Main Bath - a work in progress

Things around our house sometimes happen at a snails pace  .  .  .  . like this main bath makeover.

One of the things I loved about this house when we bought it, after looking at several cookie cutter houses, was the 2 large 4-pc bathrooms with huge vanity space.  I still don’t have anything stored underneath because I also have a hallway closet.  Anyways I’ve started the bath on the main obviously because guests use it more. 

Suddenly my design ideas ran dry.  With all the magazines stacked in my office you’d think I had lots of ideas but no, I was frustrated, so I just began with paint.  It was so nice to get rid of the horrible hospital green. 

Eventually the entire vanity and counter will be removed and replaced with a new vanity or just a pedestal sink and a beautiful floor to almost ceiling cabinet to display nice bathroom ‘stuff’.  This won’t happen till we do the flooring and the kitchen probably. 

Anyways, here’s some photos for your enjoyment.  Please refrain from saying “what was she thinking?!”  I think this is the perfect time and room to try out some new ideas.  Have a look.

nope, this isn't the finished bathroom vanity . . . I wish though

~my inspiration from Hooker Furniture/Decorative Chests

looks almost the same right? 

except for the different color and design.  

The detail is hard to see in this picture

still working on the wall decor

the original just after painting

original - trust me they were in bad shape

I started with white because originally I thought the white would 

show thru nice when distressed - NOT

~see my helper?

it was too dark and I hated it, 

so I looked to Hooker Furniture for inspiration

I sanded them again to rough them up, 

obviously revealing some of the white paint

ta-da

Now for a new accent rug to cozy up your bathroom experience and of course wall décor.  I’m leaning toward a huge picture OR black and white old photos.  Who knows.

Thanks for reading or just looking at the pictures.

Bonny