A Great Day for the Bathroom

Welcome to the almost complete bathroom. Here is the view from the hall. Note the window curtain, new miniblinds and rugs. The window topper came from the local JC Penney store as did the rugs. I visited there with a piece of the wallpaper and counter sample. The sage green was nice and safe, but the crimson was very exciting. The local store didn't have a shower curtain I wanted to live with, though.

Look closely at the accessory on the toilet tank.






Yes! It is a hand knitted tissue box cover! I made that today thanks to an easy to live with pattern from MagKnits June issue. Any granny would be proud.





Late last spring WH and I stayed at a Hilton Hotel and loved the shower curtain rod design. It bowed outward at the middle to give the person in the shower more room. We were able to get the same curtain rod at our local True Value Hardware Store. We saw the same rod for sale at Home Depot for about $9 more. Go figure!

This picture shows the bow in the rod. The rod and curtain clips are chrome, in honor of that silver anniversary we mentioned a while back.



See the lovely cotton/linen shower curtain? It complements the window topper very nicely, being rather plain with a couple of bands of lattice trim set in. I found that at the local Sears.

This picture shows the shower curtain closed. You can see the simple detailing on the fabric and also see what the bowing looks like.


So far, the residents of this house approve of my decorating choices. I thought that red would really throw them for a loop, which is always fun. Son2 even helped me by attaching the drapery hardware while I pressed the goods. And he likes it. I am amazed.





AND, today the cabinets arrived! This is only one of them. They are Kraft Maid "Henley" style in a honey maple finish. This one is for storage, has a drawer on top and a cupboard with a shelf below. The finish is excellent, the drawers glide beautifully and they are anything but flimsey. The second one has drawers and a cupboard and will also house the drop-in sink. We also have cupboard hardware, but not in this picture.

This one is sitting here surveying its new surroundings.