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Thursday, March 10, 2011

PROGRESS ON THE BATHROOM

It's been a while since I gave you a bathroom update. It's taken me a lot longer than I thought it would to get the painting done. The curing time on the primer was really long and I applied 3 coats. I then applied 3 coats of the paint. I also caulked around the toilet and the sink and in all the grouted areas that had hollowed out around the edges of the wall over time. I am so happy with the way it looks so far!

A piece of advice if you attempt this yourself.....Wear a hat and tuck ALL of your hair into it. I cannot tell you how many times I painted over a piece of hair.. ewww... and you could eat off the floor before I started, it was so clean. It's also helpful to have soft socks that you put on right before you step in. I figured this out day two after having to rag up little black specks from my bare feet.


The color I chose was White Dove, a color from Benjamin Moore, but I used Behr Paint from Home Depot in a premium semi gloss so that it would be really washable. This color is white but it's not stark white. There is no glare and it's very soft and soothing.


I've been on the hunt for fabrics and accessories and have a pretty good idea of what I am going to do! Obviously I will be making a sink skirt....I am still iffy on that fabric. The mirror and the light fixture will be replaced, I will have new art work and a new shower curtain! I can't wait to get it done and show you the final result...


In case you forgot the before picture and all of it's hideousness....
Here ya go...


Ahhh...it's so much cleaner and brighter in there!

So what do you think??
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 10, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Wow! It's looking fabulous! Ahh...the power of paint.

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  2. Carolyn@Sweet ChaosMarch 10, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    My goodness... what an improvement! Great job :)

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  3. Melanie BacomMarch 10, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    You have great patience!

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  4. Heidi L. (Affair with Color)March 10, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    It's looking great! I love the white, so fresh and bright

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  5. SueannMarch 11, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    It is soothing...and beautiful!!
    Love it!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  6. lucyMarch 11, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    i would say so totally worth all your hard work!! beautiful!

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  7. LynneMarch 11, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Kelli, Your fabulous! I blogged about you today! I LOVE your style and am amazed by your talent! When I pop in for a visit, I am inspired by design and spirit! Thank you!
    *Lynne*

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  8. Jodi@FreshVintageHomeMarch 11, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Wow, Kelli!
    Great solution and it looks so clean and sparkly:)
    Cant wait to see it with all the details! Its so satisfying to
    get done with a project thats been on the list a long time!
    I have MANY!!! Cant wait to mark one off soon.
    Have a great weekend,
    Jodi

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  9. knackMarch 11, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I think that it look so bright and fantastic! Great job!

    thank you for stopping by and saying hello!

    xo

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  10. Good Time CharlieMarch 12, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Kelli it looks so amazing! You have saved yourself a bundle by doing this yourself and not hiring a contractor to do this work. Plus, you will have so much satisfaction every time you enter this bathroom, knowing you did all this work yourself. Just gorgeous! Want to come visit SF and help me with my bathrooms?

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  11. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeMarch 14, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Really looking nice and bright!

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  12. Worn CottonMarch 20, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    My bathroom layout is almost identical to yours!! Go figure, I just painted my floor tile too (in two bathrooms actually)! I used white gloss spray paint though! Love what you have done. Hopefully, I will get my pictures posted too! Great job!

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I appreciate each one of you and love to read your comments. Even though it is impossible to respond to each one, please know that I read them all. You guys are the best! I pray for y'all daily and consider each one of you my friend.