French country decor bathrooms2/28/2024 ![]() After much consideration, and being told that it couldn’t be done, (which made me even more determined) I decided to use the current fixture and to redesign it. Since it was impossible to remove the old fan without attic access, if we still wanted an exhaust fan that is, then we would have to figure some way to make it work. ![]() I visioned a small chandelier instead and although there are many very cute lighting fixtures on the market I found nothing that included an exhaust fan. The fan/light combo fixture was one the ugliest things I’ve seen. We were presented with some problems, however, like an old exhaust fan with no attic access. It was likely installed some 30 years ago. The second task was to remove an ugly, contractor grade, exhaust fan/light combo with its yellowed plastic cover. Big and messy job! I had to mud, sand and caulk a bit once the popcorn was down. Starting from the top down, the first task was to scrape the popcorn ceiling. I wanted a light and bright French Country look.īelow: The flattest door I’ve ever seen and the most boring. ![]() It’s small so these are the best shots I could get.Ībove: This is the hole in the ceiling where the white (yellowed) plastic, very dated, light/fan combo fixture was.īelow: The stained trim didn’t match what my mind’s eye was seeing and made the small bathroom look even smaller. Here are some photos of the bathroom before. This particular post is to show you how easy it is to make small changes for a big effect. The bathroom I have claimed is also the “guest room bath” so I make an effort to keep it looking especially nice and neat. Because this cottage has only two small bathrooms, I have adopted one, and my husband, the other. Now that we’ve lived here for the better part of 2 years, after settling in and enjoying the feel of the cottage, after laying a new sidewalk to the front door and creating garden beds which is still a work in the making, my latest project has been to redecorate one of our two bathrooms. When I’m in my home, whether it’s real or perceived, I must have the feeling of quietude and seclusion with an abundance of fresh and natural light. To me, these feelings are accomplished with light filled rooms, lots of windows and a beautiful view. ![]() I’ve never been one to shy away from hard work, especially if that work means that my space, my home, will bring joy to my senses, pleasure to my eyes, peace to my soul, and warmth to my heart. Being organized gives me pleasure and the feeling of a life well lived. I’ve always had this energy, this need to make my immediate space more organized and more gratifyingly efficient. I always need to be doing something constructive – even when riding in the car or sitting in front of the television, I am usually multitasking. Unfortunately, I’m one of those people who can’t sit still. Aside from the obvious tweaks in a newly purchased home, or updates in an older one, living within it’s walls for some time offers a whole new perspective on the real style and feeling of a home and offers you a better vision of what you’d like the outcome to be. One thing I’ve learned is that living in a place for a while gives a person a better idea of what is needed (or wanted) as opposed to moving in and making immediate changes. The ongoing process of making our new house in Tennessee a place to call home, is exciting but the work involved can be exhausting.
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