Bathrooms!

We have two full baths in this house.  We wanted a master bathroom but didn't get it so we are using the main floor bath as our master.  This way, we don't run the risk of waking up the kids when we get ready in the morning. 

Main Bathroom

 

BEFORE

 

The main bath was painted blue with cream and blue floors, white trim, and a white sink base with a cream sink top.  I really liked the sink top but thought it clashed with the sink base (the top has flicks of gray in it).  The blue wasn't bad, but I just don't own anything blue and wanted to keep the black/gray/white theme I had at the old house so I didn't have to buy all new towels and such.  Thankfully the stool, faucet, light fixtures and tub are all in good shape and didn't need updating.

AFTER

 

We painted the walls gray, although sometimes they look more blue or purple depending on the lighting.  I painted the sink base black to match the sink top better and we put in new hardware.  We have new floors (which are actually in the kitchen and dining room as well - we had to find something that would match all the rooms since they all flowed together).  We also put up the wainscoting.

BEFORE

 

AFTER

 Now that I'm looking at the pictures, it reminds me that Eddie has also replaced all the doorknobs throughout the house from brass to brushed nickel.  We're in the process of doing the same with the hall lights (from brass to brushed nickel).

Upstairs Bathroom (Kids Bathroom)

BEFORE

 

 

The upstairs bathroom was just a big blob of tan - tan walls, tan sink, tan sink base, and tan floors.  It desperately needed color.  Like the main bath, we had good bones with the updated stool, tub and fixtures so we didn't need to worry about replacing those.

 

AFTER

 

Again, the lighting isn't great in these pictures but the walls are actually a bright green.  I wanted something gender neutral that both kids would like so we went with an owl theme.  We kept the floors as is, but I also painted the sink base white and used the hardware that was originally in the main bath and moved it to this sink base instead.  Since these photos were taken, a couple more owl things have been added.

 

BEFORE

 

 AFTER

The 'before' photos all show the old intercom boxes - the ones you see here in the bathrooms were small.  The intercom boxes in the rest of the house were rather large - such an eyesore!  All have been removed and plastered over. 

 

 

 

 

Bedrooms!

We figured it was best to get Adalynn and Wesley situated first.  So when we moved in, the first rooms we tackled were the kids rooms.  Here they are!

Adalynn's Room

 

BEFORE

 

Adalynn's room had creamish/tannish colored walls and dark brown curtains.  Thankfully the carpet is neutral (although worn - but we don't have the finances to replace it right now).  Prior to when we moved in, there was a deer head on one of the walls and she was so worried that it would stay.  Poor girl!  She insisted on having a pink room so I had the fun job of trying to find a pink that didn't appear as though we were drowning in a Pepto-Bismol bottle when we hung out in her room.  Not sure I was successful with that.  

 

AFTER

 

Here is Adalynn's new pink room.  Although there is pink in her bedding, I wanted to make sure that the main color of the bedding wasn't pink so we wouldn't be too overwhelmed with the color.  So her room is purple and pink with some white, green, and turquoise.  Initially I was going to get her bedding with one of the characters that she likes (princesses, hello kitty, etc) but in getting flowers and butterflies I'm hoping she'll stay interested in it and will be willing to keep it for longer.  

 

BEFORE

 

AFTER

The dark brown trim and closet isn't exactly appealing, but we just can't afford to replace the trim and closets and doors right now.  The whole house needs replacements, but that will be a project for later on down the road.  I suppose we could paint her doors and trim white, but we're exhausted at the moment so if we do decide to that, it won't be for quite a while.

 

BEFORE

 

AFTER

 

Aside from painting, we also replaced the blinds in Addy's room and curtain rod, the light fixture on her ceiling fan (not pictured) and replaced all her wall plates to white to match her furniture.

 

 

Wesley's Room

BEFORE

 

Wesley's room had hardwood floors, 3 cream walls, 1 super dark blue wall that wasn't even painted well (you could see white peaking through it up close), and the most hideous ceiling fan light fixture of all time. 

AFTER

 

All of Wesley's walls are now a light grayish blue.  We kept the hardwood floors but custom-made a square shaped rug so he can play on the floor without getting hurt.  We replaced his ceiling fan light fixture, and his blinds and curtain rod and painted his wall switch plates to match (almond color).  The dark trim and closet work with his room as it already is.

 

AFTER

 

Wesley's room is in-between themes at the moment.  He still has the animal nursery bedding and curtains, but we're transitioning into a sports theme which we will completely move him into when he moves into a toddler bed later on.

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AFTER