Guest Bathroom Reveal and a Thank You

<div style="text-align: center;">I just love how this little bathroom remodel turned out.  This is a guest bathroom that is also used as a powder bath, so it needs to look beautiful for guests whether they are staying overnight or not.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzED53VT3qceCSBnBILUK_pzlSOxgs6RNiX2VlY2aln8FAeGAk1JYn0tOongquEiHZ6zFXqVAH6crmDOknUrnWyVIYk3ATLpNA-h0H0LXKNh983O32Uspp40ONPtPLr9gDLj7D_wbrWYt/s1600/Copy+of+CA+2012+F+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzED53VT3qceCSBnBILUK_pzlSOxgs6RNiX2VlY2aln8FAeGAk1JYn0tOongquEiHZ6zFXqVAH6crmDOknUrnWyVIYk3ATLpNA-h0H0LXKNh983O32Uspp40ONPtPLr9gDLj7D_wbrWYt/s640/Copy+of+CA+2012+F+013.jpg" width="417" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before photos below.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RFA7IYxAh_WVIMQrZpT5AZMO_L-IIul4-PGw8psmwTdnmP-T5A3NQkeJaPOFiJRshrvei4yxefJqXmnjFbqTatY11pJ8MOIQpQbWxjv40ip69DuEdM0B4nZ-ockNP5Ix5f8Nv17vGkjp/s1600/new+folder+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RFA7IYxAh_WVIMQrZpT5AZMO_L-IIul4-PGw8psmwTdnmP-T5A3NQkeJaPOFiJRshrvei4yxefJqXmnjFbqTatY11pJ8MOIQpQbWxjv40ip69DuEdM0B4nZ-ockNP5Ix5f8Nv17vGkjp/s400/new+folder+014.jpg" width="300" yda="true" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOm34dUPmFGUv5550knV3Oyn0LmOaPnlf8pexHREwOg9OOze0kamEIJ9dXBTYu9AZptzyyFOIPudKsz8sWiOd2XRiH_hbCquWbZnB0XeSMM3hi3D93Dbm6X_xhchOx8mkwdLdn9_2W8c7y/s1600/new+folder+015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOm34dUPmFGUv5550knV3Oyn0LmOaPnlf8pexHREwOg9OOze0kamEIJ9dXBTYu9AZptzyyFOIPudKsz8sWiOd2XRiH_hbCquWbZnB0XeSMM3hi3D93Dbm6X_xhchOx8mkwdLdn9_2W8c7y/s400/new+folder+015.jpg" width="300" yda="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmXTQXKsaCu8RcOduneDDDZmX3D2zikeLwdXGKhJIZKDJAwpaQx4vtbGoc-6WsVAen-Q5Rh20TqyzAUCwQHM5DV58EW1Pm_Ou7EHCOq5WSzhcuQgVDHNP-rmN8zpljqyHh5C-9absfTCa/s1600/new+folder+011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmXTQXKsaCu8RcOduneDDDZmX3D2zikeLwdXGKhJIZKDJAwpaQx4vtbGoc-6WsVAen-Q5Rh20TqyzAUCwQHM5DV58EW1Pm_Ou7EHCOq5WSzhcuQgVDHNP-rmN8zpljqyHh5C-9absfTCa/s400/new+folder+011.jpg" width="300" yda="true" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">It was okay, but it could be so much better.</div><div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We started with the creamy yellow wall color used throughout the home to inspire the finishes.  I found this lovely wallpaper that is the real feature in this bathroom.  Gray with some yellow and a watercolor effect.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoBLcl6Wtjd40YCJ3Enzc3L34w0VPLSqpCUdrFe3ZEDwpKGec5CZFOpdbfd8Mzj8089DgYbx2B1FVuliBcUJCzaDeiq9Y5-h53gq-xxz5Ai0IWCFpyjKB9AuwNzOMdx68S5JWbidu21IT/s1600/DSCF1348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoBLcl6Wtjd40YCJ3Enzc3L34w0VPLSqpCUdrFe3ZEDwpKGec5CZFOpdbfd8Mzj8089DgYbx2B1FVuliBcUJCzaDeiq9Y5-h53gq-xxz5Ai0IWCFpyjKB9AuwNzOMdx68S5JWbidu21IT/s400/DSCF1348.JPG" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><em>from Seabrook Wallcoverings</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />From there, the antiqued 6 x 6 slate tiles for the floor from <a href="http://www.thorntreeslate.com/">Thorntree</a> in Houston. They have the perfect shadings of greige and the brushed finish feels great underfoot. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0aeiUTwjBtlPr-a9OzwKaauDCcYKHtbc2_b4m2LAT0e7GfFToQtF0hQ9FgVC2rwVKKKayEYDCGmQ5-M_MMPIHU4bEI-XHE0JnvVRNiswpG3wVASqnrXyfsA6Wlot8ZByy2EcQuXB3zrJ/s1600/DSCF1347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0aeiUTwjBtlPr-a9OzwKaauDCcYKHtbc2_b4m2LAT0e7GfFToQtF0hQ9FgVC2rwVKKKayEYDCGmQ5-M_MMPIHU4bEI-XHE0JnvVRNiswpG3wVASqnrXyfsA6Wlot8ZByy2EcQuXB3zrJ/s400/DSCF1347.JPG" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><em>Avalon slate in a brushed finish</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then came the beautiful white onyx for the counter and splash. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifI1i0e6mlPl98Jtwb6o7HykvMEKthkwzgZdKsO0VJNHpW5EZORdm6wQv0Y9z-HE874S7s-Rj1omMlA7PG82gVo_N6vJX0hwX8q5TeJU6aMAggo4nwummC6uBGMHIaW6x6iGecS4rcx29u/s1600/onyx.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifI1i0e6mlPl98Jtwb6o7HykvMEKthkwzgZdKsO0VJNHpW5EZORdm6wQv0Y9z-HE874S7s-Rj1omMlA7PG82gVo_N6vJX0hwX8q5TeJU6aMAggo4nwummC6uBGMHIaW6x6iGecS4rcx29u/s400/onyx.JPG" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><em>love that white onyx, sort of greige with yellow veining</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The new tub is a deep soaker, selected by the homeowner.  It fits well in this compact space.  We did it in the biscuit finish which related in color to the onyx.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlXzB_mcDHJa7z7dSkO5mb3JPLWPZoeOBuhamtC8_tGMSQoLLwJAjkHuPligG-UzLzjTDvmXRbyST1Jb3KuPjF9hAWKvvh7MBmqUSWSnMqxpo0FZDMQu6iVdDCNadC1yOYRNYCDD7wVEp/s1600/MIR6636WH_st_wh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlXzB_mcDHJa7z7dSkO5mb3JPLWPZoeOBuhamtC8_tGMSQoLLwJAjkHuPligG-UzLzjTDvmXRbyST1Jb3KuPjF9hAWKvvh7MBmqUSWSnMqxpo0FZDMQu6iVdDCNadC1yOYRNYCDD7wVEp/s400/MIR6636WH_st_wh.jpg" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Biscuit subway tile for the bathing surround.  I didn't want to use the slate for this, it would've been too dark and masculine and would've made the tub stand out as bright white.  As it is it blends in with the tub and makes a nice bathing alcove.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP62ZZRwOZK-ZeGHlhP9ZfJ5DYpyBRHSNKy9IvQ0unwq8MwcLTI8dlfaZL9BgHN0f20rEOSp7Co6_ubTzLb9yj0k7qDaYkoIUAiwlD0KhoDIaJBegN6OcHIlYr8GJ5H671RxdhWkUaHYM5/s1600/Daltile_Subway_Tile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP62ZZRwOZK-ZeGHlhP9ZfJ5DYpyBRHSNKy9IvQ0unwq8MwcLTI8dlfaZL9BgHN0f20rEOSp7Co6_ubTzLb9yj0k7qDaYkoIUAiwlD0KhoDIaJBegN6OcHIlYr8GJ5H671RxdhWkUaHYM5/s1600/Daltile_Subway_Tile.jpg" yda="true" /></a></div><em>biscuit subway tiles from Daltile</em><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty paint colors that bring out the color in the wallpaper and the onyx, <br /><br />brushed nickel fixtures and hardware in a simple design so as not to take away from the wallpaper.<br /><br />A mirror in a special finish,<br /><br />a custom shower curtain to fit the space perfectly with an end to end curtain rod mount in a finish that relates to the mirror frame.  <br /><br />There are so many different elements that go into pulling a small space like this together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38uHu3rFVMARbfkrv8VgrpU-0vzoCZrYpPx1Hpj-8NX-1o2JAu3t4PNH6QGcC3m68m6P5s3HCRjG2l-VSclGx8pVjSsWlcgUMubvWUfpBl4abkWlXttZRZumFth6w_cVONOImDyVNpmHH/s1600/CA+2012+F+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38uHu3rFVMARbfkrv8VgrpU-0vzoCZrYpPx1Hpj-8NX-1o2JAu3t4PNH6QGcC3m68m6P5s3HCRjG2l-VSclGx8pVjSsWlcgUMubvWUfpBl4abkWlXttZRZumFth6w_cVONOImDyVNpmHH/s640/CA+2012+F+013.jpg" width="474" yda="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You know, it's all in the details.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>After photo by Miro Dvorscak</em><br /><em></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just want to express my thanks to some websites and blogs that have recently featured my work.  </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.lovewhereyouliveblog.com/2012/03/two-posts-in-one-loving-carla-astons.html">Love Where You Live blog by Susan Fox</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.livingexclusive.com.au/inspiration/kids-room-revamp/#shopthestory">Living Exclusive website in Australia</a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.theshoppingduck.com/home-decor/my-favorite-corner-headboards/">The Shopping Duck website</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jvwhome.blogspot.com/2012/02/tub-and-chandy.html">JVW Home blog</a><br /><br /><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/03/wow-us-wednesdays-57.html">Savvy Southern Style</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center">Thank you for the mentions!<br /><br /><br />Participating in <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/03/wow-us-wednesdays-57.html">Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style</a></div><div align="center"><br /></div>

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