Game Room Bathroom Redo

I've been helping my parents with a remodel on their home for the past few months and now that the construction is all wrapped up, we're slowly starting the decorating process. We're trying to reuse a lot of old pieces and be smart about what we're buying and this little bathroom in their new game room was no exception!

Even though we were on a budget for this space, we still wanted it to feel like a retreat. In fact, did you remember to enter the $4500 Re-Treat Your Retreat bathroom remodel give away? Schlage is one the hosts for the give away and we used their brand new door knobs from their polished nickel line, and I'm in love!

We used polished nickel fixtures in my parents' kitchen and bathrooms, and the new door knobs work together so well with all of our finishes!

Here's what this small bathroom looked like when the contractors were all finished. We reused the vanity from my parents' old powder bath to save money. And we had enough quartzite left over from the kitchen slabs to make a small countertop in here.

I love how the quartzite looks with the marble mosaic tile, which was a Floor and Decor find.  I love the subtle pattern and color!

We never really loved all the matching bath accessories in here together, so we broke up the set a little by changing out the light fixture for this white enamel sconce, adding a new set of towel hooks and switching out the shower curtain rod for a matte black version.

To dress up the boring vanity, I took a cue from the built-ins we installed in the game room.

I cut and added primed pine molding strips to the front and side of the vanity and added two new knobs to the cabinet doors.

It was such an easy way to update the look!

And while I had the saw out, I added braces for shelving above the toilet area.

I painted the braces the color of the walls (Swiss Coffee) and sealed two pieces of poplar board, cut to size at Home Depot, with satin finish Polycrylic.

I love the simplicity of these shelves! We were going to do something with brackets originally, but I like this look so much more for this small space.

The little fringe basket is from the Nate Berkus line at Target and the plant is called a snake plant. They're perfect for low-light rooms!

I tried to carry some of the wood tones from the shelves to the sink side of the bathroom with the little stool from Homegoods and the art. I found this pair of pencil drawings at the Chelsea flea a long time ago and I'm glad I finally have a place to use them! My parents live near lots of pine and juniper trees, so these drawings feel perfect for their home.

The towels were another Homegoods purchase and the rug was an eBay find (from this favorite seller).

I'm so happy with how this little bathroom came together! I was proud of how we were able to reuse the old vanity and make this small space feel special for not a ton of money.

PS Don't forget to enter to win the $4500 bathroom remodel give away, which includes a design plan from me! I'd love to help you Re-treat your own Retreat! :)

Re-Treat Your Retreat: Win a $4500 Bathroom Redo!

I am working on a couple bathroom projects right now and they're becoming one of my favorite rooms to design and decorate! In these small spaces every choice packs a big punch and every detail matters. I love bathrooms like this one in Ana Gasteyer's house. Quirky styling layered on classic selections is always a great formula!

I've partnered up with Schlage Locks, Delta Faucet and Build.com on a HUGE give away that I'm so excited to share with you! We're calling it "Re-Treat your Retreat." The winner will get to work with me on a bathroom redesign worth $4500! Here's where you can enter.

Schlage just released two new finishes in their door hardware line - polished nickel and satin brass - and they are gorgeous! I wish these were around when I was picking door hardware for our house! The price point is unreal.

Luckily I get to use these polished nickel beauties in my mom's house, which is *almost* ready to be photographed. Here was my design board for one her bathrooms that I'll be sharing soon. We tried to make this room as budget-friendly, but as beautiful as possible!

door knob  //  quartzite  //  runner  //  basket  //  towel rack  //  glass jars  //  tile  //  shelf project

hooks  //  shower curtain  //  sconces  //  marbled art  //  landscape  //
funky planter  //  soap  //  mirror  //  bullet planter

We pulled our inspiration from bathrooms that have that classic-but-quirky feel. A little bit modern, a little bit traditional. Lots of black and whites. Natural stone and wood elements. Colorful art and rugs. I love these spaces and want to be friends with the people who live in them.

Domino

Jenny Wolf Interiors

Kirsten Marie Interiors

Barrie Benson

I'm so excited to share the bathroom redo after photos! We're installing this week, so look for updates and sneak peeks on Instagram! And don't forget to enter to win the $4500 bathroom remodel here!

Five More Minutes: Midweek Hosting

Nothing helps me get my house in shape faster than when guests are headed over! We are going to be traveling a lot in June and the thought of my house sitters seeing my majorly blah bathroom was such a bummer! Something had to be done, and fast.

Happily, Target Style invited me to shop their new spring collection from Threshold and Nate Berkus. Hello, dream job! They believe (and so do I!) that with just five more minutes of attention and the addition of just a few cool, what I call top-layer pieces, even the most boring space can become a showpiece room that you'll be so excited to share with your guests!

Remember what my bathroom looked like when we moved in? Baby blue walls, weird vanity, dark baskets that shed everywhere, and absolutely nowhere to hang towels!

I painted the walls Benjamin Moore's Classic Gray (one of my very favorite colors!) and changed out the baskets, which helped for sure. But I knew the room could look a million times better and be much more functional with a top layer of cool accessories.

I planted a really hardy succulent in this great Nate Berkus bowl for on top of the shelving. Every room needs a little bit of greenery - even a bathroom! That oversized basket that we're using as a laundry hamper is new from Nate Berkus, too.

We added six of these wooden hooks to the walls for robes and towels. I love the warmth that the wood tones bring in! And I'm obsessed with the white bath sheets and the adorable black and white towels with fringe.

I eventually want to replace the mosaic pendant light with something more permanent, but for now I hung a white paper lantern right over the top of the old pendant.

One of my very favorite additions to the bathroom was hanging these Threshold mirrors on top of my outdated sheet glass mirror. It only took a minute to put these up with a few large-sized picture hanging strips. I love the dimension they add!

There are some fabulous gold and brass toned accessories at Target right now that I just couldn't resist, especially this glass jewelry box. I love to have a pretty place to stash my wedding rings at night before bed. And that pencil holder works perfectly as a make-up brush organizer! 

And how sweet is the gold shaving mirror? I'm obsessed with the design - it is solid and looks so beautiful in person!

Those mint and navy turkish towels were on clearance and they look so cute with my green glass oil can soap dispensers (a long-time favorite of mine!). And I think the Moroccan-inspired bath mats are just the right pop of pattern in here.

But the pink stool! She's the hero of my additions! I can't tell you how much joy that little stool brings me. I tucked her in to that little vanity spot and it was like the whole room came alive, just like that! And suddenly I've gone from embarrassed to excited to show this room to our house guests! It's so much better, right?

Target Links: gold and ivory bowl (planter)  //  oversized basket  //  wood hooks  //  white bath sheets  //  black and white fringe towels  //  wall mirrors  //  shaving mirror  //  brass organizer  //  oil can soap dispensers  //  marble canister  //  glass jewelry box  //  pink ottoman  //  Moroccan bath rugs

Other Links: baskets, bins under the sink, accordian mirrors, white lantern

PS Check out Smitten Studio to see how Sarah transformed her outdoor entertaining space with just five more minutes!

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