Guest Bathroom - Before and Afters (Almost Finished!)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvpyzZW93lNhJQGuSeB_Mp3-Od4Ls54DV9btlmPOdioiGOKZwCZykUHGWsQuepMhzTgami1I-viv4ixtkAXVo45zT7sXW93Sk6pEmPFy2VV2Qr0si0RbzqEVY1lfQWEfaBrhqrT-DRho/s1600/gDSC_7573.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvpyzZW93lNhJQGuSeB_Mp3-Od4Ls54DV9btlmPOdioiGOKZwCZykUHGWsQuepMhzTgami1I-viv4ixtkAXVo45zT7sXW93Sk6pEmPFy2VV2Qr0si0RbzqEVY1lfQWEfaBrhqrT-DRho/s1600/gDSC_7573.jpg" width="436" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, we still aren't finished but seeing how it could be months before I find the perfect mirror(s) for above the sink and artwork for above the toilet to help break up the wallpaper a bit so it doesn't look so busy, I figured I will share photos of the progress we have made so far seeing how it's nearly done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a little reminder of what the bathroom looked like when we moved in. The vanity and wallpaper were actually in okay shape but seeing how we were going to completely demo the floor and bathtub area it made the most sense to start fresh. We hired a contractor to do all of the major projects here in the space because gutting and redoing a bathroom is way out of my DIY skillset. =)  I have to say all in all this project went pretty smoothly and we didn't run into any major hiccups which was pleasantly surprising. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD21X39AbVtvaS0nybUxc4qaQZgl2CKnrAbSpjLYPHokIna0drLy0r37r_ISqJNLLzf7mQ_IfQ8MKqJRB40g8bgiTrnKpzgOhMcPmy8wbjpyL4vt4XyBFKwuB2hJmihYuO09GnDfzOAn0/s1600/hofoBeforeAFter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD21X39AbVtvaS0nybUxc4qaQZgl2CKnrAbSpjLYPHokIna0drLy0r37r_ISqJNLLzf7mQ_IfQ8MKqJRB40g8bgiTrnKpzgOhMcPmy8wbjpyL4vt4XyBFKwuB2hJmihYuO09GnDfzOAn0/s1600/hofoBeforeAFter.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQs-m-ZXacDHQRIw13XZ5pf43e3gqUGsbpL8arGVMphgMXbUdQa0g6EHH5JWvFBskfJQJQe7cLMtYw3A_IDPClwskanvjE1RP3P8Ch8WP3-RulpN5Sg0cCotOAc3Z_WHAdVzyA381oI1w/s1600/HHiBeforeAfterPowderRoom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQs-m-ZXacDHQRIw13XZ5pf43e3gqUGsbpL8arGVMphgMXbUdQa0g6EHH5JWvFBskfJQJQe7cLMtYw3A_IDPClwskanvjE1RP3P8Ch8WP3-RulpN5Sg0cCotOAc3Z_WHAdVzyA381oI1w/s1600/HHiBeforeAfterPowderRoom1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56r7Iu6ZuTYNzyyAz-CnJExS8CBHw8b_SyXb4Fj0I3Op3UUd0hREPjd99aaNnUZq2F-dCMKyBHdjqOLf_ipBRjpE4YZK0KBIWPAhbDDHZWLHkNo3aOSLOFx-CrB-prxo27NXTXi2FRRM/s1600/hiBeforeAfterPowderRoom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj56r7Iu6ZuTYNzyyAz-CnJExS8CBHw8b_SyXb4Fj0I3Op3UUd0hREPjd99aaNnUZq2F-dCMKyBHdjqOLf_ipBRjpE4YZK0KBIWPAhbDDHZWLHkNo3aOSLOFx-CrB-prxo27NXTXi2FRRM/s1600/hiBeforeAfterPowderRoom1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUELcZNhz4VBBT6y9R02xNUEyyA6cZo8IIiNbzT2b6zziUdsi0ssa50Tktfnc_n3itk4tQZ3TBEmaZXKbeDfehB_ZfH_bldGJ_Il3tYed0t50Nj4LVt5zHU8I7FMJ-HhHn6CzPJNkx5_0/s1600/gDSC_7551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUELcZNhz4VBBT6y9R02xNUEyyA6cZo8IIiNbzT2b6zziUdsi0ssa50Tktfnc_n3itk4tQZ3TBEmaZXKbeDfehB_ZfH_bldGJ_Il3tYed0t50Nj4LVt5zHU8I7FMJ-HhHn6CzPJNkx5_0/s1600/gDSC_7551.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />The vanity came with faucets but they got damaged during the delivery and much to my disappointment we weren't able to fix them. Fortunately we were able to find a faucet on Overstock that was quite similar. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXb6zmQqEnTDK4RXvkCF8r2n8CHs_LIXtk2nUHanG0gi9ph6A7tJbW2Ms0flVpNupQpOBDlJinFvILO7uWelAM0PwT9PiC4o5tQkVvzBdBGuOhutKQPECdT0i8VEWqmFnbPsjgqsq6Ro4/s1600/gDSC_7540.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXb6zmQqEnTDK4RXvkCF8r2n8CHs_LIXtk2nUHanG0gi9ph6A7tJbW2Ms0flVpNupQpOBDlJinFvILO7uWelAM0PwT9PiC4o5tQkVvzBdBGuOhutKQPECdT0i8VEWqmFnbPsjgqsq6Ro4/s1600/gDSC_7540.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJ-iVptp8Lq7QbnwKZ1bhbueLmuBxg6hXY-JhG3RkRtNUhq3Xc5oX5rxGlDEJkrc0vZqBcrMzHKQDywnlX57fCCim3CqtmdC9lE-oaRx5kE9cj9_NzlngdThEbnqCcf6wNmPbCsLt5a8/s1600/gDSC_7598.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJ-iVptp8Lq7QbnwKZ1bhbueLmuBxg6hXY-JhG3RkRtNUhq3Xc5oX5rxGlDEJkrc0vZqBcrMzHKQDywnlX57fCCim3CqtmdC9lE-oaRx5kE9cj9_NzlngdThEbnqCcf6wNmPbCsLt5a8/s1600/gDSC_7598.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflQM8xMAqnHgBJhjhtIedu678EKBQuCskBmT3gIJyxlu0ALyUZhbW1rZP7kxe4S6_pzEHpPkqvVyoQAg0BHicac18hPmWyCvyD8lO0PxxiB09fS9t6JaOMFosZFyyVVvQMd6u2eXTi9Q/s1600/gDSC_7544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflQM8xMAqnHgBJhjhtIedu678EKBQuCskBmT3gIJyxlu0ALyUZhbW1rZP7kxe4S6_pzEHpPkqvVyoQAg0BHicac18hPmWyCvyD8lO0PxxiB09fS9t6JaOMFosZFyyVVvQMd6u2eXTi9Q/s1600/gDSC_7544.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />I actually had a completely different plan for this bathroom that involved marble countertop and glass tiles but when I stumbled on this vanity at a local furniture company for almost 80% off I decided to go with it and completely changed my plan for this bathroom. It turned out much more traditional than I had originally planned but I have to say I really like how it flows with the other rooms upstairs. The color of the body on the birds is almost the same color as the hallway (Moonshine) and the guest bedrooms are a mix of white, gray and black. The mirror was from the master bath in our last house and we haven't found a spot for it yet in this house. I had planned on bringing it up to Jason's house but decided to at least use it in here temporarily until I found what I was looking for. We've had a ton of family visiting lately and I figured they would appreciate having a mirror in here to use. =) Although the mirror is nice, I think it looks too shabby chic in here for my taste and it's hard to tell in these photos but it's not an ideal size/shape. I had to hang it low so that Lillie and Lola could see themselves in it when they are brushing their teeth but because of that it's quite a bit lower than is ideal for most grownups. I also removed the chandelier and hung it down in our laundry room for now because it was too close to the top part of the mirror that sticks out quite a bit. Once we find the right mirrors for here I will probably move it back up to the bathroom. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeOhizSVmqOeSwqrY5i8axzgG0e_BF0g6rYNTJ9Azr6OE1Pj2sWboGnxXlVsjTqT7x0QdfFAFfla5sdu7ZDdtBmZl3FGVBz-LLPT9II2KqYMkgwkK9Q-xYVi2xUiG1Aul_pAqp9ndNzE/s1600/gDSC_7576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeOhizSVmqOeSwqrY5i8axzgG0e_BF0g6rYNTJ9Azr6OE1Pj2sWboGnxXlVsjTqT7x0QdfFAFfla5sdu7ZDdtBmZl3FGVBz-LLPT9II2KqYMkgwkK9Q-xYVi2xUiG1Aul_pAqp9ndNzE/s1600/gDSC_7576.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />I don't have a lens wide enough to get a decent shot of this angle of the bathroom but I am so happy to have the tiny mustard colored tub gone.  This tub is in the exact same spot but is considerably deeper. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__pMkvh1fQzVLi3_2ASCDxpZyE3vuU3F4LEEpBXaY2wJhyR_USbNzfb9V8SjUuQHCjCGF3gCaAwIyTlTGZup5H78XtiKyMdJYihVWs_lYFuomKSZJb5yjxXZRXoTtdQUzMTljOsZGClc/s1600/DSC_5430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__pMkvh1fQzVLi3_2ASCDxpZyE3vuU3F4LEEpBXaY2wJhyR_USbNzfb9V8SjUuQHCjCGF3gCaAwIyTlTGZup5H78XtiKyMdJYihVWs_lYFuomKSZJb5yjxXZRXoTtdQUzMTljOsZGClc/s1600/DSC_5430.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />I have to say I am THRILLED with the floor. We chose a tile that looks like wood. I was so nervous about choosing it because it seemed a little bit boring and I wasn't sure how it was going to match up to the real wood I am so glad I went with it. I love it and would use it again in a heartbeat! (Also, I plan on added some more ruffles to the bottom of this shower curtain or making one that is a good bit longer so I can hang it higher. We did that in our last house and I liked the way it made the space feel a little bit bigger by hanging the shower curtain higher. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIENrRj7OOB7mAcSISTOtT1sl61HmTaUfonshx9Ch0WPh4PYr9IOvjcdpAKH-dGO79DvHvqLRG_kKzHrhqklhyphenhyphenTaGOUd_zn-FOBckoQDxMM_GJ0kUoKxUMVyIU1M2oKQVmzyig4yER9w/s1600/gDSC_7579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIENrRj7OOB7mAcSISTOtT1sl61HmTaUfonshx9Ch0WPh4PYr9IOvjcdpAKH-dGO79DvHvqLRG_kKzHrhqklhyphenhyphenTaGOUd_zn-FOBckoQDxMM_GJ0kUoKxUMVyIU1M2oKQVmzyig4yER9w/s1600/gDSC_7579.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpr7gCFrs6ijKYKIyArNyEGZ_ACrVpzDQhEAhyphenhyphen1Sb-mUsHMaZIeXXj0gypz2vmudn4v01nPyOEDTTf4cbFxsmDgHwBFK2uOhO52_90TdkpKnBaLEqzFbZMyMVYlX7sfOJTDYkKdZnhTs/s1600/gDSC_7596.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWYNR8YUbGV6QX6gDnCOdTMQklFVgmh9hG7sO3U25oSNG6kvr12nZLQhzQ60Wbjm5uUZVPhPf19D1wDNSdQnBYwgOxXGv7BaTTnuTH3F1KFynvowzo63WOZ-njFyw7VZ6v2k2MUecWCw/s1600/gDSC_7597.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This isn't the best picture (and the <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/adding-desk-to-our-guest-bedroomoffice.html">bedroom on the right</a> now has some <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/adding-desk-to-our-guest-bedroomoffice.html">black</a> added to it and we've added a rug to the one on the left - which I will have a post on later this week) but you can see how the colors from the wallpaper in the bathroom coordinate well with the two bedrooms and hallway color. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NRH7b7-czBqytU-dDQVMiPHGrZXUiO-fbUbcUUzpiA11Vf59YfBAlrZCIiVT3oDGutgFrp8ppoCml2GZP70V2irn5N7lwhCz16dQZW11WgCQOKJ1qlTSXPbf9v1QVmuowMaUu-bqP7c/s1600/qDSC_4112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NRH7b7-czBqytU-dDQVMiPHGrZXUiO-fbUbcUUzpiA11Vf59YfBAlrZCIiVT3oDGutgFrp8ppoCml2GZP70V2irn5N7lwhCz16dQZW11WgCQOKJ1qlTSXPbf9v1QVmuowMaUu-bqP7c/s1600/qDSC_4112.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>Source List:</b><br /><br />Trim Color - Simply White by BM in Semi-Gloss<br />Door Color - Mopboard Black by BM in Semi-Gloss<br />Wallpaper - Wallpaper Direct - <a href="http://www.wallpaperdirect.com/us/products/prestigious/songbird-dove/110456">Songbird Dove </a><br />Vanity - Haynes Furniture (floor model clearance - almost 80% off retail price) <br />Faucets - <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Eight-inch-Widespread-Faucet/6827971/product.html">Overstock.com</a><br />Tile flooring that looks like wood - purchased through Brunk Tile in Newport News, VA<br />Tile in Bathtub - purchased through Brunk Tile in Newport News, VA<br /><span id="goog_1407867298">Toilet - Lowe's </span><br /><span id="goog_1407867298">Tub - purchased through contrator</span><br /><span id="goog_1407867298">Tub faucet and showerhead - purchased through contractor </span><br /><span id="goog_1407867298">Shower Curtain - Bed Bath and Beyond </span><br /><span id="goog_1407867298">Bath Mat - Bed Bath and Beyond</span><br /><span id="goog_1407867298">Mirror - purchased years ago at an antique mall </span><br /><span id="goog_1407867298">Roman Shade - Lowe's </span><br /><span id="goog_1407867298">Soap - HomeGoods</span><br /><span id="goog_1407867298">Soap dish - Target  </span><br /><span id="goog_1407867298">Vase - have had for forever - possibly from TJMaxx</span><br /><span id="goog_1407867298">Tulips - Trader Joe's </span><br /><span id="goog_1407867298">Contractor - Ryan - <a href="http://www.bathroomsmadeeasy.net/contact-bathrooms-made-easy-newport-news-va.htm">Bathroom's Made Easy </a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'll be back later this week with updates to our gray guest bedroom and if I can get some photos taken maybe even a little peek of our kitchen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxIgM9DBhJnqs1yqdUm2h0glK1cahaVtKnJGlMIdLUINVwqWjmp-XhKVcI4KIi7c44yekSO9vfeKAkQLT19Yyx4zqryO1VgNfqLD1e_xw_JlY5lPdFEKBztjXpA50kgq8Mm0NDjdlu1g/s1600/sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxIgM9DBhJnqs1yqdUm2h0glK1cahaVtKnJGlMIdLUINVwqWjmp-XhKVcI4KIi7c44yekSO9vfeKAkQLT19Yyx4zqryO1VgNfqLD1e_xw_JlY5lPdFEKBztjXpA50kgq8Mm0NDjdlu1g/s1600/sig.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />

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THE FIFTH WALL - CEILING COLOR

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Looking up....</div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDoajaLnkaiDzx670nvXHNbfhoX_ltRjwAiAG9s1LzzcCHehXjNKXdJpZ4RZ1yubYh72B3SzIcOEiqGPxh0wHXXKAQCLx8_YMwHFpW1MPPSZD7ZJTkuMxwAVmxuPGqnRq8oDjunUuYzBf/s1600/GREENTEADESIGN+COM1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDoajaLnkaiDzx670nvXHNbfhoX_ltRjwAiAG9s1LzzcCHehXjNKXdJpZ4RZ1yubYh72B3SzIcOEiqGPxh0wHXXKAQCLx8_YMwHFpW1MPPSZD7ZJTkuMxwAVmxuPGqnRq8oDjunUuYzBf/s1600/GREENTEADESIGN+COM1.jpg" width="564"></a></div><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The ceiling is often considered the 5th wall of your home.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Most of the time it is neglected, forgotten, and ignored.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />But when it isn't, it can be breathtaking.<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-fifth-wall-ceiling-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE FIFTH WALL - CEILING COLOR

Looking up.... The ceiling is often considered the 5th wall of your home. Most of the time it is neglected, forgotten, and ignored. But when...

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Progress in our Powder Room (Before and Almost After)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizojEyyLSSfLEgzxSHJARLC7cYO6F3cC8MYezSDnK_EAhOdNVi3UoXvbzE1s51ShCXoWH2plPTyb6B70BBAbBrHftrH11fIJNFaYaUXLdrxeemD1LdV2wHMvJvenJ0R9TSvkk8xY6g4Ihu/s1600/iJuly_2799.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizojEyyLSSfLEgzxSHJARLC7cYO6F3cC8MYezSDnK_EAhOdNVi3UoXvbzE1s51ShCXoWH2plPTyb6B70BBAbBrHftrH11fIJNFaYaUXLdrxeemD1LdV2wHMvJvenJ0R9TSvkk8xY6g4Ihu/s640/iJuly_2799.png" width="436" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can't tell you how excited I am to have this room finished! Technically it's not quite finished. I still need to add some artwork to the walls but other than that it's pretty much done! We replaced the toilet shortly after moving in and I took down the chair rail and then I kind of got stuck for a while trying to make a decision. I didn't want to chose a new countertop or paint the vanity until I picked out a wallpaper and I couldn't for the life of me find what I had pictured in my head at an affordable price. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I eventually got sick of waiting on myself to make a decision on wallpaper and went ahead and ordered the countertop/sink and faucet last month from Lowe's because I figured it would be safe and go with most anything I ended up picking out for wallpaper. I wanted a marble countertop but after the initial quote on that ended up choosing a product called Evercor which ended up close to half the cost of the marble quote. We chose it in the color Aspen. It came with a free sink and I chose the rectangular undermounted style. That was one thing I didn't have any trouble deciding on. I knew I wanted a square or rectangular sink. I love the way it looks. And then I chose the most inexpensive oil rubbed bronze faucet in 8" widespread style that Lowe's carried. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then it was back to the wallpaper. I wanted something fun but not too crazy. Something with an interesting pattern (like in <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/lillie-and-lolas-new-room-not-quite.html">Lillie and Lola's room</a>) but in relatively neutral colors. Well, I spent close to four months looking and didn't find anything that had that feel I was imagining. Or I should say not anything that was reasonably priced. I ended up choosing the gray trellis pattern by York (I ordered it from American Blinds and Wallpaper because that was the cheapest place I found it).  I wasn't all that thrilled about it when I ordered it but figured at least it would be safe and I was just so sick of staring at the bathroom being stuck looking like it was in mid-renovation so I pulled the trigger. This ended up being the opposite of my stair runner situation (where I loved the pattern until I actually put it on my stairs). Once this went up I ended up being really happy with it. It feels so much more clean and fresh in here! It was nearly impossible to photograph because there is no natural light in this powder room so I don't think it really portrays well here on the computer. It felt really dark and kind of dirty in here before and now I am so much happier with how it looks! So, in the end I m actually really excited about it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once I chose the paper I painted the vanity. I used Shenandoah Taupe because I still had plenty of it left over from last year and then added new hardware from Home Depot. I had planned on hunting for something unique but got impatient once the rest of the bathroom came together and just ended up running to Lowe's and Home Depot and those were the ones I liked best. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I just removed the sconces and spray painted them oil rubbed bronze for now. I would like to replace them with something a little more interesting someday but they are fine at this point. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here you can see side by side the before and what it looks like now (I still need to add artwork but haven't decided what I'm going to put up yet):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkKv7TE1kHGM7jwWadqwn-S3WxxW6pWSNdHF3edWHUwXbRcdk05Lxj5p4qXFzosYi5fXpzS_IK6-5_ZF_WHniuAthD5eBBaMClQiB2GeZnRKkw9rabZtwnLHpeyVvtGNRpDnh6kMLFDqT/s640/iBeforeAfterPowderRoom1.png" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJVEGFwKF-zQPzEHktoKfjXy2mZbXbzADwGlWPjeVXmskWUhnq1TqRUp21W_ydYHoyyE9y0TavvU51d_d0e6SVXJ2KZfLnzloXmfI4FFNLXhVKreJbxCrjdIrvgkFwY2ZloQsYZsE_3y8/s640/iBeforeAfterPowderRoom2.png" width="640" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfjVWgjTI1VDRl0Tlf_1A-qS8WEJIKTNAMNup4SVFsoDiz5Q5yCFm8_8Ch_gURjPiJe4LM2A6hNhXPwiegz0sPJrB1GkJMnoxHwMc5i0ymRL1-v75WrWxtw7iCNvXXVbTOa33EPRZn0Mek/s640/iBeforeAfterPowderRoom3.png" width="640" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKcg9qdSSPD9vHXcZevSBwWSEAyuAg10EjXSorcmtv5yQOH1XGVIKbKJX3rtZoeBeLD2YRz-_K3Glcqk_5kJCryJwALKmR6rdgdkEFsw6gl0WqNPWa7C8j4K8pGmF4n6Fhqe4TUo-nhqz/s1600/iJuly_2792.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKcg9qdSSPD9vHXcZevSBwWSEAyuAg10EjXSorcmtv5yQOH1XGVIKbKJX3rtZoeBeLD2YRz-_K3Glcqk_5kJCryJwALKmR6rdgdkEFsw6gl0WqNPWa7C8j4K8pGmF4n6Fhqe4TUo-nhqz/s640/iJuly_2792.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVv1pI6JqGcb8ACmMx1W_SNPk556DEZqDjXFRBjHtSCdDVA5r2AMAbOJWQbQcqaaXamJZhm3g2JgHah97One2T4xDB4QqV-cmaBXLuJrgUYIN3mHbRoxX1GBuXUV9JpA2Y4lkfeqENv5P/s640/iJuly_2852.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXAunhR8XSl0EYOmq4PM_P5IdGcW-z4tznyhuyEnK7dUJgjNlUDtdCn3XSFASwdrCAq1nnV_fcVfaXqejxKkjXiaCQ4P6sY5X8pP-lCXl5c6xb9YxxTc9hAHgpz7OrgClXEcNGh-hRvO2/s1600/iJuly_2858.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXAunhR8XSl0EYOmq4PM_P5IdGcW-z4tznyhuyEnK7dUJgjNlUDtdCn3XSFASwdrCAq1nnV_fcVfaXqejxKkjXiaCQ4P6sY5X8pP-lCXl5c6xb9YxxTc9hAHgpz7OrgClXEcNGh-hRvO2/s640/iJuly_2858.png" width="436" /></a></div><br />This is a cellphone shot so it's really grainy and off color but we had some of the leftover beadboard wallpaper from the dining room and entryway installed on the ceiling in here. It's a fun little detail that's a bit unexpected. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTJn2d9mbRk7WxwoyiY4KwQtjYwGZON1b4Q2nPBkna1mhJohiBuVw_vo3xL3NO_MN_iXL7rGBALq42JdHMqB4v0x7MqcOQ8RbzcJqBvjb8jfFeGgtMwL4-GoIeGHKH7OFqjomXL06UpY/s1600/jIMG_6403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTJn2d9mbRk7WxwoyiY4KwQtjYwGZON1b4Q2nPBkna1mhJohiBuVw_vo3xL3NO_MN_iXL7rGBALq42JdHMqB4v0x7MqcOQ8RbzcJqBvjb8jfFeGgtMwL4-GoIeGHKH7OFqjomXL06UpY/s640/jIMG_6403.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here's what it looks like with the lights on: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5n9LDB_G1iEJYiP0qcfNcxH3AvdML59QE-SJKO8MwOlIGTtSIPVfWBX-venrBiOwSQrKil4L-s2R5J7WVVgji04pg4cOGAaol4YeSdrG_1lg78SeuxJOMIjyWEuc0iW3CTtQrcnjFmobN/s1600/iJuly_2748.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5n9LDB_G1iEJYiP0qcfNcxH3AvdML59QE-SJKO8MwOlIGTtSIPVfWBX-venrBiOwSQrKil4L-s2R5J7WVVgji04pg4cOGAaol4YeSdrG_1lg78SeuxJOMIjyWEuc0iW3CTtQrcnjFmobN/s640/iJuly_2748.png" width="436" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Sources: </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Trim Color - Simply White in Semi-gloss Finish</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wallpaper - Graphic Trellis Wallpaper (can be found <a href="http://www.americanblinds.com/wallpaper/productid%2c107102?cm_mmc=googwppb-107102-pla-38201463912&gclid=CIGAn_OSrroCFQmCQgodEAoAzQ">here</a>)<br />Beadboard Wallpaper - Allen and Roth from Lowe's<br />Vanity Color - Shenandoah Taupe (think it was in a matte finish because that was what I had on hand, if I were purchasing it new would have gone with semi-gloss for this)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hardware for Vanity - Home Depot </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Vanity top and sink - Evercor in Aspen from Lowe's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Faucet - American Standard from Lowe's </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mirror - HomeGoods</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Soap, Lotion, Towel and Jar - HomeGoods </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sconces - spray painted with oil rubbed bronze</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pitcher - Target</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Vase - IKEA</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I hope you all are having a wonderful week!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxIgM9DBhJnqs1yqdUm2h0glK1cahaVtKnJGlMIdLUINVwqWjmp-XhKVcI4KIi7c44yekSO9vfeKAkQLT19Yyx4zqryO1VgNfqLD1e_xw_JlY5lPdFEKBztjXpA50kgq8Mm0NDjdlu1g/s1600/sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxIgM9DBhJnqs1yqdUm2h0glK1cahaVtKnJGlMIdLUINVwqWjmp-XhKVcI4KIi7c44yekSO9vfeKAkQLT19Yyx4zqryO1VgNfqLD1e_xw_JlY5lPdFEKBztjXpA50kgq8Mm0NDjdlu1g/s1600/sig.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Progress in our Powder Room (Before and Almost After)

I can't tell you how excited I am to have this room finished! Technically it's not quite finished. I still need to add some artwork...

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Lillie and Lola's New Room (Not Quite Finished But Getting There!)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkS81AUNuUeonzxUlODlKCml-vXNzVZTpzoteg05zYjSLojjOD4P0EmR3U8yb1AYTsEwTFd51jDCM_Zc-vaMYiBB1uE9MK_Jx2nhPvFbHt638bJPOJGxELMT8WUcNRMsAaM9xHIS2zz5y/s1600/July_1067.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkS81AUNuUeonzxUlODlKCml-vXNzVZTpzoteg05zYjSLojjOD4P0EmR3U8yb1AYTsEwTFd51jDCM_Zc-vaMYiBB1uE9MK_Jx2nhPvFbHt638bJPOJGxELMT8WUcNRMsAaM9xHIS2zz5y/s640/July_1067.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Although I still have a few more projects I'd like to do in here, Lillie and Lola's room is almost finished! The two main projects I have left to do in here are upholstering their headboards to they look a little less shabby chic and I may possibly monogram them. And then making little benches for the ends of their beds. I also would like to add a little interest to their drapery panels. Other than that though I am pretty much done. It sure feels nice to have one space feel pretty completely. We are making quite a bit of progress on the downstairs but this is the only room we have touched so far upstairs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some "before" shots next to how it currently looks:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTorMLw6-kjfn_ti0yC27hh0dLJ3W6ocYUe4bwh2BupeNjOImDKZeMmcDkBT_61HUCvZy1ZkQsrWAKoWqG3UuAM1NCM6WF3khyphenhyphen7v9ZBebeflNwxNeRm0jmSKpEqZmCKN_TnbvKjUBij2l9/s1600/jbeforeafter2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTorMLw6-kjfn_ti0yC27hh0dLJ3W6ocYUe4bwh2BupeNjOImDKZeMmcDkBT_61HUCvZy1ZkQsrWAKoWqG3UuAM1NCM6WF3khyphenhyphen7v9ZBebeflNwxNeRm0jmSKpEqZmCKN_TnbvKjUBij2l9/s640/jbeforeafter2.png" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXoywkG7I2908YtwlZoxkaK4Y_XFC0Ltdd9JHyWAgcyVyhiolDtybs4GtvFlnmDFB1SDGcGFYAmC0Yoas-NfX_0drhHqojuA9_cFe3IBxhvnfwTfGG99DEiWrcff-kvWhAPaBwzVFWGPQ/s1600/jbeforeafter3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXoywkG7I2908YtwlZoxkaK4Y_XFC0Ltdd9JHyWAgcyVyhiolDtybs4GtvFlnmDFB1SDGcGFYAmC0Yoas-NfX_0drhHqojuA9_cFe3IBxhvnfwTfGG99DEiWrcff-kvWhAPaBwzVFWGPQ/s640/jbeforeafter3.png" width="460" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcfkSvfbkV98bzjLoVBgAuq-6nK08fdtesPXZDvcoFJ7D4h61SXjEsY9Wsdx4quQ8Gc8bvdm7GAgwoERILF8uzsCAwkK-dlRRAGD7Kj1wsuuANq_r3Sl1Bp5zu_pjaPMz6zoLDujSSDGp/s1600/jBeforeAfter1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcfkSvfbkV98bzjLoVBgAuq-6nK08fdtesPXZDvcoFJ7D4h61SXjEsY9Wsdx4quQ8Gc8bvdm7GAgwoERILF8uzsCAwkK-dlRRAGD7Kj1wsuuANq_r3Sl1Bp5zu_pjaPMz6zoLDujSSDGp/s640/jBeforeAfter1.png" width="460" /></a></div><br />The girls really wanted a bright pink room. I didn't really want to paint the walls bright pink so I thought doing a wallpaper with bright pink flowers and lots of bright pink accents throughout the room would still make the room feel very bright and very pink but still be something that I would like too. I have to say I love it now as much as they do! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9zIzyTsU_BkOgZLM21gHXO5DoXDmhrjLpQ3KL3bjrYkVeKunpeZA1ItpCBHmkHkzQDoI-rKFj08ltkKSt41sKaN1S4l7ozIDxkjOlzRmqUgy4Rm7qV6cYKARIn9709ndSAynEEGPWCy2/s1600/July_1126.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9zIzyTsU_BkOgZLM21gHXO5DoXDmhrjLpQ3KL3bjrYkVeKunpeZA1ItpCBHmkHkzQDoI-rKFj08ltkKSt41sKaN1S4l7ozIDxkjOlzRmqUgy4Rm7qV6cYKARIn9709ndSAynEEGPWCy2/s640/July_1126.png" width="436" /></a></div><br />We sell both <a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/category/other-prints">these prints in our shop</a> and the beautiful shoes are from our newest sponsor, <a href="http://www.joyfolie.com/">Joyfolie</a>! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7g1DZI0SJup2sGujBps-9hPJp5KXa2TPsMWJU1gAqTUfeV86SJOQKd_MGLObqku5spjZDH0HTSWfpmzcxOmuRIVn0L8lcshLtNlNRNB5K0MaeqJXtWlRVBwyu7EMy2ZozOnxMxt0y7iO/s1600/July_1054.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7g1DZI0SJup2sGujBps-9hPJp5KXa2TPsMWJU1gAqTUfeV86SJOQKd_MGLObqku5spjZDH0HTSWfpmzcxOmuRIVn0L8lcshLtNlNRNB5K0MaeqJXtWlRVBwyu7EMy2ZozOnxMxt0y7iO/s640/July_1054.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5WDW4gcvstyTnYc4jWmkIP4Bv7_7MPkoSFxPZYsaJHMWDjmeq7GmSh_a5ZfhmjDvJaRYooOUPMK1dCQt1Zuez6W3ebzcnAhoDTr5uxcBZVYDjMLNrqlTqy3o-qh6EZ7djkxuClSdoguK/s1600/July_1024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5WDW4gcvstyTnYc4jWmkIP4Bv7_7MPkoSFxPZYsaJHMWDjmeq7GmSh_a5ZfhmjDvJaRYooOUPMK1dCQt1Zuez6W3ebzcnAhoDTr5uxcBZVYDjMLNrqlTqy3o-qh6EZ7djkxuClSdoguK/s640/July_1024.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Dana gave this little piggy bank to Lillie a few years ago - maybe for her first birthday? 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I didn't do the best job protecting the floor in the garage so now it is dusted in a nice coat of bright pink. The girls think it's pretty but let me just say it is not! Then I used some leftover wallpaper to very quickly make this "racing flag" as Lillie calls it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwDUIL5w99D0DGbL0ALZErjnTQm0bIKxDuagRmF3N9YmKeDTHVDpI08mNvYerIcnSFkvSmDIbBNWiuvHNsrVO04c1xLi86DzeThoYXKuY-D7JN7t_2Su6vrY_RYY4-46gUp_q4_OKrv0O/s1600/July_1140.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwDUIL5w99D0DGbL0ALZErjnTQm0bIKxDuagRmF3N9YmKeDTHVDpI08mNvYerIcnSFkvSmDIbBNWiuvHNsrVO04c1xLi86DzeThoYXKuY-D7JN7t_2Su6vrY_RYY4-46gUp_q4_OKrv0O/s640/July_1140.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><b>Trim Color:</b> Simply White in a semi-gloss finish by Benjamin Moore</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Rug:</b> Pottery Barn Kids <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(during a sale this summer - I would have preferred the larger size but because of the price difference went with the smaller option)</i> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><b>Wallpaper:</b> PiP Birds in Paradise in White  - </b><b><span id="bc_0_4b+seedGnkcD" kind="d"> </span></b><span id="bc_0_4b+seedGnkcD" kind="d">Ordered online from Decorate to Go</span><span id="bc_0_4b+seedGnkcD" kind="d"> - Was a bit of a splurge for me so that was why I only did one wall but I LOVE it!</span><b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Square and Bolster Pillows:</b> I made using fabric and trim from Hancock Fabrics</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Bedding:</b> Pine Cone Hill - or at least I think (have had for six or seven years)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Vintage Chair and Desk:</b> White Home Market  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Mirror:</b> Pottery Barn (about six years ago)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Headboards:</b> Target (about five years ago)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Large Pictures Frames:</b> made using <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/oversized-chevron-picture-frame.html">this tutorial here </a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Dresser:</b> Craigslist</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Pig and Owl:</b> Pier 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Shoes:</b> <a href="http://www.joyfolie.com/">Joyfolie</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Drapery Panels:</b> IKEA</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Drapery Rods:</b> Lowe's </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Piggy Bank:</b> Target</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Crown:</b> made <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/crown-sale-and-canvas-giveaway.html">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Carousel Print:</b> can be <a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/category/other-prints">purchased here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>You are My Sunshine Print:</b> can be <a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/category/other-prints">purchased here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you all are having a great week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCbFFnCV0jWt6gELsz0PcXkWPbDL5iNn8r5HwYPad3lPWHfybTKwi_uV_3QaB__EoLjxUWyKA8Wb9z1mvpPzaJkRiQoh-SkDP7lshK0u4dmKbVFVOc1Vty8t667qBZb2zlyaR-9uc8Cok/s1600/NewSignature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; 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Lillie and Lola's New Room (Not Quite Finished But Getting There!)

Although I still have a few more projects I'd like to do in here, Lillie and Lola's room is almost finished! The two main projects I...

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