Glamourized. A small bathroom makeover for my mom.

From whimsical wildlife to ultra calm sleek, this small bathroom mini makeover was a treat.

My mom has never been a ‘shopper.’

And I am not exaggerating when she groans with my sister whenever the idea of shopping pops up as something to do. They shop to buy when there is a specific need. There isn’t the curiosity of what might be trending in stores or what other people are wearing and buying for their homes.

Let me share some background. As a kid, I wore hand-me-downs, passed to me from my sister and the daughters of my mom’s friends. I never actually did any back-to-school shopping. And when I was allowed to pick out bedroom furniture, and nix all of the hand-me-downs I was using, I was a giddy 8-year-old. I shopped the store, not just the girl’s bedroom sets. I pulled from dining room displays and living room displays. The salesperson didn’t know what to make of me.

As a total design geek, I’m as happy as kid presented with a pile of birthday cake when I can squeeze time to shop fashion, furnishings, or anything else.

So when my mom mentioned she wanted to update her small bathroom with a new look, I sped down to her home. Within a week of the mention, the bathroom was painted and donned new necessities. From shopping to clean-up, it took about about 8 hours to complete.

My mom’s bathroom mini makeover took the look from a pretty shade of yellow and butterfly theme to shades of grey and touches of sparkle.

She wanted a calm room, without the pop of contrasting or accent colors. Since she isn’t a happy shopper, I had to be strategic. The first step was selecting a shower curtain, because it’s a small space and it would set the color palette and tone of the bathroom. She had no preconceived idea of color or what she was looking for, and I was hoping she would react to something she saw in the store.

Thank goodness she did.

We then browsed quickly, and decided to add some sparkle and shine to give the small bathroom a more sophisticated feel. And selected a darker shade of grey bathmat to add texture.

Immediately we went to the local Sherwin-Williams paint store. After considering shades of grey with purple, green, and brown undertones, we picked the colors: Snowfall and Grayish.

It’s simple, calm, and minimal. Exactly what she mentioned she wanted last week. And it was s treat to share my love of design and DIY with my mom for a day.

I’d love to know what you think of this small bathroom mini makeover. Share your thoughts in the comments below or head over to Twitter or Facebook and talk with me now.

Theresa

A handy designer and writer, she shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She's created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.

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