Happy New Year!
For us the season did not really feel the same.
My Mom has been very sick and we have been worried about her. She loves Christmas and still somehow managed to spoil us with gifts even though she has been in the hospital the whole time. We are praying for her to recover soon.
Since having my own daughter I am beginning to realize the extent of the effort and thoughtfulness that my Mom put into our childhood Christmas. I hope someday I can replicate that for our family.
I found some pictures that I haven't yet shared of our bathroom, so here they are:)
For us the season did not really feel the same.
My Mom has been very sick and we have been worried about her. She loves Christmas and still somehow managed to spoil us with gifts even though she has been in the hospital the whole time. We are praying for her to recover soon.
Since having my own daughter I am beginning to realize the extent of the effort and thoughtfulness that my Mom put into our childhood Christmas. I hope someday I can replicate that for our family.
I found some pictures that I haven't yet shared of our bathroom, so here they are:)
I debated about a patterned shower curtain but knew that ultimately I wanted a high quality curtain that was long and wide enough for our tub, and I knew that I would never tire of plain white cotton. It is from Simple Linens, found on Etsy.
The hutch was found on Kijiji, but is actually from an antique store in Wheatley, Ontario called Finders Keepers. The owner was lovely to work with and held it for us until my father in law could pick it up. It had great original paint but with a baby and another on the way we decided to clean it up with a fresh coat of Oxford White, the colour of the beadboard in the bathroom as well. We (um I guess I mean Dave) painted the inside a soft green for contrast.
I originally worried that our tub might be too small for showering or bathing, it is only 54 x 26 inches. But I knew I really wanted to use the extra space for the hutch, to add character and storage. The previous owners of the tub (it was an antique cast iron tub for $65 found on Kijiji) had used it as a shower as well, so that was somewhat reassuring... although they were replacing it...In the end we couldn't be happier - the size is perfect for both showering and bathing.
The sink and mirror were also both found on Kijiji. The only thing we bought in a regular store was our toilet!
The sink was brand new for $50 because the previous owner could not fit it in her bathroom. I had actually considered ordering the same sink from the big box hardware store here but it was almost $500. I was so glad to find this one!
I'm still debating a sink skirt - for now I am enjoying the clean look.
One of the benefits of the bathroom being a long process was that it provided the time to look for deals on the major pieces - bathtub, sink, hutch. Contrary to the way a lot of people invest money in a room, I tried to keep the major pieces simple and inexpensive and splurge more on the details, like the taps and shower curtain.
Our floor is white hexagon marble tiles found on Ebay, and we were able to use floor heating cables from EasyHeat.
This little feature is quite luxurious, without them marble tiles can be very cold!
I still have some more details I want to add in time, but I'm so happy with how all the pieces have come together. I know I will be satisfied with these choices for a long time.
When renovating a room the options can seem endless, and I find it so easy to like many different styles. I find it best to be disciplined and stick to my original instincts - like white fixtures and marble tiles - things I knew I wanted before looking at any inspiration pictures.
Anyways, that is all I can say for now on such a tiny room:)
You have all been so supportive even though I have been very busy and not able to post much lately, or answer emails promptly.
Here is a quick peek at the most recent project around here - a playroom for our girl... soon to be girls:)
More to come!