Ugly Red Bathroom Progress {One Room Challenge Week 2}

Last week, I showed you my ugly red bathroom that is stuck in the early 2000’s.  If you missed that post, you can read it here.  Just to refresh your memory, I am updating my dated pool bath as a part of the One Room Challenge (ORC) hosted by Calling it Home.  

Each week, I will post progress of my bathroom leading up to the big reveal on Week 6.  Remember, I am not doing a total gut of this room, nor am I making any major updates like planking a wall or putting in new counters — those type of updates are just not in the budget.  I am working with what is already there to freshen it up and give it more of my current style.

Here’s a look at my idea board again:

I was hoping to have more to show you this week — such as freshly painted walls — however, I severely strained the ligament in my right elbow while putting down bags and bags of mulch in my backyard, so I’m having to give heavy duty work a rest for a several days.   It will set me back a little in this bathroom, but I know I can tackle some of the smaller projects in the meantime while my elbow heals…like shopping!  

I got a few things gathered and I am getting really excited at how each element is looking together!  It’s so fun to see them in-person and together in the room.  It is exactly what I was hoping for!

The rug looks great with the tile and I am loving the simplicity and farmhouse feel of the cabinet hardware I found. 

I’m in the process of gathering up some of the other decor elements for the room and think I have settled on a paint color for the cabinet above the toilet, but I need to get a sample to be sure.  

To see what the other ORC participants are doing, head on over the Calling it Home — it’s so much fun to see everyone’s ideas and progress!

Sources:

Towels – Nate Berkus for Target 

Rug – Dash and Albert, Ranch Stripe cotton woven rug

Cabinet knobs – House of Antique Hardware

Cabinet pulls – Home Depot