We are so close with finishing the bathroom. Honestly, I know you are probably all sick of me saying that. It just seems that every single little job takes far longer than it should do and so the pace feels glacial – actually, no it IS glacial.
If you are just catching up with Operation Bathroom Remodel, you can read the posts about it here but you’re going to have to go back in the blog posts a way… here was the start of it, when we ripped down the ceiling. But if you really want to consider the start, we decided the bathroom was going to be done here, a full year ago. I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT’S TAKEN US THIS LONG. It’s shocking.
Nevermind. On to the good stuff.
Take for example, the radiator. Painting it has been on the list forever but finally, on Friday, I decided it was going to get done this weekend and so I trotted to my local Homebase (yes, I’m in there so much, they practically know me by name now) to the Dulux counter to have some paint mixed to match the colour of my dark tiles – I wanted it to blend in because it’s not exactly a sexy radiator and we can’t really afford to get something sexy and so this seemed the best option. Well, I took a piece of tile with me to get it matched and when it was mixed up in the pot, they showed it to me. It looked VERY light. I expressed concern. Mr. Paint Mixing Guy sheepishly agreed it looked a bit too light too but assured me it would dry darker. (Yes, I do know this but it was the palest grey so ya know, that would be a hell of a lot of darkening for it to go nearly black). He assured me but said I could return it if it wasn’t quite right. I agreed because I was on my lunch hour and in a hurry. And also because I’m an idiot.
Despite my trepidations, I opened the tin on Saturday to get the job DONE. Well, as expected, the paint was far too light (a medium grey when it should have been a nearly black slate grey) and so now I have to paint it again. Honestly, it’s like this with EVERYTHING. Just nothing quite goes to plan. So yeah, that’s on the list for next weekend. *facepalm*
In better news, we got the shower rail up, the hooks up, the shelving unit installed (we had to make some adjustments to it to fit!), the light fixture up and painted the door and the skirting boards and it’s starting to look OH SO SEXY.
I have been sharing little sneak peeks on Instagram so I thought I’d share them here on Swoon Worthy as well!
The shower rail is still awaiting it’s curtain and we need to replace the silver screws with gold ones…but it’s UP!
The hooks are looking rather dapper I must say. I don’t even want to hang anything on them because I just want to look at them in all their naked glory.
And finallly… check out the light fixture!! Oh my god, this was taken at night and it just casts the most glorious pattern on the walls. IN LOVE.
What’s left? Well, I’m still waiting on a toilet roll holder, I have yet to choose a new door knob and we need to rectify the situation with the window in the bathtub (long story there that’s not terribly interesting, will share another time!). We also have a small snag list to take care of – just some bits and pieces that need touching up which hopefully won’t take too long (like the gold screws for the shower rail – it’s all in the details!).
We’re very close though now and I absolutely can not WAIT to share the finished bathroom (and all my sources) with you. I hope these little sneak peeks will allow you to forgive me for the rather ridiculously long wait.
Love what I can see and those hooks are the bomb
Can't wait to see it in all it's glory. Those hooks are to die for!
Loving these little teases! That tile is so good!
I saw your fab light all lit up and gasped. No joke. I wanna see the goods you tease – I'm so excited!!!
I love the simple hexagon tiles!
Cannot wait to see moar. Moar. <b>M O A R </b>!
THis was just cruel. A peak of that mirror is killing me!!!
Oh! Oh! And Oh again! Just loving the mix of tiles, those hooks and the light!! *sigh* – it ALREADY looks amazing!! (Oh! And how could I forget that gorgeous gold container for your cotton wool!)
ha! I know this feeling of everything taking forever…! We've got so many small jobs to do in the kitchen and nursery, but things just take way longer than you think! Will get there one day! love the sneak peek, really lovely tiles! xx
Looking amazing<br />As you use a lot of dulux paint I would get the dulux trade colour swatch. You have to buy it but it has every shade you could ever get and it has all the mixing codes on it. I use it all the time
I was actually thinking of doing that! Very good call ;) xx
I have that mirror :) Where oh where is the light fixture from, please? I really want a new one for our Moroccan-themed bedroom and that is STUNNING. Can't wait to see the full exposure of your swanky new bathroom xxx
Yay for Mirror Twinsies!! :D Will reveal all my sources soon ;) xxx
Holy CRAP!!!!!! This looks so fantastic. I love your tile, lighting, hooks, and that brass/glass cotton holding jar. Congrats!
My dear, it isn't holy but it certainly isn't crap either. LOL
Can't wait to see the finished room. Hooks are to die for. Just lol-ed on the tube at "because I'm an idiot". Been there!
It's looking so good, can't wait to see the finished room. That is going to be one sexy bathroom!
I've been wanting those hooks for like ever!! But the shipping was just so expensive for the little cost of the hooks….so sadly I have not brought myself to click purchase.
Loving what I am seeing so far! Girl keep it coming, I cannot wait to see the big bathroom reveal.
Absolutely love the tile choices! The contrast with the main grey, to the feature square tiles looks fab! The pattern the light fitting projects compliments it perfectly. Oh and the hooks, those hooks, amazing! <br />Look forward to the full reveal! Been working on my WC and bathroom too lately, just about getting it how I want it, at last ;) <br /><br />