
Ep 27: Design, Make, & Live: Powder Bathrooms
06/26/18 • 38 min
Most half bathrooms or powder baths are not too exciting or pretty to look at right away. But they’re often used by guests or you, all the time, so might as well express your style in them! They can have function issues, too, like small sinks and no cabinets. Plus, updating a powder bathroom is a GREAT way to dip your toes into DIY projects or just do a quick, easy, fun update to a space you use a lot!
Ashley and Suzannah have experience redoing several bathrooms and half-baths and share some great budget-friendly and custom-look project ideas!
Projects and resources we mentioned:
- Easy half bathroom update: Suzannah’s faux chair rail look
- Suzannah’s faux wallpaper project and how it looked when she painted over it
- Suzannah’s 90’s home $391 powder bath total makeover (and video about that lightening-fast bathroom project)
- Suzannah’s palm leaf removable wallpaper and chair rail project
- Ashley’s modern powder bath vanity round-up
Plus, we talk through the elements you can change in a powder bath to update it, from most to least intense/expensive: cabinet/vanity, flooring, backsplash/wall, lighting, mirror, paint, and decor. Here’s Ashley’s cute DIY vanity light tutorial and the kit by Grand Brass.
You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:
- Suzannah is @suzannahstanley
- Ashley is @biggerthanthethreeofus
- The podcast is @yourhomestorypodcast
We’d love to hear your questions and thoughts! Join our Facebook group here and email us at [email protected].
Most half bathrooms or powder baths are not too exciting or pretty to look at right away. But they’re often used by guests or you, all the time, so might as well express your style in them! They can have function issues, too, like small sinks and no cabinets. Plus, updating a powder bathroom is a GREAT way to dip your toes into DIY projects or just do a quick, easy, fun update to a space you use a lot!
Ashley and Suzannah have experience redoing several bathrooms and half-baths and share some great budget-friendly and custom-look project ideas!
Projects and resources we mentioned:
- Easy half bathroom update: Suzannah’s faux chair rail look
- Suzannah’s faux wallpaper project and how it looked when she painted over it
- Suzannah’s 90’s home $391 powder bath total makeover (and video about that lightening-fast bathroom project)
- Suzannah’s palm leaf removable wallpaper and chair rail project
- Ashley’s modern powder bath vanity round-up
Plus, we talk through the elements you can change in a powder bath to update it, from most to least intense/expensive: cabinet/vanity, flooring, backsplash/wall, lighting, mirror, paint, and decor. Here’s Ashley’s cute DIY vanity light tutorial and the kit by Grand Brass.
You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:
- Suzannah is @suzannahstanley
- Ashley is @biggerthanthethreeofus
- The podcast is @yourhomestorypodcast
We’d love to hear your questions and thoughts! Join our Facebook group here and email us at [email protected].
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You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:
- Suzannah is @suzannahstanley
- Ashley is @biggerthanthethreeofus
- The podcast is @yourhomestorypodcast
We’d love to hear your questions and thoughts! Join our Facebook group here and email us at [email protected].
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Ep 28: DIY or Hire Out: Windows & Doors
Changes to windows and doors can make a huge effect to make a home look more custom or updated. Some of these changes you can do yourself... others could be a huge nightmare, mess, time suck, or worse! Ashley and Suzannah talk through their experiences and when to hire or DIY on both window and door projects.
Projects we talked about:
- Ashley's kitchen window project (enlarging)
- Ashley's dilemma enlarging or updating glass in exterior doors
- Suzannah's DIY door/trim update
- See how Ashley at The Gold Hive added a door to the backyard from her master bedroom
You can find us on our blogs or connect with each of us on Instagram:
- Suzannah is @suzannahstanley
- Ashley is @biggerthanthethreeofus
- The podcast is @yourhomestorypodcast
We’d love to hear your questions and thoughts! Join our Facebook group here and email us at [email protected].
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