Summertime In The Bathroom

A few months ago, all the way back in April, I mentioned that I was doing a little redecorating.

It was spring and I'd been bitten by the "everything needs to be refreshed" bug.

Shopping online, I'd found some fabulous treasures and I was excited to share.

Some new cups here, fabric for a fresh sink skirt there.



I even bought new material for the living room.

Well, with fall on the horizon, I still haven't gotten around to making those panels.

However.

I did manage to swap the shower curtain out in the bathroom.

That's kind of the same thing. Right?

Ok, well maybe not. But the results are just as dramatic.

You may recall what the bathroom looked like before. 

A solid curtain in a dark red. 

The new one is quite different. 

And I love it.

It's still very colorful.


The perfect shade of cranberry - even though the website lists it as fuschia. You can click that link for a peek.

It's super soft, too.

Best of all, it fits my cottage style bungalow aesthetic perfectly.

I love it when things work out.

To be honest, this whole bathroom remodel hasn't been without its challenges. 

When we were forced to replace the walls a few years ago, we went with white.

Everyone felt like it was time for a change. So I reluctantly painted over my signature red.

Ralph Lauren Balmoral Red to be exact.

A color I adored.

Deep and rich.

And even though that tiny bathroom lost its one and only window to the kitchen addition, with that hue on the walls, it never felt dark or dreary.

But secret confession?

It sometimes feels that way now.

I know, I know. It's counterintuitive.

It should feel lighter and airier now, with the addition of that crisp white paint.

But honestly, there are many days when all it feels, is boring. Flat and lacking in personality.

The stenciled wall definitely helps. It adds interest and a bit of texture.


Unfortunately though, when you're a color addict, it's hard to replace the high you get from a room filled with a pop, when there isn't one.

So I've been trying to introduce some of that decorating drama with shower curtains.

It's something I've been doing for years to keep things fresh.

The first two I had in there were lovely, but rather bland for my taste.

The all red was a bold statement for winter, but a bit too bold for the sweet days of summer.

This one is dreamy. Fits the whimsy of the season.


And it plays nicely with the decor that hangs over our updated wooden topped vanity.

So at this point it looks like it's fabric to the rescue.

Again. I think that's a pattern around here.

Which works out well, since my husband has stated on many, many occasions that he's not really into painting that room again any time soon.

That reality has me prepping for fall. 

Try not to be shocked, but I already purchased a new curtain and it's not red. 

I decided to go in another direction. 

Maybe leave that bright pop for a bit and bring in a warmer, more soothing color when the leaves start to tumble.

Green is a great for that. And Laura Ashley has me covered with this dainty style.  

It's already in my bedroom, coordinates well with the red in the rest of the house.

Plus, when the holidays roll around, the stage will already be set.

Of course, I've been down this "leave the red behind" path before and it never sticks.

I may hang that sucker up and veto it immediately. Or it may last a few weeks until my head, heart and stomach tell me it's time to go.


But I don't have to worry about that for a while. 

Right now, I'm content enjoying this red number for a few more weeks.

Holding on to summer any way I can.

Even in the bathroom.

😉