After a few days of chaos, stress, illness & fun, it feels great to take a moment to decompress & share something I’ve been excited about completing – our half bathroom. In the midst of chaos, I find sanity in organization, peace in pretty. Even if the rest of me feels out of sorts, at least this little half bath doesn’t. I often start projects – multiple at one time, never truly finishing one. Do you do that? I decided that this Spring, I would take some time to complete each space, giving each the finishing touches I always intended to, but neglected to do in favor of a new project {#celebratehome}. Our tiny little half bath is now everything I dreamed it would be! Here are a couple before photos for reference:
The space was tight, dark & dated. The countertop over the toilet made me claustrophobic & the white carpeting, well, you know.
We started remodeling the half bath immediately after moving into our home. We opened it up by removing the existing vanity & wall-to-wall countertop. What we didn’t do, was replace the light fixture & complete it with artwork. Seems simple, but sometimes I start spinning so fast, I just stall out! The existing light fixture was a pendant. In effort to refrain from drywall repair {& an unhappy husband}, I needed to replace it with another pendant. Unfortunately, I found that most are too small, too large or feel too kitchen-y. Finding this chandelier from Lamps Plus gave me the motivation I needed to decorate & finish the half bath! {Um, ya’ll sold them out after this post. Maybe they’ll have more in soon?}
I love adding fresh flowers to a bathroom. It’s the ultimate bathroom decor. When we’re having guests over, I always pick up a few blooms at the grocery store & create a little arrangement. On an average day, I have dried lavender or dried hydrangea. Either way, I like the color & vibe it adds to the space. Flowers = happiness to me!
It’s no surprise that I had to have this peony print from Minted. I loved the mix of mint & pink. It was just the pop of color this bathroom had been lacking the last 2.5 years. I now smile every time I pass by it. Lucky for me, they come ready in a frame! That’s just the kind of easy this girl needs.
I also couldn’t resist this bright & beautiful piece.
To maximize the space in this small bathroom, Chris removed the cabinet doors to create open shelves. Our towels & toilet paper are easily accessible in baskets & don’t seem so unsightly when paired with a little art & my collection of mint julep cups.
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Goodness gracious, this is beautiful, Julie! Everything you touch is just something I want to replicate. I love the light fixture, the paint colors, and your beautiful touches on the open shelves. Just beautiful!!
You are so kind Amy, thank you! Have a beautiful weekend!
Love!!! Do you kind sharing the name of the chandelier? The link isn’t working…
Not at all, Tammy! I checked & they sold out after this post, but maybe you can find something similar or wait until they receive more. Possini Euro Isabela 12″ chandelier. I updated the link as well. Thanks for letting me know!
Beautiful! What paint colors did you use?
Coming soon, Sarah! Stay tuned!
Hi what paint color is this???
Here are the details of all the colors in our home:
https://julieblanner.com/neutral-paint-palette/
Have a great weekend!
Your bathroom is so pretty! What a great before and after :). May I ask where you got your trashcan?
Thank you, Annie! Of course – Target. I hope they still have one for you. For trash, it’s one happy little can.
Lovely remodel! It became such a bright and open space.. Where did you get the wire baskets from?
Thank you! Crate & Barrel. Hope you have a great weekend!
Lovely! And such a neat pendant light you found. I think your half-bath looks timeless!