About two years ago I painted our guest bathroom cabinets green as a quick refresh for the space. Today, I’m sharing how I recently upgraded this “so-so” bathroom from boring, to bright and relaxing!
BEFORE 
AFTER
The use of vertical shiplap, mix of natural and neutral tones, and the functional pegs turned this bathroom into one that’s convenient and stylish. Keep scrolling to check out more of the space to learn about my design and DIY process.
THE WALLS
From the start, I knew I wanted to add some sort of accent and texture to the walls. I originally thought I would use board and batten but eventually settled for vertical shiplap.
I created “do it yourself” shiplap using 1/4″ plywood. I purchased the plywood from Lowes and had them rip the plywood down to 6″ strips. This ended up being much more cost effective than purchasing tongue and groove shiplap.
I painted the walls and the shiplap “Baby Artichoke” by Behr in a satin finish. keeping the walls and the planks the same color gives the room the feeling of having taller ceilings and it keeps from breaking up the space too much.
THE PEG RAIL
I am loving the peg rail trend and wanted to incorporate it into the room as well. I knew I had a very specific look I wanted for the pegs and decided to make them myself. I purchased 3/4″ and 1.5″ dowels and and cut them to the appropriate lengths for the pegs. After a little wood glue, sanding and staining I had the exact look I wanted.
THE MIRROR
We have a very basic builder grade 2000’s home. This means the home is PACKED with cheap builder grade finishes, including oversize unframed mirrors.
I decided to frame the mirror instead of buying a new one and I’m so glad I did! I framed out the mirror with pine common board and stained it with my favorite color stain, Early American, by Varathane. Framing the mirror was definitely worth the effort and really upgraded the entire space.
DECOR
I incorporated additional color and texture with the textiles, rug, and bath tray. This chambray shower curtain by Target’s new Casaluna brand is beautiful (and affordable).
I swapped out a traditional bath mat with this affordable vintage look runner by Unique Loom.
I added in Turkish towels — these towels are super absorbent, stylish, and lint free.
Finally, I found a simple way to incorporate a trendy terrazzo look by using a fun bathroom tray by Target’s Project 62 brand.
Links to all the items used in the bathroom are outlined below.
Wall/Panel Paint: Baby Artichoke by Behr in Satin
Vanity Paint: Fig Tree by Behr in Eggshell
Bathroom Tray: Terrazzo Bathroom Tray – Project 62
Shower Curtain: Chambray Shower Curtain Clay – Casaluna™
Rug: Bright Tones Vintage Traditional Green Runner Rug
Cabinet Pulls: AmazonBasics Euro Bar Cabinet Handle in Oil Rubbed Bronze
Wood Stain: Early American Classic Wood Interior Stain
Vertical Shiplap: RevolutionPly 5mm Poplar Plywood ripped to 6″ strips
Liquid Nails: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Liquid-Nails-10-oz-Extreme-Heavy-Duty-Adhesive-LN-907/205089262
Caulk: Alex Fast Dry 5.5 oz. White Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone
Turkish Bath Towel: 77×38 Bath Towel
Turkish Hand Towels: Bazaar Anatolia Set of 4
One response to “From Boring to Bright – Guest Bathroom Photo Tour”
[…] My plan for storage includes doing an IKEA hack to create a floor to ceiling cabinet that’s anchored to the wall and sits on top of a small bench seat. By adding in the bench I will have additional space for under steating storage (aka a place to hide laundry baskets). I also plan on adding in a heavy duty peg rail to add in additional wall organization (similar to the peg rail I did in my guest bathroom refresh). […]