The moment we have been waiting for is finally here! After 9 months of spending every spare minute of our time and energy, the master bathroom is finished. Transforming this tiny 7 x 11 bedroom into a bathroom was one of the hardest things Michael and I have ever done, but it has also been very rewarding. We have learned a lot about carpentry, plumbing, electrical, interior design, and each other. What we are sharing with you today is a room that we can truly say made us more patient people, closer spouses, and real DIY survivors.
Before
We started by ripping out the old carpet, then we removed the hardwood floor and exposed the chimney and one wall. It was all down hill from there. The only professional work we hired out was replacing the knob and tube wiring and some of the plumbing. The rest of the master bathroom we did painstakingly by ourselves with the occasional help from my amazing parents.
We knew when we bought our 1893 fixer upper farm that we would have to “rough it” for a time while the renovations were under way. We had no idea that creating a master bathroom ourselves would take 9 months. Cami Grace has been the toughest of us all; she doesn’t mind all the craziness. The farmhouse’s existing bathroom could only be used for showering, so we bathed her in a bucket. She has loved both her bucket baths and now bathing in the new clawfoot tub.
After
I really enjoyed painting this calf with her pet chicken to go above the toilet. I think it brings a touch of farm nostalgia to help balance out the chic elements like the antique crystal chandelier. I also repeated the color pallete and Moroccan motif that I painted on the walls of our master bedroom. This made the two spaces feel like a cohesive master suite.
We are so thankful to the Lord for allowing us to complete this monumental feat before the birth of our second little princess Avonlee Rose next month. We also want to give credit to my mom and dad who selflessly came as often as they could to give us a hand. We could not have done this without their support. Now it’s on to the next project….
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More behind the scenes info:
To learn more about how we created this vintage farmhouse style master bathroom click on the links below to view posts showing how we did it!
Why Balloons & Marble Don’t Mix
Farmhouse Bathroom Source List:
Wall Color – Incandescent by Valspar (Similar to Sea Foam by Sherman Williams)
Wall Design – Handpainted (Check out my tutorial for DIY instruction – link )
Trim Color – Off the shelf white by ColorPlace – WalMart
Floor – Texas by Topeka Flooring
Clawfoot Tub, Mirror, Chandalier, & Sconces – Antiques from local shops
Rugs, Towels, & Towel Hooks – Burlington
Tub & Vanity Faucets – Oil Brushed Bronze by Kingston Brass on EBay
Vanity with Marble Top & Sink – Home Depot ( Discontinued Floor Model )
Vanity Hardware – Cast Iron Reproduction by Hobby Lobby
Sconce Shades – Burlap by Hobby Lobby
Cow Painting – My Original Work ( You can commission me to create a custom painting for you by contacting me via email or check out what is currently available in my shop. Email – bryartonfarm@outlook.com or Shop – www.etsy.com/shop/bryartonfarm )
WOW!!!! This is by far the best renovation ya’ll have done yet! So proud of both of you guys!!! and little Camdyn Grace too 🙂 Now for the baby to arrive! God Bless you all. Im going to forward this to Ma Boone so she can see as well.
Wow your house is so beautiful! I always feel inspired to take on a small Reno project after seeing your gorgeous ones. 🙂 maybe soon.
Absolutely beautifully done. Perfect all the way down to every lovely small detail. You have both been blessed with amazing gifts. I love seeing all the wonderful things you have been doing and I love keeping up on your precious family.
I really have been aching to see this for a long time…. and it’s so beautiful! Love all the little details. It’s just perfect! By the way, what are the pumpkin seeds for?
That is actually a pumpkin scented candle Michael got for me for Valentine’s Day. It’s great to light it during buble baths.
This is breath-taking! Your bathroom should be in a magazine! Great job! Anxious to see what else you do!
My dream is to someday be in a magazine, but I don’t think any big city people would come all the way out to rural Kansas just to shoot my farmhouse. Thanks for your love and support!
I think they would!! 🙂
So, the blue walls in the master bedroom and bathroom are hand painted? They looked like wallpaper!
Thank you for your question, Wanda. Yes, I hand painted the master bedroom walls and the upper part of the bathroom walls. We are currently only using one bathroom while we are renovating the other. So, I painted the two rooms alike to give the feel of a master suite, even though they are not a-joined. I am glad you thought it was wallpaper! That means my hand painted design turned out pretty good! If you are interested in learning how I created this wall treatment myself, check out the tutorial post I wrote on the subject – http://www.bryartonfarm.com/wall-treatment-tutorial