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February 13, 2012

The evolution of a powder room…

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It’s amazing how a room (is a bathroom considered a room?)  can evolve over the course of living in a home.  There’s always the room you inherit, which may be a blank slate, or in our case was NOT a blank slate.  Nor our taste. at all.
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Then, there’s the room you quickly fix up because you’ve just moved and you had to paint EVERY room in your entire house in one week including a magenta room, a navy blue room, a chartreuse green room, a hunter green room and a Sponge Bob bathroom. yes. I do not lie.
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Then, when you have some free time and when you start to feel a little creative and confident in your interior design abilities and DIY skills you change it once again.
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Actually the room, as it is now, is quite lovely. 
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About two years ago, I painted the oak vanity black.
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I added a new oiled bronze faucet (LOVE Overstock for inexpensive faucets), and new oiled bronze hardware.
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I removed the builder grade mirror and added a decorative mirror that I picked up at Home Goods. 
This was also my first attempt at installing a light fixture on my own. Needless to say, I was quite pleased when it actually worked!
But, as many of you know I have recently undertook a major renovation in our home.  This one has included a complete kitchen remodel and a complete dining room remodel.  I have installed copious amounts of beadboard and wainscoting and have found I am now helplessly and hopelessly drawn to grays, and blues and crisp white.  And the word tangerine is quietly creeping into my vocabulary
So, once again I am embarking on a powder room makeover.  This one’s going to be a dramatic one, folks…okay so as dramatic as a powder room makeover can be.
The beadboard and paint started going up over the weekend (I SWEAR I never thought I’d be painting walls BACK to white! Winking smile ) and some other exciting features are going to be incorporated into the design. 
Here’s a peek at my Powder Room Makeover Pinterest Board  for a hint at the direction I’m headed.
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I’m working hard to get it done in the next week! I’ll be sharing the reveal and the products and ideas that I incorporated into the makeover.  So stay tuned!
Join us tomorrow for a Valentine’s Day recap of projects from At The Picket Fence…see you then!
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This post is partying with:

Common Ground: Vintage Inspiration Friday
French Country Cottage: Feathered Nest Friday
2805: Potpourri Friday
Stuff and Nonsense: Friday Unfolded
Redoux: What Have You Redone

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  1. Vicki says

    February 13, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    I am lovin’ orange (Tangerine Tango) too! Your rooms turn out so pretty! You really should come redo my laundry room!! I’m not a DIY-ER, other than painting a wall and it’s pretty ugly in there! … seriously! :/

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  2. Deserae says

    February 13, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Love your inspiration board….can’t wait to see the completed powder room :o)
    Have a great week!
    ~Des

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  3. Ange says

    February 13, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Ooh, can’t wait to see this one! I have been watching all the great pinspiration on pinterest. Your color palette sounds wonderful!

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  4. miss flibbertigibbet says

    February 13, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Looks good with the changes you already made….looking forward to the new!
    Lorraine

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  5. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    February 13, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    I love all the inspiration pics that you pinned! Can’t wait to see what you do i know it will be FABULOUS!!

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  6. Debra @ Common Ground says

    February 13, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    Looks like we all have the paint bug, can’t wait to see how it turns out!

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  7. Bethany @ 3SonsPlus1...and... says

    February 13, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    I’ve got similar inspiration pics on my board as well! I just love that look! Right now I’m up to my eyeballs in paint working on our kitchen…the third color is a charm, right? =)

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  8. reFresh reStyle says

    February 13, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    I hope you get if finished, because those are beautiul colors and I can’t wait to see!
    Have a great day,
    Debbie

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  9. Lakeshore Cottage Living says

    February 13, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    I’m lovin’ that color palette you have chosen!

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  10. Coley says

    February 13, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    The colors your chose are gorgeous! I too look back at some of my rooms and think ‘what was I thinking?’ and redo everything. I would do it to 2 more rooms right now if I had the funds!

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  11. Honey at 2805 says

    February 13, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Great color palette! I’m sure it will be gorgeous!

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  12. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    February 13, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    I love the way your powder room is evolving..Great pinterest board..i love the pops of tangerine!

    So great that you did the light fixture by yourself….Looks great!!..

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  13. Ruby Jean says

    February 13, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    OH My GOODNESS!!!! I can’t wait to see it…. 🙂

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  14. NanaDiana says

    February 13, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    I can’t wait to see it. I know you will do a beautiful job, as you always seem to pull off! xo Diana

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  15. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    February 13, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Well, I can’t wait to see it, Heather! I like what I’m seeing on your pinterest board. I’ll bet the white and the other colors I’m seeing will work great in a bathroom, especially if you don’t have a window {like my two bathrooms!}.

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  16. Cristina @ RemodelandolaCasa.com says

    February 13, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    I like it the way it is! but looking at your inspiration pics can’t wait to see the transformation!

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  17. Debbiedoo's says

    February 14, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    Oh that is going to be gorgeous! I love those colors, they are fun and so happy.

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  18. {Adventuresindinner} says

    February 13, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Can’t wait to see the finished project! Love that celedon colour.

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  19. brenda says

    February 14, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    Oh wow you just never stop…I am a huge fan of design seed’s color palettes…she has some beauties to pick from. You almost can get the feel for the room just looking at the photo that goes with them.

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  20. Pam - diy Design Fanatic says

    February 14, 2012 at 3:11 AM

    Love evolution and am looking forward to the next transformation!

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  21. Becca says

    February 14, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    I see beadboard, gorgeous shades of tangerine and lovely shades of blue in your powder room’s future … and, it’s going to look amazing! So, please hurry and finish, okay? Happy Valentine’s Day!

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  22. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    February 14, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    Can’t wait to see it Heather! I am working on a bathroom re-do myself right now!
    🙂

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  23. Good Time Charlie says

    February 16, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    Heather, I love the black and the details you added. What a transformation from where it was! Gorgeous!

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  24. Pamela says

    February 16, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Cant wait to see the finished product! I know it will be wonderful!

    Reply
  25. Honey at 2805 says

    February 18, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    Can’t wait for the reveal! Thank you for sharing at Potpourri Friday!

    Reply

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