Powder Room Refresh

Excited to finally share one of my favorite projects to date! This powder bath took on a whole new look to reflect the clients style. Because their home was built in 2000, there was definitely some updating that needed to happen. The space was fairly empty, which allowed us to essentially start from scratch. As you can see from the photo below, we were working with dated wallpaper and finishes, so it was important to not only design the space with the client’s style in mind, but to also create a timeless space that could stand the test of time.

Powder Bath Before Remodel

This client has a more relaxed, traditional style, which we have been working on reflecting throughout their home (More details on this coming soon!). Now with that being said, I always try to incorporate fun elements in powder rooms. Because they are smaller spaces, you have more flexibility to incorporate elements you might not be able to in other rooms of a home. This is the area to throw that fun wallpaper you’ve been eyeing or using the gold faucet you’re not brave enough to use in your kitchen! In this case, the client was not a huge fan of wallpaper so the solution was to use a simpler wallpaper that still gave the color and texture needed to personalize the space. To keep it classic and timeless, we went with a grasscloth, but selected a navy to add some depth and color. In order to break up the solid color of the grasscloth, we also incorporated a shiplap wainscot and chair rail to add movement to the space. The ceilings in here are about 10 feet high, which allowed us to use the darker color on the walls as a way to make the space feel less expansive. By creating this high contrast in the colors, it also allowed the space to make a statement and really stand out in the home.

Metals used throughout the space include brushed brass, matte black, & oil rubbed bronze to avoid being too matchy.

I am also a fan of mixing metals. I feel that this adds a level of character to a space because it creates a lived in appearance. For this space, we incorporated gold into the faucet that is mirrored in the cabinet hardware of the head knocker. Meanwhile, we went with a dark oil rubbed bronze finish on the light fixture and mirror to reflect the cabinet hardware of the vanity. This direction was also to allow these elements to blend in to the wallpaper rather than be the things that capture your attention first.

Full View of the Vanity Space

Always Important to Accessorize

Gold hardware was used at the head knocker above the toilet to incorporate consistency of the brushed brass faucet used at the vanity

This was also a project that relied heavily on flexibility. When designing a space, it can be hard when lead times become too long or items become discontinued. We faced these challenges quite a bit throughout the duration of this project. The clients were wanting their space ready for Thanksgiving which meant we had to get creative in some of the selections we chose. We did this by visiting antique stores and even outlet stores in order to find items that were in stock and able to be installed in designated time frame. The end result looks a little bit different than the original design, but the result was a beautiful space that has depth, character, and a timeless feel that won’t be going out of style anytime soon. Stay tuned for more room reveals from this project!