It’s time for another round of the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda of Calling It Home. If you’re not familiar with the One Room Challenge the premise is to transform a room in your home within six weeks. Linda hosts the challenge twice a year. Last fall I made over the Family Room and in the spring I concentrated on the Living, Dining and Entry Spaces. On both occasions, there were times in the process that I wanted to give up. The pressure is immense. But the payoff is that you are motivated to complete a space. Given that I often drag my heels when decorating my own home the process does work well for me.
This time around I will be concentrating my efforts on the Fashionista’s bathroom. It is located on the second floor of Storybook Cottage.
This is a good example of the look she likes.
One Room Challenge Old Palm Beach Bathroom
The Fashionista favors the Hollywood Regency Style with a heavy dose of old Palm Beach.
She also is wild about flamingoes.
The challenge is to combine these three forms of inspiration without the bathroom morphing into a tacky decorating episode of “The Golden Girls.”
Before
Here are the “BEFORE” shots of the bathroom space.
The room is tiny. It measures a little under 5’ x 7’ and the ceilings are 8’ tall.
Right now the focal point is the oversized wall cabinet. I can’t tell you the number of times I have cracked my skull on the corner of this thing. It also blocks much of the light on the right side of the room where the shower is located. It needs to come down along with the brassy enclosed glass shower doors. Both elements just completely close off the room and make it appear that much smaller.
The vanity is not to bad. It definitely needs a fresh coat of paint and possibly some new cabinet knobs. The 30-year-old linoleum is original to the house and will be replaced with tile.
Previous homeowners tried their hand at DIY such as framing the mirror. Alas, the frame didn’t quite cover the mirror so that will be coming down as will the jungle wallpaper border.
A brighter color palette and new light fixture will help curb the currently gloomy lighting situation.
In addition, all of the towel bars will also be replaced with something a bit less “Rusted 80’s”.
Here is the inspiration board we have come up with. It will be the first time I have ever tried my hand at wallpapering a space. To give me even more of a challenge a budget has been set at just $500.
Let the games begin!
Laura
I love your inspiration. This looks like so much fun and will be fabulous when done.
I'm sure whatever you do will look pretty. 🙂
That's basically the size of both of the 2 bathrooms in our tiny house, if that. 😉
It's going to be beautiful! I'm really loving that wallpaper!
I'll be so excited to see what you come up with, especially how you handle the cabinet. When did these protruding monsters replace the old wonderful set in cabinets of mid-century and why? I've got two I want to murder….
You are a brave, busy woman! I can't wait to see this project come together as I too love flamingoes!!
Laura it is going to be stunning! I too have been looking for a great bamboo mirror, if I see a deal though I'll let you know!
xoxo
Karena
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Oh how I love a palm print!!!! Love the design direction and excited to see this take shape!
OOOOoooh, Nice! I love what I am seeing!
I did a palm print and wicker bathroom 2 houses ago, it was bright and glorious! I shoulda had that flamingo print, though, to add a wonderful contrast color! Have fun with this, Fashionista will love it!
I love the inspiration and cannot wait to see the finished bathroom. I used that Flamingo print in my downstairs powder room that I finished a few months ago. I love it!! I'm doing a bathroom as well. Tiny spaces and being a contortionist will be the name of our game!!!
Marcie
I can't wait to see the after pictures! Good luck – I know you can do it!
Haha! Our current rental has the exact lovely towel bars! I'm sure this will turn out wonderfully. I have to say I agree with The Fashionista's taste and look forward to the end result! Ann
It's going to be a great looking room! I'm eager to see you accomplish your vision here.
This room will look great for sure! I can't wait to see the end result!
I love the plan! I'm curious to see how you like wallpapering a bathroom. I'd like to try it but I'm scared! The design is just beautiful and can't wait to see this come together!
How fun this will be. I can't wait to see this as it progresses.
I'm so impressed with your focus and resolve! I've seen you decorate so I know you can do this! Your daughter is one lucky girl! (I'd be trying to convince my daughters that what they REALLY wanted was what I really wanted lol)Good luck! xoKathleen
Oooh…I can't wait to see how it turns out. I love the palm look too – reminds me of the Beverly Hills Hotel!
It should be fun! My daughter loves flamingo too. She just found a pair of full sheets at Macy's with a such a print. I look forward to seeing it. xoxo Su
It'll look fabulous when you finish! How could you go wrong with flamingos and palm trees, says Florida Jane!
I can't wait to see it finished, it's going to look gorgeous, you are so talented! I love that Florida look and the pink flamingos.
Hugs,
FABBY
Can't wait to see the finished redo. I still marvel at your energy.
This is going to be very interesting. I love how daring your daughter is.