ring (how beautiful)
cozy teddy bear of a sofa
rug (as if)
jacket (10/10)
shoe of dreams (price of nightmares)
burning barbershop (read the description)
pie for everyone (what a comfort in these times)
imagine pumpkin pie on this plate. november mooood.
hello! what you are seeing was super scary for me to commit to and do. those little black hex designs.
our contractor was like, “here, take this marker and mark the tiles you want me to pop out. i’m going to lunch. when i get back i’ll do it.”
i was like, “ok, yeah. perfect. i’m on it.”
only several hours passed (thank heavens for contractors long lunches) before i made a mark.
the reality of having to put MARKER on a tile i wasn’t sure i was correct about removing bc i clearly was winging this shit based off several internet pictures combined with the odd floor layout was stressing me the fuck out.
i asked mike (a far better math person than me) to help. he counted while i used strips of painters tape. because MARKER?!?!
i knew i wanted balance but also a bit of haphazzard in terms of concept. like not perfect ok? the result is so so great, don’t you think? i contemplated HARD about not doing it at all bc i was sure i’d fuck it up on my own. but i also knew without a doubt how necessary it was to add some interest to the expanse of floor. without i just think it would have looked so dull and trite.
do not mind the towel. i am going to go with simple roll-up matchstick blinds.
chandelier still not re-hung. it needs a cleaning and our contractor isn’t coming back until we have all the missing pieces so he can do everything all at once. (contractors…amiright?!)
the paint we went with is farrow and ball all white in a matte finish. he did not paint the window trim or the closet door/trim so i am going to do it myself with a warm white (farrow and ball pointing) in an eggshell finish.
i really wanted an exposed brass shower system but it wasn’t in the budget. i was rushed to find the shower system and rushed on a tight budget really sucks. that said i don’t mind the way the black looks one bit. it was 200 bucks at home depot.
we are still shopping for a vanity. without a doubt the hardest thing to settle on because of the small size of the space (54” max), the pre-made vanity widths widely available and the below average budget for said vanity. i was sold on 2 sinks but am now completely UN-sold on 2 sinks. because of the space issue 2 sinks on such a small vanity would completely eliminate any counter space. i don’t really want to “stuff” this area. i’d like it to breathe. who uses the sinks at the same time anyway? also i’d much rather have counter space than 2 sinks. unless we had a larger area to fill (60”+) i think one is sufficient. who’s with me?
we also still need the shower curtains and rods. this is the ONE thing that could make or break this entire renovation. i believe if we went standard rod on an L curve, hung at a standard shower curtain height it will look unexceptional and anyone who came into the bathroom would wonder why we never went with a door. however, i think if we had rods made with brass tubes, soldered together to create a “y” shape and hung the curtains from 112” (eyeballed) it would look so unique and you’d never question why we didn’t go with doors.
so, kind of like this:
only better curtains.
i am so ready for it all to be done.
what do you do when it’s warmcold and nothing feels right?
the answer is slip dress + roomy cardigan.
the dress above comes from aritzia and if lavender isn’t your thing there are 13 colors to choose from.
the sweater and shoes are an expensive dream.
here are a few of my favorite slip dresses :
a few sweaters:
and the best shoes for the job:
beata heuman is really killing it isn’t she? see the whole shebang here.
but if i’m honest, this place is really more my vibe. that kitchen is going into the files.
made this pumpkin bread last night. it really is blue ribbon. warm out of the oven with butter is ideal. (please do not add raisins)
and finally a couple of excellent etsy finds: brass cobra door handles, 70’s horror movie bunting, this pretty blue plaid kantha, this whole ass light shop.
ok then, have a great weekend.
dragging my face out of instagram and deeply into pinterest because some days i just cannot.
what a treat and delight to just be inspired the old fashioned way.
(if anyone has any leads on this coat. holler)
(this one too)
have a great week everybody.
it’s true what they say. your reno budget is about as watertight as a toilet paper strainer.
so much structural damage and shitty previous remodeling, like poorly executed plumbing and dangerously installed wiring. not to mention all the rebuilding from scratch (floor and walls) due to years and years of leaking. leaking that went into the laundry room which also had to be ripped out and rebuilt. we are at 12k and that’s not including any of the fun stuff. i did manage to get all the tile for the entire bathroom for $900. which i am ridiculously proud of.
let’s recap…
here’s the shower before. see where those shampoo/conditioner bottles are sitting? not long after this photo was taken the entire top on that bench collapsed.
ugh.
you ready?
that wall came down and i was like shit this is real. but in a good way.
once the walls came down, next came the floors.
eek. look at that mold and rot. the smell was like whoa.
barf.
once it was cleared out the plywood went down and new insulation went up.
remember that weird wall that had an overhang and then the wall itself didn’t go all the way up to the ceiling? well now it does and the weird overhang is gone. blessed be.
the shower currently.
and then just last night as i was typing up itemized lists our contractor called to me.
to show me this..
there aren’t too many better feelings than seeing tile go up an entire wall.
fact: if i could have i would have tiled every inch of wall in this bathroom. possibly the ceiling. like a victorian indoor swimming pool room.
let’s have another look at some inspo…
this is the og inspiration. white, cream, black, brass.
the curtain rod is the wackiest part of the design bc it’s not going to be conventional. in other words i will most likely have to fashion it out of pipes and parts.
could also go with a curved, or l-shaped rod with some kid of invisible wire like this holding it up.
the vanity/sconce/mirror situation is contingent on so many things affecting the other.
the space we have to work with isn’t big enough for most conventional double sink vanities.
and the budget for the vanity is about 500. which if you’ve looked at the cost of bathroom vanities you’ll know that is going to be difficult to find. esp, for two sinks. because of lack of storage in general i will need to go with some kind of cabinet situation as this isn’t my house and for re-sale value that’s what i will most likely need. it’s the master in the house so i need to treat it as such. now, if it were me i’d do a console sink and add some kind of dresser/armoire/cabinet in ornate wood for storage.
i know what you’re thinking…find a cheap vintage piece of storage furniture and have a top made. that is a possibility and i’m on it. i’m also going to visit a few scratch and dent stores and see what they have as well.
also taking suggestions.
love and light.