#thisoldtudor Powder Room: Before + After
It’s here! Our first somewhat big project in #thisoldtudor. I was really excited to tackle this first floor powder room. It seemed like such a small room and how expensive could it be? Well, let me tell you: it adds up quickly. However, I was able to find some cost savings by finding an extremely talented handyman who could do it all in one fell swoop. Also, I kept the original vanity and toilet, which saved some money, too. I also searched for the cheapest possible marble tile and it was worth it because even though the room is small, marble tile is expensive. Overall, I’m so happy and the room packs such a punch for being so tiny.
Big, big thanks to my friend and interior designer Kira David Design for helping me design this room. She encouraged me to mix metals, which I LOVE and will be doing for our master bath remodel, too. (Kira will be helping me pick out elements for that, too!) . If you’re in Chicago, Kira is amazing to work with and she also does e-designs if you aren’t in town. Check her out!
What we did:
- Remove and replace floor tile
- Replace quarter round
- Paint molding, baseboards, window, ceiling
- Wallpaper room
- Hang mirror
- Install light fixture
- Replace pedestal sink plumbing
- Total labor cost: $1,300 + one week’s time (I used a local handyman, who was incredible and meticulous – he did everything!)
Sources:
- Floor tile: we originally chose this tile from Wayfair but it was $20 at the time (now it’s much cheaper!) so I bought it for $12/sq ft at Builders Depot.
- Quarter round: Lowe’s
- Wallpaper: c/o York Wall Coverings (also on sale here!)
- Faucet: Pottery Barn (aged brass) look for less here
- Mirror: Pottery Barn (chrome) look for less here
- Towel ring: Pottery Barn (polished nickel)
- Toilet paper holder: Pottery Barn (polished nickel)
- Light fixture: Amazon
- Trim/molding paint: Valspar
- Ceiling paint: Benjamin Moore ‘White Dove’ (that’s what our whole house is painted–see before and after of paint here)
Resources:
Photos by Iron + Honey Photography
Please contact me on IG for handyman information
Before photos (obviously taken on my phone):
After photos (shot by Iron + Honey):
It looks so good!! I love the wallpaper you chose and the faucet for the sink!
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Love the wallpaper! Looks so bright and airy now!
Love love love how it turned out – such a transformation!!
Looks absolutely beautiful – well done!!
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Beautiful! Love the wallpaper and the color of the fixtures!
Beautiful and so classy. What color grout did you use with this floor tile? Looks so smooth to the eye.
“platinum’ – a super light grey!
Do you have the handyman contact? I live in Winnetka and looking to have the same work done to my powder room as well. Thanks!
Did you have tile in the shower/tub area? What was that?
Love the wallpaper.. the link is not working
Can you give me the name of the wallpaper
York Wallcoverings “Love Birds” https://www.mahoneswallpapershop.com/product/wt4557-lovebirds-spa-blues-inspired-by-color/Default.aspx?gfid=p684167&source=googleshopping
The link to the wallpaper is not working, can you tell me the name of it or number?
York Wallcoverings Carey Lind Watercolors White And Tan Lovebirds Wallpaper Wt4557 |
York Wallcoverings Carey Lind Watercolors White And Tan Lovebirds Wallpaper Wt4557 |
Love the pedestal sink. Any chance you have a link!!! Thanks so much
It came with the house! 🙂
Love the pedestal. Any chance you have a link!? Thanks!