I’m going to tell you a little something about decorating and
me until I find what I want and what I love I would just as soon leave a spot
empty. Because of that little tendency of mine we have been without bathroom
sconces in our downstairs bathroom for three years! I kid you not. In fact
Mister man likes to refer to me as Picky but Patient.
Even though we live in an antique home we still like modern
touches and don’t want to live in the past. But you also don’t want to take the
interior to far from the style of the house. Love this mix of old and new.
Elle Decor
Our downstairs bathroom is somewhat narrow and long with a
high ceiling so we couldn’t have anything that stuck out into the room to far.
And the electrical boxes were already in the wall so not like we could move
those to a height we needed them to be.
I choose a modern mirror that echoed an antique pivot mirror
so I needed lighting fixtures that worked with the mirror as well. But also
something that would soften the modern touch somewhat.
And we have two different wall treatments going on in that
bathroom. Since the bathroom walls are so tall we were able to put beadboard on
the lower part of the wall and hang my favorite…grasspaper! So now I was
working with a natural texture and a modern fixture. All that was needed was something
to bring it all together…..
I don't really like this bathroom just the light fixtures but they extend to far out.
My image
And then I found them at RH the perfect blend of modern and
industrial and the shades have a slight feminine touch to soften things.
My image
I still have a few other things to do to this bathroom like
stick a plant in that pot but the bathroom is headed in the right direction. So
how about you, do you settle or wait?
I hope everyone is having a wonderful start to the summer.
Me I’m finally out in the yard and up to my knickers in dirt planting away and
couldn’t be happier!
Enjoy your week everyone!
XXX
~Debra~
I am learning to be more patient, I envy you that trait!
ReplyDeleteHaha so funny up to your "knickers"! I use that word myself(: and am happy gardening now too, so very lucky we are not have gotten flooded with this huge calgary disaster... And we are near the river too.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to your question ... I am in between... Wait a while to get what I want for sure but because I usually have the time... I search and search until I find it with a few months usually (:
Recommending you to look at visual comfort sconces. And also a live of mine is "rejuenation" lighting!
All the best and enjoyment with the knickers(: and planting...
XO Z
i'm a waiter! i am very patient and picky like you. and frugal, which is prob the reason i frequently wait.
ReplyDeletelove what you've done to your bathroom--so classic and timeless.
smiles to you.
michele
Gorgeous images, Debra! I especially love 1 & 3!
ReplyDeleteI hope that all is well with you and your family.
Teresa
xoxo
Don't you just love it when you find that perfect match? The one, the only..the one you have been searching for? Best feeling ever..love them and they look great! Enjoy "seeing the light"....I can relate to your picky but patient (well I am not always that patient on second thought) but WILL wait to get what I really want and would rather do without than
ReplyDelete'settle". Enjoy your evening....
Your choice is perfect - and I love the wallpaper - especially the colour-scheme. The tilt-mirror is beautiful too! I am building a house at the moment - it's still in the beginning stages and will start posting pics once things get interesting. I am choosing lighting, tiles etc at the moment so totally relate to this post - there are some light fittings I just cannot decide upon! Have a good week! Jenny
ReplyDeletelove those sconces, actually the entire bath
ReplyDeletei have a bathroom to do.........we moved in 20 years ago!
xx
debra
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I would say being patient definitely pays off with you! I wish I was like that! I'm learning to be! Your pictures you've shown are incredible! I always love your posts and I certainly love your taste! We could be two peas in a pod! I finally got the nerve up to leave a note in the mailbox for the house color from my "Drive By Shooting" post….seems it isn't going to work for us….doesn't look good with our roof color! This made me realize that being patient and exhausting all efforts and possibilities definitely pays off…I would die if I spent a large amount of money on something and wasn't 100% happy with it in the end!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful choices here!!
ReplyDeleteBest,
Karolyn
I wish I was more like you - I am sooo impatient and end up regretting choices and making expensive mistakes. Your wait was worth it...your bathroom looks lovely! x Sharon
ReplyDeleteHooray! A post from Debra! :) And I loved ALL of these images--I am big believer in mixing too. You see quite a bit of that in these parts.
ReplyDeleteAnd I wait!! Absolutely! We dined off of our coffee table for so long that I am embarrassed to admit it but oh it was worth it for the table that we now have and hopefully will for forever.
Have a wonderful week!
xo,
H
Settle vs. Wait is a delicate balance. Sometimes you have to make some sacrifices to get the job done.
ReplyDeleteYour bathroom looks great. The darker palette is really soft one the eyes. A little green from a plant and it will be perfection.
I should also note that the photo at the top I just recently discovered is from Gil Schafer's Book "The Great American House."
When I find "the perfect" thing, even if it is for a future project, I buy it. That means my garage and storage unit have lots of supplies for future projects while some current projects are left unfinished. Ultimately, I get there, but it does take time and patience.
ReplyDeleteFortunately, Hubby is patient, even when we had scaffolding in our entry hall for two months while trying out various hanging fixtures.
Imagine doing the Limbo to get in under the scaffolding every day!
I agree Debra. Waiting to get what you want is a good idea. I can't tell you how many times I've made a purchase on impulse and then regretted my decision. Working with a budget sometimes means buying one piece at a time and then I feel like I've lost the continuity in the room.. do you know what I mean? (I've had to do this while raising my kids.. things have been put on hold). Your sconces look so pretty. I like RH! Great quality and I always keep an eye out for their sales. So glad to see a post from you this morning Debra! xxleslie
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely, Debra! Beautiful bead boards. I tend to wait as well. I love your collection of apothecary bottles on the shelf as reflected in the mirror :)
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic. I'm the same - prefer a blank spot to having the wrong thing fill it. And I'm hugely picky, which is why we lived 5 years in this house without nightstands and still have several gaping holes in need of furniture and blank walls to fill!
ReplyDeleteHappy planting!!! XOXO
Debra an excellent decision!! I love the shape and shades on your RH sconces. I can get impatient, yet when something needs to be just so....I will wait!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Karena
Giveaway from The Enchanted Home!
Debra,
ReplyDeleteI admire that quality, picky but patient. I've learned that along the way but I didn't always know to wait until I found the perfect thing for our home. Your bathroom is great, I love the beadboard and grasscloth and the new sconces. I also enjoyed the very cool bathrooms you shared. There were some pretty examples for future projects.
Karen
Debra,
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing your posts. I too would rather leave things empty and blank until I find the right things or have the time to do the project right.
In fact I leave whole rooms empty until I can do them they way I like. I think when you wait you get things you like and you spend less money.
I hope that you are having a great week.
Btw I love those you picked... At RH just my always go to is rejuvenation.com((:
ReplyDeleteThat mirror you got is fantastic!
Ciao z
Isn't the summertime divine? I love these interiors they're really handsome!
ReplyDeletexo
Sharon
Your article is very interesting Beautifull photos and great blog to read thank you
ReplyDeleteI am like you - I would rather wait for the right object than live with less than I want it to be. I also go digging in the dirt for my therapy! Happy Summer!
ReplyDeleteDebra- these are gorgeous examples!
ReplyDeleteStacy
The wood counter/table with the sinks in inspiration photo 5 is amazing. That along with the iron door and window framing have given me some vision for our rustic bathroom.
ReplyDeleteLovely images - and you are right, we should be patient and wait for items which truly suit us and our own style. Sometimes I am guilty of rushing and later regret. Ah, enjoy the garden, always revives the soul. Minerva ~
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness you and I have the same disease. It took me about five years to get dining room curtains! And now I am ready to change them. Your bathroom looks fabulous and the sconces are just the right jewelry for the room!
ReplyDeleteLove your hoice from RH Debra! A classic indeed. I tend o wait which makes for many unfinished projects... We've been having rain weather all day everyday for weeks here( no exaggeration), so I've been busy trying to find creative ways to nertsin the kiddos indoors. Happy weekend to you.
ReplyDeleteDebra- Oh, I feel the same way! I found great sconces on ebay and we've added them to our sides of our windowseat addition, but they on the same switch as the light that will go in the ceiling of the little addition - which I haven't chosen yet!
ReplyDeleteSomeday, my new sconces will light up - but only when I pick the new ceiling light!
Your bathroom looks fabulous. My favorite is the grasscloth - so pretty!
Loretta
I have a book with lists and I cross things off. The powder room is missing a hand towel ring or bar which is why it is styled on the side of the sink!
ReplyDeleteI admire you for waiting and settling. I think it makes the find worth the adventure.
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