Wants & Needs-Bathroom Redo Saga

Yes, there are some things that are definitely a need and then there are just silly wants. This is the ongoing Saga of the hall Bathroom redo. My DH woke up with a terrible tooth ache. Turns out it is three teeth. Now we are possibly looking at extractions, root canals, crowns and implants. Does all of that say BIG DOLLARS to you. It really does to me, somewhere in the thousands. Now this is definitley a need, regardless of the $ you do NEED to get your teeth fixed, however on the WANT front, the hall bathroom just got put on the backburner sort of.

With all of this looming on the forefront, I just don’t feel comfortable spending anymore money on just a WANT such as redoing the hall bathroom. I know it’s only a few hundred, and when I get over the shock of the thousands for the dentist, I will be ready to go. lol

So here is where we are – – – -I already have this wonderful faucet by Pfister on the way. I love, love, love this faucet, it is so pretty. Pfister contacted me and offered to send me a faucet for my bathroom-redo. Can you believe that. I was so excited, and I can’t wait for it to get here. This is just the most gorgeous faucet.

This beautiful set from Restoration Hardware that I had already ordered has shipped. I fell in love with it and it was on sale at a really affordable price so I just had to have it.

Now as for the saga of the mirror. You all were unamious about the scrolly one for my bathroom. I ordered it and when it came HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. It looks rather cheap in person. The gold finish is dull and really not pretty at all. So, I sent it back and now we are back to the beginning.

I also took a look at my inspiration picture and really had to finally admit that as much as I wished my house looked like this, it doesn’t and it really isn’t me. I am much more toned down than this. I love elegant, but maybe not quite so froo-froo.

So now what can I do that is totally free just by shopping the house. I think I found a few things that will work perfectly and for free.

Here is a look at the Free changes. Fabric I had leftover from the topper to the familyroom drapes, it works perfectly for the new shower curtain and goes with the current paint color beautifully.

The fabric is camel and cream plaid and I used a tassel to tie it back.

The mirror stays the same, but I did change out the rest of the art. Love the two paintings and the plates are always fun.

Some fluffy cream and camel colored towels.

I found this precious little angel print at GW a while ago, and I think it is perfect in here.

Brown transferware plates and one of my favorite paintings. It is really just a print and has nonglare glass over it, so it will stand up to any moisture in the bathroom.

Such a calm and lovely pastoral scene.

Yes, I really do want to replace the mirror, but for now I may just gold leaf it or something. Still need to figure that out.

My Restoration Hardware accessories havn’t arrived yet, so I borrowed these from the master bathroom just to get the feel.

One thing I’ve had for years is this over the door towel bar. It is wonderful for guests.

This is the before. The jungle has been sent back to the forest. This is a shower curtain and accessories from my previous home, so I have looked at this for 12 years. I think it is definitely time for a change.

See, here it was in my previous home.

Everything you see here is something I already had, so free. When they get here I will add the new faucet and the new bathroom accessories and put these back in the master bath.

OK, I am happy for now. Down the road I will still paint and buy a new mirror and I may still make a new shower curtain with the buffalo check. But for now, this is perfect.

So, how do you handle all those needs and wants?