Boho Bliss Bathroom

Cooler weather outside my windows means warming up things inside 

here at Heaven's Walk.

Not only am I craving homemade chili and stew,

hot chocolate and baked apples,

but also...




textural and visual warmth.

A bit more color.

A bit more texture.

And maybe a bit more bling thrown in for good measure.

I have found myself reintroducing color again, little by little.

Deep blue, aqua, pink, and rose.....faded and worn to perfection.

Vintage florals sprinkled here and there among the always-and-forever creamy whites.

I'm gradually learning that mixing patterns is a good thing

and not scary or "noisy" to the eyes if done correctly.

Just keep one color consistent throughout your fabrics 

and don't mix more than three or four different patterns. 

I've been introducing more textures over the summer, too.

Layering is the secret here.

Nubby linens, smooth linens, and ruffles.

And lately, vintage wool rugs have been embracing this old house.

A mix of 

rustic + sweet

dark + light

matte + bling

is nothing short of perfection in my world.

♥

After I brought home this Turkish prayer rug from the antique market last month,

and after seeing The Husband's sweet reaction to it,

I knew I wanted a couple more of these beautiful old worn rugs scattered around ~

especially for the colder months ahead.

They're a good thing for happy toes that live in a drafty, old farmhouse,

believe me.  :)

So, the hunt was on.

This one arrived at my doorstep a couple weeks ago

and ended up in my bathroom.

Dark and faded and perfectly worn.

I love it just as much as the one in my office.

So did The Husband, bless his soul.

♥

We have plans of ripping up this carpeting in the near future to see what lies beneath.  We're hoping it's the same original oak flooring that we have throughout the rest of the house.

The little crystal hanging candle holder was moved here from my office 

for a little romance while soaking the evening away.

(Still trying to figure out how to blog in the tub....)

I wanted some type of tray to lay across the tub like I saw Courtney do with her claw foot tub.  But the silver tray I had wasn't near big enough to do that.

So, I kept searching in the abyss of my basement and came up with a beautifully worn and chippy sea green board that I picked up at a garage sale along the lake shore a couple years ago.

Although I had no idea what I was going to use it for at that time,

I bought it strictly for the color and patina.

Two dollars well spent.

It was the perfect size for the expanse of the tub.

I added some roses and a bar of French milled soap in a vintage soap dish Debbie gave me.

The sheer, pink fabric on the tub is just an old window valance I threw there because I loved the embroidery on it ~

and you know I'm all about draping pretty, drapey things everywhere now.   :)

Pass the Calgon and champagne, please!

This girl is going for a nice, hot soak in bohemian blissfulness...

~ Blessings ~

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