Repurposing a sideboard vanity shows how to create a one-of-a-kind antique piece for the bath. My daughter's master bathroom remodeling project has been put on hold while we play the waiting game -- the vanity is on backorder for a month. Meanwhile, I keep revisiting the option of repurposing a vintage piece, even though I don't think it's the right choice for her house. … [Read more...]
Bathroom Blues
What could be more natural for a blue cottage bath than the color of water? Thoughts of a light, bright and soothing paint colors for a blue cottage bath reminded me of two that work well with white tile and beadboard. Both are bathroom blues I have long admired – Farrow & Ball’s Borrowed Light and Sherwin Williams' Hinting Blue. Borrowed Light is pale but intense and … [Read more...]
White Beadboard Bathroom
Bead board ushered in a cottage-style wainscot revival Old-fashioned beaded wood paneling for bathrooms and kitchens became popular after it was widely shown in catalogs. As an inexpensive alternative to tile, this white beadboard creates a durable wall surface and can be painted any color, though white is especially popular, especially for cottage style baths like this one. … [Read more...]