OK think of me this weekend, or rather think of me and Mr Beach Cottage, in our overalls, making over the family bathroom. It's pretty grim in there, fine after a good clean but you need to clean it like three times a day to keep it from looking, ya know, a bit yuk. It's a true 1980's special and on first inspection we thought we had little option but to rip it out and replace. After copious amounts of tradies felt the need to tell us their opinion to keep it and spruce it up, we didn't pull it out in the reno. Now, 6 months later, we are glad we saved the $25,000 as we will probably move on from this cottage in the next few years to a place where we can see the ocean from the window and would never have got the money back.
I've spent quite a bit of time on the internet researching bathroom makeovers and drunk about five hundred cups of coffee (and just a few bottles of beer) weaving my way through bathroom inspiration. I could cry at some of the rooms I've seen and one day I will have a clawfoot bathtub.
So anyhow, after deliberating for a while on going for the paint-the-cabinet-black thing, I decided that I'd not do that and stick with what I like, pale colours, with some vintage and shabby thrown in. I didn't want to go with pure white in here, I thought it would look just too much like a DIY makeover, you know that, 'oh my you've painted your tiles white' feeling…I stood in there wondering what to do, at a loss – the blue (it is more blue than the lilac pics portray) bath, pink tiles and then it hit me, the classic blue/beige combination, I would paint the floor brown to contrast the blue bath, the walls creamy/beige and shabby up the cabinet with some Frenchy distressing…
I have a creamy/light beigey/stoney tile paint 'Stone Jug', and a brown/beige 'Rodeo' for the floor (we are painting right on over the floor tiles with non-slip textured paving paint). I've shopped (in real shops, not roadside lol!) for reams of linen, stripey fabric, candles, shelves, mirrors, blinds. I think I've about got it covered
Good luck! Can’t wait to see the end results. I don’t think the weather’s meant to be that great this weekend so it’s probably a good time to do it.
Nel x
ps… what is that gorgeous braid with beads hanging from it???
Love your projects.Good idea for the bathroom and can’t wait to see finished project.
But do you ever sleep? I think you must be a bundle of energy.
Mim
I will be anxiously anticipating the arrival of the awesome after photos!
Layla
The Lettered Cottage
Love your blog. I’ve been looking for bathroom inspiration lately so I can’t wait to see what you do.
Oh, you have me in suspense! BTW, the khaki and red fabric in your roadside basket is exactly what I just bought here at the northern California IKEA. I used mine to cover the cushions on a white wicker chair, and it turned out great! Good to see you will save $25,000 on the bath when all is said and done.
Hi Sarah,
I will definitely be thinking of you as you work in your bathroom. I too am still knee deep in projects…..does it ever end??? lOL!!!
Hugs,
LeAnn:)
Hi Sarah,
I will definitely be thinking of you as you work in your bathroom. I too am still knee deep in projects…..does it ever end??? lOL!!!
Hugs,
LeAnn:)
Hi Sarah,
lol
You must be the busiest person in all of Australia…..you never stop and that just is amazing to me.
Can’t wait to see your bathroom when it is finished. I know it’ll be fantastic.
Have a happy day.
Vicki
P.S. Is that your daughter’s basket – looks familiar to me.
Omg Sarah you are so inspired right now! Also have to say we really are on the same page decorating wise. Love what you are doing and i really do have to tackle our bathrooms as the bathrooms and kitchen really are bad taste personified! I also must have a white claw foot bath one day and if i ever come into some $$$ the bathrooms and kitchen will be the first thing on the list! Mel xxx
I am anxiously awaiting the amazing “after” bathroom pics. Everything you’ve chosen to do sounds perfectly wonderful!
I can’t wait to see the results! I have no doubt it will be impressive, as always!!
I love your fabrics and I think the color combination will be perfect with the rest of your beautiful home. Can’t wait to see your photos.
Gretchen
Sarah, I’m looking forward to seeing this one! Oh, you’re gonna be a busy girl, but have no doubt you’ll pull it off.
Rhoda
I am looking forward to seeing the transformation. You and Mr beach Cottage do amazing things together and the colors are gorgeous!
Beth
oooh! Will be looking forward to the big reveal!!! Have a great weekend, beachcottage girl!
Lisa
coastal nest
Oooh ooooh oooh! Cant wait to see the results!
~Stacy
We just finished having the master bath remodeled. And now we’re in the midst of the guest bath. I guess we’ve been lucky. We had everything done by pros from start to finish, and both probably were less than $15,000 a piece. Not chump change, surely. But I know from checking it out that it usually costs more. So I applaud anyone who can come up with the gumption and creativity to tackle it themselves! Bravo!
Brenda
I can’t wait to see what you do! It’s such a great blank canvas!
Jen R
Sooooo exciting (maybe not for you, but for the rest of us sitting on the edge of our chairs waiting for you to work your magic.
p.s. Those large (heavy!) planter pots I saw in the trash and mentioned kicking myself for not taking last week? (You agreed I should have rolled them home, lol.)Someone took them…*and* dumped all of the dirt inside them on the homeowner’s sidewalk (to make them lighter, I reckon)!!! So not only did I not get them, some rude idiot did.
I can’t wait to see what you do! You always do such an awesome job on your projects.
I can’t wait to see what you’ve done! I think it’s wise not to sink a bunch of money into it, no matter how tempting it might be! I’ll be checking back to see the results!
Carrie
I can’t wait to see what you’ve done! I think it’s wise not to sink a bunch of money into it, no matter how tempting it might be! I’ll be checking back to see the results!
Carrie
Good luck with the revamp…your idea sounds well thought out and I can’t wait to see the wonderful result!
Nice work on the remodel!
Sarah,
where do you get your slipcovers? so many places online, do not know who to buy them from.
Thank you. Janice