Behind this door in the media/library is a dismal secret and my first project for the new year...
...a very tiny powder room.
Originally this space was a closet. The former owners of the house converted it to service the adjoining bedroom which I now use as the guest room. There isn't much wiggle room here: the sink with a window above is on one side, the commode in a recess on the other side, and doors on the other two walls. A further complication: the crawl space to the attic is located in the ceiling.
As you can see this room is badly in need of attention, I think this wallpaper was put up almost 20 years ago. I hate the imitation plastic tile on the walls, in the past it was always painted over but this time it is going, along with the old commode, wallpaper and fixtures. I plan on adding interest to the cabinet doors with new moldings, something I have found amazingly easy and effective to do. And definitely all new brass hinges, oh how I dislike painted-over hinges!
I took these photos before Christmas, the wallpaper is now off, the ugly tile is gone, and new wall board has been put up. Throughout the past few weeks I have been researching paint, lighting, wallpaper, and fixtures, in my next post I hope to share with you some of the choices I have made. The major challenge was to create continuity between this room, the media/library on one side and the guest bedroom on the other side, but I think I found a good way to make the transition.
what is on your agenda for the new year?
What a fun project! I can't wait to see all your wonderful transformations.
ReplyDeleteI am slowly painting my bathroom...very slowly. This I weekend I am finishing it!!!
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Dottie
Thank you for your kind comment,Adrienne. I enjoyed reading about your current project and look forward to seeing your completed restoration. Enjoy your day! Hugs, Gayle.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see it when you finish Adrienne! It will give you so much pleasure when it's done I imagine. I can see you now...up to your elbows in paint. :)))))
ReplyDeleteThank you for your dear comment, it warmed my heart to read it.
I wonder what it will look like after you will be done with all the work. I have to admit that I think the wallpaper is actually quite cute.
ReplyDeleteOur big project for this year is building a fence. I am so tired of dog owners who let their pets poop in my flower beds and not cleaning it up afterwards. Yuck!!! I had thought about building an arch at the gate to the house, but the building permit is a little bit too expensive for us at the moment, so I let that go. The fence will wonderful for some vines as well.
Your project sounds great. I am anxious to see the finished project - I know it will look lovely.
ReplyDeleteMy project for this year is to de-clutter and have organized closets. Time will tell.
Have a great weekend.
Mary
That's quite a project! I look forward to watching the transformation.
ReplyDeleteMoi? I'm having a very lazy day - a little tea-sipping, a little ironing and then a little blog-reading.
Hello, Adrienne! A bit late but Happy New Year! Your project looks challenging but your creative skills are definitely up to it. I really look forward to seeing the transformation. All the best, G
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