Thursday, February 11, 2010

Apartment Progress... Bathroom







Do you remember how I painted the back wall of my bathroom and it didn't look so great. Well, I finally repainted it... guess what color? White! I did want something dramatic but more importantly, I want to keep the space looking bright and open.

I removed all the shelves but not the brackets to make painting easier. Afterwards I caulked the edges to give it a finished look. For more pics, click here.

What do you think??

20 comments:

  1. And KathleenFebruary 11, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    I love it! So much happier and airy. I painted my bathroom a dark brown in my old home not realizing it would remind everyone of poo. :(

    Needless to say - my new bathroom is open and airy - a very light grey.

    Also, I LOVE the horseshoe. I'm totally tracking one down this weekend.

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  2. FionaFebruary 11, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    I love it too. Your bathroom now looks very breezy, zen and spa like. I am most envious.

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  3. YelenaFebruary 11, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    that looks wonderful! i love the simplicity of white! :)

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  4. Marie Lee CarterFebruary 11, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    I think that it is brilliant!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 11, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    I love it! So crisp and clean. I'm glad you went back to the white. Most people are afraid of color, but I'm afraid of white!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    Awesome idea to caulk the shelves. How clever!

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2010 at 7:06 AM

    You are very inspiring and I have been working on streamlining our apartment too. Love the bathroom, may I ask where you got that silver/grey tray by the toilet?

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  8. lauraFebruary 12, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    the tray on the toilet is from pottery barn. it's actually a cheese/serving tray. :O)

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  9. Rachel {little bits of lovely}February 12, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    Lovely! I love shelving built into the wall - so practical!

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  10. CGdesigngirlFebruary 13, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    Very nice! While I liked the look and concept of the dark wall, this indeed does look more airy and light.

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  11. sunnyFebruary 14, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    Very pretty. What a gorgeous bathroom!

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  12. Anna @ IHODFebruary 16, 2010 at 5:58 AM

    looking gorgeous! I am a huge fan of all white. so fresh!

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  13. UnknownMarch 17, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    Where did you get the shelf brackets? I love that they are white and not metal.

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  14. lauraMarch 18, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    the brackets were $0.50 each from ikea. unfortunately i can't find them on their website. but you could always paint a metal bracket white...

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  15. UnknownMarch 18, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    I prefer the shape of your brackets to the metal ones I've found so far, but I suppose I need to do a bit more shopping. Thanks for the quick response!

    And I totally relate to Annette's comment above saying that most people are afraid of color, but she's afraid of white. Me, too. But I've learned that how a room is styled can set the vibe as much as color can. I'm moving into a new studio condo next month in Seattle that has two accent walls - one chocolate and one deep red. The old me would have loved that but the new me is going to paint everything white. I'm ready for a crisp, clean, neutral home environment.

    Keep up the great inspiration with your blog!

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  16. lauraMarch 18, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    yes some are "afraid of color", and there are those whose just don't like it, like me!

    to me it's ALL about setting up the things you have (the functioning), before getting the decorative pieces to set the mood.

    thanks wendy, good luck with your new place! be sure to let me know if you have any questions getting it set up :O)

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  17. Heidi May 8, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Fantastic use of space! I'm featuring it on my blog this week! :)

    http://www.operationorganization-mn.com/2012/05/organizing-small-spaces-maximize.html

    Cheers & Happy Organizing!
    ~H

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  18. Sally PJanuary 3, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    I've been trying to work out how to make use of the generous gap between the toilet and the wall in my new apartment, this idea will work perfectly! Thank you for the inspiration :o)

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2013 at 12:38 AM

    Are those shelves something you bought or made? I've been looking for shelves like this to put above my toilet in a very tiny bathroom. Thanks!

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  20. lauraSeptember 15, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    the shelves were bought from west elm over 10 years ago but i believe they have similar ones now.

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