Showing posts with label bathroom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bathroom. Show all posts

Monday, May 10, 2010

Bathroom

Our new rental is adorable. It's located in a great part of town, close to art museums and great restaurants and running paths. We love living there. But there is one teeny problem with the apartment- limited storage. I have the daunting task of making some kind of storage space in our little bitty bathroom. There are literally no cabinets, so I am getting creative with storage solutions.

First, Adding a medicine cabinet (hopefully, this one) behind a mirror for over the sink storage. This will house things like toothbrushes, dental floss, face wash, medicine and first aid kind of things, and the like.

Second, I will put a little storage bin underneath the wall mounted sink and then make a little skirt to hide it. I think, these clear plastic drawers will house hair products, blow dryer/chi iron, netti pots (you do have one, don't you?) and other larger toiletries. Keeping those things close at hand is functional and hiding them with a skirt keeps everything feeling neat in that small space. This great no-sew sink skirt tutorial will do just the trick. Still keeping an eye out for the perfect fabric. Suggestions?


Third, I am buying one of these over-the-toilet etagere things. I know they're not the chic-est storage solution, but they're functional and affordable. This will take the place of having closed cabinets. I will store ugly stuff like cleaning supplies and toilet paper... things that need to be behind closet doors, literally.


So that's my space maximizing bathroom plan. After the organization, I will actually make a decorating plan/color scheme, etc. For now, I'm keeping everything (except the sink skirt) white- tile, walls, sink/toilet, and etagere. The fabric I choose for the skirt will dictate what kind of color accents happen to liven up the pint-sized bath.

Any tips? Any recommendations for storage or fabric?



xoxo, 
 

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Bathrooms: I've been collecting pictures of Bathrooms and I'm not sure why....

 Great idea! Fluorescent Strip light! I like the dark grey walls too.


 Cool color combination: mustard yellow walls with orangey red subway tile!

Crazy ornate bathroom! I love the foiled wall paper and bright oriental rug.

Have you ever seen a clawfoot shower?! I hadn't until I saw this one.
via.


This one is my favorite. Black (or is it navy) penny rounds! The faucet doesn't hurt either, does it?
;)

Do you have a favorite?

xoxo,

Thursday, February 25, 2010

iLike: Clawfoot Bathtubs

 
Sigh. I love clawfoot bathtubs.... AND hexagon tiles, subway tiles, and printed floral tile
image via

You can recreate this look by purchasing this bathtub, for a pretty penny (but it's French and made of cast iron! And just look at those legs!). Get yourself some subway tile for the wall, hex tile for the flooring and some pretty green wallpaper like this:


Add some fluffy white towels and voila! You have a fabulous luxe vintage bathroom!

xoxo,