Oh my, I do so enjoy writing my Ta-dah posts, such fun! And now come to think of it, this might possibly be a first homey sort of a ta-dah type reveal I've ever done too, as I'm usually presenting crochet projects to you aren't I? So extra special feelings of excitement in the Attic today, as I've been really, really looking forward to sharing this with you all.
It's been a looooong time coming I know, we've really taken our sweet, sweet time pulling this little room together. If you've been bobbing in to see me in the Attic for a while, you may well remember when we first started the work :: it was way back in January when my grouchy-but-super-efficient Bathroom Workmen arrived. Like I say, a long time coming.
Right from the word go, I had a vision for my bathroom, had a whole big idea going on with myself about how I wanted it to look and feel. I happen to be very good at visualising, and could see the room soo clearly in my mind.
I was thinking fun, colourful and jaunty with a bright, seaside-holiday vibe.
Bunting and stripes, boats and beach huts.
Walls the colour of aqua seaglass.
And do you know what? I actually made it happen just the way I imagined it.
And I have to confess I really am ever so pleased with it. Keep finding reasons to go in there just for the pleasure of gazing around and ahhhing quietly to myself with the sheer joy of it.
So shall we have a look at some Before and After pictures???
Ok.......only if you promise not to be too horrified by the Before pictures, they are pretty rotten.....
:: Before :: (yeeeeeuuuugh!)
:: During :: (oh-crikey!)
:: After :: (ta-dah!)
:: Before :: (yuckety-yuck!)
:: During :: (oh-noooooooooo!)
:: After :: (ta-dah!)
:: Before :: (rotten!)
:: During :: (oh-my-gosh!)
:: After :: (ta-dah!)
As you can see, for such a small room, there was a surprising amount of work to be done.
We had previously replaced the boiler so that we could do away with the water tank (which was housed in the yucky green cupboard).
This then meant that we could demolish the yucky green cupboard, creating enough room to fit in a full length bath (instead of the daft yucky corner bath).
The shower was then relocated onto the opposite wall, making way for a lovely chrome towel warmer on the wall where the old shower used to be.
We kept the same toilet and basin to save a bit of money (changing tarnished brass fittings for shiny chrome ones).
The tongue and groove paneling was removed from all around the walls (oh, I was soooo glad to see the back of that!), and replaced with simple square white tiles.
And lastly we had new flooring laid, and the walls and woodwork repainted.
Now can you remember this old bathroom cabinet? Remember me asking your advice about what colour to paint it??
Shall I show you how it turned out??
Ok.....
....take a look.....
Ta-dah!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you like it??
I do.I really, really do.
Sorry this is not a very good picture of it, but it does look really lovely hung above the door.
I must make some more for other parts of the house, it's one of those insanely satisfying projects which comes together really quickly and seems to generate lots of fun in the process.
And talking of fun......do you like the stripy-pompommed little blind I made last week? Jaunty and jolly, don't you think?
Both the fabric and the pompom trim came from the fabulous Deckchair Stripes company, which I am quite in love with. That website does fluttery things to my heart.
Well my lovelies, I think thats all for now.....hope you've enjoyed peeking into my bathroom today.
I thank you as always for sharing it all with me, I appreciate it very much.
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B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L !!!!!!!
Love Anna xxx
Posted by: Anna-Karin, Sweden | November 17, 2009 at 04:58 PM
lucy it's fab
i love the pom pom blind - and you really must crochet more bunting. now put your feet up and have a cuppa!!
love gill xx
Posted by: gill | November 17, 2009 at 04:58 PM
It´s sooo wonderful!
Posted by: Anja Heling | November 17, 2009 at 05:01 PM
Fabulous room!!
Posted by: Sarah A | November 17, 2009 at 05:06 PM
It is really lovely Lucy. It is amazing how well you have positioned everything is such a small space. Takes awhile but oh so worth it!! Christine
Posted by: Christine Armata | November 17, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Lucy, it's fabulous. I love it. Quite the difference from before, now it's cheerful and lovely. I really like the towel warmer, and your bunting looks absolutely perfect over the door. The colours of the whole room are just perfect, it really looks great. Well done! I can see why you keep going in for a look, great job!
Posted by: Jennifer | November 17, 2009 at 05:08 PM
I love it!!
Old bathroom was dark and cold,and the new one looks much bigger now....and the cabinet turned out great!!I love when somenthing old is repainted and comes alive again.I wish I had those children mirror...I hated to wash me teeth on chair.
Posted by: mariah | November 17, 2009 at 05:12 PM
Oh that's wonderful! it looks so, so good - really stylish, cheery, seasidey and stripey. perfect! I love the little people-height mirrors on the sink too.
You must be so happy with it!
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Posted by: Heather | November 17, 2009 at 05:13 PM
Well done Lucy -so fresh and inviting and altogether lots of fun and really just you - well worth the wait - just love it!
Posted by: Jude | November 17, 2009 at 05:14 PM
the bunting is smashing.
thanks for the tip on the deckchair stripes site, they have lovely stuff.
tinyinc
Posted by: tinyinc | November 17, 2009 at 05:15 PM
I have been following your blog for a while and have not dared to comment until now, but I just have to tell you what a gorgeous transformation you have made to your bathroom. The blind, the crocheted bunting, everything, but especially the nasty green cabinet brought back to life with a lick of heavenly blue. I am in awe.
Posted by: Sue | November 17, 2009 at 05:16 PM
This is very attic 24 style, it's fantastic!! It must have been fun! I love the attention to detail (like the blue liquid soap!). Well done!
Posted by: Isabelle | November 17, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Oh my goodness Lucy I am LOVING your bathroom! I am going to tell you all the reasons why - a pretty long list I can tell you. Well, for starters I love the painted cabinet - beautiful colour and I do so like those red handles that pick up the accents from red accessories sprinkled around the room. I love the way you mix paler colours with brights - like the flowers on top of the cabinet and the red towel. I love the little extras - the boat on the socket by the door. I think the bunting looks the sweetest ever and was just admiring the pom poms on the superb blind when I realised that they were on the rug too - did you put them there? How very clever to tie in the blind and the rug together. I am also liking the shape of the new bath very much - and a separate shower too!!
Well worth waiting for and the result of all your own hard work and creativity. I am so pleased you love it too! A great advert for self determination as I think I've said before. We really must just get on and do all that stuff that we put off. As you are showing us today with your bath-room ta-dah! Very inspirational. (I bet you are zonked out though - where better to relax and recover than the new bathroom?). Hope your family have given you the pat on the back you deserve in recognition of all your many skills.
P.S I almost forgot those pretty glass fish swimming by - they will look so pretty with the sun shinning on them.
Posted by: Siobhan | November 17, 2009 at 05:23 PM
I am thinking that a soak in that tub would make for a peaceful experience with the ambient blueness of the light through the window. Ahhhhhhhh very nice!
Posted by: Laura K. | November 17, 2009 at 05:23 PM
It looks gorgeous!!!!!!
You've inspired me to keep going with our similarly long winded kitchen project which we are getting very fed up with!!!!
Well done you xxx
Posted by: Nicky | November 17, 2009 at 05:24 PM
Love, love, love your bathroom, but I love your blog more. It makes me smile everyday!! Thanks for that!
Posted by: Jacquie | November 17, 2009 at 05:27 PM
I love it. What a transformation and lots of work. I know you are glad for it to be done and look so lovely. Great job. I love all your special touches you added. Great job.
Posted by: Emily | November 17, 2009 at 05:40 PM
Your bathroom is just beautiful - such cheery colours - a happy room :) Love your bunting!
Posted by: Edwina | November 17, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Great bathroom makeover! Love the bunting.
Posted by: Lululiz | November 17, 2009 at 05:43 PM
Oh Lucy, it looks gorgeous, sunny, cheerful,colourful! Especially love the blind, your bunting and the red accents.
A job well done I'd say!
Rachel x
Posted by: Rachel | November 17, 2009 at 05:43 PM
It looks just wonderful! I'm loving all your colourful details, a happy bathroom indeed!
Anna xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by: Anna | November 17, 2009 at 05:43 PM
Beautiful, just Beautiful
Posted by: Julie | November 17, 2009 at 05:44 PM
AWESOME Lucy. I absolutley love it. You are nesting up a storm. You will be all ready for baby!
xoxoo Jen in Boise
Posted by: Jennifer | November 17, 2009 at 05:45 PM
Oh, Lucy...I am so very happy for you...it turned out amazing!I sat here reading and got teary, cause I know how wonderful it is when something you have pictured in your mind turns out just like you want! I love the heated towel rack...haven't had one since we lived in
Europe...really miss them! The bunting is so cute! It goes so well with the shade...once again, you've done an awesome job!
Hugs across the pond!
Posted by: Debbie Price | November 17, 2009 at 05:45 PM
Dear Lucy,
you don't know me yet but I'm a fan of your blog and crochet tutorials. I've got a "kind of crochet" blog as well and today I've written a post dedicated to you and your nice life. I would really appreciate if you could read it! http://ladycrochet.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-first-crochet-birdie.html
Posted by: Minnen | November 17, 2009 at 05:45 PM