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Last Vanity Standing

March 19, 2014 by Cassie 21 Comments

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You guys… guess what I did this past weekend?  If you guess sat on my tush and watched movies and drank lots of wine… you’d be wrong. First of all, I gave up wine for lent (and Chris gave up beer, so we are jus going totally 100% alcohol free!).  And second of all, I found the most amazingly perfect mirror at the flea market.  I call it the fire-starter mirror, because it lit the flame under my you-know-where and I came home and painted my master vanity!  I am not going to share it today, but I wanted take a look back at the other two I have already painted in this house, and also share some inspiration.

This post was originally published on Ibby, but I am sharing it here now in light of my weekend warrior work!

When it comes to DIY I frankly don’t have too many skills aside from painting…. woodworking makes me nervous, tiling is a definite gray area, and the thought of upholstery makes me break out in a cold sweat.  But put a paintbrush in my hand, and I am at ease.  Over time, I have also mastered the art of working with what I have.  Some may call it a skill; it was certainly achieved through practice, even if mostly through necessity.  Thriftiness and painting capability are handy qualities when it comes to making over the bathrooms in my home.

Our guest bath vanity started as a builder grade oak cabinet complete with shiny brass (not to be mistaken with the edgy cool brass of today) hardware.  It was not necessarily hideous, but it lacked character and charm, and gave the room a dated feel.  Wow, just check out all that wood; even the toilet seat complemented it.

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I shared the steps I followed here, but basically all it took was some elbow grease and paint, and I brought the bathroom up to date.

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I again followed the same steps as I tackled my kids vanity cabinet.  This vanity was even more outdated than the first, but with limited budget and two young kids using it, I didn’t want to invest much more than my time into this project.

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I chose a bright orange for a fun gender neutral pop of color, and also added a few other inexpensive elements such as the graffiti wall and gold star vinyls.  Here is a look at the after:

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Now we have just one vanity cabinet left…. I thought I would wait until we could afford to rehab the entire bathroom.  But I’d like to make it at least easier on the eyes before my first and third graders head to college.  Here is the remaining offender (photo taken on move in day, but trust me it hasn’t changed a bit).

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This atrocious area sits right off the master bedroom, and I have grand plans to paint the cabinet black, pulling it into this decade!  But let’s face it- even if I brought it into the last decade, it would be a huge improvement!

Looking around the web I found two amazing black vanity makeovers I am using as inspiration for my project.   Kelly from A Swell Place to Dwell kept the funky original vintage hardware on her cabinet, and it now stands out against the sleek black finish, contributing to the bathroom’s overall eclectic vibe.

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Kim from Newly Woodwards also painted her vanity in black and gave her bathroom a sophisticated cottage look.
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These two examples differ stylistically, yet in both cases the black vanity serves to anchor and gives both spaces a more polished look.

My own bathroom will most likely be somewhere in between these two…. eclectic, vintage, and sophisticated rolled into one.  I have both the mental and physical tools I need right here on hand…. now I just need to get to work!

As I said, this post was published on Ibby before I painted it.  So now you just have to sit tight and wait for me to share its makeover!

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  1. Denise Sabia says

    March 19, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    I love everything about It!!! Except that you gave up wine for lent. snort.

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  2. Beth of designPOST Interiors says

    March 19, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    Good for you for feeling motivated. I am the exact opposite right now. And black is going to be so modern and cool!

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  3. Cathy Wall says

    March 19, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    A perfect example of how a little paint goes a long way. Good thing your paint brush and you are simpatico, love seeing the magic you “two” create!

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  4. [email protected] says

    March 19, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    Ooo, can’t wait to see this baby!

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  5. Kerri says

    March 19, 2014 at 1:15 pm

    what a difference paint can make! excited to see the end result!

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  6. pam {simple details} says

    March 19, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    Love the impact of black and how it immediately gives a polished look, it will be gorgeous!

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  7. [email protected] says

    March 19, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    such great revamps!!!! love them all! xo K

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  8. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    March 19, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    I’m waiting……

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  9. Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says

    March 19, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    Paint can make all the difference in the world! I cannot wait to see!!

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  10. Allison says

    March 19, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Can’t wait to see what you do! You are a magician with paint Cassie!

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  11. sarah m. dorsey says

    March 19, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    Hopefully we can build and paint together soon!! 🙂

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  12. Katrina ChicLittleHouse says

    March 19, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    I love the power of paint!! I always amazing me what a big change it can make!!

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  13. Twice Nice says

    March 19, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    Gaaa, send me some of your energy!! Your baths look Fabulous! I have 2 that need done here…wanna visit? 🙂 Love the colors you are using!

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  14. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    March 19, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    I can’t wait to see it all cassie, the mirror is just fabulous.

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  15. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    March 19, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    I’m sorry for your loss – the booze that is ;D The vanities all look great. I’m stealing your idea to put decals in Izzy’s bath. Love it!

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  16. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    March 20, 2014 at 1:51 am

    You are obviously now a seasoned vanity painter so I’m sure it will be great!

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  17. Ali Richardson says

    March 20, 2014 at 2:28 am

    Yay! So exciting 🙂 I am your stalker so of course I already saw your reveal on IG. LOVE it! keep ’em comin’ xoxo

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  18. Laurie from Laurie Jones Home says

    March 20, 2014 at 3:14 am

    Can’t wait to see the final results. Your home has great bones, I know you don’t like your master bath but it’s so workable if that makes sense!!

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  19. [email protected] says

    March 20, 2014 at 6:18 am

    Such a tease Cassie…cant wait to see it:)

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  20. Keya Davis says

    March 23, 2014 at 1:50 am

    I’m all about the black vanity – I just love the idea! I’ve missed you my friend – can’t wait until I’m feeling a little better so I can keep up with all my blogging buddies!

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  21. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    March 23, 2014 at 2:57 am

    Thanks for sharing our black vanity! It was a good choice in our current house – I could imagine any more white in that bathroom.

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