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Blue and White Bathroom Makeover

December 2, 2013 By Linda 35 Comments

Blue and White Bathroom: Small Space Solutions. 

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Have I ever told you the story of how we found our house?

 

Or that we barely even looked at any houses before deciding on this one?

 

Or that we had a 5-7 year plan for this house ….

 

and here we remain 19 1/2 years later?

 

Mike was on a business trip.  Our realtor called with a “for sale by owner” property she spotted and thought would be perfect for our 5-7 year plan.  I zipped by during lunch hour …

 

and got a tour by the owner.

 

He was a contractor.  And he and his wife lived in the house as they renovated it.  And he shared the details: original mouldings couldn’t be saved because they were painted with outdoor paint; roofs were raised to add more square footage on the second floor; the home was first built in the late 1880’s.  He even showed me a scrapbook of the renovations.

 

That owner was Lou Manfredini.  A contractor 19 1/2 years ago.  A contractor who, over those 19 1/2 years, has morphed into a local and national celebrity …

 

with a weekly “Mr. Fixit” WGN radio show … and regular appearances on WGN’s morning TV news program … and regular appearances on the The Today Show …

 

and Ace Hardware’s expert spokesperson.

 

So when Ace Harware asked me to be on their blogger team, it seemed destined …

 

even though the folks at Ace Hardware had no idea that I bought my home from their expert spokesperson, Lou Manfredini.

 

I bring this up now because I’m going to share with you my “Weekend Project” for Ace Hardware.  A project that involved tackling the second floor bathroom.  The one used by the kids. And a bathroom that, until last weekend, looked exactly the same as it did on the day Lou Manfredini gave me a tour of his “for sale by owner” home …

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I know.  I hold my head in shame.

 

So here’s how the weekend broke down. Oh, and it was a long weekend that started on Friday night …

 

Friday Night

 

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when I painted the ceiling with Ace Hardware’s ceiling paint.  And painted the beadboard wallpaper (I’ll share how I hung it at a later date) with Clark & Kensington Designer’s White.

 

Oh, and I painted the upper built-in cabinet with Ace’s Cabinet, Door & Trim paint …

 

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Saturday

 

The walls received two coats of Clark & Kensington in Lucky Charm …

 

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The cabinet received a second coats of the Cabinet, Door & Trim paint.

 

 

Sunday

 

Install and decorate.  The shelves went up.

 

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The upper cabinet door received hardware and was reinstalled.

 

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Even the little details were taken care of … including the hardware.  The hooks for towels …

 

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And I’m happy to report this is working …

 

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no more soggy towels on the floor!

 

 

The toilet paper dispenser …

 

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And then the shower curtain.  And bath mat.  To finish it all off …

 

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Phew. It was a long and busy weekend …

 

Here’s a complete list of supplies supplied to me from Ace Hardware (along with links to www.acehardware.com) to help me with my weekend bathroom remodel project:

 

Schlage Georgian Privacy Lock in Satin Nickel  — http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2957846&cp=19050496.2626334.2627421

Franklin Brass® Crestfield® Toilet Paper Holder in Chrome  — http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3706297

Amerock White/Chrome Globe Coat And Hat Hook — http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=18438916&cp=18905676.1259627

Amerock® Round Cabinet Knob in Chrome — http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1290902

Ace Cabinet, Door & Trim Semi-Gloss Alkyd Enamel Paint  — http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12664179

Interdesign® White York Design Shower Curtain — http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3706774

Interdesign 34in x 21in Verto Bath Rug in White  — http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11940810

Amerock® Modern Cabinet Pull In Polished Chrome Finish — http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1291066&cp=2568443.2568451.2626205.2626227

Zenith Metal® 42-72in Tension Rod in Chrome  — http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1279261

Creative Accents® Wall Plate  — http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1294132

Interdesign® Forma Soap Pump — http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3414482&cp=2568443.2568448.2626058.3716508.1260842

Interdesign 3.1in D x 5.8in H York Toothbrush Stand in Stainless Steel  — http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11940793&cp=2568443.2568448.2626058.3716508.1303830

 

I’m thinking Mr. Lou Manfredini might even be impressed with the final after …

 

even though it was 19 1/2 years in the making. Winking smile

 

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Small Bathroom Design, Organization Ideas

P.S.  You can learn more about how I painted my sink by clicking here …

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This post was written as part of my partnership with Ace Hardware as a member of the Ace Blogger Panel.  However, any and all opinions are my own.

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  1. deb says

    December 2, 2013 at 4:51 am

    Wow! Busy weekend – looks fantastic!

    Reply
  2. Carrie says

    December 2, 2013 at 4:57 am

    It looks beautiful! I can’t believe you got it all done in a weekend!

    Reply
  3. kirby carespodi says

    December 2, 2013 at 5:19 am

    What a great transformation! Love it!

    Reply
  4. Danni@SiloHillFarm says

    December 2, 2013 at 5:37 am

    Well all of your work sure paid off! It’s gorgeous Linda!

    Reply
  5. karen@somewhatquirky says

    December 2, 2013 at 7:15 am

    The room looks super. You really ACED it. How did you like that aloud paint?

    Reply
  6. Courtenay @ The Creek Line House says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:52 am

    Love the daily breakdown you did! It turned out beautifully and it looks so fresh and new now. Amazing work!

    Reply
  7. KC @ The Real Thing with the Coake Family says

    December 2, 2013 at 9:18 am

    Your bathroom makeover looks fantastic no matter how many years it took to get to this project. I have a list a mile long and a budget an inch long, so I bet I’ll have some 19.5 year projects.
    Take care,
    KC

    Reply
  8. Susan says

    December 2, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Love the paint color on the walls and sink.It’s such a pretty room now. Do you mind sharing where you got the shelves? I am looking for something like them for my own bathroom.

    Reply
    • Maria says

      November 7, 2016 at 6:50 am

      Did she ever say where she bought the shelves? I love this idea for my bathroom

      Reply
      • Linda says

        November 9, 2016 at 12:59 pm

        Here’s a link to the shelves: http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8184671/type/dlg/http://www.homedepot.com/p/8-in-D-x-24-in-L-x-1-3-4-in-H-White-Floating-Shelf-HDCAE24W/203658712

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        • Danielle says

          November 21, 2016 at 2:51 am

          HI Linda- I have the same shelves ready to be mounted in my small bathroom. How far apart are the shelves?

          Reply
          • Linda says

            November 21, 2016 at 9:32 am

            The shelves are 9″ apart and the first shelf is about 13″ up from the back of the toilet tank. Hope that helps and good luck! 🙂

        • Danielle says

          November 21, 2016 at 2:56 am

          Hi Linda –
          I have the exact same shelves ready to hang in my tiny bathroom over the toilet. How far apart are the shelves spaced? I am struggling with what is the right # of inches.

          Reply
          • Linda says

            November 21, 2016 at 9:29 am

            Okay, the bottom of the first shelf is about 13″ off the top of the toilet and then each shelf is 9″ apart. Hope that helps and good luck! 🙂

  9. ColleenB. says

    December 2, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    Man Oh Man, you did have a busy weekend but the final make over looks Awesome.
    Doesn’t look like the same bathroom. You done one heck of a fantastic job.
    Now, you ready to come and do mine? :}
    ColleenB.
    Texas

    Reply
  10. Irene says

    December 2, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    Love the way your bathroom turned out. Where did you get the shelving? I really like them.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Irene

    Reply
  11. Kylie Helm says

    December 2, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    HOLY CRAP girl!! I can’t even believe you did this in a weekend! It looks so incredibly beautiful! I am dying over that beadboard and the gorgeous white chicness. Beautiful!

    xo Kylie

    Reply
  12. Kimberly ~Serendipity Refined says

    December 6, 2013 at 9:02 am

    Will you PLEASE come and makeover my bathroom!?!? I’m still on coat #1 of painting the shower surround….3 months later!

    It’s GORGEOUS…I love the towel hook, the color of your cabinet and your SHELVES. Sigh…I live for shelves…and maybe a faucet. Okay, all I really want for Christmas is for the shower to be finished…and maybe a couple of doors that open and close without use of a hammer and screwdriver.

    You ROCK..and so does Ace and, of course, Lou. Can I call him Lou? figure that I can because you know him….and I know you. That counts, right!?

    Reply
  13. Eileen says

    December 7, 2013 at 8:23 pm

    Wow-looks great. What did you paint the lower cabinet with? You only mention the upper. was it the same paint?

    Reply
  14. Beth says

    December 17, 2013 at 6:36 am

    Wow, we have almost the same story – 5 year house, been here for 19 years (and counting), AND I just re-did our 2nd bath! But we didn’t have an awesome contractor living here before us, unfortunately 🙂

    I’m looking to hang shelves just like yours. Did you buy them or build? A small bath looks so much more airy with floating shelves, I’m just not sure how to go about it.

    Great job on the spruce-up! Looks awesome!

    Reply
  15. Kristin@FavoritePaintColors says

    December 20, 2013 at 11:23 am

    What a transformation in a weekend! It looks beautiful! I love it so much I featured your bathroom paint color on my blog today. Thanks so much for the inspiration, you did a wonderful job. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  16. Mari says

    March 28, 2014 at 11:16 pm

    I am curious about the walls … Did you add white panelling??? if so what is it ?? ?I would like this in my bathroom as well!

    Reply
  17. AMBER says

    April 29, 2016 at 1:39 am

    I found myself wanting more pictures! All I see are the teaser pics for Pinterest. Can you offer a bigger look at the space. I can’t tell where you hung those towel hooks. We stripped 7 layers of wallpaper off our walls which leaves them looking “textured”. I may need to try to beadboard idea to clean it all up. =)

    Reply
    • Linda says

      May 10, 2016 at 5:56 pm

      It’s impossible to get a bigger picture view of the bathroom. The space is tiny, tiny and there’s a wall right across from the door so I just can’t get the right perspective. But the hooks are on the wall behind the door. They’re located opposite the sink & toilet.

      Reply
  18. Nicole says

    July 12, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    Beautiful bathroom! Can you share the paint type and color used on the vanity cabinet?

    Reply
    • Linda says

      July 12, 2016 at 11:58 pm

      Thank you! The color on the cabinet is actually the same as the wall color, Clark & Kensington in Lucky Charm. It’s a latex matte paint. I finished with a coat of wax. I talk about it more in this post: http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/bathroom-paint-colors-100-gift-card-giveaway/

      Reply
  19. Rebecca says

    February 12, 2017 at 6:33 am

    What color is the vanity cabinet painted?

    Reply
    • Linda says

      February 14, 2017 at 9:14 am

      It’s actually Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White. Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
  20. Christine Weaver says

    May 15, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    I’m reading this in 2017, how does the re-painted sink look now? Does it hold up for a few years or a bunch of years?

    Reply
    • Linda says

      May 17, 2017 at 10:41 am

      It’s definitely not a permanent solution and won’t last more than 4-5 years or so without damage. Plus, this particular bathroom is used by the kids (now teens) so it’s taken a beating! I do see discoloration now and some scratching of the finish. However, it’s still an improvement over what was there before!

      Reply
  21. Lauren says

    July 3, 2018 at 10:45 am

    What color paint did you use on your sink cabinet? I absolutely love it!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      July 16, 2018 at 12:35 pm

      It’s Clark & Kensington in Lucky Charm. The brand is only available at Ace Hardware.

      Reply

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