I Finished It Friday: Guest Bathroom Remodel

I made it!

I finished my guest bathroom before my guests arrived.

It was close, really close.

Three trips to Staples in one day- close.

I will tell you all about that a little later, right now let's see the new bathroom.

My new spa-like bathroom is a big change.

Just how big?

Well, let me show you the before.

See, I told you. Big change.

The first step in this transformation was the beadboard.

 

I used beadboard wall paper. 

Yep, it was easy and cheap (only $20 bucks).
The same roll completed my bathroom and my laundry drying rack,
plus I still have some left over! 

I simply measured and marked the wall,

then primed it so that the paper adhesive would adhere to the wall.

To hang the wall paper, 
I just followed the directions that were included in the package.

After the wall paper had dried for a day, I cut and attached my trim.

I completed the look with the wall behind the toilet, the side of the cabinet...

as well as in the front panel of each cabinet door.

As you can see, the cabinets got a little makeover too.

I painted them white and added some hardware.

I love their new, clean look.

I found some white shelves that I thought would look perfect 

on the wall above the toilet. 
They are a great place to store extra towels and 
some of my favorite art.

I decided that all the art in the bathroom would be black and white photos.

Both pictures were taken from last year's vacation,

the big picture was taken in Maine and the bottom picture was New York City.

The big picture was the reason for the three trips to Staples.
The first trip, they couldn't find my online completed order. Grrrr.
The second trip I picked it up, brought it home and discovered it was
done in sepia instead of black and white. Double Grrrr.
The third trip back was to get the final picture. 
Let's just say, employee Jerry and I are now on a first name basis. :)

I thought the perfect place to add another picture was on the sink counter.

This picture was taken in Estes, Colorado on one of our stays at the cabin.

I also have a picture over my new towels...

of the ocean in Maine. 
I love this picture because I love the ocean.
If only we could get an ocean in Colorado, that would make this place perfect! ;)

I wanted to raise the shower curtain up and give some height to the bathroom.
It's extremely hard to find an extra long shower curtain at an affordable price. 
So my new shower curtain is actually two 84' curtain panels with a fabric liner.
It totally works for me. 

I loathed my old bathroom builder grade lights.
And when I say loath, I am being nice.

My new lights are simple but pretty.

I love the look of my new guest bathroom.
It feels clean and fresh and relaxing.
I hope my guests love it too!

Sometimes I Link To:

Thrifty Decor Chick

Between Naps On The Porch

Skip To My Lou
Serendipity and Spice
Today's Creative Blog 
Savvy Southern Style
The Shabby Creek Cottage  
The Shabby Nest
Tatertots and Jello 
Organize and Decorate Everything
House of Hepworths  
DIY Show Off 
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
DIY Home Sweet Home 

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