Fresh Paint, Beadboard Wallpaper & Towel Hooks

October 15, 2013

It’s a sexy title isn’t it? 😉

It’s been a while since I’ve mentioned the kids bathroom makeover. It’s been slow going to say the least, but I have made some progress. You may remember back in the summer when we had a new vanity installed……..

and then I asked for your help in deciding on a paint color.

Well, I went with option number 1, Olympic Moonstone, and I added a little beadboard wallpaper to the vanity area.

I’m loving the clean classic look of the beadboard. I fell in love with that paper when I was working on the mudroom and just knew I wanted to use it again somewhere in our house. The kids bathroom seemed like the perfect place. I really like the way it looks hung horizontally in a small space; it makes the space feel more open.

I’d like to pat myself on the back for using this macdaddy saw to cut the moulding I added!

You have no idea how cool I feel to be using this saw. I’m still learning…….and caulk is my bff. 😉 But all in all, the moulding went up supa-fast (much faster than cutting with a handsaw like I did in the mudroom) and is perfect for towel hooks!

I’m not even close to being done with this bathroom makeover project, but it feels good to be making progress. Baby steps are better than no steps right?

See I told you – I have a long way to go. I’ve yet to paint the beadboard paper around the vanity. And I’ve not yet added the moulding on that side because I plan to tile the wall above the vanity first. Thanks to The Tile Shop I picked out the most beautiful hexagon tile and can’t wait to get started on the next phase of this project!

So what about you, do you work in baby steps or giant strides?

Installing Beadboard Wallpaper

Choosing a Bathroom Paint Color

New Bathroom Vanity

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Just wait 'til you start using the wet saw, then you'll feel super cool! I tiled my kiddos bathroom walls last week, whew, that was a job. Yours is looking great. Keep it up!

I'm definitely a baby step DIYer for the most part. But I wish I was more of a 'get 'er done' kind of person for some of my projects! I love how you hung the wallpaper horizontally – it looks so great! And the hex tile is the BOMB.

WOW! it looks stunning!!!!! and love that tile! i am hoping to get to work with the tile shop next year… i have a kitchen that needs a backsplash!

We had that paper and loved it! Unfortunately, our cats felt the need to destroy it with their claws. Hopefully your children dont have the same desire 😉

Ooooooooooh I loooove the beadboard wallpaper hung horizontally….I think I have to borrow that idea!! I used the beadboard wallpaper in my mudroom and love it, and was sorta kinda thinking of using it in my basement. Now it's a done deal! Thanks for sharing! The kids' bathroom is looking so great, I love the vanity and the tile you picked out!!!

I like to focus on one room at a time and get it done…lingering projects stress me out! Love, love, love what you have done!

Love the beadboard just because it's horizontal and unique from the way it is usually done.

I'm hoping since it's not really a room they hang out in we won't have that problem. So far I've not had any issues in our mudroom.

Looks awesome!!

Love the horizontal orientation of the beadboard – it definitely does make the space look bigger! Can't wait to see how that gorgeous tile looks up on the walls.

ummm…definitely baby steps. I love the tile, it's going to look amazing! xo Kristin

Girlfriend. .. this is leaps and bounds beyond me. I have yet to make one decision in the kiddo's bathroom. How is the countertop holding up. We need to chat! Love the tile idea.

Love the beadboard wallpaper! I've been tossing around the idea of wrapping the backs of our lower kitchen cabinets under the peninsula with it. Nobody sits at the bar, and it's just a big gaping hole right now.

That tile is gorgeous! Almost makes me wish for a tile project…

Love what I am seeing! Ha, I painted (or had painted I should say) our girls bath last May before the baby came home for the summer months…still have yet to accessorize! LOL Maybe by the time she comes home for Christmas?!!

it looks so great Carmel. The beadboard wallpaper is awesome. love the classic look of it. the tile is fab and its going to looks great.

Love that tile a lot!

How do you like the hardwoods in your bathroom? I am thinking of using hardwoods for the bathrooms in my new house but am worried about water damage. Have you had any problems with water damage due to steam or spills?

So loving how you hung that wallpaper! I thought about using it in my kitchen, but decided to go with the real thing. Hubby still sent finished caulking and all that. Shoud ave went with the paper! I'll keep this in mind when I work on the boys bathroom:-)

This bathroom is going to look amazing when you're done with it!

It's coming along great, Carmel! Love the horizontal bead board! I hear ya on the slow-going projects. We gutted our master bath in March… and we're still using the guest bath! :-/ It will come around eventually! Can't wait to see your final product!

~Abby =)

I love the wallpaper! It looks amazing! I can't wait to see the tile up!

Carmel,
This bath is really coming along. Bravo on the 'Conquering Fear' of power tools. Your little hexagon tiles are so shiny, I think they will look great above the sink. BTW I work in baby steps too.
Connie

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