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!
Peggy says
Amazing! Can not stop drooling over every single little detail. You have the magic touch is all I can say.
Pamela says
Wow! When my bathroom grows up it want to look just like yours! Amazing transformation! I am pinning so I will have all those ideas ready!
AC says
Absolutely stunning!!! For the shelves above the toilet, where are the black hanging pieces from
Pam says
Can you tell where you got the black hardware for the shelves above toliet?
jennasuedesign says
Hi Pam, it’s from Etsy and linked in the source list post: https://www.jennasuedesign.com/2016/04/master-bathroom-source-list-budget-breakdown/
Hope this helps!
Marla says
Also along with the hardware were did u get the boards for the shelves or what kind of boards r they?? Beautiful bath.
jennasuedesign says
Thanks! They were just old boards sitting in my garage, I think from a lumber yard a while back.
Shauna says
Beautiful job, just beautiful. I confess that I was at first dubious about the rock tile (I have a home which had to be built on top of deep layers of river rock and I’ve just about had it with that…) BUT I was converted when I saw how you blended it with all those great textures. I especially love the sleek look of the glass pane, right there up against the rock floor. Super contrast. Some kind of modern and rustic all rolled in one.
Hope your enjoyment in decorating continues, I will be certain to follow your work for as long as you do it!
Moriah says
Beautiful! Both bathrooms are. I’d buy your house in a heartbeat if I were in CA. You have amazing talent and I’m sooooooo thankful this is not the end of your design journey. Have a great wknd and thank you for all you do for us readers!
Celestte says
This is just perfect. All of it. Looking forward to Monday’s post with all of your resources and details. Curious to know if the tile is slippery when you actually get to use it and how the water drains — if it drains as you expect it to. Also looking forward to what’s next in your journey.
Rebecca says
Oh my word….absolutely stunning. I don’t know that I could choose one bathroom over the other. The main bath is more farmhouse for sure whereas this one is definitely a spa retreat even with the vintage dresser but I do love them both.
Dani @ Danielle and Co. says
So beautiful! Just really natural and pretty!
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Lizzie says
Stunning! Serene with lots of natural materials and tones. It’s everything a master bath should be. Congrats on a job beautifully done! How does pebble tile feel on bare feet? Is it as comfortable as a flatter tile, or is it hard on feet?
jennasuedesign says
It feels much smoother than it looks!
Denise says
Beautiful! I like the glass wall, is it thicker than typical shower enclosures and does the water stay within the glass area? What is that narrow section on floor in shower, is that for looks or draining? Glad to hear that the design and remodeling passion is still alive. We recently remodeled our main bath and have yet to add hardware and racks, would love to get your ideas.
Hmmm, both baths are lovely although I’m a bath girl, I think I’m leaning toward the pebbled bath; it is so inviting and spa like. The pebbles must feel great on your bare feet.
jennasuedesign says
It’s a standard shower glass panel thickness, can’t remember the exact measurement at the moment! I used a linear drain which is discussed more in my tile post (linked in the post) 🙂
Nicole says
This is absolutely stunning. I have to ask, how is the feel of the pebble tile barefoot? We put some very small square tile in the bottom of our walk-in shower and are just not fans of it. The tiny square corners are somewhat sharp where some areas of the floor are more raised up. We are contemplating pulling it out and putting down a pebble tile like yours.
jennasuedesign says
It actually feels nice! No sharp edges at all, it’s quite smooth and natural feeling.
Noelle says
Absolutely stunning as usual Jenna! What a talent you have for interior design. That glass wall is fantastic – reminds me of a similar shower at a place I once stayed in Provence. Enjoying your vlog immensely too! Keep up the beautiful work! 🙂
Michelle says
That flooring looks SOOOO cool….love it! Btw, do you put some sort of sealer on the top of the vanity?
jennasuedesign says
Matte varnish! There’s a post about the refinishing a couple months back 🙂
Crystal says
Beautiful! It really is beautiful. I’m so glad you found your passion again. You have amazing talent and I was sad to see you were just walking away. Sometimes taking time for ourselves and clearing our heads helps us find what is important.
Michele says
It is gorgeous! I am so happy to hear your passion is back for interior deign in full force. That means we will see more in the future. Can’t wait…