Painted Cabinet Bathroom Update
We are so close to being finished with this bathroom makeover that I can taste it. Ew… no, that’s a weird expression in this case. You know what I mean.
This isn’t so much a how-to post as it is a hey-lookie-what-we-did post. Mainly because I’ve shared two tutorials about painting cabinets when we reno-ed our kitchen and bathroom in our last house, and there’s only so many ways to do it really.
Still the power of a good cabinet makeover never ceases to amaze me.
If you don’t remember, here’s what our hallway bathroom looked like before.
But look how far it has come!
We can’t stick a fork in this one just yet though. (Seriously, what’s up with food expressions in home improvement projects? Gross. This isn’t working.)
We still have the floors and decorating and possibly a window treatment to go. I’ve thought about adding some sort of stencil design to the walls too, but I waffle back and forth on that one.
Painting these cabinets Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray perked up this space a whole lot though.
I’ve mentioned before that this bathroom makeover is not going to be a forever one. It’s more of a Phase 1 using mainly paint and quick fixes to hold us over until we can do a full demo and renovation. But since that’s likely a couple of years down the road, working with what is already there is the best option.
These cabinets are original to the house built in 1960 with doors that look like they were updated in the 80s. So they still leave much to be desired considering they are bubbled up and have tool marks from what looks like an old countertop demo and dings from who knows how many kids over the years. No amount of sanding or wood filler could really fix them.
Just don’t look too close and we’ll be okay. Still, swapping out the old clown-ish looking knobs for these glass knobs and pulls was a huge help.
I love that they’re grown-up but still girlish since this is Olivia’s bathroom that will double for a guest bath.
Painting that sink and countertop has made a world of difference too, and it’s holding up beautifully so far.
Next step now is to deal with that floor. Part of me says to just clean it up and paint the grout and part of me says to attempt to paint the whole thing. I’m still skeptical about the durability of painted ceramic tiles. Have any of y’all done it? …Bueller?
So far, here are all of our sources and where we are on the to-do list:
Paint walls Magnolia Home WeekendPaint trim Benjamin Moore Simply WhitePaint doors Benjamin Moore Wrought IronPaint sink and tub/shower with Rustoleum Tub & Tile Refinishing KitRefresh light fixturePaint vanity cabinet- Paint tile / grout
- Hang wall decor (halfway finished)
- Decorate
What are your thoughts? Painted tile or painted grout? Stenciled walls or leave as-is? Hang a window treatment or leave it bare? Holy decisions, Batman!
I love what you’ve done so far! That wall color is gorgeous. I’m in a similar situation as you with tile and holding off on the big reno for now. I ended up buying groutable peel and stick tile from Home Depot. It’s so beautiful. I paid less than $80. The one I used is TrafficMASTER Ceramica in Cool Grey. I used Delorean grey grout. Can’t wait to see what you end up doing. Good luck!
I think your bathroom updates look fabulous! I also think you should paint the floor. This lady has done some really amazing tile painting/stenciling. http://remingtonavenue.com/2017/07/how-to-paint-stencil-tile.html
I vote no on stenciling the walls.
Looks tremendous!
Today I was in the hair salon and spa (umm I’ve never used that part but it would be wonderful!). Before people were painting tiles they put in the real deal–large Italian tiles on the wall. Half way up. But the floor tiles were a gray. I took note. The tiles looked almost like they were hand painted as each was a bit different. The gray was similar to your cabinet but matte. The tiles seemed like the paint was lightened and blended to the edges. Other tiles seemed to have the gray of your cabinet at the edges but blended to be lighter on the edges. The grout was not emphasized. It was not a smooth tile–large squares. Maybe 20″-24″?? They had little holes in them as a fired clay piece might have. I thought–this might be what I do. A coat of the one color. A lighter or darker gray. And then just use the well kind of like you did on your fireplace. Smear look. I can’t explain. But it did look classy. I also noticed that their pattern tile was a larger simple design and not stark in contrast. It was a white background with the lighter gray which was not precise in color applications. Each tile was not messy but looked like it was hand painted. Just an idea. Check out some real authentic Italian tiles to get ideas? Maybe these were not Italian but they were not run of the mill. It looks so elegant yet “homey” because of the natural look of the tiles having imperfections. I love your bathroom It looks so great. It’s amazing all you’ve done to make each space beautiful.
Love what you’ve done so far. I adore the wall colour and the grey cabinet colour and the updated light.
I personally would not stencil the walls. Keeping it plain is more modern. I would add some black and white prints or cartoons. As for the floor, I would paint it provided you prepared to repaint perhaps once a year. If you going to stencil a pattern this is where I would do it.
So far so fab.
kind regards
Georgie from Joburg South Africa
Paint the floors! I’m not a fan of that type of tile as it looks dated. I think you should try to paint and seal them!