The garden is going beautifully strong. The cool weather and constant rain early on has made our lettuces and kales grow like crazy, and now that the sun has peeked through at least a couple of times, we’ve got flowers and blossoms coming out, too!
As you know, I’m currently designing our kids’ bathroom. There is pretty much an endless amount of money you could spend on a bath remodel, given that plumbing, fixtures and tile are all involved! However, there are also really great more budget options that don’t look “budget.” To that end, I’ve put together three different price point options for finishes, as well as combinations of some of my favorites …
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Last week I posted about the possibility of doing a ‘wet room’ in our kids’ bath reno, with a freestanding tub inside a shower enclosure. My main areas of concern were would a small tub be comfy, and how much a wet room would add to costs. Then during the week two things happened. First, I went to a bath showroom and actually sat in the tubs that would fit our space. Second, I got the contractor and cabinetry quote for our kitchen and bath re-do. Getting that quote explains why I didn’t post again last week, because I was in a sadness spiral of how much a renovation costs.
I’ve come up with a few options and moodboards for the kids’ bathroom (with my terrible photoshop skills). There are some things I know I want …
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Currently I’m working on the floor plan for our kids’ bathroom. Personally, I’m not into tubs. Give me a walk-in shower any day – or even better, a steam shower! However, given that this bathroom is just outside the rooms that I think any homeowner will use for kids’ bedrooms (we do), a bathtub seems like it will be a necessary evil. To that end, I’m trying to see if we can manage a ‘wet room’ where the tub sits inside a shower enclosure, like the inspiration shot above. I would LOVE advice from anyone who has used a small-ish tub regarding comfort, or anyone who has an acrylic standalone tub – not sure if there are any drawbacks!
At long, long last, I got the spool chairs we bought with the house reupholstered! My favorite parts, though, are the throw pillows. I’ve been in love with this fabric forever, and finally have the perfect room to use it in…
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This weekend I came across homebuilders Border Oak, located in the UK, and was incredibly impressed at how they design and construct new build homes that look like they’ve been around forever.
This weekend I found (via Instagram) this beautiful antique house for sale in Essex, MA. It is chock full of garden and landscaping inspiration!
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Due to a persistent leak that is likely coming from underneath the floor in my kids’ bathroom, we may well need to add on a re-do of that room to our kitchen reno (as you may recall, the leak comes from the kids’ bath down to the kitchen ceiling. Wonderful). I have 49” space to work with for a vanity. I’d love a double sink, but that may not be in the cards cause it would be tight, so I’m looking at repurposing a dresser or chest, or using a trough sink.
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Now that I’m deep into designing our kitchen, I’m finding that I’m pinning the same details in different kitchens again and again. Now, I’m trying to prioritize my favorite things and find a way to make them all work together. To that end, I’m rounding up kitchen detail inspiration!