From My Sketchbook

I have a bathroom that I've never been happy with. It's gone through several face lifts & I just can't get it right. My last little sprucing up has made it tolerable, but I still don't love it. I'm open to suggestions!

This is what it looked like when we moved in ...

The 60s just had to go. I strongly dislike tile on the wall. It makes a place feel like a public restroom. Might as well stick a drain in the center of the room so you can hose it down at the end of the day. I realize that's a strong statement & there are some exceptions, but not in this room.

Then this...

We tore out the tile walls, had a vanity build, changed out fixtures, added trim, etc. My original train of thought was to have a small open vanity to make the space appear larger. I'm on the fence about that now. I never could find a mirror that I like. My biggest rookie mistake was going with oil rubbed bronze metals.. and leaving the sink & shower faucets chrome. I knew better than that, but did it anyway. Do yourself a favor & stick with chrome (or even satin nickel), they're timeless.

Next this...

This picture is photo shopped- just to give you an idea of what this version looked like. I never took a picture. In attempt to make small changes I skirted the sink & built a pelmet box above the window. I lived with this for several months before I changed again. If this would have been professionally done I think I would have liked it.

Now this...

The current version has fabric boxes under the sink, a mirror from another room, and a little toilet decor. The window treatment (or lack there of) is the thorn in my side now.