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ONE ROOM CHALLENGE: WEEK SIX (AKA THE END)

May 13, 2016

Thanks for your patience on this. I got behind on all the last minute details and just couldn’t finish this up in time to join the first wave of “big reveals” Thursday morning.

If you’re wondering what all this is about, I joined the One Room Challenge, hosted semi-annually by Linda at Calling it Home and attempted to renovate our downstairs bathroom in just six weeks. It was the first room we planned to renovate when we bought the house and it turned out to be pretty much the last room we touched, mostly because it was just daunting.

And here’s where it ended up.

To fully appreciate how far it has come, you have to remember what it looked like before. Highlights, or rather lowlights, include highly textured walls, pickled pink wood, a pink counter, weird shower insert, rope sink, shiny gold (not in a good way) hardware and, of course, a boob light.

By taking out the shower insert and tiling the shower up the ceiling and using a very low threshold shower pan, the room feels twice as big. 
Unfortunately the vanity top is not finished. If you recall, it was cut incorrectly and is too small for the vanity and the sink hole wasn’t cut correctly. We’ve been waiting for another carrara marble remnant to become available but no luck so far.
The fabric for the roman blind was not what I intended to use originally but that didn’t seem quite right. I ended up looking for something with a hand-printed look and in the middle of a mad internet search I found just that in Australia and just a few days later, freshly printed fabric from halfway around the world was on my doorstep. Like I do about once a year, I pulled out the sewing machine, tried to remember how to work it and sewed that baby up, saving somewhere in the neighborhood of $130, which was the going price I found to have someone make a custom roman blind. I was fairly impressed with myself, particularly given that I literally sewed THROUGH my finger when I took a machine sewing class in summer school in 7th grade.

To find out more specifics about how this project all went, check out previous weeks here:

Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5

SOURCES 
(Some affiliate links may be used)

Floor tile: Fluid marmara marble 6×18 honed

Wall tile: Daltile Rittenhouse Square 3×6 in Kohler White (K101)
Wall accent tile: Bardiglio marble piano tile (discontinued but this is similar)
Shower base: Kohler Ballast
Heated floor
Marble sealer
Trim and ceiling paint: BM White Heron
Wall paint: BM Pebble Beach
Vanity: My design, semi-DIY constructed
Vanity paint: BM Hale Navy
Drawer pulls
Mirror
Vanity light: Fiona Big Sconce custom painted
Spray paint : Montana Gold in navy (for vanity sconce)
Ceiling light
Shower light/fan combo
Towel bar, robe hook, toilet paper holder
Door knobs
Faucet
Toilet
Shower faucets
Handshower
Showerhead
Art
Roman shade: DIY with this fabric
Vanity tray
Guest towels

Please take a moment to check out all of the other guest participants in the One Room Challenge as well as the featured bloggers.

Thanks for following along!

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by Erin @ The Impatient Gardener 
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Comments

  1. Lisa Greenbow says: May 13, 2016 at 11:08 am

    Just as I thought it would be…Grrrreat.

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:19 pm

      Thanks Lisa!

      Reply
  2. Heather @ new house new home says: May 13, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Stunning! Classy, casual – exactly how I imagine you to be! Love, love, love the Roman blind – it fits perfectly with the floor tile. Well done, Erin!!

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:20 pm

      Thanks so much, Heather! I take that as high praise after how lovely your bathroom turned out.

      Reply
  3. Ms. Wis./Each Little World says: May 13, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Absolutely fabulous. I love how the edges of the leaves in the fabric echo the mirror. That is one terrific fabric design (says the woman with the textile design degree).

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:20 pm

      I never noticed that before but you are so right. Now that it's up, I really feel like the fabric brings the whole room together much more than I had anticipated.

      Reply
  4. Garden Fancy says: May 13, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    Yay! So glad you are finished with your fabulous re-do — even if there is one thing you're still waiting on. Your new bathroom looks SO much nicer, especially the new tile and shower area, which are really elegant. Finally you've checked off the project you saved for last… 🙂 -Beth

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:20 pm

      Thanks so much Beth!

      Reply
  5. Dwell Effects says: May 13, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    Looks so good. I'll admit the floor tile threw me when I first saw it go down, but it pulled together nicely!

    http://www.dwelleffects.com

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  6. rusty duck says: May 13, 2016 at 11:03 pm

    It's spectacular! I love the way you've done the shower, a real touch of class. What a transformation.

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  7. Casa Mariposa says: May 14, 2016 at 12:37 am

    Love every bit of it! Fabulous!

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  8. Alana in Canada says: May 14, 2016 at 1:15 am

    Yay! You're done! It is beautiful. Your tile–and tiled chair rail isjust amazing–and of course, that floor! Unbelievable it all happened in just six short weeks, isn't it. Love your fabric choice. I put a sewing machine needle through my finger in seventh grade Home Ec, too. Until now, I'd thought i was the only person in the world who had done that!

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      I thought I was the only person who had done that too. I feel much better knowing that I'm not alone.

      Reply
  9. Katie @ Team Skelley says: May 14, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    That is perfection in a bathroom. It looks like something in a high-end design mag. Bravo! (And thank you BTW for the Stitch Fix referral, I hope you like it!)

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Thanks for the nice comments, Katie!

      Reply
  10. Lori Terceira says: May 14, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    Wow, love it all! That fabric is beautiful and really sets the tone for the room.

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:22 pm

      Thanks, Lori. I'm glad to have found it.

      Reply
  11. Kemley Peck says: May 15, 2016 at 5:41 am

    Amazing transformation! Roman shades seem to be all the rage in room reveals from this ORC.. I have a faux one in my office reveal:)
    http://www.kemleydesign.com

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:22 pm

      They are such a nice way to add some softness to a room without full on curtains. Love your office!

      Reply
  12. Erin @ Suburban Bitches says: May 15, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    Great transformation!!! You did a great job with tying all the materials together. Looks really, really nice.

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:22 pm

      Thanks, Erin.

      Reply
  13. mollie's mom says: May 16, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    Amazing and so elegantly simple. I love every surface but that floor tile is still my favorite!!

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:23 pm

      Thanks! I still get a little giddy when I look at the floor too!

      Reply
  14. Vel Criste says: May 17, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    WOW!!!!! Love your bathroom, for such a small space you truly maximized it's full potential! Truly one of my faves for this series! Congrats and CHEERS to us for another room done!

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:23 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  15. Erin @ Suburban Bitches says: May 17, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    One of my favorites rooms!
    http://www.suburbanbitches.com/erins-orc-favorites/

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:23 pm

      I'm humbled to have been included with so many great rooms. Thanks, Erin!

      Reply
  16. Stephanie Rech says: May 17, 2016 at 11:56 pm

    Goodness, this is lovely. I was really enjoying the whole post right until my legs went numb when I read about your sewing machine injury!!! Lol. This turned out so well!!! What a major transformation!!!!

    Reply
    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:23 pm

      Thanks Stephanie!

      Reply
  17. Vel Criste says: May 18, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    Hi Erin! I just wanted to let you know that out of 227 rooms during the last ORC, your room was one of the most inspirational for me! Thank you and hope you can check the post out and see why I thought it was so! Have a great day! http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2016/05/orc-inspirations-lessons-learned.html

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    • Erin Schanen says: May 18, 2016 at 9:24 pm

      Wow, thank you so much, Vel! I'm really honored to be included among those fantastic rooms.

      Reply
  18. Tiffany says: May 19, 2016 at 11:59 am

    Your bathroom is stunning. I love the floor with the vanity and mirror. You did an amazing job!

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  19. Stacey {steward of design} says: June 2, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    What a transformation! It's so fresh and bright. Great job!

    Reply
  20. Peggy Zortman says: July 2, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    What a spa worthy bathroom! It is luxurious. I'm in love with that Roman shade. And what a difference taking out the surround made! Awesome job!

    Reply
  21. Erin Burke says: July 5, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    OMG! How did I miss this one??? So good, so peaceful. And that vanity/mirror combo is fabulous. Great job!

    Reply
  22. Lindsey says: July 5, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    Beautiful! Do you have any info on the shower door? Was it custom by a glass company, and did you manage to do a swing door with a hinge?

    Reply
  23. Lindsey says: July 5, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    Beautiful! Can you give more details on the shower door? Is it off the shelf or did you have to go custom from a glass fitter? Did you end up fitting in a swing door or is it a slider? Thanks!

    Reply
  24. blissedlife says: August 8, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    What a beautiful room! Love your design and variety of finishes you expertly pulled together.

    Reply

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