one of the first bloggers that I discovered… a few years ago. Am I pouring it on a little too thick? 😉 Anyway, hope you had a great time in Florida! Hope to hear from you. – Alicia

  263. Great update to the bathroom!
    I was thinking of a similar set up regarding a glass shelf and then art above it. Can I ask how you decided at what height the glass shelf should reside over the toilet? Also how much space did you leave between the shelf and the bottom of the frame?
    Thanks, Gali

  264. I just eyeballed it – I wanted the top of the ‘grouping’ to be balanced with the vanity & mirror – so I just told Jeremy to hold it up and then decided based on what looked right.
    xo – kb

  266. Like it says in the post, the walls are “Marble Tiles” – it’s an Allen + Roth color available at Lowe’s.
    xo – kb

  267. The bathroom looks great! Such a pretty girl 🙂 I have a question about the aftermath of removing the shower doors. We have a very 1992 bathroom with gold shower doors, gold faucet, and hideous cream trim/walls/floors/tile. I want to do a simple (read: cheap) update similar to what you’ve done. Our shower doors are anchored into the tile. I worry about the damage to the tiles that might be hidden under neath the shower doors. Did you have any problems removing the shower doors?

  268. We didn’t…but let me tell you, we left the anchors in the slate…and because the way slate is – the adhesive left marks that look wet (I imagine that regular glazed tile would not look like that because of the glaze)…so I imagine if you had regular tile, you could remove the surround, take needle nose pliers and pull out the anchors, remove the adhesive and then use a little caulk or grout to fill the holes.
    xo – kb

  269. Such an incredible makeover. I found you via House of Turquoise and I just had to stop by to tell you what an awesome job you did. I love how you extended the shower curtain. Looks stunning.

  271. Really love the bathroom-touch of elegance on a great little budget. May I ask what the paint color is and who makes it? This would be great in my bathroom-kina spa-like I think. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.

  272. Have you replaced the shower faucets yet?
    Are you doing the valves too? If so, do you have
    To go from behind the wall?
    They are telling me I have to replace valves to change
    Faucet and go through the wall

  274. We have replaced the shower handles and shower head. We have Moen stuff and you can change the fixture without changing the valves or going through the wall…I’m not sure if that would be the case with other manufacturers. I think that typically if you switch from one brand to another, you have to replace valves too. Maybe you could find exterior fixtures that fit with your existing valves?
    xo – kb

  277. Any suggestions on getting rid of a fiberglass shower? Did my whole bath just like yours this weekend (with a few additions) but still have the ugly shower

  278. Fiberglass showers have their perks! If you can’t do a full demo/replacement, then I suggest you embrace the place keeper! Can you hang a curtain to block it from general sight?
    xo – kb

  280. There was just a couple screws in the vertical pieces and a bit of silicone along the top and bottom. It was really easy 🙂
    xo – kb

  281. Looks great, but the handles on the vaniety aren’t straight, the one on the right seems to be off.

  283. I read your blog every day and then come across a project you’ve done via Pinterest or Google and am surprised all over again with how awesome you are! (Just happened)

  285. Very pretty, very nice colors, I like all the shine from the chrome. Keep up the good work.
    I just didn’t want your handle to be a little off, I’m a Virgo so you know how that is.
    So it’s perfect after all.

  286. Katie~
    I am painting my bathroom vanity with a semi-gloss paint. Was curious if you used a polyurethane coat as a final coat?

  290. Regarding the side of the vanity: was it real wood or was it a laminate? I have a similar vanity but the side of it isn’t wood like the front. If yours was a laminate how did u get the paint to stick?
    Thank you.

  291. The side was thin plywood. You can still get paint to stick to laminate if you prime first or use a spray paint 🙂
    xo – kb

  292. Has anyone used the shower (more than testing the water flow) since the reno? (Which, by the way, is awesome!) Even though the curtain is long, there isn’t a very high ledge there, and I’m wondering with someone actually using the shower if water doesn’t go all over the place.

  293. Yes…we actually use it a lot (like the boys will sometimes be muddy from playing outside and we let them clean off in there) and so far, we haven’t had any overspray issues. We do angle the shower head ever so slightly to the wall side so it doesn’t downpour on the curtain liner. And that is the other big thing…we bought an extra long shower curtain liner that doesn’t just go to the lip of the ledge…it goes to the floor and bends in.
    xo – kb

  294. Smart! I also have a slate shower (the whole master bathroom is slate, by choice), but since it was built during a second floor addition, we were able to plan it out just as we liked. In our case, there is neither a shower door, nor a shower curtain — it’s a walk in, and large enough that the shower heads are far enough away that spray isn’t an issue. However, since one unhooks into a handheld, disaster is ever imminent.

    The photo is somewhere in here (these are the “afters” of our house): https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.55046740647.133420.827505647&type=1&l=89c5574e11

    And here are the befores: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153477655600648.1073741831.827505647&type=1&l=6ce6ab4831

    So glad to have found your blog! LOVE IT!

  295. I love the use of blue in a bathroom! It makes for such a relaxing atmosphere. I’m redoing mine at the moment and have definitely decided on blue tones. Next step is picking the lights–I’ve been online all day trying to make a decision!

    This one turned out beautifully, good job!

  296. Your slate looks so good! I wish ours was in such great shape…we have it in our master and then in this office bathroom…but we have a lot of damage in our master shower…it’s like flaking and coming apart. I kinda hate it in there but in this space it works!
    xo – kb

  297. I am I’m love with your shower curtain, but when I bought it at Lowe’s it is a turquoise and tan color. In your pictures, it looks like it is turquoise and white. Is your shower curtain tan like mine, or is it white? Of it is whir, can I still buy the white version?

  301. I think you made a mistake on the paint colour of the vanity….AR1126 Park Place is a teal green blue. Just in case someone goes to buy it you won’t be getting the colour in these pictures.

  302. Katie it doesn’t look at all like Allan and Roth Park Place AR1226 which is a greenish teal blue not the soft blue you have here are you sure????

  308. THANK YOU for this beautiful bathroom inspiration. I saw it about a year ago and convinced my now husband that this would be the perfect way to freshen up our plain beige guest bathroom. I purchased the same shower curtain from Lowes, the Marble Tile paint for the walls, and instead of painting our laminate cabinets/counter (I was too intimidated!) we added a molding frame to our builder-grade mirror using Park Place to incorporate the beautiful color. I purchased chrome-looking candle bases from IKEA and Park Place & Marble Tile-looking candles to tie the whole thing together. Without this blog post I am confident our guest bathroom would still be plain beige, or something not nearly as beautiful as it is now! We are getting ready to paint our small half-bath this marble tile color too and are planning to accent it with charcoal grey. Thank you!!

  309. What a beautiful job remodeling this bathroom! I especially love the new walk in shower. Think I’m going to have to bring some of your design aesthetic here into Maryland!

  310. This bathroom is SO GORGEOUS!! I know it has been a while since you posted this, but where did you find the clear glitter glass shades? Thanks in advance!

  313. So now that the doors are off, how do you like using the shower? We have some brass framed doors in our shower that I hate, but my husband doesn’t think a shower curtain will work well.

  314. I loved the transformation!! And I so enjoy reading your blog! You crack me up!!!! Thanks for the inspirations!!!

  316. I love that the light fixture is NOT the same polished as the other fixtures. I get so tired of everything being all matchy matchy. You harmonized! It think it looks BETTER!! Beautiful makeover. Simply beautiful!

  320. Jeremy uses it all the time. Whenever he is on kid duty after a workout, he puts the kids in the playroom and takes a shower in there and loves it!
    xo – kb

  321. Love your re-do! Would you mind sharing the dimensions of your bathroom? I’m looking to create a bath in bedroom at the lake and hoping to fit a shower in. Thanks much!

  323. Now, that’s called a properly planned job to rejoice your interiors. Such a sophisticated look is hard earned, but the maintenance is even more difficult. I had the same color scheme and lighting upgrade last year. However, for the bathroom, I am still unsatisfied with leakage issue that my plumber isn’t able to figure out. But trust me, it’s worth taking that much pain.

  324. This is probably a dumb question, but I’m very new to all things DIY. Our glass shower doors are HORRIBLE. I want to remove them and just do a curtain like you did. We have a stall shower, so does the water stay inside pretty well during a shower?

  325. As long as your shower has a curb that is a proper height, then it should be fine! I get a shower curtain liner that is wider and longer to make sure that it curves in and keeps all water inside.
    xo – kb

  328. Your bathroom is the EXACT same layout as mine. The dimensions look the same. I’m just about to redo mine, so thank you for all the great ideas. I love what you’ve done!

  329. Please be careful with the glass shelves in the bathroom. A friend had one above her toilet. Her teenaged son passed out and hit the corner. It fell and cut his head open as he was falling adding injury upon injury. I decided I would never hang another glass shelf after that. It was horrifying.

  330. hi – I *love* your bathroom – the vanity is gorgeous!!!!

    just wanted to mention though – buddha should not be in bathroom 🙂

  332. Hi. I have a small ugly bathroom that needs a budget friendly update so looking for ideas. You did a a great job on yours..thanks for sharing!

  333. My oak vanity needs to be painted, and your color scheme is exactly what my bathroom needs. Thanks so much for sharing! One question….did you use semi-gloss or satin paint for the vanity?

  335. Love, love, love this! We talked about updating our powder room and were going to get a new vanity but it is in great shape. Now to decide on a color scheme and paint it. Thanks.

  336. Beautiful bathroom, and inspirational, as your before looks similar to my current bath! Love that you broke down how much you paid and where you got things. It’s so much help to have a ballpark when planning any remodeling/redecorating! Thanks for the post.

  337. I want you to know that I love the bathroom you created and I even copied it for myself. it looks fabulous! I wanted to share a picture of it but was unable to in comments. great color choices, love the paint colors. I ordered the shower curtain too. the website is the link to my before and after 🙂

  338. Hello, I found you through Pinterest. I love this color scheme and clean look! I actually have a question about your door. Lol. How did you paint it? All of our doors and trim in this house are dark wood, and I want to eventually paint everything white, but it just seems like so much work!

  339. We do a deglosser (you wipe that on with a towel) and then a couple coats of primer and then a couple coats of regular paint (untinted with the brightest white color). It is SOOOO tedious but in the end, it is worth it! And for the doors…we sometimes will break out the sprayer for the last coats because it allows for a super smooth finish but you can get the same great coverage with a brush.
    xo – kb

  340. I want to know if taking out the shower door was time consuming? I want to do this in our master bath. But I need to convince husband .

  342. Katie- what are the actual colors for the wall and vanity? Our lowes doesn’t have a “Marble tile” or “Park place”, nor do they have any Allen and Roth paint?? Did you color match something to get those colors? Thanks. I know this is an old post so I’m hoping you’ll respond!

  343. They used to carry that line and I guess they discontinued it 🙁 I will have to color match my paint to get you a new color or the formula.
    xo – kb

  345. Looks lovely. The colour is what makes it for me, especially the blue vanity. Such a difference. I see that you moved the vanity a bit closer to the toilet. But didn’t that mean plumbing had to be changed to accommodate the water feed to the new faucet and the drain from the sink? How did you move the vanity and not change the plumbing?

  346. The vanity just was moved back slightly – it had a flexible tubing so it didn’t require new plumbing.
    xo – kb

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