This month has brought with it a little break in between photo shoots, so around our house that means we can kick it into high gear with home improvements. Up on deck: the hall bathroom. Back when Kent and I first bought our house, the first thing I said was the bathroom needs a facelift, like yesterday. Fastforward 3 years and we are finally ready to take the leap.
First up, head to
Lowes. Get a toilet, sink, lights, tile. We're done, right? Oh my goodness no! I just wanted to decorate this stupid bathroom. Who knew we had to buy half of
Lowes to put down tile flooring. Also, did you know that faucets are sometimes more than the actual sink. It's a pyramid scheme I say! Plus, this project takes longer than a day. Ugh, I needed a break. So, I headed to
Anthropologie (swoon) for some inspiration and retail therapy while Kent helped rip up the old carpet and tile. Did I mention this bathroom was half tile half carpeted.
When I started discussing my decorating ideas with Kent, he blindsided me with his opinions and vetos. What the heck? It turns out, he's got some strong opinions and we don't always see eye to eye on things like this. Enter compromise. Couples: If you're considering any sort of renovation on your home, be warned...it can be a stresser. Talk of a shower curtain can start innocently enough, and then all of a sudden...BAM you're in a 15 minute fight about taste level!
So, this is the current state of the bathroom. Carpet ripped up, tile is half down (not grouted yet), wallpaper border is down (kill me), toilet and towel holders are knocked down and spackled. Stay tuned for part II, paint goes up, more tile goes down!
My little brother graduated from UA on Saturday. Way to go...welcome to working for a living.
