6.25.2009

Bathroom makeover : Part 1


As you can see in the following "before" pictures, the bathroom needed a bit of personality. It's a nice size room, but there was just way too much white and not a lot of storage. There was no medicine cabinet, only one towel bar... It's a bit tight for a couple.

Before...
M2JL STUDIO Bathroom makeover - Before

M2JL STUDIO Bathroom makeover - Before

M2JL STUDIO Bathroom makeover - Before


I would love to reconfigure the bathroom, change the towel bar (I really don't like the plastic ones) but there's only so much you can do in a rented space. Still there are simple ways to make it your own, make it more functional and give it a bit of personality. The color scheme for the bathroom is similar to that of the rest of the place, as discussed earlier in a previous post. Of course in a bathroom changing the shower curtain makes a big difference because it takes a good portion of the available wall space. I used a charcoal shower curtain, which definitely makes a statement. I plan to add a special treatment to the corner wall next to the tub. (more on this later)

M2JL STUDIO Bathroom makeover - Before


On the opposite wall I used a dark gray paint (Gray from Benjamin Moore). The rest of the walls were kept white to not darken the space too much.

M2JL STUDIO Bathroom makeover - Before


Against the dark wall, additional storage, in the form of IKEA's Estetisk CD Cabinet, were used to store extra items. They were installed a bit high to avoid hitting your head while brushing your teeth. I love the contrast of the wood against the dark wall.

M2JL STUDIO Bathroom makeover - Before


There is still some more work to do to finalize it, but it's getting there. Stay tuned for more later.

1 comment:

  1. Nice :-) I'm such a fan of gray -- love the dark charcoal on the wall and the shower curtain. The Ikea CD cabinets are a great storage solution. And I agree, the wood looks great against the gray wall :-)

    Looking forward to seeing the completed project :-)

    Kelly

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