The day has finally come! I am over-the-moon excited to finally share our master bathroom makeover. We are DONE! This project started back in October and I can hardly believe it’s finally finished. We’ve worked so hard for six long months, with plenty of setbacks and obstacles, but it was all worth it to see my vision for a vintage farmhouse bathroom come to life. And I have to say, I am so in love with the finished result and I hope you love it too. All sources will be listed at the end of this post.
I’m going to build the suspense here and start with the before photos. You have to see where we began when this project started. Smack dab in the middle of 1987!
Yep. You get the idea, it was bad. Very bad. Now to a few progress shots….ripping out the tiny shower and the moldy jetted tub.
We literally gutted this bathroom down to the subfloor. Everything was gone. The dirty tile. The gold light fixtures. The old vanities. The brown trim. Everything. I wish I had more progress photos to share, but at least now you have an idea of where we started….let’s move on to the fun part!
Ta-da! Cue happy dance!
Can you believe this is the same bathroom? It feels sooo much bigger now. And so light and airy. When we started this project and I began to plan out the vision I had for our bathroom, I always dreamt of French provincial dressers used as vanities. I’m so thankful we were able to actually make that vision come to life, but it wasn’t easy. I had to search long and hard for both of these dressers. And that process slowed our project down big time. We obviously needed two dressers, but different measurements for each one. Plus they had to look like they belonged together. It was a tough search, but I was determined to find exactly what I wanted–even if it took months. We ended up finding both of these dressers on Craigslist and boy did that waiting pay off. (Check out my tutorial for transforming these dressers into vanities here.)
Both dressers are painted with Annie Sloan Pure White chalk paint. (**see this post for an important update on how the chalk paint is holding up 1 year later**) For my vanity, which is pictured above, we were able to put the vessel sink off to the side–leaving plenty of space for me to do my hair, makeup and all the things. I LOVE it.
How awesome are these light fixtures!? I looked at numerous places before I found these on Amazon. We added the white board behind the light to cover up a few holes that were left from the old light fixture that was here before. It was actually a disaster, so the board helped cover that mess perfectly and I think it adds a little something to the light itself. Easy fix!
We ordered the vessel sink and the faucet from Amazon. You can find the faucet here and the sink here.
The mirrors are from Home Goods. When we purchased them each mirror had a gold border on the outer edge. I actually painted that border with the Pure White to pretty it up a bit and make it match the vanities. I love how it adds a bit more dimension to the mirror and contrasts with the paint color, which is Smokestack by Behr.
The towel racks are both from Hobby Lobby. I love how they have a little extra storage on top.
This shelving unit is also from Hobby Lobby, but I was so excited to find it on Amazon here. It’s actually really lightweight and was easy to hang. I love having a little extra storage in this spot. Now moving into the bath area.
I wish I could give you information on the tile we used. Unfortunately we purchased it on sale from a local shop and I don’t have any of the boxes left. On top of that I forgot to write down the name or any info about the tile. Baaaad blogger. And bad homeowner. I even called the tile shop to get the name of it and they no longer sell it. Oy! Our goal was to have tile that looked like wood, so that’s what we went with for the flooring.
Let me introduce you to my new soaker tub. This baby is deep and holds a ton of water. So much better than the old, moldy jetted-tub that was here before. Plus it’s more narrow, so it really helped make this space feel bigger.
My father-in-law made these floating shelves. I love them in this spot! He followed the Shanty-2-Chic tutorial, you can find that here. I used a dark walnut stain, which adds a nice contrast with all the white and lighter colors.
My mother was kind of enough to let me have this vintage jar, which belonged to her mother years ago. It’s been used for all sorts of different things over decades of use, but now it’s here serving a new purpose in our bathroom. Just a simple example of why I love vintage decor. This little jar adds so much charm to our bathroom!
Curious about this cute little bathtub stool? It’s just your average barstool. I cut the lower half of the legs off and painted it white. Boom.
I also made these easy peasy farmhouse style curtains. And there was no sewing involved. Nada. Zip. The tutorial is here.
The shower transformation is one of my favorite parts of the makeover. Before it literally felt like you were taking a shower in a little, dark cave. And now, it’s so open and airy. I love this euroglass door, it’s so big! The light fixture here is from Amazon.
Well that’s it! The only part I left out was the toilet area, but there’s nothing fancy to see there. Here’s all the sources in case you’re curious about anything:
- Vanity Light Fixture
- Faucet
- Towel Racks: Hobby Lobby
- Vessel Sink
- Ceiling Light
- Shower Faucet
- Industrial Shelf with Wood Planks
- Paint Color: Smokestack by Behr
Please let me know if you have questions about anything. I’d love to hear what you think of our bathroom transformation. And thanks so much for stopping by! xoxo
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Don’t be alarmed if you find me soaking in your tub in the middle of the night:) This is gorgeous! Seriously!
So pretty!
Oh my goodness this is beautiful!!!!!!!!! I get the tub next!
Yay!! Sarah, I know how wonderful it is to get a bathroom finished and not feel disgusted when you are in there. Well done, every final decision represents 100 questions and choices. Enjoy your spacious, beautiful bathroom made just for you! Xoxo
Thank you so much Sarah! I know that you’re familiar with that feeling of finally being done with such a huge project. Seeing yours done was the motivation I needed to finish ours up!
an amzing transformation! so pretty! the hobby lobby shelving, the lignt fixtures are doable in my very small bathroom. you have an oasis. gorgeous!
Thank you Kim!
Wow! Just stunning!
Looks amazing! Where is the towel hanging shelf from? I love the added storage it provides!
Thank you! That is from Hobby Lobby.
You guys did such a great job here! I love all of the details! We converted a dresser to a bathroom vanity as well in daughter Lacey’s house and love how it turned out! Such an affordable, yet high style choice,????????
Xoxo
Kim
Thank you so much Kim, I really appreciate that! I absolutely love using a dresser as vanity. So unique! I’m sure Lacey’s is gorgeous!
Beautiful Sarah. I love everything about this bathroom makeover.
Thank you so much Denise!
What a transformation! Genius. One of my favorite things was probably the least expensive but it is so unique and gorgeous…your HobbyLobby shelf, I wish I could find a place in my home for that.
Beautiful bathroom! Where is the little metal tray on the vanity from?
That is from Hobby Lobby. Thanks for reading Dana!
I’m totally showing this to my husband, would be perfect for our bathroom. Thank you for the inspiration!
Go for it! Thanks for stopping by Teri!
You are so talented! I love everything!!
gah! Everything is soooooooo gorgeous Sarah! What a fantastic transformation! I’m trying to pick a favorite and I seriously can’t – the cute little dressers as vanities, your no sew curtains, the open shelves, everything is just beautiful! awesome job!
Wow! What a transformation. Stunning, and such a great space!!
Thanks so much Jenn!
CaaaaUuuute! That vanity light is gorg!
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Absolutely beautiful! 🙂
Thank you Shanna!
Sarah!!! I’m DYING over this!!!! I can’t believe this is the same bathroom!! Wow, amazing work my friend!!! Brava!!!!! Xoxo….
Thanks so much sweet Summer!!
Great job! What a difference…
Thank you Allie!
I couldn’t find in the article the flooring that you used. Can you tell me where you got it and what it is called and also the tile on the side of your bathtub? I would really appreciate it. Demi starts at my house on Wednesday and I love this flooring and the tub design. Thank you so much!!
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Love, Love, Love your Master Bath Sarah and Grandpa Jon was elated to see the floating shelves he made. Awesome!!!
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Would you mind sharing the tile you used for the flooring and the tile around the outside and top of the tub? They are gorgeous and I did not see a link for them.
Your whole bathroom is stunning!
Love everything about this gorgeous bathroom! I want to gut ours and the colors you have used are exactly what I would like, it oozes tranquility even across the internet. I just showed my husband the fab tub surround, do you have a source available for this? Also in the shower, it is all so unique. Oh and the flooring! Now I am off to read more of your lovely site. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Looks great! Would love to paint my kitchen white but i’m scared of using chalk paint. Last time I used it on a project, it didnt turn out so well. The paint was cracking and even though I tried sanding it down, applied a coat of wax and tried to paint it again, the paint cracked again. Did you come across cracked paint? If so, do you know how to fix it?
I just found your blog and I love it! I have two questions. First, can I have your review on your new bathroom sinks and how did you do the shower base? Thanks for your help. Have a great day.
Thanks for stopping by Betsy! I’d be happy to do a review on the sinks for you–I’ve had a few questions about them. We had our contractor do the shower base, it’s actually pebble stone.
Could you pretty please tell us what flooring you used?
Hi Kristine! I wish I could tell you exactly the flooring we used. Unfortunately we purchased it on sale from a local tile shop. I don’t have any of the boxes and forgot to write down the name of it! I called the tile shop to get the name of it and they no longer sell it. Ugh! But it’s the kind of tile that is meant to look like wood, if that helps any. Sorry!
Looks amazing! I love the vintage vanities and how they fit into the recessed area. We are currently beginning our master bath remodel, and I can’t wait!
It’s a very pretty transformation but why the tiny sinks in a master bath? They are totally impractical and more appropriate for a powder room.
They aren’t small at actually. I love them!
I love them too
This is just stunning Sarah. I am so proud of you. You have a natural talent girl!! Love you, Aunt Sharron
What color and brand paint did you use for the walls?
It’s Autumn Blonde by Sherwin Williams.
Above it says wall paint is smokestack by Behr. Is this an error? Also is trim snd wainscoating pure white by sherwin Williams?
No, that’s the correct color Kelly. It’s a bit darker in person that it looks in these photos. And the trim/wainscoating is pure white!
Thank you. Did you use Sherwin Williams pure white or Behr? Also, I cannot find the towel rack from hobby lobby. I LOVE this redo. It is stunning!!!!!!! Were you happy with the smokestack color when done? I picked up a sample and it is bit dark.
The smokestack is a bit dark. If I were to do it over again I probably wouldn’t choose that color–especially since we don’t have much natural light in here. And those towel racks from Hobby Lobby are kind of old, so that might be why you haven’t found them. And the color is Ultra Pure White by Behr.
Sarah, did you attach the light fixture to a white board for any reason other than it is decorative? I have a light fixture not centered and trying to find an idea to make a new fixture work. Thanks! Your bathroom is gorgeous!!
We put the white board on the wall for that exact reason! It wouldn’t have been centered on the wall otherwise. The board allowed us to move it over slightly with the wiring going through the board and to the original hole. Plus there was a large hole where the old light was and we didn’t want to deal with repairing that, to be honest. So the white board worked perfectly to fix both issues. Good luck with yours!
Hi! im back again with another question! Where did you get that towel rack with 3 hooks (hanging on wall next to bath tub)? Thanks again!
We made it actually! Super easy. Those hooks are from Hobby Lobby. We just screwed them in an old piece of barn wood. Easy peasy.
Love your new renovations. We are doing a old bathroom over and I love your ideas. What did you use on the top portions of the walls. They look like they are textured.I have wallpaper on mine and would like to take it off. I am not sure if I could paint over it?
They are textured walls. You can paint over wallpaper, but it’s never looked very good in my experience. You probably need to peel it off then maybe re-texture the walls…But you can always give paint a try first and see if you like it!
Details about the tub?? I would love it buy it!
Hi there! I may have missed it, but did you make the Barh sign over your tub? If so, do you have a tutorial? Also, where did you find the white lantern in the shelves above the tub? Your bathroom is just lovely!!
Hi Mandy! I did make that BATH sign. Unfortunately I don’t have a specific tutorial for it, but you can make one using the same technique I did in this post: https://sarahjoyblog.com/diy-home-sign/. And I found that white lantern at Hobby Lobby a few years ago!
Very pretty! So fresh and light…perfection!
Thank you so much Jodie!
Where did you get that cute wire basket with towel bar?
Hi Melissa, that is from Hobby Lobby.
What did you line your shower with and where did you get it?? It looks like paneling but i know it has to be something that will stand up to water
They’re white pebbles, I got them from a local tile shop actually. It does great holding up to water!
Hi Sarah, just curious how the pebble shower flooring is holding up. I’ve read some conflicting opinions about them? Grout maintainence? Water pooling?
Can you tell me about the floor? I may be getting myself into a huge project. I’ll definately need your inspiration!!!!
Hi Vicki! We actually bought that tile floor from a shop in Denver, but it’s made to look like wood. If you look at this post I have a link to that specific tile at the end of the post: https://sarahjoyblog.com/honest-review-chalk-painted-bathroom-vanities/
Absolutely stunning! Where did you get the wire rack/towel holder that you have by the sink? I’ve been looking for something exactly like that!
It came out perfect. Luv the bathroom!!!
Where is your bath mat from? I love everything about this makeover!
Hi Jessica, I believe I got that bath mat from Target!
Absolutely gorgeous makeover. You did an excellent job, I love it!
I would love to have a step by step of how you did the shower. Please!
How is the rustoleum chalk paint with the minwax sealer holding up on the vanities? I bought both yesterday to re do an old dresser I purchased to put in our bath as well. Beautiful bath!
Really well!! There is no chipping or damage to the drawers or the top of the dresser. Overall I’m very happy with it so far!
Where did you find the curtains in your bathroom?
Hi Melissa! I made those curtains. Super easy!! You can see how I did it here: https://sarahjoyblog.com/no-sew-farmhouse-curtains/
Great Job on the total bathroom transformation. All I can say is.
It is amazing!!!!
Thank you Rhonda! xo
I have the same type of light bar over my bathroom vanity right now definitely 80’s model we are getting ready to remodel bathroom I actually looked at the same light fixture at Lowe’s that you got on Amazon and I love it my question is the old light bar did provide a huge amount of light does your new light fixture with the three lights provide adequate lighting for you?
Totally live your bathroom makeover. The funniest thing is seeing your paint color listed at the end of your blog. We lived in Illinois and painted several rooms in our house smokestack. Then we moved to Tennessee and continue to use smokestack in several rooms