Not going to lie, I thought I was going to be done with this weeks ago. I’ve ran into a couple of speed bumps that are keeping me from reaching the finish line. But, some changes have been made for the better and it’s still moving forward, just at a slow place. One thing you’ll get with me is realistic makeovers that happen over time. No fourty-eight hour flash makeovers here! Let me show you the powder room progress.

Before

As a quick reminder, here’s where we left off. You can check out my inspiration and design plan in this post.

Progress

Paint

I ordered in swatches of paint samples from Samplize to help me narrow down colors. This is so helpful in determining what color is best for your space because you can move them around to different walls and see how it changes throughout the day without having to purchase and paint on a bunch of swatches.

Top Row: BM Rockport Gray, BM Copley Gray, BM Cromwell Gray. Bottom Row: Wildwood Crest, SW Carriage Stone, BM Iron Gate

I decided on Benjamin Moore Wildwood Crest. It’s a warm grey that has a green tint to it. I color drenched this room bring the same color up to the ceiling and to the trim and door. I am so happy with how this turned out, and I feel like it works well with the existing tile.

Brass Accents

The brass accents look so good against the new paint! I was getting impatient with the progress and decided to hang the art back up so I could get an idea for how everything will look.

Grout Refresh

You won’t want to miss this part. I used a this grout restoring product to freshen up the stained grout and make the floors look brand new again. It is a grout colorant and sealant that is applied to clean grout. Once you apply it to the grout line, you wipe off any excess from the edges of the tile with a soft cloth and let it dry. It comes in several colors, and you can even mix two colors like I did to create a perfect match. Best part is it’s only $20 for a bottle, and you end up with a brand new looking floor. I used a little diffuser cleaning brush to apply it to the grout, but have also used an old toothbrush in the past.

Check out the before and after below.

Sink

The part that hasn’t been progressing. The original counter fabricators didn’t show up for four separate measurement appointments. I found a different fabricator and a different counter material – a soapstone remnant. I’m more excited about this material than the original so I think it’s for the best. The new fabricators finally came out while I was typing this post to confirm measurements. He said install could happen this weekend, but it’s not set in stone yet. Praying it happens soon!

Lighting Changes

I’ve deviated from the lighting choices in my design plan, but the new choices are feeling so much better for the space. Check out the new vanity light I chose below. It’s makes my heart happy where the first one felt unexciting.

I decided to swap out the pendant I had planned over the toilet for a flushmount. While looking for alternative lights I feel in love with this one, but the price was just wild for what it was, and the light was backordered for a long time. I found this look for less that will give me the same effect. Only problem is that the brass finish is out of stock. I ordered the black and will Rub n’ Buff it to look like brass. Hopefully it will look great. And if not, you won’t be seeing much of it due to the archway.

So that’s where I’m at right now with the powder room. This weekend, should the stone go in, could be a big weekend for the bathroom. Once that’s in I can get the sink and plumbing installed. Then the Rub n’ Buff should arrive so I can get the lights installed. FIngers and toes crossed!!

Sources

• Paint – Benjamin Moore Wildwood Crest. Walls and ceiling are Matte finish, trim and door are Satin finish.
• Grout refresher – I mixed Warm Grey and Pewter
• Art – Vintage bird prints found at Round Top, frames are from the same vendor.
• Brass toilet paper holder
• Vanity light