It’s a tiny space (25 sq. ft.) but the mirror falling down required me to repaint and rethink the accessories.
After three paint colors and a Powder Room Mirror Fail due to a rusted screw, the space is finally complete. There’s a color change that’s difficult to capture in photographs so I decided to provide a video tour of the changes. The video shows “after” plus details. Some “before” photos and notes follow.
Here’s the history. The very first wall color was seafoam green, to coordinate with aqua on the inside of the salvage door. Three years ago we repainted in acid green [top left photo], actually Farrow & Ball Green Ground but that turned radioactive at night. Last April, I added the French Door Curtain, which created Act 2 in this little space.
Repainting required removal of the Victorian bamboo étagère, which had been on the main wall from the first.
A pair of framed 1920s Italian magazine covers (here’s one) had to come off the walls as well. (I never found a third piece so the wall to the left of the sink (where you face when you sit down) had never looked right.
A few final notes: The mirror was repaired simply by flipping it upside down and reattaching the hanging brackets with longer screws. Once the bamboo shelves were pushed out into the back hallway, they immediately solved a storage problem and, as a bonus, looked great. There was no putting them back. Now I’m on the prowl for other pieces of furniture to move around so I can get things where I want them for a whole house tour.
I am so glad you were able to fix the original mirror! I like the other mirrors you were considering, but those old etched glass mirrors are just so special. I’ve never seen one quite like yours with the lines down the sides. It’s a testament to the quality that it can fall off the wall onto your sink and not crack! Incredible! Can you imagine a mirror made nowadays surviving that?
The room looks great. Nice job on the mirror! Isn’t it funny how one thing leads to another and how pieces can work even better in a new spot? Well done!
Pam
Jane: I thought I had left a comment here a few days ago! well, guess it never went through.
Anyway, I love this video idea!!! And these floors are wonderful, as is the redo. You know how much I like the door!!! I’m still looking…went to a salvage company here but no luck (so far..)
Libby, so glad you like the video idea. Keep looking for doors! You will find them.