Exactly three months ago today I published my first house related post after a long hiatus. It was announcing the plan for my master bathroom—the first major renovation I’d be taking on solo, and one that I wanted to take more of a hands-off approach and let my contractors handle the labor.
With all of the other projects going on at the same time (second entryway, guest bedroom and downstairs to name a few), a spark had been reignited and my passion for interior design was back. Back and stronger than ever. To be completely honest, I never thought I’d feel it again and I fought it for a while… but I guess that means this is what I’m meant to do. I’m in a different situation now but I can’t deny the joy and excitement of designing a room or the sheer satisfaction and sense of accomplishment of completing a space I’ve worked so hard on for weeks and months.
Sorry for the small tangent there, I just wanted to preface this by sharing that through the process of remodeling this room, I’ve been transformed myself and can say this is not the ending I thought it would be, but in fact a new beginning… which I’ll be sharing more on soon 🙂
Now, onto the reveal!
Let’s start from the beginning… full of 1970’s oak and baby blue style:
Complete with a small dark shower:
And a poorly utilized, oversized linen closet taking up half the room:
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Another look from the master bedroom:
I had my heart set on pebble tile for over a year, and that was the jumping off point in my design plan:
Thanks to The Tile Shop and my favorite sources like Wayfair, eBay and local thrift stores, I had no problems pulling my vision together and creating my dream spa bathroom without breaking the bank.
There was a good amount of labor involved…
But also some DIY…
And it has been really exciting these past couple weeks to watch the finishing touches come together.
So finally, after three long months, here she is now…
Photographing this space was a bit of a challenge as there’s no natural light, but I did my best to make sure the colors were represented accurately…
The tones appear warmer when the lights are on, naturally.
I figured this house has enough neutral gray and chose Valspar’s Coconut Milk for the walls.
Using a solid panel of glass in place of a traditional door not only saved a hundreds of dollars, but kept the space feeling open and larger so this was absolutely one of my favorite design choices.
I’m also glad I took the extra time to plank the walls rather than the beadboard I was originally planning.
It’s all in the details…
Simple glass canisters and vases, a few dried flowers and lavender, old frames and vintage photographs dug up from storage made this shelf styling easy and free.
And this corner…
Don’t you just love that shell mirror and vintage sconce from Wayfair?
Utilizing a variety of materials like shell, rock, wood, glass, metal and ceramic adds a ton of interest and texture.
And keeping the color palette light and neutral helps the space feel calm—as a spa-inspired bathroom should!
And finally, a DIY barn door is immensely useful in a small bathroom by freeing up space—I still owe you a post with those build plans (coming soon!)
Alright friends, that’s another makeover in the bag. What do you think about this one? I think it gives my guest bath a run for its money… do you have a favorite?
Let me know in the comments below or make sure to follow me where I’ll be posting previews of the other finished spaces—on instagram, facebook, twitter and snapchat @ jennasuedesign. I’m also working on house tour videos which I’ll be sharing on YouTube soon, so don’t forget to subscribe there too!
I know there will be lots of questions about sources used, and rest assured I’m working on a separate post with all of the info scheduled for Monday! (P.S., there may be a coupon code involved if you have your eyes on that pebble tile!) Make sure to check back then. In the meantime, I hope you have a beautiful & relaxing weekend…
UPDATE: Click here for links to all details & sources!
Gail says
You a a rock star at remodeling. Your style is so calming and fits everywhere. Glad you found your enjoyment in decorating. I felt so bad when you took your trip. I did enjoy your adventures as they were so descriptive and enjoyable. You went to place I never will and enjoyed them but I also enjoy your design also. Thanks for sharing both.
Jennifer says
This is INCREDIBLE. The difference is just… night and DAY. Thank you so much for the inspiration!!!
Lourdes says
I love the finish on the vanity – how did you achieve it?
jennasuedesign says
Details in this post! https://www.jennasuedesign.com/2016/01/14659/
Eva @ Design Café says
OOOPs, vever mind about the tutorials, I just saw your previous post about the botanicals. Thanks!
Eva @ Design Café says
Love this makeover, so serene and spa like, just perfect! You’re such a talent, I’m glad to hear you won’t give it up.
Could you please share some resources or tutorials for the antique vanity and the botanical prints/ frames? I am in awe!
jennasuedesign says
Thanks Eva — vanity details in this post! https://www.jennasuedesign.com/2016/01/14659/
Amy says
This is so calming, and better than a spa. I love your whole home. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work!
Cara says
Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! So glad you are not giving up interior design! You are so talented. I love everything you do!
Shannon says
It’s perfect! So glad you enjoyed the process and your passion is back!
Shelby says
I’ve been following along on Instagram and Snapchat…but seeing the full reveal is always so much better. It’s absolutely beautiful!! I love everything about it, but I think my favorite is the pebble tile – or maybe the vanity. Amazing job, as always. 🙂
Mona says
Yes! Please share the coupon for the pebble tile! It is stunning and I would love to try out the tile vendor you used.
Astin says
I can’t decide which bathroom I love more!! I love them both for different reasons!! You always to such an amazing job!!! So glad to hear you are excited about interior design again!! Your house will sell fast I’m sure!!! Can hardly contain my excitement to see where your life takes you next!!!
jessica says
i’m always so blown away but the stuff you come up with.
I wish i could bottle your talent and take some with me.
this room is beautifully done like everything you work on.
Jillian says
It looks fantastic and I know it’ll quickly be popping up all over Pinterest. 🙂
Linda Grubbs says
WOW!….love it Jenna. You knocked it out of the park. (as you always do!!) I’m so happy to hear you got your design “mojo” back! I will always love how you are making our world more beautiful….one room at a time! Hugs to you!!!
Kate says
Beautiful! I love how you did the glass wall divider. This has given me great inspiration for our own remodel. Do you have any issues with the bathroom flooding or water over spraying to the wall with the towels? Also, where did you find that bench? love it!
jennasuedesign says
I actually haven’t even had a chance to use it because I’m waiting on a replacement part for the shower head, but the ground is sloped pretty well towards the large drain and it’s a good distance to the back wall so I imagine it won’t be a problem. Bench is from Wayfair and source list coming Monday!