3/4 Bathroom Makeover

Way back in November, I mentioned  that I was updating our 3/4 bathroom.  I left you with a couple of pictures until I was done updating the space.  

The walls were a khaki color when we first moved in.  I was anxious to add some color into our home, so I hired a friend to paint the bathroom this lovely shade of green.  I knew I made a mistake the second he put the color on the wall, but I made it work and lived with the color for the last 3 years.

The main problem I had with the color besides it being the wrong shade, was that it didn't flow nicely with the rest of the house.  Of course my husband loved the color and didn't understand why I chose the color if I disliked it so much.  Needless to say I had to get the OK from him before I was able to make any changes.
Dang-it!  Since when does he have an opinion?!

I'd been planning this makeover in my mind for years.  I knew the updates would include beadboard wallpaper and a chair rail.

Our friend that helped with our cabinet makeover also installed the chair rail in the bathroom.  In hindsight it would have made wallpapering the bathroom easier if the chair rail was added after.

I love the bathroom so much more now.  The wall color is Martha Stewart's, Winter's Day matched to Behr paint.  I painted the trim and wallpaper with white paint in an eggshell/satin finish straight off the shelf.

The bathroom is small, but after the changes it seems much larger.

I love filling my home with plants.  These cacti are very low maintenance.  I've had them for years.

I purchased a small mirror for over the sink.  The original color didn't work.  I gave it a quick makeover with some oil rubbed bronze spray paint.  Everything looks black in the pictures, but it's actually o.r.b.

I updated this picture I had stored away in the garage the same way.  The frame was originally gold.

The crown moulding and the chair rail are actually door casings.

I added a small basket and ladder for additional storage.

The shower stall is small, but it's big enough for my children to use.

The bathroom opens up to the striped walls in the hallway.  The colors flow much better now. That makes me very happy!

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