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Half Bathroom Makeover

UncategorizedAugust 3, 2015

Rustic flower holder

 

We have a tiny little half bath downstairs that tucks under our staircase. It was all builder grade finishes when we moved in. I attempted years ago to begin a half bathroom makeover in here. We upgraded the original light fixture to the one shown below. I painted the walls blue to cover up the original off-white color and I painted the oak cabinets white. We also replaced the linoleum floors with tile. Here is what it looked like at that point.

builder bath before

 

Still pretty sad looking. I never liked the cabinets white, only because the sink is off-white and it highlighted that fact. My husband wasn’t interested in removing the vanity so it stayed that way for a long time while I debated what to do. One day last year when I was in Home Goods, I found the perfect mirror, just like this one shown below.

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It was a steal for under $30 so I grabbed it. When I got it home I knew it would be perfect in the bathroom. I had always wanted to remove that medicine cabinet and replace it with something nicer. My husband definitely was not thrilled with this idea, he is not an enthusiastic DIYer! So it sat in my family room for months. Finally, last spring (as in 2014) my husband agreed to remove the medicine cabinet and hang the mirror. We also realized that the light fixture would  have to be switched out to accommodate the height of the rope hanger on the mirror.

medicine cabinet

 

It is so hard to get decent pictures in this room because there aren’t any windows. I ended up purchasing galvanized metal sconces online, that are actually meant to be outdoor lights. You can use outdoor lights indoors, they are often much less expensive.

replacing medicine cabinet

 

 

bathroom light fixture

 

 

After the mirror and lighting were installed, it sat this way for another year before I convinced my husband to add plank board. Fortunately, one day a few months ago something happened to our toilet and it had to be removed to be repaired. My husband decided that since it had to come off anyway, that would be a good time to do that planking.

3/4 plankboard walls

 

I’m not going to write a step by step on how to plank board because there are plenty online to choose from and it’s actually not that hard. I painted my planks in a dull white so the off white sink wouldn’t stand out as much.

We also switched out the faucet fixture. That turned out to be the most difficult part of all. We kept the vanity because (1) my husband wasn’t about to change it and (2) I really didn’t want to lose all of the storage space under there. I couldn’t leave the cabinets white so I decided to try a distressed, stained barn wood look to match the mirror.

sink bath

 

 

plank board walls

 

The cabinets look darker in the pictures above than they actually are. This picture  better represents how they really look. I will write a post on how I got that finish soon.

distressed stained cabinets

 

 

rustic mirror

 

 

One thing I couldn’t find online was a how-to on finishing off the plank board when only doing a 3/4 wall. We decided to just go with quarter round molding.

plank board trim

 

By Using the quarter round, it gave a nice little ledge around the bathroom where we can display things if we choose.

molding ledge

 

 

My wooden whale and the rustic box that holds the hydrangea’s both came from my favorite annual flea market. The whale was one of this year’s finds, the rustic box was last year.

farmhouse bathroom

 

I plan to change up the display in the box with the seasons. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen this picture I posted for the Fourth of July.

red white and blue bathroom

 

 

One final touch I’d like to add in my half bathroom makeover is a Kilim rug. That may be an upcoming DIY project because the room is so small I cannot find one that fits. You can read how I got the barn-wood, distressed look on the cabinets here.

 

Update: See my DIY Kilim Rug here

 

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Comments

  1. Nellie says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:00 am

    Your powder room came out really well, loved the planking that really added such a nice touch,
    and gave some texture……loved your frame with just the 2 starfish, very clever, and the whale is so
    cute too. Very nice job…………..
    Blessings, Nellie

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      August 3, 2015 at 6:07 pm

      Thanks, Nellie! So sweet of you to say!

      Reply
  2. linda says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:04 am

    You and hubby did a wonderful job. I so love the plank wall! Over from Amaze Me Monday. Have a great week! Linda

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      August 3, 2015 at 6:07 pm

      Thanks, Linda! I love my plank walls too, what a difference!

      Reply
  3. Marilynn says

    August 3, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    You’ve come a long way from the little girl who couldn’t keep her room neat. Lol

    Love,
    Mom

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      August 3, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      Thanks, Mom…maybe there’s hope for Julia too. lol

      Reply
  4. Emily @ Table & Hearth says

    August 3, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    And plank walls save another space!!! It looks awesome Roxanne! What thickness wood did you guys use for the planks?

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      August 3, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      Thanks, Emily! The planks are 1″ in width.

      Reply
  5. Tara says

    August 3, 2015 at 7:07 pm

    Look great Roxanne! Love the plank wall!

    Reply
  6. Tee says

    August 3, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    Love this makeover! That mirror is great and the planks definitely give this bathroom character! Great job 🙂

    Reply
  7. Ruthie says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    This turned out great! I love your attention to detail and the planked walls is gorg!

    Reply
  8. Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

    August 3, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    It looks great! I absolutely love the planking!!

    Reply
  9. Sherry says

    August 3, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    The bathroom looks great. I can’t wait for you to post how you got that finish on the cabinets.

    Reply
  10. Erin @ the-organized-life says

    August 4, 2015 at 10:30 am

    Beautiful job! I love the plank wall!

    Reply
  11. Keitha The Bajan Texan says

    August 4, 2015 at 7:45 pm

    WOW!! Amazing Roxanne!

    Reply
  12. Samantha says

    August 4, 2015 at 10:20 pm

    LOVE the plank wall! I may just have to copy that in my bathroom!

    Reply
  13. Keri says

    August 5, 2015 at 8:00 am

    I love the bathroom!! That wooden whale is cool!!

    Reply
  14. Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

    August 5, 2015 at 10:33 am

    It turned out so cute! The planking really makes the room! PINNED it!

    Reply
  15. Deb says

    August 5, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    This turned out Gorgeous Roxanne! Just love it!

    Reply
  16. Tania says

    August 5, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    I love it… so small and cozy looking and very pretty! :o) The finish you did on the vanity looks really cool too… adds to the beachy feel!

    Tania

    Reply
  17. Rebecca says

    August 6, 2015 at 8:07 am

    I love this tranformation! Great job!!

    Reply
  18. Mila says

    August 6, 2015 at 9:37 am

    I do hope you’ll share your bathroom makeover with ourlink up.It rurned out lovely!
    http://milaslittlethings.com/2015/08/idea-box-thursday-link-party-22.html
    xx
    Mila

    Reply
    • Mila says

      August 15, 2015 at 8:49 pm

      And your post was ‘the most viewed’ last week ! 🙂
      http://milaslittlethings.com/2015/08/idea-box-thursday-link-party-23.html

      xx

      Reply
      • RoxanneK says

        August 16, 2015 at 3:03 pm

        Thanks Mila!!

        Reply
  19. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says

    August 6, 2015 at 11:50 am

    It came together soo beautifully, Roxanne! I love the planked wall and the faucet just dresses up that countertop perfectly! It really is a beautiful makeover! (Would love it if you stopped by our party on my blog and share it if you get a chance please 🙂 Enjoy your day!

    Reply
  20. Terry says

    August 6, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    Your bathroom turned out beautifully! I love the choices you made! The room actually looks bigger too, so bright and fresh! I would like to invite you to share this project as well as your other work at my furniture get together this evening beginning at 6:00pm (MST). I think you do amazing things here on your blog!

    Smiles!
    Terry

    http://thecuratorscollection.wordpress.com

    Reply
  21. Lindi says

    August 6, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    I love this makeover Roxanne! Thanks for sharing at the Talented Tuesday party! The plank wall looks amazing. You have to get yourself some power tools if the husband won’t do it! lol. I’m working on learning to use tools for that very reason 😉 The kilim rug will be a big project too! Can’t wait to see it if you do DIY it!

    Reply
  22. Erica @ Dwell Beautiful says

    August 6, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Whaaaa this is SO gorgeous! The perfect beachy oasis. I love it!

    Reply
  23. Terry says

    August 6, 2015 at 11:58 pm

    Thank you so much for joining in on my party! I am excited you came :0)!
    Have a great weekend!
    Smiles!
    Terry

    Reply
  24. Leah Sannar says

    August 7, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    Wow, what a difference that made! Great buy on that mirror from Home Goods. I’d have snagged it too, and I LOVE the planking. Definitely looking for your tutorial on that one! 🙂

    Reply
  25. Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal says

    August 7, 2015 at 6:39 pm

    I LOVE this!! That whale is definitely my favorite part! Thanks for sharing all the details!!

    Reply
  26. Taryn @ Design, Dining and Diapers says

    August 8, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    This turned out amazing! Super cute, love all the little details 🙂

    Reply
  27. Debby W says

    August 9, 2015 at 11:56 am

    I love the finish on the cabinet and the bathroom turned out fantastic:)

    Reply
  28. Becky A says

    August 9, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    Very clever! Perfect for our Rivah house:) Thank you!

    Reply
  29. Nikki Frank-Hamilton says

    August 9, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    What an incredible transformation, it doesn’t look brand builder new, it looks fantastic. I love each and every bit of it! Great job.

    Reply
  30. Julie says

    August 10, 2015 at 9:12 am

    Wow, this turned out great! I love that mirror and the planked wall. Your accessories are really fun, too! (found you at Metamorphosis Monday)
    Julie

    Reply
  31. Amy@HomeRemedies says

    August 11, 2015 at 1:06 am

    Fantastic makeover, Roxanne! I love the planked walls, and the round mirror is just perfect! Thank you so much for sharing with us this week at Talented Tuesdays!

    Reply
  32. Elaine says

    August 12, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    Super cute!! Love it!! Thanks for linking up on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday Link Party!! Hope to see you again tomorrow!! Love partying with you!! Pinned!

    Reply
  33. Pam @ The Birch Cottage says

    August 17, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    I love this bathroom makeover! I love the mirror, the plank wall, the cabinet finish, and the sconces. Uhm…. I like the whole room. Nice job!!!

    Reply
  34. Vesna says

    August 22, 2015 at 2:49 am

    Hi Roxanne! First time on your blog and I love it! Beautiful makeover! Love the mirror and plank wall! Great job!
    Have a lovely weekend!
    Vesna- Home Chic Club

    Reply

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