That's So 70's

ITS THAT TIME! We are finally showing off the completed master bathroom transformation. I say this because I feel like it truly was a transformation. It is NOTHING like it used to be and almost everything is brand new. We have been living with it for a few months now and I am OBSESSED and we are so proud of our hard work. We love to show it off when we have friends and family come to visit and I have had a few comments of "shower of dreams". UGH! I love hearing that because it really is for me. Before I HATED this old space. I refused to even use it. It was so cramped, you couldn't even get dressed or dry your hair in there. And I HATED the carpet. The main reason why I refused to use that space. So so gross. After Its hard to believe that the entire bath used to fit in the toilet room and shower space area. I love the extra space we now have. I cannot express how much I love our bathroom or which is my favorite part, as it kind of all is. The bathr...

Before I share the master bathroom reveal (coming Friday) I thought I would continue to share the finishes that we used. Today I am sharing the second floor hallway which is much shorter than the others since there is not too much to share. Currently we have not switched out the rest of the doors on the second level which does look quite odd, but that will be done in time. I was in no rush to switch out the door as the existing doors were completely functional. By doing this we saved some dollars at the present time since we were at the end of the project and didn't want to keep spending. Paint The walls are Benjamin Moore Gray Owl (OC-52)  50% lightened while the trim is Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace (OC-65) . Flooring The floor that is now throughout the second level and will continue down to the main is a luxury vinyl. I was told about this kind of floor from my sister-in-law, her parents had this type of flooring in their home. I researched the product and like the fact...

When we moved into the house I knew I wanted to change a lot of things. The change I felt like would make a big statem would be the stair railing. Stairs can make a big statement on a homes appearance and can be a big focal point. The original railing was very dated, not the look I was going for and not super sturdy feeling. I'm sure it was structurally sound but because it was iron and all welded into one piece, you could shake it and the entire thing would wobble. If I had all of the money I would have LOVED to have a matte black iron railing but the quote I received was wayyyy out of my comfort zone, especially for something that would not add value to the home. We hoped we could DIY this project to save a good chunk of money, but the logistics of a stair railing especially with the eastern style stairs we have with the turn and drop we did not feel comfortable when it is just a big safety feature. I contacted several companies in Edmonton and went with Artis...

Today I share everything that we(me) chose for the master bedroom finishes. This includes everything from paint, flooring, lighting, doors and hardware, etc. Paint 3 of the bedroom walls I painted with Benjamin Moore's Genesis White (2134-70)  and for the feature wall I painted a Dulux colour called Silver Blueberry (DLX1163-5) 50% lightened.  I found it a little difficult to find a feature wall colour I liked. I wanted the colours to coordinate with our bedspread but I didn't want the feature wall to be TOO dark. I really didn't want a drastic colour difference I wanted everything to blend smoothly together to keep the design cohesive and continue with the calming vibe. The doors and trim colour is Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace (OC-65). Flooring The floor that is now throughout the second level and will continue down to the main is a luxury vinyl. I was told about this kind of floor from my sister-in-law, her parents had this type of flo...

Today I am talking all about finishes, what we (me) chose for the master bath reno. This includes everything from paint, tile, lighting, doors and hardware, and bath fixtures. Paint In the bathroom I chose Benjamin Moore's Intense White (OC-51). As I mentioned earlier it was really important for me to keep the bathroom light and as bright as possible since there is no natural light. When you are in the shower or getting ready early morning in the dead of winter when the sun has not come out, you really want to be able to see what you are doing. To accomplish this I chose an off white colour with grey tones to coordinate with the grey undertone of the vanity wood stain, grey colouring in the floor and the marble hex shower tile. The doors and trim colour is Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace (OC-65) . Tile We purchased our tile from Tile Stone Source ; Snow An was our sale representative. Bathroom Floor: 12X24" matte porcelain tile in Aura Frost Shower Floor: 2"...