Sunday, January 6, 2013

Operation Bathroom Re-do!

When some ladies get broken up with, they cut their hair, or go find a rebound, or lay in bed and eat chocolate,  but me, oh no! I go directly to my favorite home improvement store and go about my home improvement!! 

Operation Bathroom Re-do:

My bathroom is weird...kind of long and skinny, but with a great closet!! 
(My photos stink, my camera has corrosion, so it doesn't focus on any setting...Gaaaaa!!) 

BEFORE



I put these hooks up last summer. The wood is from the old outhouse in my backyard!! My experience with screwing hooks directly into the wall usually turns out disastrous, so I always put some kind of board up.  This outhouse siding has paint on it, likely lead paint, so I always spray a few coats of polyurethane. The paint really adds to the character! Although this board has lost a whole lot of its "character" already, I still like the rustic look! 


Please do laugh at my ridiculous decorating skills! When I moved in here a year and a half ago I just used old nails!  

AFTER:


I used a medium gray by Dutch Boy called Route 66. But the paint was Pittsburgh Paints Grand Distinction in Ceramic Flat Enamel (I wanted eggshell but the store was out.) Great paint! I don't like the flat in this room, but if your walls have imperfections, flat is the way to go.  


I have had that cross towel holder for over a year!! Got it on eBay for $1.99!!



Had to have more hooks back there!! Same outhouse boards, same vintage hooks! 


These hooks were in my house when I moved in, and I love that they have the paint on them! 


These are the newest addition hooks, also vintage to the house. 

The moral of this story, if I can get out there and put on a fresh coat of paint and redecorate in a weekend, you can too! And don't think you have to buy or find new decor, look around your house for things that may be hiding out in other rooms! Or take a walk out side and find some inspiration in nature!! 


Project Cost:  Paint   $31/gal.
                   Supplies   $10
                       Total    Under $45
 

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