Vanity

I mentioned earlier in the week that we manged to get a bathroom project finished. It isn't a huge project but it is another one done and dusted! The bathroom is not finished we still have things to do in there before it is but we were so happy to be able to cross one more of the list! This is our main bathroom vanity before It was nothing special, the vanity that was installed is a stock standard size of 750mm. The next standard size is 900mm. The space we have to work with is 880mm.

The space either side of the vanity really bothered me, it was a trap for dirt and the vanity top didn't have enough space to place anything like a liquid soap dispenser. Not to mention the taps leaked at some stage and the inside and back of the cupboard was stained and starting to rot.

Ever since we moved in I have kept an eye out for something we could use to replace the existing vanity. I was hoping to find an older piece of furniture to convert into a vanity but a few weekends ago Mitre 10 (hardware store) was having a sale and in their catalogue was the perfect sized vanity including ceramic top for $299.

While we were there we also found a Dorf basin tap set marked down from $247.50 to $30. Thank you very much!

The handles that came with the vanity were too modern to suit us so we picked up these four from Bunnings. Unfortunately they were not a bargain at $9.95 each, but they suited us and made a huge difference.

Nick spent Saturday and Sunday afternoon making the switch and we are both so happy with the difference. The bathroom is not big by any means and this vanity makes such a difference in the amount of floor space when you walk in.

We are still to get a glass shower screen installed and are just waiting on another quote. I would have liked to get a clear glass screen however the glass will have to sit as close to the vanity as possible and we will have a small gap between the glass and the vanity that will be impossible to keep clean. I know that it will bug me seeing the dust gather there and not be able to clean it properly so we will have to get frosted glass, that way it won't be visible!

I know it is such a little thing but it makes such a difference! WH and I were so happy we sat on the bathtub on Sunday evening and just admired the new vanity!

Yes it did cross my mind that perhaps we need to get out a bit more!

One last time...

BEFORE

AFTER

Have a great Wednesday everyone!

xx

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Dressing Rooms

I have been dreaming of having my own dressing room. Somewhere where I can have lots of pretty and glamorous baubles to admire and enjoy. A room where I can escape to for some me time to relax and pamper myself. A room to hold all my shoes, rows and rows of shoes (that I will need to buy to fill the shelves). Somewhere where I can lie back on my slip covered chaise and read a book whilst sipping a glass of wine and sampling chocolates.

Westchester Magazine

Decorpad

Aerin Lauder's Dressing Room Decorpad Distrust

Paul Schulman

Harpers Bazaar

Mariah Carey's dressing room

Habersham Home

House to Home

Bathroom Vanity

We need to replace the vanity in our main bathroom and I would love to find an old piece of furniture that I can recycle and use as a custom vanity. Here are some of my inspirations.

Woodworkerworkshop.com silverlighteditions.com

silverlighteditions.com

img.hgtv.com

fantasiashowrooms.com

elusivefurniture.co.nz

divatoolbox.com

collectable treasures blog

christonium.com

bhg.com

barnwoodincorporated.com

blog.hgtv.com

This last one is not something I would use in my bathroom but I thought it looked like a bit of fun.

Now all I need to find is the perfect piece of furniture for the perfect price.