So, my main fall project, was to tackle our hallway bathroom, and make it more kid friendly with a design appeal. It's narrow, windowless, and when we purchased our home, said bathroom was already painted a dark brown. Fun color, but big mistake for a windowless room. Our dining room just so happens to be the same color (Benjamin Moore Grandfather Clock) and I love it. Its a big deal for me to keep the chocolate brown since I'm such a light girl. But not for the bathroom. Ew. Bad design choice.

side note: I'm not sure what Em is doing in that pic. Probably trying to flush a toy...

For me, that arch had such potential. But this bathroom had fallen by the wayside since I've been redoing rooms ever since we moved in. In the three years we've been in our home, we've added two children. That's one big boy room and two nurseries. So I think you get the pic here. Anything else in our home=neglect. (that's why it was such a big deal for me to spiff up our bedding) The final straw came for me when I decided to wash our PB shower curtain, due to an unfortunate nose bleed incident, and it shrunk two inches. And then I realized the shower curtain was dry clean only.

REALLY, Pottery Barn? Straw. Camel. Back. Time for a redo.

This is me keeping it real. Clorox wipes = an absolute must for four year old boys aiming at the toilet. It was definitely time for a new bow organizing solution. {Those framed pieces in the mirror became a bow organizer, and the prints went to our bedroom.}

Here's my after:

 I decided to do a floor to ceiling shower curtain in strips of Heather Ross' Mendocino.I simply hemmed and attached all the sides and then made a rod pocket at the top.

After making the shower curtain, I decided we really needed to lighten up the walls. So I went for a two toned blue, lighter on the side you can currently see, and one shade darker on the other side of the arch.

I made a thick, three photo frame and repeated the pattern in paint, found in the Mendocino fabric.

Very Morroccan tile. Very bathroom (aka Mills house) since my kids like to be naked.

I also took some peices of scrap wood and cabinet trim, and after I (read Jamin) drilled the holes to make a place to hang their towels, I painted my children's initials over each one. Now they have a little spot for bathrobes, etc. The knobs are, of course, Anthro. Orange and aqua really brought out the color in the walls and fabric. That, and who doesn't love a little complimentary color scheme?

This shelf was in the garage sale pile. But wasn't purchased. Their loss. After taking a second look, I decided I could use it, and after upcycling an old star frame by a good repaint, placed a photo of Malone and surrounded it with stars and shells. Viola. Oh, and this is also Amy Butler's new towel collection at Bed Bath and Beyond. I thought it was a really fun match.

I spray painted my lamp, and a few other frames, to continue with the airy colors and aquatics feel.

What a world of a difference a little paint and elbow grease can make! The kids love their new fun bathroom.