We’re calling this bathroom done! … For now. We still need to replace the faucet and eventually the tile floors, but those things will come. You can see lots of befores in this post, but here’s a before and after side by side (and lots of photos following with sources at the end):
The lines of the mirror I fell in love with. This thing is heavy with a metal frame that adds a nice industrial touch to a more feminine piece.
In the reflection, you can see how well it ties in with the fixture, but also the art on the opposite wall.
Things were feeling a little serious and fancy in here and we aren’t those people. We aren’t serious. We aren’t fancy and art is a really good way to inject personality and even humor into a room. So, while we definitely like nice things (all these shiny new accessories!), I think the art brings in the balance and tells more about who we are.
We ditched the previous vanity light and overhead fixture and installed this one which really illuminates the whole room at night.
When this area rug first arrived, I wasn’t 100% sold on it. I wasn’t sure the size was right, or the color. But after having it hang out in here for a week, it has really grown on me–especially with the darker wall color. And it is really really soft. A keeper.
We took off both doors of the cabinet and painted the frame and used the shelves open instead. It really opened up the room. These shelves now hold: my paint swatch basket, a couple photos, faux grass, a mirror and another basket with a lid that holds extra toilet paper inside. The bottom three shelves hold our towels. (Note: If I could give advice to newlyweds after 5 years of marriage, it would be go for white towels from the beginning. So much easier!) And a basket of other linens and hand towels.
So now that the bathroom is “done,” the rest of the house is looking sadder than ever. But, it gives us a lot of motivation to eventually make each room our own. Until then, party in the bathroom?
SOURCES:
Mirror, Towel Ring, Cabinet Hardware, Toilet paper holder, Candle (amazzinnngg!!!), Wire basket: c/o Rejuvenation; Soap dispenser and wooden tray: Target; Fixture: c/o Shades of Light; Rug: Home Decorators; Wall Color: Benjamin Moore Hale Navy; Cabinet and paneling: Benjamin Moore Simply White
To see how we installed the paneling, visit this post
To read about the prep and painting process, visit this post
Where did you find your toilet paper holder (attached to the IKEA cabinet) and did you just drill it into cabinet? We have the same cabinet and have been wondering where to put the toilet paper holder?
Ikea!
Hi Chris and Julia,
I was wondering you could tell me where you bought the darker vanity. I’m redoing my downstairs bathroom and I absolutely love it.
Ikea!
Can you provide the details on the darker vanity? Which one from Ikea? I have a small bathroom and think it might be a good option.
This one! https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S39127654/
Love it! do you remember what the flooring is? And do you have a link to the update you’ve done since then with the ikea vanity… I can’t find it anywhere on your site :(
The flooring is faux wood tile. Nordic Brown from The Tile Shop. You can see the refresh here: https://chrislovesjulia.com/2016/12/half-bath-refresh.html
Thanks Kimberlee! I hope this helps.
Beautiful! We have similar paneling in our bathroom. I was wondering, does the mirror hang below the ledge of the paneling? Our paneling is quite high while I’m quite short – I’ve been wondering if I could hang a mirror that goes below the ledge….
Thanks in advance!
It does!
Julia I’m having a hard time telling in the pictures- is that amazing mirror similar in color to an oil rubbed bronze? More black? More brown? It doesn’t look like the mirror itself is available anymore but I’m hoping to maybe replicate the feel of it!
I would say it’s more black. I believe it’s iron.