In the wake of our accident and losing Kalkidan, my sweet friend, Sarah, wanted to do something as a gift for me. She is very talented and loves to decorate, paint, and build. She even makes excellent kombucha, which I find impressive.
Sarah asked if there was a project in my house that she could tackle for me. The first thing I thought of was the horrid wallpaper in the upstairs, kids bathroom. Could it be stripped and could the walls be painted?
She recruited another Sarah to help, and soon this became a complete bathroom make over.
The Sarahs stripped the wallpaper and prepped the walls for painting. Then they added a ledge all around the room. There is no natural light and I wanted to brighten up the space, so they painted the upper part of the walls white and the lower part a lovely blue. It’s actually a lighter version of the blue in my dining room.
We didn’t want to pour a lot of money into the project, so they opted to paint the existing vanity and just replace the top, including the sink. They also added new hardware to the drawers. We left the flooring in order to keep costs down.
The Sarahs took down the mirror and hung a new one, building a frame around it. One Sarah enlisted her husband to tear out the soggy drywall in the shower ceiling and replace it with fresh, white tile. He also hung a ceiling mounted shower curtain track.
Lastly they hung new towel hooks and another friend monogrammed new towels for the kids. We opted for the first letter of their names rather than the entire name.
This project is an incredible gift that blesses our family every day. The girls love having a nice place to get ready for the day. The boys love throwing their towels onto hooks rather than attempting to hang them on towel rods.
I just like to walk by and look at it; what a dramatic improvement!
I’m keeping my eyes open for meaningful things to hang on the walls. Maybe a sign propped up on the ledge above the toilet; words I want the kids to read every morning. I’m also planning to hang the letters of their first names above their individual towel hooks.
Thank you to the Sarahs for your friendship, kindness, and good taste. What a gift!
Question: If you could make over one room in your home, what would it be?
Lisa
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February 2, 2016
What a thoughtful friend.
February 2, 2016
I have to say, my friends are amazing.
February 2, 2016
I am a firm believer in hooks in kids bathrooms!!!
February 2, 2016
Me too! So much easier.
February 2, 2016
This turned out amazing- what a gift!
February 2, 2016
We've got some talented friends, Melissa.
February 2, 2016
I'm hoping to make over our basement into a family room/movie room. Right now we are sitting on cushions on the floor of our breakfast nook to watch movies and it just hit me the other day, oh my goodness I'll be FIFTY in a year and half, I'm just feeling a little old to be sitting on the floor. And my girls are now both teenagers. So my wish list is a couch and larger TV/DVD player. Dream list would be putting in a tiny kitchenette down there so we could make popcorn and easy dinner without running up and down the stairs. We'll see!!
February 2, 2016
It's exciting to dream about making our homes more useful and beautiful.
February 2, 2016
Wow it turned out so pretty. The Sarahs did a great job. I will enjoy using it on my next visit.
February 2, 2016
Yes, come and admire my bathroom!
February 2, 2016
Omg.
February 2, 2016
Amazing! Come and see.
February 2, 2016
Wonderful…redecorating can be such a mood enhancer. This made me laugh though because for over our 'kids' toilet—–I grabbed a sign from a street vender in Addis that says 'FLUSH' in Amharic and English. Practical rather than inspirational, that's me!
February 2, 2016
Ha! That is hilarious. Here I am thinking something like, "You are loved," and you're thinking "Flush!" Maybe I should compromised with "You are loved, so love us back by flushing and washing your hands."
February 2, 2016
Growing up ours had one, "Poop happens". So true!
February 2, 2016
I can see it now.
February 2, 2016
Would you like the sign? I'm done with non-flushers and can pass it on to you! You can get a "LOVE" one and hang it alongside!!
February 3, 2016
Absolutely! Thanks.
February 2, 2016
Wow – it looks great – I wish I had an eye for that kind of thing. it doesn't have to take a lot of money – just the right touches. she did a great job!
February 2, 2016
I wish I did too! I'm hoping to learn from both of them.
February 2, 2016
What a beautiful blessing and transformation!
February 2, 2016
Thank you!
February 2, 2016
It looks great! You are so blessed to have friends who are willing to use their talents for the benefit of others. Enjoy!
Damaris
February 2, 2016
I feel very blessed. So nice to hear from you, Damaris!
February 3, 2016
Beautiful!!!
February 3, 2016
Thank you, Joelle. You need to come visit.