Monday, July 26, 2010

Victorian to Coastal...


Good morning, everyone!
How are you?
I am so glad to see you!

I'm meeting you in my bathroom today.

LOL!  Weird place to meet, I know - 
but I wanted to share some befores and afters with you for Metamorphosis Monday!
(Meet us all over at Susan's at Between Naps on the Porch here.)

I fell in love with this room the first time I walked in to it.  The beadboard.  The high ceiling. The beautiful shimmering glaze over the white paint. A pedestal sink. 
The original clawfoot bathtub! 
It was love at first sight.

I originally brought in some seaside inspired treasures to try to brighten the room up a tad, 
but quickly discovered that it was just not enough. 
Hmmmm...something was still wrong.

Ugh!  Like the icky brown window trim.

(All right, stop drooling over my tub. I know you are...) 

Ugh! And the icky brown Victorian-looking linen closet. 
So dark and gloomy.


Now take a look at the afters....



After a weekend of serious 9-5 painting, the entire 'feel' of the room was changed.
Lighter. Brighter. Very much more coastal beach house.
Very much more to my liking.

Amazing what a little white paint will do, huh?


 From dark Victorian...


to vintage coastal!


Actually, I even painted the bottom part of the tub, too.  The original color was dark green.  Double ugh!

The bathroom door trim was on my radar, too,
so I primed that next.



Ta da!  

(Yes, I can read your mind, and yes, I really really wanted to paint that door - but I didn't want hubby to have a cow. He was already going to have kittens over the fact I painted that linen closet.)


 I added a beachy wire basket to hold the rolls,
and the transformation was complete!

You like?

Cheers to white paint!

{And hugs to you!}

~ laurie

(Oh, and before I go....do you think I should paint that little cabinet over the loo? 
Would love to hear what you think!  :) )










24 comments:

  1. Hi sis....I could sit in your bathroom all day...actually, in your tub! with bubbles and a glass of Rog's homemade wine....and a book would be good.
    LOVE all the changes you've made in there.
    I would leave the cupboard the way it is....I think it would get lost on that white wall without any contrast.
    Happy Met Monday!
    Debbie@houseatthelake

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  2. It looks wonderful....definately coastal! If you were to paint the cabinet over the loo, I would go with the color of your towels...not white...

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  3. Good Morning Sweetie!
    DON'T paint your little cabinet;>) It looks lovely just as it is. And you didn't dare paint the door? What's the matter-didn't all the eyelash batting and smiling oh-so-sweetly work for you? LOL

    You did a GREAT job with the bathroom. And how unusual for an older home to have that big of a bathroom. I'm wondering if they converted a former bedroom or something? No matter-it is wonderful.

    Geez-I hope when I come to visit and have to use the bathroom I don't find Debbie sitting in there drinking....xxoo Diana

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  4. Hi Laurie,
    How did you guess that I was drooling over your clawfoot tub?! I have always wanted one of those, and I have serious bath room envy! :) Ours is stuck in the 80's, so yours is my dream bathroom for sure! What a difference the paint makes! I love the coastal look. As far as the little cupboard, how about a nice light beachy blue?

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  5. I love it!! Great idea and good for you for sticking with your idea, no matter what the hubby says! You did a great job!

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  6. Your bathroom is like being at a beach cottage getaway!
    Beautiful job, painted door or not.
    xx
    Dore

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  7. beautiful bathroom, love the changes. the little cabinet looks fine as is i think. painting it white would make it disappear. i like the contrast.

    hugs,

    shelley

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  9. Your bathroom is lovely and so charming. I love that you painted the built-in and it made such a huge difference . Love it!
    Sorry about the deletion above. My mistake.
    Hugs, Sherry

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  10. Love it--nice and cheerful and beachy.

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  11. Okay....what's wrong with spending a few hours in the tub? When Diana gets there, she'll probably be in there with me! drinking Rog's wine!!! I think I'll try to lose a few pounds tho...don't want to crowd anyone.
    Debbie@houseatthelake

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  12. LOL-And you gals think I'M FUNNY? Seriously.....

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  13. LOL! Ohhhh my gosh! LOLOL! You two crack me up!!!! :) You two have serious tub-envy. Are you getting help for that...?

    (Oh, and I guess I'll leave the little cabinet alone...for now anyway. Thanks for all your suggestions, girls! I loved reading them all!)

    xoxo laurie@heavens-walk

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  14. LOVE it ! You're right, white paint makes everything better !!!!!

    thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us and for stopping by Lavender Hill !
    gena,
    www.thehouseonlavenderhill.blogspot.com

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  15. I love you bathroom! Just found your blog - anxious to explore. Thanks for the nice comment. Be brave - glazing and waxing make all the difference!

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  16. I love, love, love your bathroom!!! Thanks for following. I am following you back.
    Bonnie :)

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  17. very pretty bathroom! i love all the white painted wood! i think you should paint the little thing over the loo a lt. blue green or oceany color (light of course)! and thanks for visiting me at cottage romance today and for your lovely comment!

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  18. Your home is amazing and you certainly are living the dream! I've just spent my morning coffee time drooling over your blog. I giggled over your post about painting lattice because I did my share this spring and I thought the end was never going to come! Your dogs look precious and yes, Aussie's are amazing. Thank you for visiting my blog and becoming my second follower.

    Take care - Lisa@Suburban Retreat

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  19. I just love your bathroom! I think it is so charming. I really love the tub, and the beadboard.You did a great job on the painting...Kathy

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  20. It looks fantastic!
    I'm going to have a bathroom very much like your darling one here, so you're giving me GREAT ideas! :-)

    Have a wonderful Wednesday!
    Hugs,
    Anne

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  21. I love the all white look a lot, just so beachy and fresh! Great tub!!!

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  22. all so lovely
    enjoying my visit

    blessings

    barbara jean

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  23. Just found your blog and yes, oh yes, your are a delight. I laughed out loud. What a great makeover and like you, not much passes my doorway that I don't want to paint. I had been going cray in my bedroom but decided to step back, take a breather and remember that my original intention was white and blue. Feel free to take a look at my blog and I warn you ahead of time, with the camera on the blink at the moment, this week's column was just a little different: http://i-am-is-my-blog.blogspot.com/2010/07/of-karma-temper-tantrums-southern.html

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