Sunday, July 31, 2016

Our Almost Finished Master Bathroom Makeover with Before and Afters



Although we still have a few finishing touches to add (like a door for the shower and some artwork for the walls) our master bathroom is basically finished! We thought this was going to be one of our first big projects that we would tackle when we first moved in three years ago but we kept moving other projects ahead of it so it ended up being our last big project - ha! We were thrilled to be able to partner up with Wayfair for this project. They have such a huge selection to choose from.  I am so glad to finally have it behind us and am so happy with how it turned out.

Because the space was on the small side we decided to stick with a really light palette to help make it feel more airy and spacious. Here is a little reminder of what it looked like when we moved in:


And here it is now, almost finished:

Another before shot:

And another almost finished after:

I knew I wanted to go with a vanity with a marble top to go with the marble floors but I was a bit torn on whether or not I wanted to go with a white base or a gray one. Then I found this vanity from Wayfair and fell in love with the dark charcoal color! I also loved the open storage space below it that works perfectly for towel storage seeing how we don't have a linen closet in this room.


My girls favorite thing in the new bathroom are the oval mirrors with the medicine cabinets. They think they are "magic mirrors" and they are fascinated that they open up and have a hidden spot to store things. I love that when they open they have mirrors on the back side and inside the cabinet as well! It was such a surprise and such a practical feature.





Although the footprint of the bathroom stayed the same we were able to enlarge the shower quite a bit due to the way the old shower was designed. We absolutely love our new shower system! (We did use a different handle due to something with our plumbing that I don't understand). The rain head is so soothing!





We added some fun accessories from HomeGoods:



I absolutely love the marble hex floor. We used it on both the main floor and the shower floor to help visually make the space seem larger. I had originally planned on using marble tile in the shower as well but to keep the cost down went with basic white subway tile. I love how crisp and clean it feels!


I love the simple and traditional feel of of this toilet - I wish I could get a better photo of it but it's hard to get at the right angle.










Source List:


Contractor - Ryan from Bathrooms Made Easy (We used him for our upstairs hall bathroom as well and highly recommend him and will use him again for future projects) 
Charcoal Vanity with Marble Top - Wayfair
Sconce in Satin Nickel - Pottery Barn
Subway Tile - 3 by 6 glossy with white grout - bought from a local company but same here
Oval Mirror with Medicine Cabinet - Wayfair
Shower System -Wayfair
Kohler Toilet with this Seat - Wayfair
Two Inch Marble Hex Tile Flooring with white grout - bought from a local company but can be found here

White Tray - World Market
Soap - HomeGoods
Silver Makeup Brushes and Powder - Wedding Gifts years ago
Hair Brush - HomeGoods
Brush in Shower - HomeGoods
Towels - HomeGoods
Vase - TJMaxx
Bird Jars - Can be found here
Wall Color - Simply White by Benjamin Moore in Eggshell
Trim Color - Simply White by Benjamin Moore in SemiGloss
Door Color - Mopboard Black by Benjamin Moore in SemiGloss









*The items from Wayfair were provided in exchange for this post. All thoughts and opinions are our own. Affiliate links are used.

Friday, July 29, 2016

A Little Peek into Our Updated Master Bathroom


Happy Friday! Our bathroom makeover isn't quite finished yet - we still need the shower door and some art for the walls but otherwise it's basically done! I took a bunch of photos earlier this week and am working on a post for this weekend but thought I'd share a few little peeks today:




Source List:

Charcoal Vanity with Marble Top - Wayfair
Sconce in Satin Nickel - Pottery Barn
Subway Tile - 3 by 6 glossy with white grout - bought from a local company but same here
Oval Mirror with Medicine Cabinet - Wayfair
Shower System -Wayfair
Kohler Toilet with this Seat - Wayfair
Two Inch Marble Hex Tile Flooring with white grout - bought from a local company but can be found here

White Tray - World Market
Soap - HomeGoods
Silver Makeup Brushes and Powder - Wedding Gifts years ago
Brush - HomeGoods
Towels - HomeGoods
Vase - TJMaxx
Wall Color - Simply White by Benjamin Moore in Eggshell
Trim Color - Simply White by Benjamin Moore in SemiGloss
Door Color - Mopboard Black by Benjamin Moore in SemiGloss

Have a fabulous weekend!







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Monday, July 25, 2016

Bluestone Hill Bedroom Hallway


This back hall connects the two bedrooms downstairs, or what used to be the master bedroom and library. Our uncle was a great reader, and had a fabulous book collection that filled the walls of built-ins in the library...and all the other bookshelves in the house. As much as we loved the library, for our family, it really needed to be a bedroom. We got a little too spoiled with full nights of glorious sleep when our first daughter was about three months old until close to three years. Shortly after we moved here, she began having scary dreams...so this short little hallway is well-traveled at night!

I love the fact that he had built-ins and extra storage put in everywhere he could throughout the house. (I must have inherited my packrat tendencies from him--although he at least kept his 300 stick-it pads in meticulous order.) Even this back hall has several closets and a set of open shelves, which you see when looking in from the living room. The back of the shelving is painted Moonshine.


I usually don't have time to stop and smell the hydrangeas at 3 a.m. ;)






The trim color was existing, and the wall color is Pale Smoke.


Hopefully there will be no pitter-patter of feet upon this floor tonight! (Actually, there never is...I vault over my out-cold husband and thunder down the hall with all the grace of a rhinocerous when I wake up to our daughter yelling for me in the wee hours. I don't think I have ever pitter-pattered down this hall after 10PM.) Either way though, wish us luck!

Source List:
Trim paint: Existing
Wall paint: Pale Smoke by Benjamin Moore
Back of built-in bookshelf: Moonshine by Benjamin Moore
Paintings hung on the wall and one in bookshelf and photos on top shelf: Passed down from family
Basket, wooden box, and suitcase: Consignment and antique stores
Small woven bucket and bud vase: IKEA
Gold decorative orb: Home Goods

Goodnight! 

- Jamie



Sunday, July 24, 2016

Happy Sunday


I hope you all had a lovely weekend! We just got back from spending time with our family in New England so tonight is just a quick little post but I am excited to hopefully have some master bathroom shots to share with you this week! I'm not sure yet if I will be able to get the full post up or just some sneak peeks but either way I am excited.









Source List:

Cabinet and Mantel Color- Winter Gates in Semi-Gloss by Benjamin Moore
Wall Color- Horizon in Eggshell by Benjamin Moore
Trim Color - Simply White in Semi-Gloss by Benjamin Moore
Door Color - Mopboard Black in Semi-Gloss by Benjamin Moore
Horse - American Girl Horse (this exact one here and similar one herehere and here)
Drapery Panels - IKEA Ritva Panels
Gray Tufted Ottoman - We built it. You can read more about it here. 
Counters - Honed Carrara Marble
Hardware - Home Depot (think they were by Martha Stewart)
Counter Height Stools - World Market
Mug Holder - World Market
Flush Mount Light Fixture- Joss and Main
Pendants - Birch Lane
Table - Pier 1 years ago and has since been painted in Winter Gates
Lantern used as a Vase - HomeGoods (similar found here)
Branches - Cut from our Bombshell Hydrangea Bushes
Rug - Birch Lane 
Metal Chairs - Arhaus
Fur Throw on Chair - IKEA
Tufted Bench - HomeGoods
Knit Pillow on Bench - Joss and Main
Pillows - Birch Lane, HomeGoods
Plaid Pillows - Target last fall
Plaid Throw - HomeGoods
Painting - Gift from Family
Slipcovered Wingback Chairs - Savvy Home and Garden
Painted French Cabinet - makeover here
Lamp - Aidan Gray from about ten years ago
TV Console - Antique shop in Camden, SC
Frames above chairs - tutorial here
Drapery Rods - Lowe's
Sconces - RH Baby and Child
Mirror - Dear Lillie Collection at Painted Fox 
Rocking Horse - gift from my mom (from RH Baby and Child) similar can be found here
Topiaries on Mantel - Joss and Main

I hope you all have a wonderful week ahead!

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Happy Saturday


Just popping in to say I hope you all have a lovely weekend! Here are a few images I took earlier this week at my parent's house while photographing our newest sign. I love these old family books and these beautiful peonies from the local florist.





And here is the sign:





Source List for Our Parent's House:

"Hope Is..." Emily Dickinson Sign - Dear Lillie
Wall Color - Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore
Trim - Custom
Table - Antique Shop
White Pitcher - Target
Books - Family Antiques but can be found here and  here
Blue Decorative Balls - Family Antiques but similar ones here and here
Basket - Not Sure?
Draperies - Ikea

We hope you have a lovely weekend!