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elitha18

Tiny Powder Room Before and After

Elitha Smith
hace 5 años

Hey All!!!


I am so excited that I finally finished my first mini-DIY renovation. My husband and I recently bought a 1940 cape code house in North Carolina. The house was well maintained but requires many upgrades, especially, to the major areas such as bathrooms (three) and the kitchen.


First, my husband and I, with the help of my younger brother, decided to tackle the tiny powder room. After starting this project, I was surprised by how difficult, time-consuming, and expensive it is to remodel older homes. This tiny renovation took 8 weeks and cost about $1.5k. The biggest set back was finding a toilet that would properly fit the teeny space and waiting for the wallpaper to restock.


Please leave your comments. What am I missing? What would you suggest to make this space better?


BEFORE:



AFTER:





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  • Jennifer Hogan
    hace 5 años

    This looks wonderful. Because the room is so timy I would keep things quite simple. The only thing that I would explore adding is a hand towel.

    Comentarios (29)

    • User
      hace 5 años

      It needs pattern, color, and life. A great botanical or animal print wallpaper can work to give it that.

      https://www.houzz.com/products/contemporary-wallpaper-prbr1-br~t_500~s_2103

    • scottie mom
      hace 5 años
      Última modificación: hace 5 años

      Really lovely job, and what a great idea to start with the smallest room. What did you do on the ceiling? Is that the wallpaper? The colors are a bit cool, which may be the photo and/or the light. Agree that you don’t want to add too much in that small space, but maybe some piece of art with a warmer color?

      Oh, make sure that receptacle is GFI for safety. Enjoy your new space!

      Elitha Smith agradeció a scottie mom
    • autumncolor
      hace 5 años

      Nice transformation. I really like what you did to the ceiling. I would add a towel bar with a colorful hand towel and get a decorative soap dispenser to replace the one on the sink. Possibly lower the bottom shelf, remove the two small items on the bottom shelf and add some accessories with color.

    • writersblock (9b/10a)
      hace 5 años

      Quite an improvement! I'd just add a small piece of colorful art above the toilet or a towel rack with a colorful hand towel. Is that the Galba toilet? How do you like it?

    • Zalco/bring back Sophie!
      hace 5 años

      Great job!

      Elitha Smith agradeció a Zalco/bring back Sophie!
    • Olychick
      hace 5 años

      Great improvement. It looks wonderful as it is, but I'd add a nice piece of art below the shelves.

      Elitha Smith agradeció a Olychick
    • Robby
      hace 5 años
      Very nice update! I think a long, narrow piece of artwork with something that you enjoy instead of the shelves above your toilet would really add some color and interest.
      Elitha Smith agradeció a Robby
    • teddytoo
      hace 5 años
      I hope the toilet paper dispenser is just not in the photos, if not I would add that. A pretty hand towel on a towel hanger and some extra color in art are great suggestions.
      Elitha Smith agradeció a teddytoo
    • Elitha Smith
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Thank you for your comments. I wish I could respond to your questions individually but I guess there isn't a reply option. For those of you who are wondering about the ceiling, it is stippled and painted with metallic paint. You can find the paint at Home Depot and have it tinted any color that you like. The ceiling and wallpaper on the back wall are my favorite features.

    • Elitha Smith
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      So, I do not have a towel holder or toilet paper dispenser because my walls are cinderblock. It makes it almost impossible to drill through. So, any suggestions on displaying toilet paper or a hand towel?

    • Jennifer Hogan
      hace 5 años

      They make freestanding toilet paper holders and toilet paper holders that attach to the tank.


      They also make freestanidng finger towel holders or you may be able to use a comand strip hook


    • Jennifer Hogan
      hace 5 años

      just saw a command strip 9" towel bar


      https://www.homedepot.com/p/Command-Satin-Nickel-9-Hand-Towel-Bar-with-Water-Resistant-Strips-1-Towel-Bar-4-Water-Resistant-Strips-BATH41-SN-ES/206843497

      Elitha Smith agradeció a Jennifer Hogan
    • Jennifer Hogan
      hace 5 años

      and here is a command strip toilet paper holder


      https://www.amazon.com/Toilet-Holder-Adhesive-Brushed-Stainless/dp/B07FLZFQVW/ref=asc_df_B07FLZFQVW/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid={creative}&hvpos={adposition}&hvnetw=o&hvrand={random}&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl={devicemodel}&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583589102415569&psc=1

    • teddytoo
      hace 5 años
      I would go with free standing or attach the toilet paper holder to the side of the vanity
    • writersblock (9b/10a)
      hace 5 años
      Última modificación: hace 5 años

      because my walls are cinderblock. It makes it almost impossible to drill through

      Take a trip to the friendly big box store and tell them you need a masonry bit. Easy-peasy. I've lived in CBS or poured consrete most of my life. It's really not difficult if you have the right stuff to do the job.

      Elitha Smith agradeció a writersblock (9b/10a)
    • adawn5
      hace 5 años

      I have a basement bathroom with a long cinderblock wall. The handyman/tile guy who put up my towel bar and 3 robe hooks on that wall had no issues.

      I like the changes you made!

    • Elitha Smith
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      How weird would it be if I put the command strip towel holder on the door?

    • PRO
      The Wright Kitchen
      hace 5 años

      Looks great, perhaps a small pop of colour in some sort of small art piece or by adding colourful towels.

    • PRO
      Door Corner
      hace 5 años

      Well done! Beautiful. So many options to add to this too! Enjoy.

    • Olychick
      hace 5 años

      Towel holder on door would likely look okay, but everyone will drip water all over the floor to dry their hands. I'd go ahead and drill into the masonry and do a correct installation. It's probably hard to face messing up with your new looking walls, but you'll be glad to have it done right, in the right place.

    • PRO
      Tuscany Builders and Design
      hace 5 años

      Just a pop of color with some towels or shelf accessories, but it looks great and doesn't need much!

    • PRO
      Croteck Plumbing
      hace 5 años

      Small bathrooms can be really challenging, but you did a great job! Where did you find the super small vanity?

    • PRO
      None
      hace 5 años

      @green designs. I never thought I would see the wallpaper in this bedroom that I did the built in closet in.

    • hollybar
      hace 5 años

      Looks really great. Once you accessorize, even better. Years ago ,Hubs and I made the same error in thinking that a small room, a bathroom of course, would be the easiest to learn how to wallpaper. We learned that it is best for me to go to the movies and leave him alone.


    • Oliviag
      hace 5 años
      Quite a transformation. Do you need a transition piece where rhe marble floor tile ends?
    • Sonya Oden
      hace 5 años
      I love the ceiling!! It’s such a great transformation!
    • bpath
      hace 5 años

      Don't hang a towel on the door, because it opens out and will flap at you when the door swings. You could probably hang a towel bar underneath the wood shelf.

    • Toni Hamlett
      hace 4 años
      Love this site as I learn new things. The command paper holder. Thanks for the link
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