When we bought our house there were a few things that were on my "must change" list. The kids' bathroom was near the top of that list. I wanted to change the paint color from the too- close- to- margarine shade of yellow, replace the worn vinyl floor, add board and batten trim, upgrade the oak vanity and top, and change the fixtures. Keeping in mind that we are a military family and whatever I did, another family would end up enjoying (or hating), I compromised a bit to keep the cost from skyrocketing.
I searched for months to find the cross handle faucets that I was after but seemed to cost way too much everywhere I looked. I also shopped around quite a bit before choosing the three light schoolhouse vanity fixture.
A key factor in the DIY process around here is that whatever I dream up, my husband finds a way to create. He used a large sheet of mdf cut into four inch wide pieces and created what I think is an amazing board and batten look and painted it Acadia White by Benjamin Moore. He refinished the oak builder grade vanity in the same smooth white and framed the existing mirror to tie in with the rest of the trim. I can't say enough good things about Acadia White for trim. It's just a beautiful white that reminds me of cream.
The above photo of the bathroom under construction doesn't come close to showing how unattractive the shade of yellow on the walls was before they were red. It was a stubborn, horrible yellow that didn't want to be covered- even by a dark red paint. Notice in the photo below how the yellow shows through!
The before shot of the oak vanity was taken with my cell phone when we were looking at the house. My hand was probably shaking because the yellow paint was causing me stress. Changing the vanity top and sink out with a black granite top made for such a great contrast with all of the creamy white. We haven't added any hardware to the drawers mainly because I can't make up my mind about bin pulls. I like the sleek look of it the way it is.
I thought about adding some photos of the baby splashing in the tub but since we knew we were going to be showing the house in the near future, I didn't want to hang too many personal photos and instead went with bold black accents on the wall.
Overall, I'm so happy with the way the remodel turned out. It's a unique look and makes a huge impact in such a tiny space. I will miss this little room when we have to leave. Sigh.
Love how this turned out! The color combo is just great, and love the finishing touches. I just bought a kitchen faucet last week and had ticket shock too! I need to do my bathroom over as it is really in need of it. I have been putting it off too long. Thanks for spurring me on!
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ReplyDeleteSO ADORABLE!! I love how it turned out! I pinned it for inspiration! I hope you have a great day! Julia @ www.juliakendrick.com
ReplyDeleteThanks Julia!
DeleteI just Love Love Love your new bathroom. You did a wonderful job. This is my first time here thanks for sharing. Angelia @ http://dixielandcountry.com
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DeleteGreat bathroom - you had me at "red , white and black"!! Love the floor. Do the boys always keep it this clean?? :-)
ReplyDeleteSo far- but he's too little to really get it dirty. We'll see!
DeleteVery nice! love the black and white floor. and I usually am not a fan of red walls, but it really works well in here :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I am trying to figure out how I can put that floor in another room because I love it so much ;)
DeleteThis DIY makeover looks outstanding...so full of charm. Come by and share it at my linky party...hope to see ya there:)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
Thanks Linda! I just joined your Nifty Thrifty Tuesday party at Coastal Charm. Love your beautiful site.
Deletevery cute .love the colors!
ReplyDeleteLove the red, white and black bathroom. Too cute. Featuring it at Wow Us Wednesdays tonight. Welcome to blogging, too.
ReplyDeleteKim, that is fantastic news! Thank you so much. I'm loving the party at Savvy Southern Style.
DeleteReally impressive makeover! I love your colors! I would love to have you share it at the Rock N Share!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'll head over now :)
Deletejust beautiful! I love the red ! It all goes wonderfully together!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandy!
DeleteGreat job, I love the red walls and the check floor is perfect. Great bathroom. Hugs, Marty
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DeleteI love that! Red is my FAVE! Congrats on the Savvy Southern Style feature. that is a biggy!
ReplyDeleteWhat manufacturer makes that floor? I just have to have for my boys' bathroom. Love it! You made it look so expensive.
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Kelly
Thanks Kelly! The flooring is Armstrong Cushionstep Vinyl.
DeleteHi Kate- What a fun kid's bathroom! I'm a big b/w fan and adding in the red really made the room pop. Hope you get to enjoy it for a while before you get transfer orders. I'm sure that must be difficult to have to leave your handiwork. Thanks for stopping by to visit from WOW. :-) Sue
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue! We don't have as long as I would like but the next house will bring another canvas to paint ;)
DeleteWow so much fun! I love all the retro touches ;) Thanks so much for linking up to Give Me The Goods Monday!
ReplyDeleteJamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
Thanks Jamie!
DeleteWow, Kate! What a transformation! I really love the bold red with black and white and your attention to detail. Gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
DeleteKate, your bathroom looks amazing! The red paint with the black and white tile looks SO good. I'd love to feature this on my paint color blog. You wouldn't have to do a thing, just let me know if you're interested!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Love your site Jena!
DeleteLove love love this bathroom!! Saw you featured over at Brenda's...your newest follower:) Stop on by when you have a chance.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the light fixture over the sink! Where did you find such a beautiful fixture?
ReplyDeleteThanks Leah! I got it from Amazon.com. There is a link to it on my sidebar or just search schoolhouse vanity light on Amazon and take a look. There were a few I considered but the quality of this one is super. I also got a great deal on it. Thanks for stopping by,
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What a great job. It looks amazing!
ReplyDeletehow much was all the mdf? i looove the board and batten look
ReplyDeleteCarissa,
DeleteThe sheet of mdf was about 30$ at Lowes and we had them cut it for us. Score!
Such a cute bathroom! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the red!!! Such a stylish transformation!
ReplyDeleteLove the color....Red rocks! :)
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ReplyDeleteThanks Kristen!
DeleteIt is a good way to make an impact in a tiny space. Home decor is what you make it and you've done well by combining strong elements. The red will help to hide hand prints and dirt. I think that other warm shades would have worked well too. Contrasted well with the tile.
ReplyDeletetremendous display of creativity. You couldn't have done it better. I am going to try similar concept for my kids bathroom. Nice color contrast. Plus like halle rose said dark color will help hide stains and dirt. Loving it !
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Share pictures of your bath when you get finished and have fun!
DeleteFabulous job. I love e-v-r-y-t-h-I-n-g you did to your boys bathroom. I think I will be changing my son bathroom to look like your. Lovin it! Thanks for sharing
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