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Taking a small space and making it functional, but at the same time charming
It has been a full year and my farmhouse half bathroom is finally finished! I am so excited to share my design ideas with you as well as the final look!
Like many old houses, our 1850s farmhouse only has one bathroom. It is crazy to think that big families lived their entire lives with only one bathroom in the house. Now it seems like there are always a minimum of two full baths in houses, especially in new builds! Luckily I have three little boys who love marking their territory outside ( if you know what I mean 😉 ).
Reno Photos
Walls
Right now I am really into more than just paint on my walls. I love all things shiplap, wainscoting, paneling and of course wall paper in the right places.
I have this idea to do vertical shiplap on the bottom part of the walls. I can’t decide whether to do chair rail height or 3/4 the wall height. I also can’t decide whether to go with shiplap-to-paint or shiplap-to-wallpaper proportion. I am already set on the shiplap being in the color green wheelhouse.
These are the colors I like for the shiplap.
I ended up choosing Coriander & Olive from HGTV HOME SHERWIN WILLIAMS. You can get this color of paint at your local Lowes or Sherwin Williams.
The upper parts of the wall I was thinking about doing wallpaper. Since the shiplap will be a dark green I want to pick a wallpaper with neutral colors, maybe a black and white design or beige. I was also thinking on doing a simple floral design. I also though about just painting the walls a creamier white than my living room, but a couple shades darker. The half bath is small and I want it to feel quaint, but not busy looking.
Wallpaper Ideas
You can find these wallpaper designs on Etsy.
1st Option: Hand Painted Azulejos Wallpaper. By TimberleaMinimal
2nd Option: Dainty Floral Wallpaper. By Timberleaco
3rd Option: Boho Minimalist Peony Wallpaper KOKOARTSHOP
Wall Paint Choices
What do you like?
I ended up choosing to do paint instead of wallpaper to save on costs. I went with the HGTV SHERWIN WILLIAMS Salt Crystal.
I admit I did not like this color in the beginning. Because my half bath is in a hallway and does not get any natural light the light bulbs you choose greatly affect the color of the paint. Instantly the color looked more yellow, a banana cream pie yellow, all those out there who like those cream pies know what I’m talking about!
After adding the vanity and decor as well as the antique lower wattage light it still has a yellow tint , but more on the beige side.
Find these paint colors at Lowes or Sherwin Williams.
Flooring
When we were laying the hardwood floors this summer I had to decide then if I was going to continue the hardwoods into the half bath or use tile. Because the bathroom is small already I decided to have the oak floors continue into the bathroom. This creates the look of a larger room with keeping the flow of the same floor instead of having a transition to a new floor.
Lighting
I have been debating on side of the mirror lights or over the mirror lights. I already knew I was not going to do a ceiling light because we were going to put a vent on the ceiling instead. And we all know there are no stylish vent lights out there! I thought long and hard and decided on side by side miror lights. I grew up with lights over the mirror and thought this was a different look.
I did think I wanted to keep with the black fixture look throughout the house, but I changed my mind after looking at the mirror we got awhile ago in Waco, Texas at Magnolia Market. I decided on an antique brass color for lighting, as well as faucet, and other fixtures.
Shop Magnolia.com for one-of-a-kind decor pieces.
As you get to know me better you will notice my style is very similar to Joanna Gaines’.
Light Options
I chose the 3rd option, but I turned them where the light is facing upward.
1st Option: Jillian 1 – Light Dimmable Warm Brass Wallchiere
2nd Option: Whitaker 1 – Light Dimmable Antique Brass Bath Sconce
3rd Option: Javion – Light Dimmable Antique Brass Vanity Light
You can find all three light options at Wayfair.com
Vanity
I have been keeping an eye out for awhile for my bathroom vanity. My half bathroom is small and so I need a thin, more on the small side, cabinet. Right down the road from my house I found the perfect piece! I live in a town that is known for a place to get antiques. I have been wanting to go to this antique store for awhile but every time I pass it it has been closed. An old couple who grew up in the house has a barn behind it that they made into an antique shop. So many treasures in there! I love when I find a place with quality furniture pieces that are one-of-a-kind. I got an old wash basin vanity with built-in towel bars on each side. It also has a drawer and shelf on the bottom, which I love and have an idea to put a basket on for toilet paper!
Decor
Now for the fun part! Shopping for decor to add personality to a space! My half bathroom is sooo small so I only need a couple pieces. I wanted to go with some kind of artwork on the wall above the toilet and on the wall that you look at when entering the bathroom.
I have been really into dried flowers in frames.
I also love cow pictures ever since we got our two sweet girl Jerseys, Breyer and Reese.
I needed a basket for my toilet paper.
I also wanted something on the other side of the sink on top of the vanity.
All the decor items you can find at Hobby Lobby and Marshalls. The trash can you can find at Target. The mirror you can find at Magnolia.com.
Final Look
Have a great day! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!
