Some of you may have caught a few glimpses of our DIY progress in this room on my Instagram stories over the past several months, but it’s one space in this house I haven’t shared yet… until today!
Here’s how it looked earlier this year when the house was still under construction:
And here was the design plan I came up with:
After the floors and trim were in, Lucas and I installed the wallpaper. I didn’t save any photos of this process and I’ll say it was by far the most challenging wallpaper installation we’ve done because it wrapped around the whole room. I’m just glad our marriage survived the ordeal 😉
Fortunately, this pattern is extremely forgiving and you don’t notice all the areas we had to slice into unless they’re pointed out!
The other major player in this space is the vanity. For weeks I looked for the perfectly sized vintage dresser, and finally found it on Craigslist for a bargain (diligence pays off!)
I sanded it down and refinished it with Maison Blanche’s Wrought Iron vintage furniture paint which gives it a super rich velvety finish, and sealed with Maison Blanche’s clear antique wax.
I also kept the original wood knobs and gave them a couple coats of Rustoleum Metallic gold spray paint, which I believe is the most realistic gold shade in a can (I did my research!)
For an added layer of dimension and protection, I wiped on a bit of gold rub n buff as well (that stuff is my new favorite find, I’ll have to do a blog post all about it!)
To convert the dresser into a vanity, I opted for an undermount sink (because of the taller height) so we had to cut out the center of the top two drawers to accommodate the plumbing. Easy work with our dremel.
Then we had a custom top and backsplash made from white quartz (I arranged this through my builder’s stone guy). I was able to show him inspiration photos, give him the dimensions and he did the rest.
And then came the wall mounted faucet of my dreams (the price dropped $80 since I bought it earlier this year—still worth every penny!)
Tip: if you’re building a new home… make sure to plan out all of your plumbing BEFORE the rough-in stage! We had to pay to redo the plumbing in this room because I decided on a wall mounted setup after the fact. Sigh…. but #noregrets.
I saved money with a $41 sink, then splurged a little for my favorite handsome toilet (of course).
A few more little details, and this room is done!
The very last piece was just installed last week—our custom linen roman shade from JCPenney of all places. This is the fourth one I’ve purchased and I’m obsessed with them (especially for the price!)
I’m a huge fan of classic toile, and I think powder baths are the perfect place for it.
You can barely see it peeking through in the next photo, but I found this great vintage style pendant light for only $90:
I love the way the vanity turned out, too. Refinishing dressers are the easiest way to save money and add character—win-win!
One of my favorite things in this room is the Anthropologie mirror. I’d been eyeing it for months and actually received it as a gift from a client!
This room is really all about the small details, like the 9″ Emtek door handles used throughout the house (you can read more about our door hardware in this post).
Another budget buy was the $15 Amazon towel ring and $20 wrought iron TP holder.
I love using these amber bottles for hand soap—I bought several to use in multiple bathrooms. The vase was a $1 thrift store find!
These vintage framed drawings were also a thrift store find from years ago.
I think that covers everything!
What’s your favorite detail?
Sources
Trim: SW Pure White
Vanity: Vintage, Maison Blanche Wrought Iron paint
Artwork & vase: thrifted
Next on the blog: our new smart home features plus living room design plans!
Karen B. says
Jenna,
This is beautiful! I love the wallpaper and that vanity! It turned out so well. I always enjoy reading about your finds.
Karen
Teddee Grace says
The wall-mounted faucet is gorgeous!
Gale johnson says
Everything you do is gorgeous! You are one talented lady! Love it all!
Jenna Sue says
Thank you so much Gale!
Dianne H. says
WOW
Timeless beauty at its best!!
Rhonda S. says
The powder room is beautiful! Love everything in it!
Emily says
Absolutely love this so much! That vanity it amazing. Can I ask how much the countertop was? It’s so beautiful and I’d love to do something similar!
Sarah says
I am curious as well. What a great idea!
Jenna Sue says
It was wrapped into my builders cost so I’m not sure about that, sorry! You could get a quote from a local stone shop though 🙂
Rory Gilman says
Beautiful bathroom, love the vanity and faucet. Great tips with the spray paint and rub n buff. Does it make it more antique looking?
Also, I’ve been admiring the custom roman shade from JC Penny too. Can you see thru it?
Thanks!
Jenna Sue says
Definitely, I don’t think the spray paint itself looks super realistic as it’s one dimensional, but the rub n buff adds another layer of color that works really nicely, especially with the texture of the wood.
The shade is privacy and doesn’t block the light, but it’s not see through!
Rory says
Thank you! Your work is amazing!
Cheryl says
Such a lovely space. The vanity and wallpaper are my fave. Very classic and great attention to detail.
Beth says
Your work is beautiful as always! Thanks for sharing.
Cindy says
Everything. You sure have magic touch!!!
Deborah/OhSadiejayne (IG) says
The vanity! I’ve always admired your ability to envision the final look with subtle changes to things like this dresser. The gold spray paint has been a trial and error nightmare for me and I too finally landed on this brand. I love the tip for the rub n buff!
Jenna Sue says
Gold is tricky because there’s so many different variations. But rub n buff has been a game changer for me!
Kathleen Harris says
I’ve used Rub-n-Buff for 25 years! It used to be only in gold, but now other colors, like pewter and copper. My favorite is the quartz counter and curved backsplash with wall mounted faucet. Absolutely beautiful bathroom, Jenna!
Jenna Sue says
And there’s so many shades of gold too! This stuff is awesome.
Carol Lade says
I always love everything you do. Are the drawers in the cabinet usable?
Jenna Sue says
Thanks Carol! Yes, the top two drawers just have the center section cut out to make room for the plumbing.
Alyson Bird says
I was wondering the same thing. Would love to see a tutorial on how you and Lucas retrofitted the drawers with cut outs. Love the whole space. The wallpaper and Toilet are perfect. I am on the hunt for a toilet so love the source list.
Jenna Sue says
We just cut the holes out in the center as shown in the photo! Eventually we’ll go back and add vertical pieces around the inside of the drawers 🙂
Kelley P says
Stunning! The vanity is my favorite! I love the darker color. You are such a visionary! Love it!
Jenna Sue says
I’m obsessed with this black paint–I use it on everything!
Elly Coressel says
It’s beautiful! My favorite detail is definitely the antique refinished dresser with the custom top. ❤️
Jenna Sue says
That’s one of my favorites too! ❤️
Joanne says
Jenna, I simply love this! One of my favorites of yours to date. Gorgeous!