Guess what folks? We are officially at the ORC halfway point! That’s about the time when I start realizing there are only a few weeks left to do a boatload of work, I’m way behind schedule, and it’s time to FREAK OUT (while keeping it all in perspective that it’s just a room makeover, of course!) ?
If you’re new here, I’ve taken on the renovation of our half bath off of our kitchen (which also doubles as our high traffic laundry room, just to add to the chaos of ripping apart a room!) I’m doing this reno in real time, trying to accomplish the entire project, from finalizing the design to ordering products, demoing the space, and putting it all back together, within the confines of the ORC’s six weeks. Seems do-able, right?
Wellllll…..they don’t call this a challenge for nothin’. As you surely know, any renovation project is an orchestra of moving parts, and if you’re on a strict timeline there’s always a bit of finger crossing and clicking your heels together three times and wishing on stars that everything will fall into place.
I’m currently in a waiting pattern for the tile, the new toilet (seriously excited about the new toilet, not even kidding! Did I mention it’s WHITE?!!), the oyster shells for the mirror, and the window treatment. So basically all the big stuff. And there are only 3 weeks left. YEP.
I did manage to remove the vinyl flooring and I’ll tell you more about that next week, because I also managed to shatter my phone that contains all sorts of good before/during/after photos. Here’s a sneak peak at what my life looks like right now, don’t be jealous!!!
To stay motivated during the chaos of renovating, I’ve also been working on some of the pretty parts…..namely, what’s going on the walls! The walls are white in here, and the floors will be marble, so I was envisioning something with a little pop of color, a print of a watercolor or oil perhaps….but my direction completely went out the window when I started poking around on Minted because there are a MILLION gorgeous prints that I would love. I spent an evening next to Mark on the couch while he watched the Bruins and I considered my options. Mark liked literally every single one I showed him so he was no help in narrowing them down.
If you love the coastal look too, here are a few of my top contenders you may enjoy! Can you guess which one I chose? (Affliliate links are included in this post for your convenience.)
1| Under Water by Chelsey Scott
2 | Ocean Landscape by Kelly Witmer
3 | Waters Edge by Becky Kisabeth Gibbs
4 | Oceanic by Leslie M. Ward
5 | West Coast by Carol Dysart
6 | Dreams+Waves by Jenni Kupelian
7 | Beach by Yao Cheng
8 | Portofino Afternoon by Three Kisses Studio
9 | Roil by Courtney Crane
10 | Across The Wetland by Qing Ji
11 | Arise by Kelly Johnston
12 | Divinity by Julia Contacessi
I know art is subjective but seriously – aren’t these all gorgeous???? So hard to choose!
If you are choosing a print (or a rug, or patterned pillows or curtains) from an online site for a room, here are a couple tips I use with my design clients to get a feel for a piece before purchasing.
Enlarge the print on a tablet, laptop, even your phone, and see it in the room.
We all know how a computer interpretation of colors can be wildly different from what something looks like in real life, but this at least gives you a FEEL for what the item might look like in the actual room.
See the print with the other elements in the room by making a design board.
This is so helpful to envision how everything will look together. (That’s why I love doing the Paint Color Crush design boards on Fridays!! I’m taking a brief hiatus during the ORC but they’ll be back soon!)
For the bathroom, I tried a bunch of prints with the design board I had already created to give me an idea of it would work. I absolutely adored a few of them but this helped me decide on one (and guess what, it’s none of these beauties!)
Thanks for following along on the journey of this little bathroom and my real-time reno
and
thanks to Linda of Calling It Home for creating and running the One Room Challenge show – you can see all the other challengers’ projects here!
Susie says
Love all of the prints you selected as options. I must tell you that when I started the One Room Challenge, coastal had to be the most removed from my eclectic traditional room. But now that I see more of your plan, I can totally work some coastal touches into my overall home plan. Maybe not in this this room, but certainly in the kitchen and sunroom. Thanks so much for sharing your tips and mood boards. Seeing the items put together makes a world of difference. Love your progress at the half-way point. Can’t wait to see more! Susie from The Chelsea Project
Lisa says
Susie, thanks so much for stopping by. Your kind words are always much appreciated!
nancy says
gosh you know i love me some coastal art. so hard to choose. cant wait to see what you pick.
Lisa says
I would happily have any of those prints in my house Nancy! Thanks for stopping by….you’re the sweetest!
STACY says
Can’t wait to see it completed. Curious about the mudroom, did I miss the post?
Lisa says
No I am still waiting on the plumber (aka my brother) to fix what we’ve discovered is kind of a major plumbing issue in there. The carpentry is all done but the sink side is still not looking too attractive! I’ll share about it soon!
Carol @ CAD INTERIORS says
So many great art choices, Lisa! Can’t wait to see the new floor tile installed too! And bummer about your phone mishap… Cheering you on to the finish line!
Lisa says
Thanks so much Carol. In the scheme of life the phone is insignificant…..at least I kept telling myself that when I had to replace it last week! HA!
Jennifer Griffin says
I’m catching up… your bathroom is going to be amazing, Lisa! I can’t wait to see those marble floors, and the artwork will be a gorgeous addition. Hang in there, you’re getting close!
Lisa says
Thanks Jennifer…..I made a lot of progress this week that makes me feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel!
Laurie says
This is going to be so beautiful! I just came back from a Florida vacation so I am all over this coastal vibe! What design board template do you use? I’m completely new at this and can’t seem to find one that works well for me. Thanks so much!
Lisa says
Oh lucky you! I so needed a Florida vaca this year…..the winter just wore me out! I use Picasa for photo editing and design boards (the free software you can download from Google). It has a collage feature that is great for pulling together designs!
Laurie says
Thank you! I have Picassa on my computer already (although thought that Google discontinued it). Didn’t know you could make design boards – I’ll give that a try:)
classic•casual•home says
I love everything so far!!!! Such great art choices from which to choose.
Lisa says
Thank you Mary Ann! Yes there are too many good choices for art. I love and want it all 🙂
Sarah Sofia Knepp says
Lisa, I am loving all your coastal prints! This bathroom is going to be so beautiful! Excited to see it on reveal day! Let’s do this! XOXO, Sarah