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Primary Bath Design Plan (at the Treehouse!)

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:48:48 +0000

Introducing the Treehouse Primary Bath design project! You’ve got to see these epic before photos and the design direction we are headed in for this space! Project Introduction We are back at it today, and getting started on the Treehouse primary bath design! If you’re just tuning in, the Treehouse is my parents’ home on a lake in Minnesota. We call it the Treehouse because It’s got three big decks that overlook the lake and woods and you really feel like you’re up in the trees when you’re inside. Also, as a point of reference, do you remember the Treehouse primary bedroom that we completed 2 years ago? Well, the primary bath is right off of this bedroom. A Look at the Primary Bath ‘BEFORE’ So here’s a look at the Treehouse primary bathroom as it was built in 2002. Aside from the obvious material choices circa early 2000’s, the jets on the tub no longer work and the shower door has had some somewhat major leaking issues causing the vinyl tile to peel up and also cause some water damage to the subfloor. We’re looking forward to transforming this space into a more functional space for my parents and […]

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How to Turn Vintage Furniture into a Vanity

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:45:00 +0000

From thrifted desk to functional bathroom sink console! Here’s an in-depth look at how we turned an old, $40 piece of furniture into a vanity. Dreams really do come true! I’ve been fantasizing about turning a vintage piece of furniture into a vanity for over a year, and we finally made it happen! Not only is repurposing vintage furniture as bathroom vanities more cost effective than buying new, it’s also gentler on the planet. What was in this bathroom was a cookie cutter vanity, that I’m assuming was a quick band-aid for putting the house on the market. It’s served its purpose ok over the last 7+ years. However, the drain doesn’t work, the melamine wrap is coming off, and the back of the cabinet had been cut away inside, exposing the water lines, so as I mentioned in my bathroom progress post, every morning I’d wrestle with the pipes when reaching for my hair dryer. Last Fall I found this desk on Facebook Marketplace for $40. I love the classical details, the wood knobs and the shelf below. For the preservationists among us, don’t worry. This isn’t a precious antique. The drawer boxes (though dovetailed) are constructed of soft-ish […]

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Painting Your Bathroom? Steal These Tricks!

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Unsure what sheen to paint your bathroom walls or how to get behind the toilet? Read up on everything you need to know when painting your bathroom! One thing leads to another! What began as a simple tiling project to update the molded plastic shower/tub surround in our main bathroom, ultimately morphed into fresh paint too. Once that shower tile went up, it was all too clear the walls were due for some love. Up until recently, we didn’t have an exhaust fan, so you can imagine the shenanigans these walls have seen over 85 years…yikes! I was excited about the prospect of painting the bath. Beyond obvious maintenance reasons, I’d been wanting to test out a warmer paint color (Behr, Roman Plaster) to bring contrast to the otherwise white tile and fixtures. To bring you up to speed, above is a mood board of materials, as well as a look at the tub/shower BEFORE and with the new shower tile going in (though very much still in progress). Painting a bathroom is unlike any other room in the house due to the amount of moisture they contend with, their often modest size, and the number of built-in fixtures/material transitions […]

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Bathroom Refresh for Holiday Guests

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:23:14 +0000

This post has been sponsored by The Home Depot. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We have one bathroom in our 1930’s Tudor home, thus it more than earns it’s keep around here. Someday we want to renovate, but that definitely isn’t happening this year. Since we haven’t been able to dive into a big renovation, I’ve slowly been making-over different elements around in here. This fall, I’m teaming up with the The Home Depot on a $100 budget refresh to get things ready for when entertaining season hits, a.k.a. the holidays. Easy, inexpensive additions I ordered on HomeDepot.com to help this room put its best foot forward. First and foremost, I’ve focused on upgrading or introducing elements that give a sensory experience: Hand towels are a no-brainer when it comes to creating a luxe tactile experience for guests. Home Decorators Collection has a big selection of styles and colors online, and they’re affordable. Like these Fairhope 1-Piece Turkish Hand Towels. Rug. We’ve never really had a rug in here because I love this floor so much that I don’t like covering it up! But with people coming when it’s freezing, it was high time we get one. I […]

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