Before my health set-back I had big
plans for redecorating this home. We live in job provided housing and
I am very fortunate that our committee has given me the freedom to
make upgrades. Not everyone in this situation is so lucky.
Our first project that we tackled was
to redo the bathroom. This was a very minor project. I removed the
cabinet from over the commode and took the light fixture off of the
wall. The formerly peach colored room was given a few fresh coats of
white contractor paint.
This proved to be ideal to make the
small space look larger. It's easily something that an Oakland
contractor or other professional could have done. But, I wanted
to try tackling the project myself and had a great time doing it.
The light fixture looked dark against
the stark white wall. I took it outside, sprayed it with a couple of
light coats of white spray paint and let it dry well. The light spray
created a lovely effect that completely changed the fixture. It works
perfectly.
My next challenge was to select a
bathroom curtain. It sounds easy but was actually a fairly difficult
choice. I wanted a light airy feeling but sheers just didn't feel
right. Bathroom towels blocked too much light and really darkened the
room.
In the end, I chose light off-white
curtains with a small print. These allow light to come in without
being sheer or dark. The light color does not show dirt well and
doesn't overpower the small space.
We decided to leave the cabinet out of
the room and install a set of shelves. I'm going to complement the
space with another set of shelves that will be about a foot below the
ceiling level. A set of basket or clear plastic containers will items
to be stored without breaking the feeling of the bathroom.
Guess what we're going to do after the
last part of the remodel is finished? Take a deserved vacation.
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