Transformation Tales: The Half Bath and Laundry Room

 I want to thank you for your kindness over the last few weeks as I’ve shared before and after pictures of our home. Today marks the tour of the very last room, and though it is tiny, it has come a long way from when we first saw it.

            This bathroom is just off the great room/living room area and was, I think, the only room that made us say, “Whoa. That needs a lot of help.” It’s a very small half bath and laundry, and when we first met it, it was filled with dark brown paneling, a very old vanity, and purple carpet. It was…interesting. (Even the previous owner was with us on that.) It didn’t scream clean, that’s for sure.

            

            We knew we wanted to change the flooring. Carpet in a bathroom/laundry is rough. I’ve lived with it before. Our Marion home had carpet in both bathrooms when I first moved in, and one of the bathrooms was also the laundry room. Eventually the bathroom carpet made its way out and tile came in.

            We also wanted to paint because the tiny room was just so dark. And while the toilet was new with the previous owner, the vanity was pretty rough, so we decided to switch it out.

            Not only was the room dark from the flooring and paneling, but it was literally just dark from poor lighting. We knew we needed to add something to make it more conducive to getting ready. (This is my primary bathroom.) We also removed a cabinet above the laundry area, because it felt heavy and boxy in such a small space.

            So…are you ready to see the changes?

            We carried the flooring from the main room right on into this room, and that made a huge change from the brittle purple carpet that had been there before. We also painted the walls Snowbound and the trim Repose Gray. (These colors are, you might remember, throughout the rest of the house as well.) The paint and flooring alone made all the difference in the world. We also painted the door snowbound, inside and out, to help with more light in the space.

            We kept the mirror that was over the sink, but we did find a new vanity on sale and I adore it. I think it’s my favorite from any we’ve ever had! Ryan added a light over the sink, and it has been perfect in making makeup application more pleasant!

            We sold the washer and dryer that came with the house and brought ours from our previous home. We used a shelf we already owned to replace the boxy cabinet that had been over the laundry area, and it is the perfect fit. It gives me a place to store laundry supplies – and our aloe plant lives there, too!

            We took down the curtain that had been a the window and decided not to put a curtain at this particular spot. The blind stays down almost all the time, so this works for us.

            But we did add another type of curtain. Our multi-tank water softener system sat here at one end, and while we are grateful for the service it provides, it is kind of a sight to behold. We decided to use curtain rods we owned and we added a curtain to this area to cover the tanks. After it was all installed, I decided it really just looks like a shower in the corner, so it fits right in. The curtain matches the ones on our bedroom closets, and I think it brings in a nice little bit of color to this room.

            We owned that metal shelf already, and I use the cubes to house all my hair, makeup, and manicure/pedicure supplies. That shelf seriously was meant to fit right in that little spot.

            I have added a few pieces of wall art we already owned – and I may add more later. But I love the simplicity of how it looks right now!

            This concludes our tour…I hope you’ve enjoyed peeking into Shafferland!