Powder Room Makeover on a Budget
The powder room is the true guest bathroom of the house — the one everyone uses when they come over for dinner, drinks, or to hang out. Our builder-grade powder bath was nice enough — it already had a barnwood shiplap accent wall — but I wanted something with a little more punch for this tiny room. I love some good high contrast and was wanting to incorporate the black accents from our living room in a bigger way elsewhere on the first floor. Down the road, I’d like to replace the pedestal sink with a vanity so we can hide things (like the plunger, extra toilet paper, etc.).
BEFORE
I landed on a mix of PPG Black Magic and Benjamin Moore Cloud White for the shiplap wall. I thought only having to paint one small wall would make this a quick and easy project but I was very wrong. Between the knots, uneven edges, and spaces between the boards, cutting in took a very long time. I ended up having to purchase a paintbrush with an extra-long tip to be able to get into all those tiny slats between the boards. The wall behind the shiplap is white so the cracks stood out in a big way against the black shiplap. In the beginning, I told myself I might paint over it in white someday if I tired of the black, but the tediousness of it was enough to make me vow to never paint this wall again. I’m so glad I chose a classic color!
Check out my “Powder Room” highlight on Instagram to watch step-by-step.
MOOD BOARD
Mood board shown with Farrow & Ball Off-Black and Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray
I scored a round mirror at Homegoods for $28 and spray-painted it black to match the aesthetic. I built the picture ledge shelves with a pine 1x4, 3x4, and 4x4 that I stained with a light, warm graywash and sealed with poly. I swapped out the towel hook, toilet paper holder, and vent cover to black, and added some black and white frames with art.
Probably my favorite addition is the new Ronan Linen Glass Vanity Light from Lights.com. I love how sleek and modern it looks with the organic shiplap and earthy wood shelves. The linen glass is so unique, I’ve never seen anything like it. Especially when it’s on, you can see a linen texture on the glass that adds a nice layer of interest. And it’s on an LED board making it energy-efficient — we won’t have to change the lightbulb for 20 years or so.
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AFTER
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