Our Bathroom Redo...Goodbye, Chartreuse Tiles!!

One of our bathrooms has been a chartreuse color ever since we moved in 11 years ago.  We finally had the resources to have the 1950's tiles (which are still in excellent shape) professionally refinished. This was so much more affordable than replacing the tile and much better for the environment. 

Before

This bathroom is primarily used by Rebekah and me. Once all the tile and bathtub were refinished in white, we decided to wallpaper. I miscalculated how much we needed, because I forgot that the measurements would be different for large patterns (more waste). Since our choice in wallpaper is printed in batches and not guaranteed to be the exact same color, we chose to paint one wall in a complementary green. As our concept evolved, we decided to try to make the bathroom into a tiny jewel box by using rich-looking materials and brass/gold metals. We found a "velvet" shower curtain on Amazon and a gorgeous light fixture on Etsy. We also bought a brass-painted mirror and brass sink fixtures. 

We drastically reduced how much stuff is kept in the bathroom. We moved some of it to the linen closet and decided that we could go without the rest. We haven't missed any of it in the last month of using our tiny bathroom. 

Rebekah turned out to be a marvelous wallpaperer. She hated doing it but was very good at it.  We did squabble a bit in the beginning when I was the leader and she was the helper. I am not a perfectionist, while she very, very much is a perfectionist. Once I turned the wallpaper process over to her and became her assistant, we did much better. I still need to seal the marble floor again. I did it about 6 years ago, and it could use a fresh deep clean and polish. Hopefully I will get to that in August. 

"Seasons" by York

I am so glad to have this bathroom done! It is a pleasure to go into it each time and see our accomplishments. We did all the work ourselves, except the plumbing and refinishing of the tile. 

Blessings, Dawn