CopperMoss208: Guest Bath Update | Rustic Farmhouse Bathroom

We purchased our first home in 2015. The entire house had been painted the same yellow-tan. I'm not a fan but its also not the worst color in the world. The idea of repainting the, all connected, hallway, living room/entry, & kitchen/dinning (with vaulted ceilings) sounds a bit daunting. But I have slowly tackled other rooms. Starting with our master bedroom. I then had enough paint left over to also update our laundry-room. Now its the guest bathroom's turn.

BEFORE

INSPIRATION

Objectives:

Paint walls white

Frame mirror

Spray paint chrome fixtures brushed bronze

Replace glass lamp shades with a textured clear glass & led Edison bulbs

*We also plan to replace the flooring throughout the house, but that will come at a later date.

PROCESS

As I've mentioned before, I love the thrill of the deal. AKA... I'm a cheapskate. So I'm off to Walmart for painting supplies.

-Primer: $5
-Paint: $15.38

-Basic paint kit: $4.97
-Mask: $0.97

-Drop Cloth: $0.96

-Tape: $2.97

-Spray Paints: $5.27 & $6.76

I don't recommend spray painting your fixtures. It scratches off quite easily. I sanded the shine off, primed with an "Professional" Primer & then Oil Rubbed Bronze, both Rustoleum. I allowed it to cure for several days, but decided not to do the same to the shower pieces. For now it looks okay, but I'll just replace them over time.

I'm glad I primed with a bright white before buying paint. It made me realize the shower/tub insert is more of an almond tone. I went with a gallon of Antique White, off the shelf at Walmart.

While I have yet to replace the glass lamp shades. An addition to the list unfinished projects, I'd like to add a subway tile or something that more closely resembles the shower insert above the surround, as well as the flooring I mentioned earlier.

I did, however, frame the mirror. I made a simple frame and just hung it like a photo over the mounted mirror.