Updating our small bathrooms on a budget
Alex Pierce
4 years ago
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Comments (1)Hello! Have you checked out West Ninth Vintage fixtures? We create a variety of fixtures that would look great in your bathroom. Take a look at some of our ideabooks for inspiration. Let us know if we could help!...See MoreUpdating /brightening kitchen on small budget
Comments (17)To start, I'd hang your roman shade much higher so it is not blocking any part of the window when it's pulled up (it looks as if it's blocking about 8 inches?). This will not only let in more light but also make the window look bigger and give a bit more sense of height to the room. I'd also see if it is possible to alter the upper cabinetry around the window a bit. Right now the cabinets are noticeably crowding the window, which means light is being blocked on either side from really penetrating into your kitchen. If you are planning to paint your cabinetry anyway, I would suggest taking down the diagonal corner upper (the upper immediately to the right of the sink). Corner cabinets provide fairly inaccessible, bad storage anyway, and this one is blocking your desired light! After taking that cabinet down, you could leave that corner empty. Since the uppers around the range that would remain would be symmetrical, it would look intentional. Somewhat like this: Or you could fill in that corner by installing a normal, straight, non-corner upper cabinet (possible reusing the corner cabinet's door?) on the range wall. Then your uppers on the range wall would die straight into the window wall like this: Or you could fill in that corner with open shelves that die into the window wall. Like this: I think the second two options are nicer-looking than leaving the corner empty, but if budget is an issue, the empty corner looks fine enough and lets in light just as well. In terms of reducing the light-blocking nature of the cabinet to the left of the window, since you are planning on painting the cabinets, you could look into finding an existing cabinet line with the same door shape as your cabinets. Then you could purchase and paint a less-wide upper and swap it in for the existing one to the left of the sink. You could also swap that cabinet for open shelves, which would be especially great for letting the natural light into the room. If you do swap out the cabinet to the left of the sink, perhaps you could move the existing upper to the corner, replacing the existing corner cabinet and the upper to its right. Like this:...See MoreHow to update brown/beige tile bathrooms without re-tiling on a budget
Comments (4)The second bathroom with white vanity is already leaning in farmhouse direction. The first bathroom, maybe bring in another light fixture over vanity (I can’t really tell what is there now, too much glare in photo). Plus it looks like mirror or mirrors will be installed, so you can bring some more of your style in there. If you wanted lighter walls in that bathroom, maybe something like Benjamin Moore”s Ballet White or Swiss Coffee. You can try some samples. I like BM’s Natura line. You could also consider painting walls in that bathroom a light pastel blue. Other than that, both are very nice bathrooms as they are. Maybe accept them for that....See MoreHow would you do a minor update to our small double-galley kitchen?
Comments (11)New countertops and backsplash is a great start. Buy a sofa table, credenza, narrow long dresser, a buffet, or an antique and paint it or keep as is for extra storage or a place to put drinks and food when entertaining. You could put the same countertop on the floating piece you decide on as well if you like. Maybe a nice runner in front of the cupboards could bring in some texture and colour, as well as switching out hardware really makes a big impact for different price points. Depending on your budget, new taps and lighting can dramatically change the atmosphere and update. Do as little or as much, every little bit will be a nice refresh. Your cupboards look to be in great shape, I think you made the right choice not to paint them. If I see another all white or grey kitchen I’m going to scream. While timeless, where is the individual personality in that? Good luck and have fun. It’s your home. Advice is good, but follow your gut....See MoreAlex Pierce
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