Comments on: Beach Cottage Powder Room Before

By: Brenda in San Diego

Brenda in San Diego — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:18:17 +0000

How fun to hear your voice!

I thought Krista had a great idea about using a chippy piece of furniture to enclose around under the sink. Also I like the idea of using one large mirror above the sink. Just thought I’d throw in my two cents, but whatever you choose to do, I know it will turn out cute.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:00:27 +0000

Hi Sarah. I would go with the other comments – a skirt to hide the plumbing (and the products and toilet paper could go under there too). A roman blind – your beige and white stripe or just plain white, a distressed white framed mirror over the sink, a soft beachy print on the other wall. No burlap!

By: Brenda Kula

Brenda Kula — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:19:58 +0000

Here are my thoughts. The window seems to be frosted, so I don’t know that you need to actually cover it. I’m thinking strands (like the old hippie bead curtains)of seashells hanging vertically, every inch or so? And yes, shelving on the big walls would be in your face. How about some shelves over the window? I’d do something with that sink like fabric or muslin, gathered and velcroed. And how about some nice vintage picnic baskets to use for storage? They would look pretty too and hide things like toilet paper and towels.
Brenda

By: Quinn

Quinn — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:34:20 +0000

That idea for a basket cut out around the sink is genius! My pedestal sink is shaped so that it won’t allow for the skirt attached to velcro, I’ll now be on the lookout for a large basket!

By: michelle haviland

michelle haviland — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:33:14 +0000

You do such lovely things with your home, Sarah, this little room will shine in no time, I have no doubts!

I had a similar vision to “I’m Julia” and “jane”. I picture a narrow-ish ledge/shelf, up high, and encircling the room. I would support the shelf with brackets that match the style of the shelf brackets you already have over the toilet. With the ledge/shelf on top of a peg rail all the way around (and yes, I’d paint it white!), you could display sweet beachy things on the ledge and fabric bags or straw totes or flat-backed tin wall pockets with both bath necessities and pretties. Over the toilet, I’m not sure about a pelmet and shades if the shelf runs all the way around the room. It could be beautiful – I’m just having a hard time visualizing it. What could work alternatively is to use a spring- tension rod between two of the sweet shelf brackets (the brackets positioned to the outside and just above the window) and have siimple, soft, flowing white curtains there or even just a faux-Roman shade, tied up with ribbon or twill tape. For the width of shelf that runs over the window, I would not use pegs on the rail, just leave the rail plain, because of the tension rod. Does this make sense? Anyway, just my two cents. Your rooms always work. But thank you for letting us salivate over possibilities!

Definitely I would skirt the basin in something light-feeling. I can picture the ticking stripes there. Burlap might be rough on bare legs standing at the basin. And I’m all for the idea to camouflage the pipe between the toilet and tank with white tape, paint or something. It will visually fade away more then.

I can picture your burlap in there in the form of a few twine-wrapped glass jars or carafes, displayed on the ledge. These look wonderful with fresh flowers in them as well! If you find some interesting jars or carafes while you’re treasure hunting, this is a fun and simple project that would fit right in. And your glass jar candle lanterns with the simple wire hangers would look lovely on the peg rail.

Oh, you have me salivating… Have fun with your project! I can’t wait to see what you create!

Blessings,

Michelle

By: Robin at Getting Grounded

Robin at Getting Grounded — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:24:06 +0000

To hid the plumbing; perhaps a very tall basket (hamper?) that you cut the back out of it and put the remaining 3 sides around the plumbing, painted white of course. The texture might help the slick room. And fuzzy white rugs of course, with lots of oversized white towels. I would keep it simple, since it is so small. Burlap on the window covering, as the only color other than white, will draw your eye there. I’m afraid burlap under the sink would make you look down rather than up. A skirt might take up too much visible space, do you think? I can’t wait to see!

By: mary e

mary e — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:46:10 +0000

wow you’ve got a lot of ideas here in the comment section. I like the idea of a ticking skirt and galvanized buckets. Unless you want to “hide” what’s in the buckets and then I’d go for some kind of a drawstring bag.

I know you’ll do something wonderful . . .I really like what you did in your family bathroom!!

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:38:36 +0000

I think a ticking sink skirt would be really cute. Or, a tiny little beadboard cabinet vanity thing. I know those are expensive but we bought one that was a floor model once for only $20!! So you can find deals, you just have to be willing to paint it or whatever if it’s not exactly what you want.
For the window I would do white, something a little sheer because you don’t want to block out the nice light coming in there. I have these really cute glass jars with metal lids that I filled with shells and sea glass and beach stones that would be cute in there. I love the look oftowels rolled up in baskets on the floor of a bathroom.
I’m sure you’ll come up with something great! I love everything else in your house!

By: fairmaiden

fairmaiden — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:34:53 +0000

Sarah, I see great potential for that tiny powder room…I think you can have alot of fun with it. Putting an oval mirror above the tiny sink is a must! Beachy shutters or bamboo-style blinds would look good over the window, but I also can see a soft draping of curtain on a curtain rod high up to give a romantic feeling…with the window open a bit and a plant on that shelve above the toilet/below the window with a white candle. Have fun!!! Whatever you do I know will look great! You have such an eye for decorating. I will look forward to seeing the finished project. xo Fairmaiden

By: debbie bailey

debbie bailey — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:00:44 +0000

I’d put a fabric sink skirt around the sink. I made three of these for my sinks and used velcro with adhesive backing to hold it in place. They’ve held up for nineteen years and are still holding!

The toilet is quaint. I like it and wouldn’t ever change it! The wall of mirrors is a good idea. It’ll make the room look larger and brighter. Black frames would look good.

Shutters would look good on the window. At first I liked your idea about raising the curtain high on the wall behind the toilet but now think that it might make the room look even narrower. I don’t know.

You could paint the room a toned-down turquoise. The white fixtures with the black hooks and frames would be a nice contrast with maybe a black and white checkerboard rug on the floor.