Cross this one off the list: Master Bathroom
BEFORE:
Black, black, and black. Wallpaper border from previous homeowner. When we moved in, we simply bought a shower curtain and rugs to match… mostly because the thought of scraping all that border off gave me the heebie-jeebies.
I liked it when we first moved in, but now after almost two years… I’ve gotten bored with it. And my husband was thinking it was a bit too “girly” for a master bathroom. He wanted something more neutral, and I wanted something with some softer colors.
So I finally bit the bullet and started scraping. And scraping, and scraping, and scraping.
I think it’s possible the previous homeowners used Super Glue to attach this wallpaper border to the wall. Just this little bit of border took me hours last night to get off. I tried wallpaper remover, I used scrapers of all shapes and sizes. I finally finished it this morning.
Time to clean up and get ready to start painting! It took me all day today, but I think the finished product is SO WORTH IT. All I have left to get is a couple pieces of artwork and maybe a basket or something for the floor.
AFTER:
This time, we went with a chocolate brown, with shades of blue, sage green and khaki. The walls are called “Seascape” and are a shade of blue from the shower curtain.
Next project: my daughter’s bathroom and my first experience with LIME GREEN PAINT. Wish me luck!
(All accessories are from KOHL’S. Paint is from LOWE’S.)
By Mimi Ruse, February 27, 2010 @ 8:02 PM
A. I love the brown/blue combo. Very pretty.
B. I have so much wallpaper border in my house that I tremble with fear when I think of scraping it off. There is border in five rooms, compliments of the previous owners.
C. You use the same poop spray as me. (Really, I just wanted to say “poop” in my comment.)
-Mimi
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By Jenni, February 27, 2010 @ 8:03 PM
Yes, we always have a good supply of poop spray! And unfortunately, if you look closely, you will see we have spray, a candle, AND a reed diffuser.
We apparently want to make sure all the bases (or smells) are covered.
By Belinda, February 27, 2010 @ 8:28 PM
Next time you have to remove wall paper, try one of those steamers you use to get wrinkles out of nice clothes. Comes off really easily I hear. Your project is beautiful!!
By brainella, February 27, 2010 @ 11:16 PM
I love the earth tones — browns, blue and greens together are wonderful. We have no wallpaper in our home but the whole place needs a new coat of paint. I’m afraid.
Home repair is not for the weak.
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By anat, February 28, 2010 @ 9:45 PM
Looks real good! Nice work
Anat
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