Sweet Spaces: Incredible Bathroom Renovation

Check out this gorgeous bathroom...

Would you believe it started out looking like this? .....

This is the original bathroom in Cindy's 1930s home. She lived with it for 16 years before taking on the remodel.

I'd say it was worth the wait. Wouldn't you?

The original footprint was not ideal, so Cindy stole some space from bedroom closets to get the desired amount of room.

Cindy had a difficult time choosing finishes, as she likes many different styles.

She ultimately chose to go with Daltile Navelli Carrera Star 12 x 12 tiles on the bathroom floor and shower walls, a marble mosaic for the shower floor, and this unique bubble accent tile.

I love how Cindy positioned the tub in front of the shower. Such a wise use of space, and makes a great design statement.

The ceiling is painted Sherwin Williams' Black Magic. The crown molding is dropped about a foot from the 9' ceilings with rope lighting behind it. How cool is that?

The custom vanity has a soapstone countertop.

I thought this bathroom had such a unique and interesting mix of materials that gave it a definite "wow factor."  Hope you enjoyed it, too :)

Thank you, Cindy, for letting me show off your beautiful bathroom!

My Living Room (Have I Lost You Yet?)

If my blog were a TV show, it would be Lost. Remember how Lost would take you in one direction, get you involved in the lives of certain characters and then go off the air for 6 months or shift focus to completely different events? Eventually, the audience would forget what the heck was even happening with half the characters or situations.


Well, that's kind of how my blog is. I show you a room, give you the background, share my plans for changing it, maybe tweak a few things, keep you on the edge of your seat for the reveal of my fabulous design (work with me on that one, people. I'm making an analogy), and then leave you hanging while I go strip wallpaper in another room. By the time I come back to the original room, you probably can't remember a thing about it.


Do you even remember my living room?

This is how it was looking on the last "episode."

One of the issues I've had with this room is trying to balance the large piano with the smaller scale upholstered pieces. A couple of readers suggested I move the cabinet that was behind the piano.  So, I did...

Thank you, brilliant readers! I love the cabinets flanking the entrance to the foyer. And, I decided I loved the Anthro plate I bought last week, and went back for a few more and a couple of teacups and saucers.

And, speaking of love ...

I almost hugged the UPS driver when he delivered my pink velvet ottoman. This was a COM order from Ballard Designs, and I have been waiting so very patiently for it to show up on my doorstep :)


When I moved the cabinet, I decided to turn the piano so the keys were facing into the room. I hesitated to do that for a long time, because the sound quality is better if the piano's soundboard is open to the room. However, none of us is a concert pianist, so what the heck.

I think it looks much better this way.


Still got a long way to go, but I'm pleased with how the room is taking shape. Pillows are being made and my round ottoman is being recovered. I think I'm on ottoman overload! Hoping to have some more updates soon.


In the meantime, I hope that you are like the Lost audience... hanging in there despite the frustration, figuring that soon everything will make sense and there will be resolution.


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