A Simple Bathroom Update

I'm all about color these days. I love the way you can brighten a room by adding a lighter color to a dark wood. Today, I'm showing you around my tiny guest bathroom because I recently painted the vanity.

This is it. Be careful, or you'll bump into yourself.

There's a toilet and a bathtub on the left side of this image. It's a standard bathroom. Nothing special.

In the last six months, I've used chalk paint on some furniture. When I noticed how tired this vanity looked, I thought I'd give it some new shine. For those of you thinking, "Oh no...she didn't use chalk paint on a bathroom cabinet, did she?"

Yes, she did.

Can I blame the pandemic of 2020 for my propensity to talk in third person?

Anyway...I used Heirloom Traditions Paint (HTP), because I've used it many times before, and it never lets me down. It's the primer, paint, and top coat all-in-one. People even use this paint on their kitchen cabinets, because it can withstand heavy use.

The color I chose is called London. It's a glorious, creamy green-gray that lightened my windowless, dark room. Now, I'm thinking of hanging peel & stick wallpaper on the wall behind it as well as replacing the mirror with a round one. Then I'd like to do something to the flooring.

Should Brinda add yet another thing to her never-ending DIY project list?

I know what you're thinking. Slow down on the DIY projects. You're already talking in third person.

Steps:

• Clean your piece with Liquid Sandpaper or a deglosser. You do not need to actually sand. Put your sandpaper away.
• Use painting tape to cover areas on your floor and wall that you want to protect from paint. I also covered hinges.
• Remove drawers and doors. Remove knobs.
• Paint a first coat with a good paintbrush. I used a chalk paintbrush and this is meant to be ugly and light. You don't want drips. I let mine dry for a day.
• Tip: Use an artist brush to paint around hinges and tight areas.
• Paint a second coat and it starts looking good. I could've stopped. But this room gets some heavy traffic, so I let the paint dry for a day and went for a third coat.
• Be careful with it for 30 days so the paint can cure.
• Voila! You're done. Have a cookie. Did you think it would be that easy?

Time: 4 hours total, but on different days to allow for drying time

Cost: $50-$60:

($38.99 for one quart of paint, $10 for liquid sandpaper cleaner & deglosser, plus the cost of painter's tape and a good brush)

Skill Level: Easy