Progress has been made in the guest bathroom, folks. Which is good news since we’re less than 30 hours away from the arrival of Sherry’s mom and stepdad. Our first score was finding a shower curtain. Despite being burned by pattern in our last shower curtain attempt, we bought this guy at Target on Friday for about $20.
It definitely still looks kinda rough in there (still have to paint the walls and hang art, but we don’t think we’ll get to that before the inlaws arrive, uh, tomorrow). But getting back to the shower curtain, we think the pattern works much better because it’s bigger when it comes to the scale. The large medallions don’t compete with the tiny square tile on the walls and floor like the smaller scale yellow pattern in the last one we grabbed. The dark brown also introduced some nice contrast since the yellow tiles and off-white walls were sort of washing out the rest of the space. And because our old guest room bedding – which we plan to reuse – includes brown & white, while the walls in there are blue, this curtains sort of ties things together.
Then once we had the curtain finalized (and picked up a cheap white fabric liner to keep this guy from getting drenched, also from Target), we turned our attention to the bathmat – or the lack thereof. We originally brought home a brown one that matched the curtain but it was waaaay too dark. And walking into a bathroom to see a big brown spot on the floor wasn’t the most, um, clean looking choice.
So we went back to Target and picked up three other options for a little bath mat fashion show (Sherry may or may not have clapped and chanted “fashion show, fashion show” as we made our purchase). First we tried this square one that almost blended right into the floor completely.
No dice. It just looked kinda dirty and blah.
Our next choice was the polar opposite. We decided to try a more colorful rectangular mat to pick up those blue tones in the curtain (and the adjoining deep teal guest bedroom).
We didn’t really mind this one. It matched the curtain nicely and certainly would help us achieve our goal of bringing more color into the house.
But when we saw the third option we knew it was “the one.” It just felt crisp and tailored without being matchy-matchy. The stripes are a fun counterpart to the circles in the curtain (the white and brown tones in each one keeps them related in a fun mixed & matched way).
What can we say? I guess even though we’re embracing more color, we’re still suckers for crisp white stuff from time to time. Especially with there’s a white toilet, sink, and mirror in there (so it automatically ties right in). I guess when it comes to bathrooms, nothing beats clean white linens for us (99.9% of hotels that we’ve stayed at always have plush white towels and bathrobes, so we want our guests to feel like Casa Petersik is just as spa-like and inviting). Long story short, we had a bath mat fashion show winner. So we hoisted it up and sang For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow, removed the tag, and returned the others.
We also accomplished a few hardware updates yesterday. The most needed of which was a new toilet seat, since the old one boasted several chips in the lid and tears in the soft seat (and we’re not really fans of the soft toilet seat thing anyways). Here’s the least offensive shot of the old toilet seat that shows off some of those chips on the lid. We refrained from sharing the open lidded shots since we know some of you eat breakfast slash drink coffee while reading. You’re welcome.
Replacing a toilet seat isn’t rocket science, nor is it a very glamorous job. But I did my best to enjoy the process, and even flashed a thumbs up at the wife as she snapped this pic.
The whole switcheroo brought back memories of when I used a toilet seat for a 9th grade science project where I had to illustrate the anatomy of a mollusk (i.e. clams). In case you were wondering, toilet seats take well to dry erase markers. Yes, I really am that dorky. Go Team Mollusk.
We also replaced the old rusted shower head. It functioned just fine (the water pressure was great and there were thankfully no leaks to deal with) but it just didn’t look very nice.
So we sprung for the cheapest multi-setting shower head at Target (it was $14) in an effort to fancy things up a smidge.
And after using some serious elbow grease to get the old one off, the new one went on within 60 seconds. So shiny, right? I can even see myself in it.
Speaking of being in it, I actually took the shower for a test run shortly after this installation. I figured if anything weird or gross was going to happen in the first use of this shower, I wanted it to happen to me and not my mother-in-law. Fortunately things were all good. In fact, the water pressure is better in there than our bedroom. Lucky guests.
Last but not least was a quick zero-cost change. After removing the mirror on inside of the bathroom door (awkward!), we realize we were missing towel hooks… ’til we discovered them on the other side of the door while painting this weekend. Seriously, in the two months that we’ve lived here we never once closed the door to the guest bathroom to discover those towel hooks hiding back there until a few days ago. So I just unscrewed them from the back and reattached them to the inside of the door where they’ll actually be seen and used (and Sherry spackled and painted the leftover holes on the lesser seen back side of the door).
We’ve still got a few other things (like towels, and maybe some art) to make the room look more complete and guest-ready, but at least it’s completely functional now. Stay tuned for pics of the whole room after Sherry gets her kicks by adding a few accessories. And we still have to share our progress in the guest room. Which we’re most likely working away on as you read this post.
In the meantime, have you guys made any recent bathroom upgrades? Or do you have any tips to share about how you get a guest bathroom ready for guests (besides buying some shampoo, conditioner and toothpaste – which is already on our to-do list along with fluffy towels and a few washcloths)? This is our first time having to furnish a devoted guest bathroom that we don’t regularly use ourselves, so we’re definitely feeling kind of JV about the whole thing.
Jenn says
I can’t wait to see the comments on this one. I’m always looking for new ideas to make our guest room and shower more relaxing and special for our guests, especially since they share the bathroom with our almost two year old :)
Jennie M says
Any tips for getting an old shower head off? Mine in my guest bathroom has me confounded.
YoungHouseLove says
Just unscrew the head of it (it’s attached to that long pipe at the end, or the “neck”). Ours was pretty tighly on there, so it just took some muscle to get it unscrewed. Good luck!
xo,
s
Monica says
Jennie, if its old and rusted, try spraying the threaded bit as best you can with WD40 and let it sit. Let the WD40 work its way into the screw on connection and loosen it up, then you should be able to screw it off.
Beth@Just{Heart}It says
That bathmat and shower curtain look amazing in there! Do you think you’ll ever take down that tile? I’m not sure I would tackle a job like that myself – especially since it’s in the guest bath – but I could see you guys taking it on. Or off, as the case would be.
YoungHouseLove says
We’re thinking way down the line we’d love to do a total overhaul in there (opening up the shower a ton, adding a glass door, bringing in new tile, etc) but for now we’re happy to work with what we’ve got. After doing a full gut job on the bathroom of our old house (and discovering metal mesh along with thick mortar behind the tile) we’re not excited to rush into anything like that again anytime soon. Haha. And we’re kind of charmed by the retro yellow tile (which happens to be in really good shape).
xo,
s
Robin says
I’d say musts for a guest bathroom include a trashcan (with liner!), drinking glass or 2 & some little samples of things like shampoo, mouthwash etc, extra tp and a clock. Also a plunger if you have one makes any need for one waaay less embarassing for a guest to come to you to ask, or snoop around other bathrooms to find one! Awkward.
Chaucea says
Oh, yes!
Also, an air freshener spray of some sort (ideally something non-chemically that uses natural essential oils). It can be mortifying for guests who need to do their business worrying about stinking things up. Knowing there’s an air freshener spray handy can help put guests at ease while staying in someone else’s home.
Amanda @ Our Humble A{Bowe}d says
Definitely looking more finished. As far as guest needs, something nicer that what they usually use is always a surprise. Like a good soap or something. Oh, and maybe a reed diffuser just for a little more spa like vibe. :)
Karen says
Love the shower curtain! Y’all went in a totally different direction than I expected. I can’t wait to see what color you paint the bathroom walls.
I’m currently gathering the stuff to re-do my bathroom. I’m going with pear green and brown, with white accents. I’m working up the nerve to paint my light oak vanity a dark espresso color. LOL
I’ve also been inspired by your guest room paint color. I’m going for it and plan to paint my bedroom that color, with white and lime green accents.
Thanks for all the great inspiration. Love your blog.
karen @ our slo house says
Our “guest room” experience involves us moving one kid into the other kid’s room, and throwing down an air mattress for our guests. Sweet, right?
(This is just because we are in a temporary living situation right now –while waiting for our renovation to be be finished–)
A word about open toilet seats: An open toilet is a pet peeve of mine. I’m not talking about having the seat up (man-style), I mean having the lid up. I think this pet peeve developed when I had my own Home Staging business, and I had to go around, constantly closing toilets. Think about it: Who wants to look into a toilet? Ever? sorry…I’ll step down from my soap box…,/i>
Ellen says
This is my husband’s pet peeve too. “Who wants to look into what is essentially the sewer?” he says. As for me, I just kept them shut because I didn’t want my cats drinking the water, so we match up well. And I don’t have to nag about leaving seats up, as EVERYTHING gets closed!
Tara says
I’m adamant about our toilet lids being closed, too! But (not to be too gross) I do it because I hate the thought of what splatters out with the water when the toilet is flushed!! Especially in our downstairs bathroom. The previous owners put carpet CARPET in the bathroom and I’m not even sure how to disinfect carpet. Saving hard for that reno, lemme tell you!
Samantha Sue says
Im with you on the lid up thing, i’ve sat on too many wet toilet seats from the dogs drinking out of the toilet. My honey doesn’t do it, its the guests!
Sara says
I hate when people leave toliet seat lids up, it just looks gross to me. We always keep ours closed and our cats are used to being able to jump on top of the closed lid. There have been times when guests have left the lid up and a cat has ended up jumping and landing in the toliet!
Ally says
*Grossness alert!!*
I work in a healthcare facility and have a lot of interactions with our infection control coordinator. When you flush the toilet, it can actually aerosolize whatever’s in the bowl. So those germs don’t just get splashed on the seat, but kicked up into tiny particles in the air where they float around and land on – gulp! – your toothbrush? Towels? Door handles?
Yeah, everyone should keep the lid down to help maintain a healthy home.
Kristin says
this is also one of my pet peeves – I’ve been trying to convince my husband for the past 10 years that the lid NEEDS to be down, obviously Iam not getting through to him or our 3 boys…
SouthsideShellyP says
That’s why toilet seats are designed with lids: they should be closed. It’s my pet peeve as well. I see it all the time on design blogs: photos of bathrooms and I am subjected to peering into a toilet bowl and there is a perfectly good lid not being used. Lids — like car blinkers — are essential and need to be used. All the time. Thanks Karen for the soap box. I am simpatico.
Amanda says
Love the curtain choice. We came across the same one a while back and had to switch out our old one. We love it!
It clearly works with all kinds of color schemes. Our bathroom is mostly white, with blue walls.
http://hurstathome.blogspot.com/2010/12/back-to-start.html
Rebecca @ the lil house that could says
Before our guests come over, I normally stick one of those plug-in air freshners in our guest bathroom. I normally don’t like those things (and my husband is allergic to most of them!) but since we keep our guest bathroom door closed so my cat doesn’t climb the shower curtain, it still smells like new curtain liner in there! We don’t have a window in there so it’s not like we can open it up to make it smell less plasticy!
Gotta love Target, we finally went for the Target card to get the 5% back! :D
Kelly Anne says
Funny you should ask! I just did the guest bathroom reveal over on my blog this morning. For me that involved most of the things you’re doing: new paint, shower curtain, towels, art and vanity accessories (nothing makes me smile quite like a tidy little pyramid of rolled-up wash clothes). My bath definitely needs a new faucet and shower head, but alas, it wasn’t in the cards on this go-round (guests arrive on Friday for me).
I love the changes you were able to make while leaving your tiles intact and walls un-re-painted. I’m looking forward to seeing what you do for storage in there with the pedestal sink.
Elizabeth says
Fresh flowers – love fresh flowers in the guest quarters! The white/brown stripe rug was the perfect choice. Can’t wait to see it all come together.
Shunta says
I have a basket in our guestbathroom that has the things you mentioned (toothpaste, a few packaged toothbrushes in case someone forgets one, lotion, body wash, floss, etc…) and I think it works as decoration (I have color corodinated items in the basket) and it’s functional. Also, a candle sits on the pedestal sink across from the fun foam handwash from B&BWorks. Our guestbathroom is really small (yet still larger than ours!) but I think those touches keep it cozy! Oh and don’t forget a box of kleenex too! :-) Excited to see the room!
Emily says
Those little touches really help to make it more welcoming.
Ahhh! We are currently in the middle of gutting our master bath. We got held up on the shower, but things should get rolling now.
threadbndr says
You mentioned sundries – I always stock a basket with the ‘travel sized’ shampoo, conditioner, body wash, mouthwash, toothpaste, a new toothbrush and floss packet (my dentist always hooks me up with more than I’ll ever use). A little sewing kit and first aid kit is always nice, so the guests don’t have to ask for one. A drinking glass. Don’t forget to get a wastepaper basket to go in there!
Basically, I try to provide all the nice things that a really good hotel does. Though if they need to iron something, my guest have to use my laundry room LOL. I love the new shower curtain – unexpected colors, but I can see why you like it. I actually liked the middle (solid blue) bathmat, but the stiped one is very cool.
Cait @ Hernando House says
Love the shower curtain! It reminds me of the curtains I’ve been working on for our bedroom.
Cait @ Hernando House says
Here’s a link to those curtains: http://hernandohouse.com/2011/02/23/curtain-master/
YoungHouseLove says
So pretty! Love them!
xo,
s
Riane says
I like to supply the guest bath with the basic travel essentials: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, etc. I keep them under the sink in fabric lined baskets and make sure my guests know they can find most anything they may have forgotten there. I also make sure they get the good hand soap (bath and body works)and light a candle the day before so it smells yummy.
Allison says
Our guest bathroom currently has a corner shower fixture, but I think there is plenty of room to fit a full tub. I’m curious whether or not adding in a full tub would help increase the value of our house. Do you guys take that into consideration when do major renovations (like your bath in the last house)? Or do you base your decisions mostly on aesthetics?
YoungHouseLove says
Yup, we definitely take things like that into consideration. Since our guest bathroom wouldn’t accommodate a full sized tub, and our other two bathrooms have a tub already, it’s not a possibility for us (and probably wouldn’t increase resale at all since there are already two tubs in the house). But function is always paramount to us- waaaay over form. Livability is everything.
xo,
s
Kim says
I think the blue mat is better… ;)
Jenn says
Looking good! Whenever we have guests, I always put a couple magazine selections on the nightstand and in the guest bathroom. You never know when the urge to read will strike!
Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says
I heart that bath mat choice!! Seriously that was the best choice!! :)
Chris says
I agree! Perfect choice! Good job pulling this bathroom together quickly.
Dianne says
I have heard that you should stay in your guest room before your guests come so you can see what they would experience…noisy fan..dripping faucet…etc. It’s all looking great
Kelly says
If you ever do get tired of the yellow tile but aren’t ready for a full redo of the bathroom you could always have someone come in a re-glaze it for y’all white. :) I’ve seen this done quite a few times on shows and the end result is always amazing – and it can’t be too expensive since it’s always the “design for cheap” shows that I see it on. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah we had our tub reglazed in our old house and really loved the result! Such a great affordable (and not too invasive) solution!
xo,
s
Robin says
reglazed? Did you ever post anything on that? If not I’d love to learn about that – sounds like a great redo on the cheaps!
YoungHouseLove says
Yup! I bet if you search “reglazed” in our search bar it’ll come up. We talked about it in our big bathroom reveal. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Chris says
We had our tub reglazed @ our old home, too. But I have to tell you it started peeling after several years. But, by that time we had the funds to replace the tub and install a jetted tub, which was what we really wanted, anyway.
Stephanie@Geezees says
What a fantastic shower curtain! I love the third bath mat the best.
Target really does have everything :)
K says
We did a complete overhaul to our bathroom. Knocked out a wall and pushed it back 3 feet(In Philadelphia, this is adding a ton of space since before, we had about 2 feet of walking space between the toilet and shower). We did all new plumbing, toilet, shower, sink and tiled floors. We built a shower with two shelves at mine and my fiance’s height, and added a rainfall showerhead (he is 6’4). We tiled the whole shower and floor ourselves with travertine (totally worth every penny.) But my two favorite parts of the bathroom, 1. the toilet seat. We got one that lowers itself so you avoid the sound of a slamming toilet seat. You just tap it and it slowly lowers itself. And 2. We had a huge wall that was screaming for a large piece of art or something in it, so we bought a $50 huge mirror from a thrift shop, and it makes the room look even bigger.
Chrissy says
The best guest bathrooms are the ones that make you feel like a very welcomed guest. I have a guest bathroom in which there is a basket of essentials that your guests may have forgotten; you know the usual… hairspray, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lady products. But I always try to add one or two personal things that I know my guest will love. Like when my sister comes to visit I but some trial size bath and body works stuff in there for her… just to make her know I was thinking about her. This tactic usually gets an “ahhh-shucks” reaction every time ;)
PS… your guest bathroom is really coming together, love the new shower curtain!!
Marissa says
Love it! Any idea what color you’re going to paint above the tiles? I think your other duvet cover (the one that was in your master bedroom) would look equally awesome in this bedroom.
For the guest bathroom, I always leave a few pretty glass cups on the vanity for my MIL (for her toothbrush, hairbrush, make-up, etc). It’s more convenient than storing things in a damp travel bag.
I also write a little welcome message on the bathroom mirror with glass markers (though any water-based marker would work). It easily wipes off with a damp napkin or sponge. Sometimes, I just put a small message in the corner (e.g., “We’re so happy you’re here!”), but for special occasions I get more elaborate (when my sis stayed with me before she took the MCAT, I decorated the mirror with stethoscopes and band-aids).
Last tip: when I visited a friend, she left out a pair of guest slippers for me, which was so nice! It felt very spa-like and kept my feet cozy on her hardwood floors.
Have fun!!
YoungHouseLove says
We’re definitely not sure about the wall color in the bathroom but we’re toying with everything from soft mocha to light (or even medium) gray along with some sort of lighter blue-gray to go with the teal. Not sure where we’ll land, but you know we’ll share the deets when we get there!
xo,
s
Karen S. says
I like the idea of warming up (even though its already pretty cheery with all that yellow!) your little bath with a tan/mocha tone to complement the tan in the floor tiles—mmmmm, mocha…..
YoungHouseLove says
That’s so funny- I was just saying to John “I think mocha is the way to go in there…”
xo,
s
Erica M says
I keep a little basket with an assortment of the many travel sized toiletries that are collected from hotels.
I also keep extra loofas, which I always prefer over a washcloth when I travel.
Jen says
i love the shower curtain individually but i dont know if i like it against all that yellow. it seems busy to me. to each his own.
pat says
I agree. It makes the bathroom seem less retro and fun and more 70s.
YoungHouseLove says
To each his own of course! We hope to share photos of the bathroom as a whole later (which might just change your mind when you see more of the room and all the last minute details we’ll be adding in). If not… at least we tried. Haha.
xo,
s
Lauren says
I was thinking the same.. I like the curtain itself, but from the pictures it makes the shower itself look really dark. I prefer white or light curtains in dark rooms so more light gets in. But I don’t know what your lighting is like in there either.. I’m sure either way it gets the job done.
YoungHouseLove says
We have a light in the bathroom above the sink and one in the shower. It’s awesome (would have totally felt like a cave in there without it!)
xo,
s
Emily says
I agree. Love the shower curtain. Love the mat. Love the yellow tiles. I just don’t think I could put them all together. But, as it was mentioned – to each his own.
Kate says
Hi guys! My sweet Caroline is just a month older than your little Clara. How in the world do you get so much done during the day? Aside from the fact that I am by myself at home, I’m lucky if Caroline takes 2 naps. Super lucky. You’re my heroes!
YoungHouseLove says
It’s totally because there are 2 of us. And Clara is awesome. But mostly because there are two of us. One of us works on the blog (takes pics, writes posts, answers comments, does projects) while the other is on Clara duty. And then we work on projects once she’s in bed at night most of the time too. So we’re kinda crazy and we work all the time, but we love what we do!
xo,
s
Melissa @ HOUSEography says
Love the shower curtain! I really like to have a place for towels right in the bathroom – kind of hotel like. Might be hard to find the perfect spot, but it’s so worth it. Everyone comments on how much they like our towel bar over the toilet in our guest bath. Convenient for hanging wet towels or stacking dry towels on top.
Here are some pics – http://houseography.blogspot.com/2010/09/suite-dreams-decorating-guest-bath.html
Nichole@40daysof says
I really like the curtain. Target is the best for shower curtains in my opinion.
I would also recommend a candle and matches (or a discreet spray) and extra tooth brushes and some basic medicine like Advil and Tums.
jordan says
Hi Youngsters….i am loving the process of watching you two transform your new pad! Just curious if you are still aiming for your 10 posts a week?
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Jordan,
You can read all about our more casual real-time approach to blogging here: https://www.younghouselove.com/blogiversary-iii-goal-tending/
Thanks to all the projects we’re running around doing (not to mention picture taking and post writing along with comment answering and Clara watching) we can’t stick to a regimented schedule like we used to back in the day, but we love the newfound freedom and creativity of a looser schedule. You can always subscribe to our blog via Google Reader or by email and it’ll alert you whenever we share a new post. A very loose estimation of our posts would be two per day three days a week and one a day on the other two weekdays. We like to spice things up though – for example, we actually posted about painting the guest room on Saturday. We’re crazy like that. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Sofie says
I don’t understand everyone’s problem with the tiles. I love ’em and would never replace them! :)
Julia M says
Looks awesome. When I scrolled down to the photo of the old toilet seat, I literally wiped my computer screen thinking I had something on my screen! Ha! Hasta la vista old toilet! Love this. Now I am so embarassed I have a brown bath mat in my bathroom…..http://chrislovesjulia.blogspot.com/2010/11/bathroom-refresher.html…..eeeks.
YoungHouseLove says
Don’t be embarrassed! It was our first choice! It only looked bad with the yellow tile and all those little squares on the floor. Like a big black hole on a scrabble board- haha. But brown mats can totally work!
xo,
s
Lauren says
We’re in the middle of making some cosmetic changes to our bathroom. So far we’ve removed the dated medicine cabinet, added some open shelving, replaced the shower head/sink faucet, and painted the vanity. It’s actually been a pretty dramatic change for very little money which makes me happy!
When we have guests I make sure to fill a small basket with shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, toothpaste, new toothbrush (still in package), floss and pain reliever. We have cotton rounds and q-tips in glass containers on shelves (easily visible) and put out fresh towels/washcloths. I also like to put a fresh roll of toilet paper on the roll so hopefully guests won’t have to go searching for more!
Sarah says
I will be watching these comments are we are about to gut our guest bath (because in addition to yellow tile, we also have a yellow toilet, a yellow tub, yellow sinks, and pinkish countertops -lovely!). The two requests I’ve received that haven’t been mentioned above are a hand mirror (so my mom can see what the back of her hair looks like) and a hair dryer (so guests don’t have to keep borrowing mine).
Christie says
I totally agree with Amanda. Get a nicer shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash than you normally use. Even if you don’t use body wash (I don’t), lots of people do. So get it anyways :) I also put a nice hand soap and hand lotion on the sink. Good luck! Hope they love your new house!!
Christa M says
I LOVE the combo! Perfect! I knew you two wouldn’t disappoint!
I got a chuckle out of the “Fashion Show” Sherry! Do you do the same thing when you purchase new clothing? Every time I go on a clothing/shoes shopping spree, whether for me, my boyfriend, well anybody…when we get home I yell “Fashion Show!” and have to have a fashion show in the living room!
YoungHouseLove says
I totally do it when my sister in law of BFF come back with bags from the outlets. I make them try everything on and parade around. And whenever I get new clothes for Clara I always beg John for a fashion show. He’s sweet and usually obliges.
xo,
s
Christa M says
LOVE IT!!! Girl after my own heart! My boyfriend usually first rolls his eyes (if he’s the one with the new threads), and then gives me a look like “Seriously” but he’ll do it for me anyway. :) Can’t wait to have kids! They’ll be my real live little fashion plates!
Meghan says
Someone mentioned fresh flowers, which I totally echo – along with some reading material (although let’s be honest, if your parents are staying there, the only things they’ll want to read are baby books to Clara!). Maybe a candle. And personally I LOVE it when a guest bathroom has its own hair dryer.
Great choice on the shower curtain!
Magpie M says
Though I don’t travel super frequently, I have had several hotel stays in the last 2-3 years. Since I always pack my own shampoo, etc. I never need the hotel-supplied toiletries. BUT I do bring them all home with me — to keep in a nice basket in my guest bathroom. It means there’s always a nice variety of stuff to choose from and hey, it’s free. I also leave any sample-size toothpaste, floss, etc. in there if I get any freebies at the dentist.
Rebekah C says
We renovated our bathroom last summer, making sure to keep the original footprint, but demo’ing down to the studs so that we could start fresh. Although it was the world’s longest small apartment bathroom reno (4 weeks!), we love the result and are happy that we spent the money on it….pictures on Houzz at the following link:
http://www.houzz.com/photos/users/beka0430
SouthsideShellyP says
Buy a second shower curtain and skirt that sink. You can also cut ‘ribbons’ of fabric from the shower curtain and sew bands onto towels. Might be too matchy matchy. I have heard about spraying shower enclosures and tiles floors — similar to having a pink bathtub redone in white. I’m doing that with my master shower. I can’t afford a total total overhaul so I’ll have all the tile sprayed white to revive it. I like the medallion curtain a lot. I think you should buy a few of those and use them as fabric in the room (e.g. curtain panels, cushions, pillows, etc.
juco says
You guys, I’m not gonna lie – I LOVE your yellow and beige tiled bathroom. As far as mid century bathrooms go, this may be the easiest color combo to modernize with accessories. I know that these bathrooms from the olden days aren’t for everyone, and you guys have plans to make this room your own. But I’ll enjoy your pictures of those tiles for now!
Lindsay says
I say extra points for folding towels in the shape of a swan or another animal in the bathroom. :)
Ginger says
I think guest bedrooms should not be without a clock. But let me give you a few tips. DO NOT buy a clock that cannot be seen at night, or that makes click click noises every time the second hand moves. I speak from personal experience that this is extremely annoying to your guests who may wake up when it is still dark out, wonder what time it is but not be able to see the clock without turning on a light (which you can’t do if there is more than one person in the room), and then trying to go back to sleep only to hear that dang ticking noise over and over! :-)
Jessica says
I love it all! I just started a big bathroom project. I’m removing black wallpaper. I’m trying to transform my bathroom from a dark cave, to relaxing spa. So far it’s taken me a bucket of worm water, a sponge, and lots of patients.
Ginger says
PS – I love the shower curtain, and am so glad you tried the striped mat too. It is by far the best choice!
Audrey says
Here’s our (not so) recently finished bathroom: http://house-of-boys.livejournal.com/108938.html (I’m more like 29 weeks pregnant now!) Also, I wish I had thought to close the toilet lid. My bad!
I always keep a few girly products stocked in our bathrooms- so guests won’t have to ask. Things like tampons, a hair dryer, room spray.
jordan says
Thanks for the reply, Sherry! By no means was I wanting to pressure, but just a HUGE YHL fan!! I consider it such a joy to get to peep in on diy DAILY! It is like the best home magazine, just FREE!
YoungHouseLove says
No worries, you’ll definitely always get at least one daily dose every weekday – and usually two! Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Rebecca says
I totally agree. Best magazine ever! Worth more than what I pay for my monthly mag. subscriptions
YoungHouseLove says
Aw shucks. Thanks you guys! Muah. Muah. Muah.
(Those are air kisses I’m sending your way).
xo,
s
Christin says
LOVE the shower curtain!