Over the past six weeks, I’ve been remodeling our powder room as part of the One Room Challenge and let me tell you – this space has been a bear with unexpected hurdles and setbacks at every turn. And now at week six, it’s the end of the challenge and I’m so excited to show you all how my bathroom makeover turned out!
A full Source List of everything in my bathroom can be found at the end of this post | Post includes some affiliate links
Do you all remember what it looked like before? Bye bye wallpaper, vanity bulbs, and plain jane mirror…
Hello to newly painted and stenciled walls, wood medicine cabinet, and glamorous sconces! The biggest difference is obviously the stenciling – I had NEVER stenciled before doing this room and definitely learned a lot through trial and error but am so happy with how it turned out. I used {this stencil} and shared all of my tips and tricks for beginner stencilers {here}.
There were several awkward things to work around in this bathroom, including the built-in soap and cup/toothbrush holders. I originally had some semi-elaborate plans to fix them up but then realized that they’ll work just fine as is. The cup/toothbrush holder turned into the perfect plant stand:
and the soap dish fits my new HomeGoods soap dispenser like a glove!
This bathroom is the one that my husband uses to shower and get ready in so some storage for all of his bathroom junk was priority #1. We switched out the plain builder’s grade mirror…
to this distressed wood medicine cabinet with plenty of room to store all of his crapola that previously cluttered up the top of the sink. No more heart palpitations when an unexpected guest to our home asks to use the bathroom!
I also replaced the junky plastic towel bar…
with a new chrome one and then prettied it up with a gray and white striped Turkish towel (mine is no longer available but {this Turkish towel} is similar). If you’ve got those annoying fixed ceramic ends on your towel bar too, I posted about how to go about replacing your towel bar {here}:
The wall space above the toilet got a little makeover too:
with some agate slices mounted in Target frames:
The top of the toilet tank even got a little bit of love:
And remember when I was debating between three different shower curtains? Did you guess that this was the one that I would end up with?
And what about my floors – how did they turn out?? Well, they didn’t. With a week left to go and still lots to do on the room, I came to the realization that it just wasn’t going to happen before the big reveal. So my ugly tile floors are still there (you can see them peaking out on some of my pics if you’ve got a sharp eye!) but they won’t be for too much longer. I’m still planning on painting them and will share the results once they’re done. But for now, I’m just going to celebrate how much farther along this bathroom is than when the One Room Challenge started six weeks ago!
UPDATE: Several months later, I pulled up the blue carpet and painted the ugly tile floor beneath it which made such a difference! Here’s what the room looked like walking in before the makeover:
And here’s how our bathroom looks now with the new painted tile floors:
Get the step by step tutorial on painting tile floors in {this post}. And if you have any questions about sources for this space, I’ve included a full source list below.
Wall Colors & Stencil: Annapakshi Indian Damask Wall Stencil – I used the 11.25″ x 15.5″ furniture stencil (c/o Royal Design Studio) | Basecoat paint: Benjamin Moore Aura Bath & Spa (Matte) in Chelsea Gray | Stencil paint: Platinum Gray (Benjamin Moore color but mixed in Behr Premium Plus Ultra in Satin)
Medicine Cabinet: No longer available but if you’re looking for a mirror in a similar design, check out {this arched wood mirror} | Pedestal Sink: Kohler Memoirs sink found {here} | Sconces: Wilshire Single Sconces in Polished Nickel
Shower Curtain: Tassel Shower Curtain in Citrine | {this shower curtain} is similar and comes in more color options | Soap dispenser, woven basket on toilet, agate slices: HomeGoods | Gold & glass jar in basket: No longer available | Plant: Ornamental Oregano in Linen Wrapped Pot (Terrain) | Frames: Target Threshold (no longer available) but {these linen mat frames} are a pretty alternative | Tissue Box Cover: Linen Hemstich Tissue Box Cover | Turkish Bath Towel: no longer available but {this towel} is very similar
Krystine www.KrysitneEdwards.com/blog says
November 6, 2014 at 6:49 amKris- AMAZING! What a transformation and what a beautiful space you created! LOVE it!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:07 pmThanks so much Krystine – I’m glad that you like it!
savvy shopper says
November 6, 2014 at 7:31 amKris, This was totally worth the wait. Beautiful! Can’t pick just one thing as a favorite – it’s all good.
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:07 pmThanks so much – I love it that you love it! 🙂
Debbie says
May 6, 2019 at 10:01 amGorgeous. Beautifully done. Stenciling walls like this is a hard tedious job. Your hard work shows and it is so nice. I love it.
Lisa @ Shine Your Light says
November 6, 2014 at 8:02 amKris you finished the stencil!!! It looks amazing!!!! *high five* I love the wall color with the white tile, so updated and pretty especially with the wood tone accents. That medicine cabinet is killer, and the agate art!!! LOVE. So inspiring to see where you took this bathroom from start to finish. Another fantastic makeover at DBD!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:10 pmYes, I powered through and finished the stenciling – once I started going around the corner and doing the other walls, it started looking more off to me. I’m not someone who is good at going back to things (I just never get around to it!) so I decided to finish the stenciling off and hold off on the floor. Thanks so much for the sweet words Lisa!
Summer says
November 6, 2014 at 8:15 amThis is beautiful Kris! I love everything about it! The wall really makes it! Amazing job!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:10 pmThanks Summer – you and I both know what a big job it is to do so much stenciling but no doubt worth it!!
[email protected] says
November 6, 2014 at 8:40 amIt turned out GREAT! I love it! And yes, you picked my favorite shower curtain too! ;-). I noticed you took the stencil all the way to the ceiling and down to the tile too – it really makes a big difference now that I see it finished! Floor or not, it’s still a huge transformation! Great job!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:11 pmThanks Jenny! Yes, I finished off the stenciling and am glad I did. I appreciated all of the honest comments encouraging me to finish it off – it was the right thing to do.
Karbo says
November 6, 2014 at 8:50 amLooks too pretty for your husband to use!! Of course the tassel curtain!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:12 pmYep, I’m kinda wondering how it happened that he now has this pretty bathroom and I have an old, ugly one 🙂
Nancy {at} Powell Brower at home says
November 6, 2014 at 8:56 amFantastic makeover Kris -you have fabulous and classic taste! Love that wall and your medicine cabinet!!! Great lines? I adore that citrine trim on the shower curtain – beautifully understated. Im so impressed! Xo Nancy
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:13 pmThanks Nancy – I went back and forth on that shower curtain but decided it added a fun touch so went with it in the end!
Cathy says
November 6, 2014 at 7:58 amLove the stenciled walls and the crisp transformation Kris! That medicine cabinet is a total find, the wood frame really warms the space up. Congrats on a fab job!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:08 pmThanks Cathy – I lucked out with that medicine cabinet. The room just wouldn’t have been the same without it!
Amber @ Busy, Bold, Blessed says
November 6, 2014 at 9:07 amOh my, that old wallpaper was intense! I love the space now, it really looks great!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:13 pmYep, the old wallpaper was kinda blinding. The walls are definitely a bit easier on the eyes now 🙂
Brandi says
November 6, 2014 at 9:10 amOh Kris, it looks amazing. Such a stunner! The bold stencil was the perfect choice. I love your subway tile too. Beautiful job. I love every detail.
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:14 pmThanks Brandi – I’m really happy with the stencil choice – my husband wasn’t sure he was digging it when he saw the stencil but he loves it now too!
Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says
November 6, 2014 at 9:35 amKris, it looks amazing!!! It literally brought a smile to my face when I scrolled through your pictures. Every detail is just beautiful – so classic and elegant. LOVE it!
Shelley
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:15 pmYou are so sweet – thank you Shelley!!
Denise Baliotti says
November 6, 2014 at 9:40 amWow, congratulations on a stunning makeover!! You need to give yourself a really good pat on the back for the beautiful work that you did. Seeing the stencil completed (I never doubted you wouldn’t finish it!) is the finishing touch. I love all of your beautiful and carefully chosen accessories, and the shower curtain brings that added surprise of color. Gorgeous!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:15 pmMy type A personality just wouldn’t allow me to leave the stenciling unfinished 🙂 Thanks for the nice words about the makeover – now I just gotta get that nasty floor done…
Kim says
November 6, 2014 at 9:42 amOh, my I love this makeover and that stencil is gorgeous. Think I may just need that for my powder room.
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:16 pmThanks Kim – I think the stencil made the biggest impact out of everything in the room! It’s a lot of work but perfect for a smaller space like a powder room.
Becky // This Is Happiness says
November 6, 2014 at 9:44 amWow Kris! This looks amazing! Love, love, love the stenciled wall, the gorgeous scones and that fabulous lime green tassel shower curtain is perfect!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:17 pmThanks Becky – it makes me happy that you love how it turned out!
Rita from designmegillah says
November 6, 2014 at 9:45 amBeautiful!!!
I see your old floor peaking…is it terracotta ceramic tile? I have the same floor. How will you be covering it?
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:18 pmThe tile is just standard ceramic tile – it’s not terra-cotta but is just a similar color to it. I’m going to try painting it – I’ll post about it once I’m done and let everyone know how it goes!
Dianne says
November 6, 2014 at 9:47 amWhat a difference. So glad you decided to finish the walls correctly. It looks fantastic!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:18 pmThanks Dianne – I went back and forth about finishing the stenciling but am glad that I did in the end!
René says
November 6, 2014 at 8:49 amYay! It looks amazing! Love every detail!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:11 pmThank you Rene!
Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says
November 6, 2014 at 10:02 amThis is truly an amazing transformation, Kris! Your stenciled walls are fantastic (so glad you decided to finish the edges!), and I love that you chose the tassel shower curtain! What a fun pop of color! Bravo, my friend!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:19 pmThanks so much Jennifer! Aren’t you proud of me for going with the colored tassel curtain over the linen one 🙂
Elle Woeller says
November 6, 2014 at 10:02 amWhat a pretty space…yet masculine enough for your husband 🙂 The walls look great- at first I thought it was wallpaper. Another fabulous room completed! Elle
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:19 pmThanks so much Elle – my husband wasn’t so sure about the stencil when I first showed him (birds are not his thing) but he ended up really liking it in the end and feeling that it wasn’t too girly!
[email protected] Stroll Thru Life says
November 6, 2014 at 10:07 amOh i love, love, love how this turned out. That stenciled wall is fantastic. Makes the whole room.
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:20 pmThanks Marty – I’m so glad I decided to use the stencil because I agree that the room wouldn’t be the same without it!
Denise says
November 6, 2014 at 10:10 amKris, it is stunning! I can’t believe you finished the stencil all around the room!! That must have taken forever ;). It was totally worth it though!! Great job!!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:20 pmThanks Denise – it did take me a while but I ended up cutting my stencil and it was much, much easier that way.
Taylor Greenwalt says
November 6, 2014 at 10:24 amChris..it looks beautiful! You did a fantastic job!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:20 pmThanks Taylor!
Pam @ Simple Details says
November 6, 2014 at 10:26 amOh my goodness, Kris! What a vision for this ordinary little bathroom – it’s fabulous!! The stencil you chose makes such a huge impact! No pressure but I told my client you were painting your tile, and we’d wait to see how it works before doing hers! 🙂 Beautiful photos, too!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:21 pmI will be your guinea pig! I’m probably going to jump into doing it pretty soon while my husband is still moved out of the bathroom. I’ll let you know how it goes!
cindy hattersley says
November 6, 2014 at 10:44 amYou are positively amazing!! I love the juxtaposition of the natural wood against the “faux paper”. What a genius idea! I adore the addition of the agate art and that stencil is to DIE for!! I cannot wait to hear how that went!! I am so impressed at how perfect it looks. I have yet to do my little powder room. Absolutely fabulous job!!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:23 pmYou are so sweet and supportive Cindy – thanks so much for the nice words. I’m really happy with how the stenciling turned out – it’s far from perfect but luckily the mistakes seem to get hidden unless you’re really looking for them.
Jana Bek says
November 6, 2014 at 11:01 amWow what a fabulous transformation! Love your choice of wallpaper & the pop of chartreuse in the fringe – looks like a completely different room! Great job Kris! xx jana
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:23 pmThanks Jana!
[email protected] Bitches says
November 6, 2014 at 11:10 amWell done! Great job working with what you had. The space looks so much more current and refreshed. Congrats!!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:23 pmThank you Erin!
[email protected] says
November 6, 2014 at 11:15 amThat is a stunning change! Congratulations on such an amazing after!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:24 pmThanks Brenna!
Emily @ 11gables.blogspot.com says
November 6, 2014 at 11:35 amKris!! I love this! I am totally copying your framed agate! Great idea!! I want that medicine cabinet for my boys’ bathrooms!! Genius! I say “crapola” too. Like, “Get your crapola off the floor!!” at least 10 times a day. Cracks me up to hear my 5 year old say, “Crapola.” 😉 but I digress, Seriously in love with your makeover! fantastic!! xox
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:25 pmGood medicine cabinets are near impossible to find but this one is a keeper! My house is one big pit of crapola right now!!
Jennifer @ Decorated Chaos says
November 6, 2014 at 11:51 amYour bathroom looks great! You really did a good job working around the existing white tile. I love everything about it!
Jennifer @ Decorated Chaos
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:25 pmThanks Jennifer – I’d love to take down that tile some day but for now it works!
Shannon says
November 6, 2014 at 11:59 amKris, this is STUNNING! I love the wallpaper and the mirror and the agate slices, and…everything! It looks so great. Cheers to a successful ORC!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:25 pmThanks so much Shannon!
Ruth L says
November 6, 2014 at 12:33 pmKris,
Love, love, L-O-V-E your decision to complete the stencil – it really is the star in the room! Your choices for each item are very classic which will make this a stylish room for many, many years. Your hard work really paid off – great job!
Ruth L
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:27 pmThanks Ruth – I’m so glad that I finished off the stenciling – it made such a difference!
Stacy Connolly says
November 6, 2014 at 1:17 pmSo excited to see the final product! Looks beautiful! Love the stencil. I have the same frames hanging over the toilet as well (what a pain to line up) with chevron gold burlap fabric. . Beautiful transformation Kris!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 6, 2014 at 2:27 pmSo funny you say that Stacy because I figured that hanging those frames would be a five minute job but it took forever getting them just right!
Carrie says
November 6, 2014 at 2:41 pmHip hip hooray! You picked my favorite shower curtain!! The stencil looks so amazing!! Everything is just gorgeous! Way to go, Kris! 🙂
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 8:52 amThanks Carrie – I wasn’t sure if my husband would go with the tasseled curtain but surprisingly he gave it the thumbs up!
Cheryl @ Artzzle says
November 6, 2014 at 2:52 pmWonderful. I especially like all the textures: woods, greens, metals, fabrics … such a beautiful mix!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 8:53 amThanks so much Cheryl – there weren’t all that many things going into this room so I tried to mix up the textures and finishes on the ones that were!
Jodie @ Sypsie Designs says
November 6, 2014 at 3:23 pmI cannot believe the before and afters on this room! Everything from the stencil to that amazing medicine cabinet and the framed agate stones are just amazing. I love it all!!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 8:53 amThanks so much Jodie!
Tracy Laverty says
November 6, 2014 at 3:32 pmStunning Kris! You must be thrilled how it turned out! I love the shower curtain you got and your stencil job is gorgeous. Super classy!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 8:54 amThanks Tracy – I’m really happy with it and just crossing my fingers that the floor painting doesn’t end in a big disaster so that I can cross of this room as officially done!
[email protected] The Green Room Interiors says
November 6, 2014 at 3:50 pmAmazing job Kris! The walls turned out so beautiful and I’m just crazy about those framed agates. Perfect choices!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 8:55 amThanks Kim – it was a last minute “I have no art” solution that I thought would just be temporary until I found some “real” art but I think it’s staying!
Rosa Beltran says
November 6, 2014 at 3:57 pmAha I’ve found you! I saw your fabulous stenciled wall come across my instagram feed and I thought, that girl will be a project to watch 🙂 I adore the stencil, the Chelsea Grey walls, and the way you added a warm-toned wood mirror to the mix. It’s good. I also LOVE the framed agate in this space … I thought I had grown tired of seeing them, but nope! You made it feel fresh again! Love your ORC space!
Best,
Rosa
http://rosabeltrandesign.blogspot.com/2014/11/one-room-challenge-project-parisian.html
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 8:55 amThanks Rosa – that’s high praise coming from someone who knocked their ORC out of the park like you did!
Jennifer Smith says
November 6, 2014 at 4:10 pmThis is a gorgeous transformation. How does your husband like his new bathroom? The stencil and wall color look perfect. I love the medicine cabinet. I know it was high maintenance, but so nice.
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 8:57 amThanks Jennifer! My husband was a little leary when I showed him the stencil that I was using but he ended up really liking how it turned out. Surprisingly, he even went with the flow with the tasseled shower curtain :). It’s our powder room too so I didn’t want to make it too masculine.
mrs. V | Chez V says
November 6, 2014 at 4:27 pmNo way that is a stencil!!!! Incredible. I just love this bathroom sooo much. It is beautiful – love how the medicine cabinet finally worked out and it looks great paired with the colors in the room. Great styling – the framed agates are perfection! YAY!!!! Congratulations!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 8:58 amThanks so much – I really appreciate it! The medicine cabinet is my favorite part because I was sooo sick of the toiletries littering that sink!
cassie says
November 6, 2014 at 4:53 pmi was dying to see the curtain you chose and i was so excited to see it was that one!!!!! looks AMAZING!!!!!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 8:59 amFunny story behind that – right as I was trying to figure out which shower curtain to go with, I got an email from Serena & Lily offering a $50 gift card if I took a survey. It was totally not related to my blog because I got it at my personal email address. How’s that for timing?? So with that $50 incentive, the Serena & Lily tasseled curtain it was!
Carla says
November 6, 2014 at 6:14 pmAbsolutely stunning Kris, I adore it all x
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 8:59 amThank you Carla!
Stacey says
November 6, 2014 at 8:00 pmSuch a great transformation Kris! I love that stencil so much! Great job!!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 9:00 amThanks Stacey – I’m looking forward to seeing your bar area!
Albertina || Mimosa Lane says
November 6, 2014 at 10:23 pmWhat a huge change! I love how chic and sophisticated the bathroom is now! Beautiful!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 9:01 amThanks so much!
Jessica @ Dear Emmeline says
November 6, 2014 at 10:16 pmLove it all. The colors, the stencil, the curtain, the mirror. Love, love, love!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 9:01 amThanks so much Jessica!
Frances @ Improvment List says
November 6, 2014 at 10:16 pmLove that stenciled wall. Such an improvement. Great job on the room.
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 9:01 amThanks Frances – the stenciled wall ended up better than I had hoped and for less than $50 you can’t beat the bang for the buck!
[email protected] says
November 6, 2014 at 10:25 pmWow!! I am so impressed. The bathroom is just beautiful, and the stenciling is just pristine. Love it. Great job.
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 9:02 amThanks!!
Carrie - Curate & Co. says
November 6, 2014 at 10:48 pmAbsolutely beautiful & probably one of my favorite ORC transformations! I LOVE the wallpaper. It’s simply stated & chic. Great transformation!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 9:02 amThanks so much Carrie!
sherry hart says
November 7, 2014 at 7:39 amLove it! I am smitten with those walls…..they look so darn good. It is so “you” Kris…clean crisp and tailored! I am sure you will figure out the floor issue and by the way I love the touch of color on the shower curtain:)
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 9:03 amThanks Sherry – I’m pretty predictable, right?! 🙂 I sure hope the floors turn out – TBD…
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 7, 2014 at 9:00 amThanks Kylie! No shame in liking the old wallpaper! I wouldn’t have minded the wallpaper either at a quaint little bed and breakfast but it stuck out like a sore thumb with the design of the rest of my house.
Dana says
November 7, 2014 at 9:32 amLove it! I have the same kind of challenges in one of my bathrooms and watching your make over has inspired me! Couple of questions as I start on my quest: How long did it take you to stencil the room? Where did you get the bars for the towel holder and how does it go in? Thank you!!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 7:59 pmHi Dana – thanks so much for your comment! The stenciling took me quite a bit longer than I expected but part of that was because I had never stenciled before and there was a bit of a learning curve (I was much, much faster by the end!). I would guess that if I added up all of the hours that I worked on it, it would be 15-20 in total (including painting the base coat of paint). As far as the towel bar and holder, that took me a long time to figure out! I ordered a replacement bar and these little spring loaded end caps on Amazon – I have had so many emails about it that I’m doing a post about it in the next week and will describe the process in more detail!
Melanie @ The Painted Chandelier says
November 7, 2014 at 9:44 amKris~ I LOVE it ALL!! That is one of the best stencil jobs I’ve seen. Looks so good 🙂 Love the agate slices, the wooden medicine cabinet, & the pretty sconces. You knocked it out of the ballpark again, my friend! Kudos.
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 8:00 pmThanks Melanie – you may not say that about my stenciling job if you look at it super close up but the great thing is that all of the little mess-ups somehow just blend in so I think I’m the only one that knows they’re there. Thanks so much for the sweet comment!
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
November 7, 2014 at 10:19 amWow~ An absolutely stunning space! I love the wall treatment and medicine cabinet. As a fellow 6 week participant the six weeks was indeed a challenge and you rose up. Well done!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 8:00 pmThanks so much Laura – cheers to being done!
Sam @ Away She Went says
November 7, 2014 at 4:27 pmIt’s stunning! The stenciled wall, the mirror, everything is gorgeous! I love it!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 8:01 pmThanks Sam!
Jessie says
November 7, 2014 at 4:44 pmYour bathroom is simply gorgeous! I didn’t realized you were using stencils on the walls until you mentioned it. Such perfection! A very crisp, tailored and warm space. You did a marvelous job!
Jessie
http://www.mixandchic.com
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 8:01 pmI really appreciate that Jessie – thanks!
Kelly says
November 7, 2014 at 5:38 pmHow did you replace the towel bar…I have a similar and yet even more disastrous 1960″s pink tile in no less that 4 styles on every surface that I have plans on re-glazing because it is still in excellent shape but the towel bar has alluded me…mine is painted wood easy enough to cut and remove but how did you get the metal into the ceramic holders…please share!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 8:02 pmHi Kelly – it sounds like we do indeed have similar bathrooms. Mine is also pink underneath the white glaze! I will be posting about the towel bar replacement in the next week because so many people have asked me about it – I used these spring-loaded end caps that made it a breeze! Stay tuned!
stephanie kraus says
November 7, 2014 at 5:51 pmthis is total perfection! The wall stencil and color combination that touch of charteuse pom pom against the wall. the styling, the art — all perfect! looks awesome kris!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 8:03 pmThanks so much Stephanie!
Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage says
November 7, 2014 at 10:01 pmThe bathroom is stunning! The stenciled walls…whoa! Just love them! Thinking I may have to do that to a wall in my master bedroom. I’m eagerly awaiting a tutorial from you. 😉 Love the mirror too! Your frumpy old gal of a bathroom became one elegant, glamorous lady!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 8:03 pmThanks Lisa – now I’m wondering why my husband gets this glam bathroom and I have the one that’s still frumpy 🙂
Candace Petree says
November 8, 2014 at 9:24 amGorgeous makeover! Especially love your framed agate prints…I know the frames are from Target but where did you find the agate? Thanks!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 8:06 pmThanks Candace. The agate slices were coasters and I just removed the plastic dot feet from them so they were flat. I got mine at HomeGoods but if you Google “agate coasters” you’ll find other places like Z Gallerie and Etsy shops that carry them. They were definitely cheaper than most other places at HomeGoods so look there first if you have one by you!
Emily Simpson says
November 8, 2014 at 1:24 pmWOW! So stunning, Kris! Fabulous once again 🙂
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 8:06 pmThanks so much Emily!
Kristen says
November 8, 2014 at 2:23 pmSuch a pretty bathroom! So sophisticated and serene. Great work – congrats!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 8:06 pmThanks Kristen!
Laurie Orlando says
November 8, 2014 at 8:31 pmWow! What a stunning transformation! Everything ties together so well. LOVE the stencil work on the walls – that must have been trying! Can’t wait to see how the floor turned out. Great job!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 8:07 pmThanks Laurie – I’m going to jump into working on those floors this week and am crossing my fingers that they turn out ok!
Linda @ Calling it Home says
November 8, 2014 at 10:45 pmFirst, that stencil would have taken me six weeks and I probably would have given up. This looks amazing and you kept at it. I will be curious to see how the floors turn out when you do them. The medicine cabinet was so worth the aggravation, it makes the space. Just beautiful.
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 9, 2014 at 8:08 pmLinda, if it wasn’t for the ORC, it would have taken me six weeks but the deadline made me keep on plugging away at it (so thanks for that!). Glad you like the space – I’m looking forward to finishing of the floors so I can cross this little space off as done!
Shelia @ House of Highlands says
November 9, 2014 at 9:51 pmI love this makeover! The wallpaper, the mirror, the sconces, and the shower curtain – all of it is just beautiful! Great job!
Shelia
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 12, 2014 at 8:27 amThanks so much Sheila!
Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says
November 10, 2014 at 5:44 pmIt turned out beautifully. Well done my friend!! What a sophisticated space!!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 12, 2014 at 8:27 amThanks Elizabeth!!
tara // sproutzdesign says
November 10, 2014 at 6:04 pmi knew this was going to be awesome, and i was 100% correct. so glad you picked that shower curtain, it was definitely the right call. and let’s talk medicine cabinets….it has mirrors on the inside and the inside of the door?! spectacular!! really really great job…can’t wait to see those floors eventually!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 12, 2014 at 8:28 amThanks so much Tara – I wasn’t expecting the mirrors on the inside of the cabinet but it’s a great feature!
Katie says
November 10, 2014 at 9:03 pmlove this! especially loving on how that curtain plays against the walls. gorgeous transformation!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 12, 2014 at 8:28 amThanks Katie – I wasn’t sure if the tassel curtain was going to be too juvenile but I ended up loving it!
Kim Macumber says
November 11, 2014 at 5:26 pmKris … LOVE LOVE LOVE! It is so fantastic … and by the way … the little built in toothbrush holder and soap holder … Phillipe Starck used something similar to CREATE fun in his bathroom at Ma Cocotte in Paris at the Marché du Puces … here is a link to my instagram photo … I think you’ll feel very forward now! http://instagram.com/p/tgtdwntQQo/?modal=true … I hope that links correctly!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 12, 2014 at 8:30 amWell who knew that my antiquated old wall mount holders are back in vogue 🙂 Thanks for sharing the IG link – love that it was incorporated into such a recent, trendy design!
Suzan says
November 11, 2014 at 7:16 pmGorgeous makeover – that wallpaper is just spectacular – what a statement it makes – so sophisticated!
Love!
XOXO
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 12, 2014 at 8:30 amThanks so much Suzan – it’s actually a stencil!
Martina says
November 11, 2014 at 7:20 pmGORGEOUS makeover!! Love that stencil I thought it was wallpaper!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 12, 2014 at 8:30 amThanks Martina!
[email protected] says
November 11, 2014 at 7:58 pmThis is so stunning I’m speechless. Gorgeous!!!!!! I can’t believe you got all that stenciling done, never mind everything else. And the agate framed is genius in those colors and frames, to say nothing of how much I love that you went with wood for the mirror. So.love,.this.
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 12, 2014 at 8:30 amHow sweet of you – thanks so much!
Heather says
November 12, 2014 at 7:01 amWhat a stunning reveal! It gives me hope for a heinous powder room that I have. This is very similar to what I want to do with it. I love what you have done and will use it a inspiration. Thank you!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 12, 2014 at 8:31 amThanks Heather – this powder room is right in the heart of our home so it makes me happy to have a newly refreshed space! Good luck with yours!
VEL says
November 13, 2014 at 5:22 pmThis room turned out so perfect Kris!!!!!! I love all the details , it really matters you know, and can’t wait to see how you change up the floors too! Great job as always dear!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 16, 2014 at 8:36 pmThanks so much Vel – now that the timeline of the ORC is done I’ve been a terrible procrastinator about jumping in on those floors. Maybe this week…
Tone on Tone Loi Thai says
November 14, 2014 at 4:10 pmEpic transformation!!!! Love, love the stenciled walls. Very beautiful work, Kris. xo
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 16, 2014 at 8:37 pmI really appreciate that Loi – thank you!!
[email protected] says
November 16, 2014 at 11:28 amFirst, sorry I’m just now getting over here! I hit publish on my room and ran out the door on vacation. Secondly…Kris!!!! Perfection!!! Who cares about the damn floor, there is so much other beautiful stuff to look at…and you were right to not rush a job like that for the challenge. Okay on to the pretties…the medicine cabinet looks great (i know that was a fight) and I love how you then tie the warm brown over to the toilet area with those frames (love!!) and accessories. Love the shower curtain and sconces, but the stencil is stunning! I may have to try one in my small powder room…BTW, the white tile looks gorgeous now, even the plant holder. 🙂 Such a great job Kris!! This was so fun to watch!!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 16, 2014 at 8:38 pmPlease, no sorries needed! I did a quick look at a bunch of ORC rooms when they are done and still haven’t gone back to look at them in more detail and comment (including yours I think!). Thanks so so much for all of the sweet comments – you’re one of my fave gals to suffer through the ORC with 🙂
[email protected]'s So Pretty says
November 18, 2014 at 8:05 pmOh my that is very pretty!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 18, 2014 at 11:55 pmThanks so much Patty!
Nancy says
November 20, 2014 at 11:07 amDid you do the stencil yourself? It’s totally amazing! However did you get the stencil to wrap around the wall (over the toilet) so beautifully? And the medicine cabinet mirror is stunning! I love it! Makes me want to paint our bathroom all over again!
Nancy
wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
November 25, 2014 at 12:06 amHi Nancy,
Yes I stenciled every last bit of that wall myself. The hardest part was where the stencil met the ceiling and the wall tile – I ended up cutting the stencil so that I could get those parts done much more easily. For the corners, I just jammed it into the corner as much as I could and hoped for the best – some of my corners look much better than others! Thanks so much for your sweet words about my bathroom!
Bethany @ Dwellings by DeVore says
December 13, 2014 at 8:56 amWow, what a transformation! Love the gray and that stenciled wall, great job!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
December 14, 2014 at 11:54 pmThanks so much Bethany!
[email protected] this top that says
January 9, 2015 at 8:51 amLove how your bathroom turned out. gorgeous. i wanted to know what size stencil pattern you used. i love this pattern and was thinking about getting it. Thanks!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
March 24, 2015 at 9:48 amHi Laura,
So sorry for the super late reply but the stencil in our bathroom is Royal Design Studio’s Annapakshi Indian Damask Wall Stencil in small. Thanks for stopping by the blog!
Aimee says
March 13, 2015 at 6:37 pmThis is gorgeous! We are about to move into a new house with the same (old) lights that you had in your bathroom. Sort of the dressing room at the theatre lights and I can’t wait to get rid of them! Did you do that bit yourself or hire an electrician? Did you need to replace drywall? Totally impressed with this blog!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
March 24, 2015 at 9:33 amAimee,
I’m so sorry I’m so late replying to your question – it got lost in my sea of emails 🙂 We ended up hiring an electrician to run the new wire for the lights because my husband and I have no skills whatsoever in the electrical department. It wasn’t all that much costwise though – it took him about an hour. We did have to do some patching at the spot of the old lights. I simply bought a mesh patch from Home Depot and did a few coats of spackling and sanding – you’d never know that there was a hole there. Hope that helps – good luck with your project!
Heidi says
August 15, 2015 at 6:46 pmHI Kris, It looks like you’ve replaced the actual towel bar and not the end brackets. Is this true? I just finished a flip house that had the same towel bar. The brackets are somehow attached to withstand a nuclear blast and the bar is wooden (go figure). Because I was anxious cutting the wooden bar and not being able to find a replacement, I compromised and spray painted it a brushed silver. I am assuming your bar is spring loaded to fit properly. Is this correct? If so, can you tell me where you found it? Many Thanks!
Kris Jarrett says
August 16, 2015 at 9:25 pmHi Heidi – yes, I have those same lovely, impossible-to-remove end brackets so I just replaced the bar. I actually did a post on it that shows you exactly how I did it – here’s the link: http://www.drivenbydecor.com/2014/11/replace-towel-bar-mounted-ceramic-tile.html
Hope that helps!
Kris
Bonnie says
September 23, 2015 at 7:28 pmWhat a beautiful transformation! I’m wondering if you ever painted the tile floors? I’m wanting to do the same to mine and would love to see how you did yours. Thanks for such an inspiring blog!
Kris Jarrett says
September 29, 2015 at 9:08 amI can’t believe that it’s almost a year later and STILL I haven’t painted the floor! That’s our hall bathroom that guests use when visiting our house and it seems like we always have something coming up that makes me not want to pull that bathroom out of commission for a week or two. I still plan to do it – hopefully soon!
Deb Johns says
November 27, 2015 at 7:42 pmWhat a beautiful transformation!! This looks fresh, but still so classic. I’m trying to update our house to sell (wish I had done improvements sooner, so we could enjoy them). I’m planning on using this stencil for a tiny powder room, but when I clicked your link, the only choices available were the medium and large. I’m wondering if the small is sold out. Can you confirm that you used the small size? The medium is 15 inches at the widest point, and I’m thinking that might be a bit too large. Thanks!
Kris Jarrett says
November 27, 2015 at 8:32 pmHi Deb! I feel your pain on wishing you had done things before it was time to sell – I’ve done the same thing myself in the past. As far as the stencil, it is the small size that I used. I think they rearranged their site and the small size is now listed under their furniture stencils. Good luck with the work on your house!
Mary Stewart says
March 17, 2016 at 10:26 pmLove the room! Can you please tell me if you used the medium or large size stencil for the wall? I want to use the stencil on one feature wall in my small, small, small dining room.
Kris Jarrett says
March 21, 2016 at 9:56 amHi Mary – I actually used the small wall stencil but it looks like Royal Designs reorganized their website and now has the small size listed separately as a furniture stencil. I changed the link at the end of this post so it will now go directly to the one I used. Good luck with your dining room!
Jim says
May 1, 2016 at 2:31 pmI am glad you saved that classic white sink. It really gives other colors in the room a chance to contrast so it fits in with any decor change. Even the gray pattern contrasts with the white sink. Just imagine if you have picked a sink with a distinct color – how limiting it would be to any design choice in the future.
Robbie says
October 30, 2018 at 8:13 amSpeaking of sinks….I absolutely love it! We are remodeling and I’d love to have a pedestal sink because I think it’s much less fussy than a cabinet. What I like about yours is the wide sides so that guests have room to place their items when getting ready. I know the sink was there before your gorgeous remodel, but would you happen to know the brand and style?
Kris Jarrett says
November 10, 2018 at 7:34 pmYes, it’s a Kohler sink! I added a link to the exact one to the Source List at the bottom of the post!
Nataliya says
September 27, 2016 at 2:41 pmHi, Chris! That’s fabulous! I know it’s an old post, but may be you can answer my question. We have slightly textured walls. Do you think I can get away with that or a smooth wall is a must for this kind of stencil? What technique did you use to apply paint over the stencil – roller or something else?
Thank you so much!
Kris Jarrett says
September 27, 2016 at 11:46 pmI think it would be pretty difficult to stencil textured walls since the stencil needs to be laying totally flat for you to get nice, crisp lines. I used a roller for my stenciling – I have a post with all of the how-to details of my stenciling here: http://www.drivenbydecor.com/2015/08/stenciling-how-to-tips-tricks-pics.html
Alice says
January 23, 2017 at 11:01 amwhat a gorgeous room! I love the lime green trim on the shower curtains, the little things really make the room.
Kris Jarrett says
January 24, 2017 at 6:28 pmThanks so much Alice!
Elaine says
April 11, 2017 at 6:10 pmWhat an amazing and elegant transformation! I admire that you worked around existing items, such as soap dish, towel rack, tile, etc. already present in the room! Anyone can hire a contractor to rip out everything and start fresh (all it takes is money)! What you did was much more creative, imaginative, and showed your talent for design and decor. I love the lime green accent on the shower curtain (perfection!!) and I also love the clean white tile presently in the room and do hope you decide down the road to keep it as I think it adds much to the style of the bathroom!
Kris Jarrett says
April 15, 2017 at 7:23 pmThank you so much Elaine – such a sweet comment! At some point I might replace the wall tile only because it’s pink tile that was glazed white years ago and it’s starting to chip with the old pink showing through. Oh the joys of an older home! 🙂
Elain says
April 21, 2017 at 4:42 pmI thought it was white tile. No matter … it still looks great!
Amy says
January 31, 2018 at 11:22 pmLove your bathroom. I’m curious how the linen shades on the sconces have held up over time in the bathroom. I have a small master bath and want to use the same RH sconces but am a bit nervous that the linen shades won’t hold up with the shower steam. Would love your thoughts. Thanks!
Kris Jarrett says
February 4, 2018 at 10:16 pmHi Amy,
There haven’t been any issues with the shades and steam but strangely they’ve gotten discolored over time from the lightbulb (almost like mild scorching) even though I’m using the appropriate watt bulbs. It didn’t happen right away but it’s getting gradually worse and to the point that I’m going to try to find replacements soon.
rose says
January 31, 2019 at 11:41 pmhello,
where are the wall mount toothbrush holder and soap dish from?
thank you!
rose
Kelly says
April 4, 2019 at 5:57 pmPretty! So did you Kilz/primer over the old wall paper and then paint it gray? Or did you remove the wallpaper first?
kely says
April 4, 2019 at 6:01 pmnevermind! i found the answer.
Luna Sky says
February 26, 2019 at 6:18 pmLooks wonderful. I have looked at several pages in the series but might have missed it: did you paint over the wall paper in the bathroom before stenciling? Or did you remove what looks to be wall paper in the “before” pictures? Not sure what to do with the ugly vinyl 1980s wall paper in my horror of a bathroom. But I DO now know what to do with the tile floors! Thank you for that post!
kelly says
April 4, 2019 at 6:02 pmYes, she removed it. I had the same question. See Week One at the top of this blog post.