Week Seven | November 8 | Mid Modern Primary Bathroom
For the Fall 2023 One Room Challenge we are tackling our Primary Family Bath — fun and fabulous with an MCM flair.
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Some before photos as well as some images of the inspiration for this project.
Progress: A New Vanity
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the disappointment of my vintage dresser. I’d chosen it almost a year ago with the intention of making it the star of the bathroom. But the plumbing was installed incorrectly, so that plan had to be scrapped.
Boo hoo!
After much cursing, I set about to find a reasonably-priced solution. Enter Ikea’s Hemnes vanity. Is it what I wanted? Nope. But it is functional, crisp, and clean. And we will have two faucets in a tiny space which is an unexpected bonus. I chose the 39” Braviken sink — one basin with two faucets. Since this is our primary family bathroom, I suspect those two faucets will be handy.
Oh, it is fine. Very functional. And fine. But I need to add a little vintage flair — I have plans!
I love the functionality of this vanity. It’s just a little too faux farmhouse for this house. So I have some work to do to make it sit more comfortably. But I have a plan!
Part of that plan involves pairing it with some vintage-appropriate fixtures. Since I also had to find a new mirror, I turned to my favorite source for vintage everything: FBMP. And after a few months of searching, I came upon this mirror:
Vintage mirror with medicine cabinet
It was DISGUSTING, and I mean that in the nicest way possible. It’s clear something sticky spilled inside the medicine compartment at some point. What looked like rust on the bottom and sides turned out to be mostly grime. Lots and lots of sticky grime. But with a lot of elbow grease and even more GooGone as well as a fresh coat of paint, it looks significantly better. I just need to get it up on the wall!
So the plumbing is all installed and the lighting is in, too. This bathroom is so bright — I realize how dark it used to be! What a delightful change, especially as we are headed toward the darkest time of the year. But it’s such a small room, that I am just going to save those details for the reveal which is NEXT WEEK!
So what’s left to do? All of the little details.
install shower glass (the pros will come to do this)
install all hardware, hooks, and towel bars
add new towels and accessories
hang the mirror
modernize the vanity
That’s not an insubstantial list, so I’d better get working!
Gardening News
Here’s your November Gardening Checklist — what to do in your yard and garden during the month of November.
Here’s to a wonderful week for all of you — and a great week of finishing to those who are also doing the ORC!
Thanks to my sponsors for this project!
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I am thankful for your support and wholeheartedly recommend the products I used in this bathroom!
To Linda Weinstein, the creator of the One Room Challenge, I offer my most sincere thanks. Thank you for offering this kind of opportunity and for opening it up to anyone. And to Apartment Therapy, the ORC media sponsor: thank you for making this possible! And to all of the other ORC participants: I’ll be sure to stop by to admire your work! It is always fun to do this together!
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Cheers!
Angela
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