Bathroom Plan

I wanted to share my ideas for our Master Bathroom with y'all.  My goals for the space were to keep that "old" feel since our home was built in 1938.  I also wanted to keep it bright since there are no windows and I wanted it to feel calming and organic.  It also couldn't be too girly so I think a found a good balance.

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1. We will definitely be creating this "faux paneled look".  I will add hooks in between the vertical boards and I think it will add a clean craftsman look to the room.  I'm thinking I'll paint this portion white but a subtle accent color might be good too.

2. This is the tile we chose for our flooring.  We're going to use grey grout to make the tiles pop and hide the dirt and grime that will accumulate.

3. I really liked this Allen and Roth shower curtain I saw at Lowe's.  I'm digging the turquoise with yellow accents right now. 

4.  I LOVE this vanity.  I love the natural wood tone of the base, the farm sink look and the contrast it would bring to a primarily white room.  We will have two of these, one placed on each side of the tub.  This may be too much furniture for the space but were going to give it a shot.  If they don't work out, the plan is to install two pedestal sinks.

5.  Our claw foot!  We have had this puppy for a while and I can't wait to clean it up and take a hot bath!  We are going to spray the outside with a high gloss white spray paint and just use the basic cleaner on the inside.  It is in really good shape so we don't have to spend the money on refinishing it.

6.  Two simple frameless mirrors will reside above each of the vanities but could get tricky with the slanted ceiling.  I think we may have to get custom circle shaped mirrors.

7.  This is just to show you yellow accents.  Red, Sapphire and Plum could be other accent colors should I grow bored with the mellow yellow.

8. We will be purchasing classic chrome/vintage looking fixtures for our sinks and claw foot shower kit.  Chrome was the finished used most in the earlier half of the century and we want to stay true to that.

9.  In contrast to our chrome water fixtures, I want to add a little more contrast with the finish on our lighting.  Chrome lights may look better in the end but I'll definitely be purchasing and at least trying a fixture in the oil rubbed bronze finish.  I think it plays nicely with the wood base on the vanities.

Well, there you have it.  I am so excited to keep going with the progress and get moved into my master space!

Happy Friday!

P R O G R E S S!

Sorry for the delayed update but we have been BUSY!  My in-laws are in town and my fa-in-law and hubs kicked some serious behind in our master bathroom and bedroom.

Last week I left you with this photo...  Not much to look at but an uninsulated room and one piece of green board up...

This past weekend, Justin and his dad finished insulating the entire space, framed out the closet area and worked on getting the rest of the green board up.

Then my father-in-law started mudding and taping the entire room.  This was something hubs and I didn't know how to do so it was great to have him help us with it and to learn!  He applied 3 coats of mud over the seams and screw holes.  In between each layer of mud, he sanded down the dried previous layer.  This is done to ensure a smooth finish as you get to that last layer.

So now the room is all mudded and taped! (woot!) We left off a section of the green board in the closet area for attic access.  We will create a door for this area a little later.

While waiting for mud to dry, we added another task to the to do list. In our bedroom, the window wall is on the weathered side of the home.  This side of our house has the sun beating on it in the Summer and the rain and cold in Winter.  We tore down the walls to add thicker insulation so we would be warmer in the Winter and cooler in the Summer.

Adding insulation will be a common theme in the Dobson home.  The existing insulation is probably 2 inches thick and is doing nothing for us.  Adding new insulation in the walls and crawl spaces will lower our heating bill and keep things much more comfortable.

With the addition of insulation to this wall, we are also adding a new window.  We chose one larger window instead of the two smaller ones.  It will make more of a statement and add the Master to bedroom.  My fa-in-law is coming back in a few weeks and that is when we plan to install the window.  We will need to set up scaffolding on the exterior of the home so there is lots of set up and work involved.

Now that this step is done, Justin and I can start working on it our selves.  We will add texture and paint to the master bed and bath walls, then will tile and grout the bathroom floor, create closet doors and add all the fixtures and carpet.  Were hoping to go lightening speed from here and finally move into our master space.   

We still have lots to do including checking off the checklist from the main level and we will keep you posted all along the way!

Movin Up (for reals)!

We have a little progress!  My Dad-in-law was here last Saturday for a hot minute and wasted no time in getting the bathroom going with some framing, insulation and green board work. =]

Even more exciting news to report: My in-laws will be here for 10 days...  10 DAYS!  Most wives would be ill about this but I am giddy and SUPER excited!

Plans for the next 10 days will hopefully include:

Main Floor Bath Caulking: Justin and I can caulk.  We tried and severely failed.  SO hopefully we can get everything looking clean and sharp!

Blue Room Ceiling:  I'm hoping I can spray texture the ceiling in the guest room upstairs.  After that is completed we will only need a new light fixture, carpet and decor! Almost there!

Upstairs Bath: This is the meat and potatoes of the project list and the plan is to frame out the closet area, finish insulating the roof line and crawl spaces, secure the recessed lighting, put up green board and mud and tape everything.  Whew!  I think with a few of us working it will go pretty quickly...I hope =]

I'll keep you posted! I am SO ready to have a Master bed/bath!

Checklist Update

So here is a little update in our main floor checklist:



Front Door Light: The light in our entryway consists of a bulb hanging out of the ceiling. I want to find an inexpensive, yet vintage inspired fixture to place here.

We showed you what we did with the front door light in this post along with our living room switchup...

Bathroom Fan: Our main floor bathroom fan is NOT cutting it. You can see the moisture on the walls and our shower curtain rod is showing rust spots. This is something that needs to be addressed ASAP before the moisture starts breeding mold! EEEK!

We completed this last night! We'll fill you in on this later next week.

TV: Our weird flat screen/tube television set has proved to be nothing but an awkward eyesore for the living room. We would like to upgrade to an ACTUAL flat screen that could be put in a more fitting location and provide one focal point in the space.
This was the best upgrade! It allowed us to position our living room in the best way to make it feel larger, more inviting and waaaaayyy more visually appealing.

Vent Oven Hood: We have a hood above our oven, but now we need to vent it so that it will actually take the cooking air outside so our smoke alarms won't go off on a daily basis.

Stickem Linoleum: Our entry landing and steps at the garage and basement doors has tired nasty stickem linoleum that show every dog hair, dirt and whatever else gets dragged in. We want to purchase a darker linoleum to put there to give it a fresh look and hide some of the grime.

Caulk Moulding: The baseboard in our living and dining room needs to be caulked. We have the caulk, now we just need to do it!

Clean Paint Off Hallway Floors: I was a little bit messy in painting the baseboards in the hallway. There are a few areas where I accidentally got some paint on the floor. I purchased some Goof Off wipes that I will review and used to clean up my mess.
I completed this task a few weeks ago.  No pictures to post but just imagine white paint on a hardwood floor and then imagine no white paint on a hardwood floor. =]

Dining Room / Kitchen Revamp: I'm tired of all the tan. It's broken up nicely in the living room with color and such but the dining room is baaaaad. The tan walls with oak trims and table is not working for me. My plan is to paint the dining room and kitchen a lighter beige color that will create a cohesive look with the two spaces but will also compliment the darker tan I have going on in the living room and hallway. I also plan to make some new window treatments and recover the dining room seats for a fresh, new look. I also want to paint the open cabinet backs an accent color to break up the white and add a little flare.
We made our living room lighter and brighter in this post and LOVE the way it's starting to look.  We still want to get a new light fixture in the dining room and finish out the look with new white Corian counter tops in the kitchen.  Getting our upstairs completed is a higher priority so these will have to wait.  Until then...

Stain Closet Door: It took a blog photo for me to realize that I need to do this. So I am adding it to the list!

My wonderful in-laws are coming to stay with us for 10 days starting next Wednesday! I foresee a lot of progress in which I will try to post daily!  Our main goal is to get going on the upstairs bath but I also have some caulking and staining planned so stay tuned!

Guest room Changes

I grew bored with our guest room.  I wanted more color and a change. =]

I received these sheets from my aunt for Christmas and I love the bold turquoise pattern and wanted to make it work in the guest room.

So here is what I did:

Put my super cute new sheets on the bed,

Moved in the green chair from the living room,

Brought in different curtains since I stole the white one for the living room

and added some yellow/goldish pillows to accent the curtains.

I also brought in some black hardback books to accessorize...

and moved my vintage luggage rack and suitcase next to the dresser.

I had all the items used to change up this room.  It's great how just moving a furniture piece or an accessory to a different room can make all the difference!



I'm not totally content with it but until then, this will do.  I think I like the white curtains better but I'll sit on this for a bit and see how I like it. =]

Treasures!

I just wanted to give you a little rundown of treasures I have acquired in the past couple months. I have lots of cool vintage pieced now to add around the house. =]

I got these chair from my Great Aunt.  It looks like the 3 bears live here! =]

This chair is already situated in the living room and its pretty turquoise seat is the perfect accent color for the space.

This gorgeous hand carved rocker will someday live in the nursery...

As will as this little child sized rocker. =]

I also received two vintage food scales! I LOVE them and have been looking for one for a while!

One now lives in my dining room...

And this one is in my kitchen.

These turquoise goblets have a great vintage look and bring out more blue hues in the kitchen,

Don't you love all this color?  I do!

I also snagged some kitchen utensils that I didn't have. The cheese slicer has changed my life and the handheld mixer is great for smaller stuff I don't want to dirty the Kitchen Aide for.

These vintage Pyrex bowl and casserole dishes are perfect!  Don't they look great with my curtains?!

I also got this thing... I don't know what its called... a flour sifter?  Anyways, I needed it!

The most life changing treasure?.... These Paula Deen pots and pans my mom and step-dad got for us for Christmas!  I LOVE THEM and they match my kitchen perfectly!  They even got us a matching vintage looking tea kettle/carafe.  LOVE!  Thank Mama!

Lighter and Brighter

I am in the process of making our home more light and bright.  I'm trying to do this only with things we already have or things I can find on the cheap.

The room I decided to start with was the dining room.  Before the room looked good but was a little crowded with the hutch and was darkened by the burgundy roman shades.

The wall color will stay the same but I am contemplating painting the trims white like they are in the bedrooms, bath and kitchen... more on that later.

First, I switched the wall canvas art with my plate collage and found a big white basket I had to put on the table for fruit.

Second, I brought in the white curtains from the guest room.  This probably made the most difference in the brightness of the room.  It also makes the window more of a statement in the corner.  I like!

I added two white floating shelves I had on hand from IKEA and loaded them with brightly colored kitchen goodies.

I like where this is going but I want to do a couple more things.  I would like to find some fun fabric to recover the chairs with to add more color and the light fixture needs to go.   Its too dark and I want something more light and transparent so that when you look from the living room to the kitchen there isn't any visual blockade.  Just a nice, flowing, cohesive feel from room to room.

The light fixture I would like to get is from the Pottery Barn.  I love the vintage/rustic look of it and I think it would look perfect in the space.  Now I need to decide how many fixtures I want to purchase.  I could just hang a single pendant or I could do multiple...

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I LOVE the look of multiple pendants like in the photo below. I LOVE these lights.  I love how subtle and elegant they are. Love. Love.Love.

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So what do you think?  One light?  Two lights?

I have lots coming up for you too! We started upstairs this weekend and my in-laws will be coming to stay with us next week!  So you know there's about to be a bunch of progress up in here!