When I last shared some progress shots of the bathroom, things were hardly looking bathroom-ish. We installed some wall board, drywall and pine tongue and groove, which essentially left the room prepped! Things have changed just a bit since then 🙂
It is starting to look like a bathroom! I am always nervous to see how everything will come together, but so far I am loving our choices. Please excuse the less then awesome cell phone pictures… one day I will get everything photographed in all it’s glory for the final reveal. Remember how I like to pretend my makeovers will be featured in the next issue of Country Living? 😉 Where are the wood boxes and flower arrangements?!
Everything you see is pretty much right in line with the source board I shared last week. The one piece we are missing is our vanity. I opened that sucker up, only to find the paint peeling off all of the doors! I called Rona, and they brought out a replacement. It does have a warranty, so I am praying it was a one time thing…
Initially I has planned to paint the pine white… but after putting it up, I liked the texture of the wood grain. I didn’t like the yellowness of it, especially once the walls were painted in BM Ocean air, so I decided to go for a bit of a white washed look, and used a Gel Stain from OLD MASTERS, in “pickling white.”
It’s what I like to call a “wax on, wax off” application, meaning, you brush or wipe on the stain, let it soak into the surface a bit, and then wipe off the excess. Gel stain is great in this application, because I was putting it up on a ceiling (liquid would have been a mess) so it is a bit easier to manage. It is also not a deeply penetrating stain… so if when I did a test it turned out I hated it, it would be possible to remove without too much elbow grease.
I am SO pleased with how it turned out. I don’t know what it is about painting, distressing and creating, but it is just good for my soul. I worked on this project in between naps for Sweet Girl, and it brought me such joy. It took me a few days (but not actually much time at all… I was just busy doing a lot of things!) My piece of advice: remember to wear rubber gloves 😉 Little trick my mom taught me.
The pendant light is from IKEA, and I think it brings just the right feel to the space, I can’t wait to see it all finished. I am thinking either a galvanized frame for the mirror, white, or distressed wood… all totally different directions! So time will tell, perhaps next week I’ll have some other idea 😉
The fixtures in this room are all chrome, and I did end up ordering a vanity faucet from Overstock.com. I have never shopped with them before, but it was quite reasonable, and they offered the style I was looking for. We also ordered a faucet for our copper sink (which will be in our beverage bar) and some matte black door knobs.
We still have a lot of finishing jobs to do… as you can see looking into our bedroom! And a lot of clean up of tools and supplies before we can install our flooring. But, we truly are so close. I love seeing all of the finishing pieces come together. I wasn’t quite sure how the grey grout would look. We decided to use grey on both the subway tile and the “octagon&dot” on the floor. I have to say I love the results! Now I just need to work on sealing all of the grout lines.
We still have a bit of buffing and cleaning to do to get all of the lines really crisp… but you get the idea! One thing to note, when you are doing a subway or mosaic, keep in mind that you will go through a lot of grout! So, if you live out of town… buy extra just in case.. ahem.
I don’t think I am the only one who is excited to be finishing rooms in the addition…
xoxo-Miss Ash
Love it all !!!!!!!!
where is the light from?
IKEA! quite reasonable… my only dislike is that the final install is a little “cheapy”… but it works, and is a great impact for little cost!
Beautiful Mizzzz Ash
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I love the white washed pine ceiling! I have a wall or two I may try this technique on. Just curious if your wood was pre treated or if you needed to use any kind of lacquer or base first, or a top coat of some sorts? Also, what kind of brushes do you recommend for this technique? Thank you for sharing!
Hi Allison- thank so much for your comments 🙂 Our wood is kiln dried pine- and was completely unfinished when we put it up. It took the stain really well without a conditioner of any sort. I chose not to use a top coat to finish- I used a gel stain- and allowed that to be the finished surface. Certain stains recommend using a top coat- just check the back label. For application I used a rag- and then wiped the excess off with a clean rag. For a liquid stain I prefer to apply with a brush- there are different bristle options for oil or water based- but it doesn’t have to be fancy! You can use a rag to wipe any excess. I also finished some walls with a DIY White Wash Technique using a paint mix- you can see more details here: http://mamasdance.com/how-to-white-wash-walls/
What’s is the difference in kiln dried and just the ship lap you buy from lumber yard we are doing our entire barndemeium in it??
Hi Gaylene! The moisture content in the wood would vary, the drier the wood the less likely it is to shrink or warp! Hope that helps.
I am wanting to whitewash some sycamore for my horse barn. What do you think I should use…make my own whitewash or use a white stain?
I am not sure what would be best. If it is exterior- than I would use an exterior product as wood exposed to the elements isn’t as forgiving. If it were me I would probably try a few sample areas to see what look I prefer!
Your projects are beautiful!! I have a new house with a ponderosa pine ceiling and it is too dark for me. I think the wood is already sealed. Would paint or stain or wax work on top of the existing ceiling without sanding? Thanks
I am not sure as I haven’t tried it, but my guess would be no, as it wouldn’t penetrate and just sit on top. You could look into a gel stain, and see if that might work- perhaps test it in a hidden area.