bathroom Archives - Emily A. Clark

A Bathroom Lighting Source You Need To Know About

Jul112017

Since I’ve recently spent hours of my life online searching for bathroom lighting for the upstairs renovations, I feel like I have a pretty good handle on what’s out there. And I can tell you that lighting–especially pretty wall sconces–are expensive. I was so tired of looking that I almost pulled the trigger on a much pricier one before I happened onto this one for the girls bathroom:

lighting // mirrors (large)

It was exactly what I had been looking for: simple, clean and just the right price. This find led me to research more lighting from the same company. I found some really good ones also from Capital Lighting that I thought you might want to know about. Some of their styles are very similar to higher end designer lighting but the pricing seems to be much more reasonable.

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I sourced all of these from Overstock, but Amazon carries some as well.

PS–Did you know it’s Amazon Prime Day? I thought it might be a good opportunity to get a jumpstart on Christmas shopping (yeah, right), but so far I have two wet brushes in my cart. :)

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Painting Our Bathroom Vanity With OPI

Aug222016

You know that feeling when you find the perfect manicure color? I love that OPI is making the same feeling possible when it comes to decorating our homes. The new OPI line for Clark+Kensington offers some of your favorite polish colors in the form of interior paints.

Miami_Beet_polish

I was so unexcited about our bathroom that I couldn’t even get motivated to clean off the counter. Maybe some of you can relate. Our bathroom vanity was straight from the ‘80s and in need of a serious facelift. Since we’re still a while out from a complete bathroom remodel, I wanted to make a few quick changes that would give me maximum impact for a minimum investment. My plan: paint the dated vanity, change out the plain mirrors, and add accessories, artwork and new hardware.

Note: I didn’t change the lighting, countertops, faucets or original wall color. Paint is good!!

I could’ve played it safe, but an old vanity that’s already in bad shape just begs for a fun color. I opted for Miami Beet, a deep fuchsia that’s bold without being too bright. I chose a semi-gloss finish (a great, easy-to-wipe-down choice for bathroom cabinets). Since it’s a paint and primer in one, I was able to skip a step, making this weekend transformation even quicker. I cleaned the cabinets with soap and water and started painting. Since the vanity was fairly small, I applied two coats using an angled brush. The paint went on really smoothly, leaving no noticeable brush marks. (For bigger jobs, you may want to use a foam roller made for cabinets.)

Janet_Hill_lady_portrait

brass knobs // lady art // tray (similar) // mirror // towel (similar) // orchid

Paint alone made a huge difference in this space. (Why did I wait so long to do this?) To finish out the look, I swapped the mirrors for some vintage faux bamboo mirrors that I found at a flea market and some fun accessories and art. A pretty tray not only keeps clutter to a minimum, but also helps to disguise countertops that I don’t love so much. I also changed the outdated hardware to pretty brass knobs that pop against the deep color.

What I love most about this project is how a few simple changes made such a big difference. I was able to give our master bathroom a totally new look without a major overhaul—or major costs. And, I may have found my new favorite nail color for Fall. A win-win!

This post was in partnership/sponsored by the OPI Color Palette by Clark+Kensington. All opinions and designs are my own.

Peel & Stick “Grasscloth” Wallpaper (My Wayfair Video)

May162016

Our powder room is a tiny little space under the stairs, which gives it a crazy ceiling angle, and I’ve always pictured it enveloped in some kind of wallpaper. And, I’ve always loved look of grasscloth but have yet to use it. So, when Wayfair asked me to come up a video project using one of their peel and stick wallpapers, I knew exactly which one and where it was going.

This “faux grasscloth” looks so much like the real thing. But, the beauty of a peel and stick paper is that this is a one-woman, no-wallpaper-hanging-tools-required kind of project. And, no stripping/steaming it off later. Huge bonus!

This is the wallpaper I used—but in the sandstone color. Currently, it’s only listed on Wayfair’s site in the gray, but I checked, and other colors are in the process of being added. (I’ll post an update when the “sandstone” becomes available.)

Other sources: vanity light (this coordinates with our living room lighting)

pagoda prints // faucet // pedestal sink // rug

Here’s my newest video for Wayfair’s YouTube channel that shows my overall experience with this wallpaper. (Don’t mind the UK hashtag on the back of my t-shirt. Totally didn’t think about that until later, but GO CATS!?)

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