The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Something about Spring energizes me to tackle a home improvement project.  This season I chose my main downstairs bathroom.   It is a smallish full bath, 10 ft. long by 5 ft. wide (just wide enough for a standard tub) by 10 ft. tall.  It's not a bad space, but the color is not my favorite, and it has the Dreaded Wallpaper.  Ugh.

Wallpaper Before: Get the Brown Down!

The Good

• Main surfaces are White: 4x4" textured tiles in the shower area, cultured marble (?) countertops, vanity with a decent amount of storage, toilet and tub
• Soaring ceilings (10 ft.)

The Bad

• Molded shell shaped sink is part of the countertop
• No natural light (hence the less-than-stellar photos)
• Wallpaper is stuck.  TIGHT. I know from prior experience in this house that it is cemented directly onto untreated dry wall.
• How the heck am I going to maneuver in this room with a ladder when it is so narrow and tall (esp. above the tub area)?

The Ugly

• Brown wallpaper with a slight foil/metallic vibe
• Hollywood strip lighting = cheap and garish!
• Shiny brass hardware and fixtures:  Faucets, vanity pulls, towel bars, tissue holder
• Plain plate glass mirror
• Towel bar above toilet--hate that location!
• Vanity is chippy, and not in a good way. 

So my mission is to remove the wallpaper and give this bath a facelift, not  major reconstructive surgery.  Stay tuned!