ONE ROOM CHALLENGE MASTER BATHROOM REVEAL!
Can you believe that today is reveal day?! The past seven weeks have gone by in a blink of an eye and I couldn’t be more excited to share our master bathroom makeover reveal with you today! When I first contemplated joining this huge design blogging event, all I had in my head was a vision of a clean, bright master bathroom with an upscale hotel feel. Something with an old-world elegance that meets a modern vibe. A place where we could feel transported every time we crossed the threshold, where we could feel energized in the morning and relaxed at night. I knew I wanted my color palette to be grey, white and brass with a small dose of blue and white thrown in. To see that vision come to life has been so exciting, and I know you’re going to love this as much as we do!
Before I share the reveal with you, above is a little reminder of what our bathroom looked like before. It was pretty, but dated and it just didn’t have the energy in the space that we were craving. I’d like to extend a HUGE thank Linda, of Calling it Home for graciously hosting this incredible design event in partnership with House Beautiful magazine. What a fabulous opportunity for us to be able to breathe new life into this dated space. When I first heard of the One Room Challenge a few years ago, I had no idea what it was. As I dove into the blogging world and met more and more people who were participating, I knew this was a challenge I wanted to face head on! It’s quite the task to take on in such a short period of time, and if it weren’t for my amazingly talented husband, Neil, none of this would have happened. He is the 24/7/365 handyman and my partner in crime, and everything we’ve done in our home has been together. This was no easy task and we did it! If you’re joining my for the first time, welcome to CitrineLiving! I hope you enjoy your stay! This season’s ORC was extended by one week and you can have a look back at the last six weeks of the challenge that brought us to where we are today : WEEK ONE | WEEK TWO | WEEK THREE | WEEK FOUR | WEEK FIVE | WEEK SIX. Also before I begin, I want to extend a HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors once again, for making this room become our reality : The Mine | Tonic Living | Kristen Tirney. Ok, let’s get right to it! Come on in! The after could not be more perfect…bright, airy and crisp is the feeling in our space, and that hotel vibe I mentioned, definitely fits the bill for us. All sources are linked down at the bottom of my post! Affiliate links are also provided in this post for your shopping convenience – while I make a small commission on these items, it’s no extra cost to you!
First thing’s first – our new vanity was the biggest game changer in here. Working with The Mine (our main sponsor) was the most amazing experience – I could not have brought this vision to life without their support! Their team was so helpful in every way, always responding to my needs and so open to my vision – I am truly grateful for such a wonderful partnership! Getting back to the vanity… the rich color, the handsome lines, the carrara marble top and all of that beautiful detailing makes me just a little bit giddy. It has tons of storage, much more than our vintage dresser-turned-vanity, and my favorite part was putting my own signature on it, by changing out the brushed silver hardware it came with, for these gorgeous Menlo Park pulls and knobs by Shaub & Company.
I love the blue undertone of the grey and how commanding this vanity is in our space. It’s stately and elegant and is the perfect foundation for our bathroom.
One of the key elements to the design of the room, is the wall panelling that we added above the chair rail. It makes the ceiling feel twice as high as before, and painting out the entire space a bright white (this us Ultra Pure White by Behr) opened up the space even more. The panelling on the bottom half was beautiful before, but bringing it up all the way to ceiling was one of the smartest decisions we made in here. The mirrors are another huge design feature in the space. They’re 55″ tall and sit at the same height as the wall moldings. They too, bring your eye right up to the ceiling and the mounted wall sconces are so elegant. I have always dreamed of sconces mounted on mirrors! So chic!
Our new lighting is perfect in this room. The brass wall sconces by Hudson Valley Lighting and the semi-flush ceiling light by Minka Lavery, are both so handsome and tailored. They provide such a great balance to the feminine quality of the plumbing fixtures and the brushed brass is rich and timeless. I am in heaven when I’m in here, you guys! Between the wall panelling, vanity, the wall sconces and the plumbing fixtures I really can’t pick a favorite element. I can tell you, I love how it all marries together. They all have traditional lines but feel so clean and modern with this color palette.
Polished and brushed finishes mingle with a mix of brass and chrome, and to me, that’s a modern interpretation of these traditional pieces. I absolutely love to mix metals and I’m never afraid of it! With the right balance, you can pull this off easily. You’ll notice that the lighting and the vanity hardware are both brushed brass, while the faucets and shower system are polished. I wanted all of the plumbing fixtures to be polished so there was a sense of cohesion in the space, even if there are many different finishes going on. If you’re mixing metals, colors or finishes, it’s key to find a way to bring in consistency.
Our new brass handheld shower system by Delta, is the perfect compliment to our shower. Again, it has old-world elegant features that make me very happy :) I did end up ‘customizing it’ somewhat however. I wanted the handle to have a slightly more traditional quality to it. So I sourced this handle from Moen – it turned out to be a perfect match. This set is so much more beautiful than our previous chrome one and I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of the brass in here.
Let’s talk about the original artwork from Kristen Tirney. It truly could not be a better fit. You’ll laugh at this, but I love to stare at it while I’m showering! I actually stare at the whole space and love to take it all in! Something about these two pieces speak to me and I love the modern edge they bring to this otherwise traditionally designed room. It’s clean, elegant and makes a strong statement without being overpowering. 
The navy brushstroke swirls are dotted with flecks of gold paint, I love the way this artwork is layered. When Kristen approached me and asked if I’d be interested in sharing her artwork in here, I was instantly smitten with her work. She’s such a talent and so kind. She even created the brushstrokes to my specifications – talk about having a commissioned piece of art!
Aren’t they beautiful? I think they’re perfect! This may be my favorite corner ;) 
Our bathroom is too small to have the toilet occupy a separate space, but between the gorgeous lines of our new toilet – yes, I said the toilet is gorgeous haha – and Kristen’s stunning works of art, this corner goes from basic utilitarian to upscale elegant and chic.
Our new brass faucets are like jewelry for the marble counters and I can’t get over how gorgeous they are! They bring in an element of femininity and I truly love that balance of masculine and feminine within this bathroom.
For the accessories, I wanted everything simple and clean – glass, brass and pretty details. These contemporary brass and glass soap dispenser and container were one of my first purchases for our bathroom and the contemporary acrylic tray grounds them on the countertop. I purposely didn’t want too much covering up the marble and I was pretty excited when I found this piece! 
I am absolutely in love with our custom roman blind from Tonic Living. I love the modern take on a chinoiserie dragon motif and the warmer tones in the pattern. The simplicity and clean lines of the shade are exactly what I wanted, and adding a dose of color on the window brings your eye upward into the space. The quality of the custom confection is beautiful and everything I’ve ever received from Tonic Living is of equal beauty and craftsmanship. Working with them is an absolute dream and Janine and her fabulous team always get the job done on time!
My gorgeous new blue and white garden stool (I finally have one, yay!) sits beautifully by the window – and I love that this view is the first thing you see as you enter the room. And if you know me well, you know that blue and white makes me very happy! Not to mention they compliment the blue tone of the grey vanity, and all of the brass. I love mixing metals and finishes, and I also love to mix cool and warm tones in a space just as much.
That wraps up my reveal! I would show you more and I actually have about another 30 retouched images – no joke – that I could share! I hope this conveys for you what it gives to us every morning and every night. It’s truly amazing how a bathroom can bring you so much joy and feed your soul! I’d love to hear what you think and if you do love it as much as we do! If you’re new to my blog, I’d love for you to hang with me – you can sign up for my newsletter at the bottom of this post!
SHOP OUR BATHROOM SOURCES HERE : 
You can link over to all of the incredible featured designers here and guest participants here. Once again, thank you to Linda of Calling it Home for hosting the One Room Challenge! This journey has been quite amazing and although our bathroom was not a full on reno, it is probably my favorite project that we’ve taken on to date. When you have a vision in your head and you’re able to execute it exactly as you see it, it is so very rewarding and fulling. Beautiful spaces feed your soul and this one definitely feeds ours. I truly feel blessed to be a part of this amazing event and I am so thankful to each and every one of you for taking the time and coming along on this journey with me. Beginning and starting each day in this gorgeous little retreat of ours has already brought us so much joy. There’s nothing like a room that feels good and that has positive energy – and this room certainly feels good to us. I hope you love our transformation and how we’ve brought something we’ve dreamt about to reality. xo
YOU CAN ALSO CLICK THE THUMBNAILS TO SHOP :
SOURCE LIST
VANITY – Double Basin Bathroom Vanity | BRASS KNOB – Shaub & Company Menlo Park Round Knob | BRASS PULLS – Shaub & Company Menlo Park Cabinet Pull| WALL SCONCES – Hudson Valley Lighting Palmer 3-Light Wall Sconce | CEILING FIXTURE – Minka Lavery Harbour Point 3 Light Semi-Flush Ceiling Light | GARDEN STOOL – Oriental Furniture Chinese Porcelain 18 inch Square | BRASS FAUCET – Kingston Brass Heritage Widespread faucet with American Lever | SHOWER SYSTEM – Delta Slide Bar Handshower | SHOWER HANDLE – Moen Monticello Tub and Shower System | TOILET – American Standard | ACRYLIC TRAY (Similar) | BRASS WASTEBASKET (Similar) | TOWEL RINGS (Similar) | TOILET PAPER HOLDER (Similar) | BRASS SOAP DISPENSER (Similar) | BRASS AND CONTAINER (Similar) | TISSUE BOX (Similar) | FRINGED TURKISH TOWER (Similar) | APOTHECARY JARS (Similar) | FABRIC FOR ROMAN BLIND | WHITE PAINT – Ultra Pure White by Behr
Thank you so much!! xox
Absolutely gorgeous!
Hi! Thanks so much Rebecca! We love our vanity, it’s holding up really well! We are very happy with it and love all the storage too! And the marble is gorgeous! I would be very grateful if you purchased it through my affiliate link (I make a small commission at no extra cost to you!), but never any pressure, of course! Here’s a link if you choose to : https://rstyle.me/~a74zZ :)
I hope you love it as much as we do! Thanks for stopping by!
Your vanity is beautiful. How is it holding up? I am planning on purchasing but read a couple negative reviews… some stating that the materials are not of the best quality. What are your thoughts? I can’t believe I found a blog about this vanity! I would so appreciate your opinion on it. Thanks!
Tam – this is gorgeous! I love the tile, the flooring – the touches of blue! Congrats on a stunning reveal!
This is stunning!!! Love everything about this space. The brass is making my heart pitter patter. Did you install the lighting on the mirrors?? Was it difficult? Congrats on this beautiful space!!!
Kel, thank you so, so much!! You are the best, that truly means the world to me! I’m so happy we were able to do this together, I had so much fun and am so grateful for our friendship! xo
Thank you so much Merlyn! WE absolutely love this space so much, it’s even better than we could have imagined!
Summer you are so awesome!! I am so thrilled that you like it, it truly means so much!! Thank you for the love and support!! xoxo
Oh Tam! This is absolutely stunning! I’m so glad I popped on over to see every detail because it is all gorgeous! The vanity is stunning! I love the lighting on the mirrors. I love the plumbing and hardware down to the artwork and accessories. You nailed this, my friend! I know how hard you worked and I’m soooo proud of you! What a masterpiece you have created! Love it all! xoxoxo
You and your husband truly captured an elegant European hotel look in this remarkable makeover. Congratulations – may you enjoy it for many years to come.
Tam, I loved your bathroom before but I am obsessed with this one. And I don’t think I can pick a favorite detail! That vanity, the roman shades, that gorgeous art… you’re right- even that toilet is gorgeous (and I’m convinced none of mine are sufficient now after seeing yours haha). Your first ORC and you took this on like you had done 25 before. I hope you enjoy your new spa because you and Neil created a masterpiece!
Haneen you are so sweet my friend, thank you so much! I’m so happy you like all of it, I wish you could see it in person! We love it so much! Thanks for popping over to say hi! xo
Marguerite, thank you so much, I truly appreciate it! The shower was already installed from many years ago, and there is nothing wrong with it, so we left it as is. In my dream world, it would have been frameless for sure! Thanks for stopping by, Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
Thank you so much Vel! I am thrilled that you like it all! We love it so much!
Thank you Jen! Yes these were custom cut and we added the trim around them!
Beautiful bathroom. Well done. Do you mind sharing where you got the mirrors? Are they custom?
Your before was great, but the AFTER is just simply marvelous!!!!! Love all the changes especially the new sink console and the molding!
Wow, this is a stunner! Classic and timeless, but fresh. Just one question, why didn’t you do a frameless shower? Nevertheless, I hope you enjoy it for years to come. Happy Thanksgiving!
Tam! This is fantastic! I love your photography! Everything is so crisp and beautiful! I love the mirrors within the molding and the lighting installed on top! And that vanity is just fabulous! Love the art and love the shades! Great job, my friend!
Shauna, thank you, you are so awesome! I know how crazy busy you are – THANK YOU so much for stopping by! Love you my friend!! xo
EVERY.SINGLE.DETAIL is superb!!! You nailed it girlfriend!! Gorgeous!
Xo
Thank you so much Joanna!! I am thrilled you like it all! We truly couldn’t be happier!
I love it! Those scones mounted on the tall mirrors are gorgeous. Love the grey, blue and gold. Smashing!
Jen you are so awesome! Thank you so much for your sweet words! It really foes feel like a true escape in here, it’s my little slice of heaven that’s for sure! Thank you for popping in! Muah!! xo
Thank you Marci!! We are in love with it and I love that you like it too!
Laura thank you!! I am so excited that you like it all! The shape of the vanity is one of my favorite details :) Thank you so much for visiting! xo
Randi than you my friend! It means so much to me that you like it, I am thrilled! We absolutely love it in here and I’d send my days here if I could! Thanks for stopping by! xo
Tam you nailed it! I loved your room before, and now I love it even more!!! The gold accents are beautiful with the grays in the room! So well done my friend! I hope you get to relax and enjoy it now! xo
It’s absolutely beautiful!! I love everything, especially that vanity! The shape and color of it are just perfect. All of the elements are so classic and tailored, and elegant. Lovely lovely job!!
This is absolutely incredible Tam!!! I love the hotel/spa-like feel yet it is perfectly fitting for every day living. The warmth the gold provides is perfect with the gorgeous cool tones. You outdid yourself! I’m so in love!!!! xo
Gorgeous!! What a light, bright, elegant space.
Hi Shalene, no it isn’t! It’s a simple ceramic that looks like marble – nothing fancy!!
Abby thank you so much my friend! That truly means so much to me, I’m thrilled you like it! I’m so happy you stopped over to see! Muah!
Thank you Ter!! Neil for sure has to be given major credit, he is awesome that’s for sure! I’m so happy you like it!! xox
Is the tile floor marble?
It turned out so beautifully, Tamara!! I always love your style, and you totally knocked it out of the park on this one! Amazing, amazing job!!
-Abby =)
TAM TAM TAM!
It came out gorgeous, and has you all over it! Neil is definitely to be given credit to as well… Every detail is just you, thats how I can put it. Stunning!
Love it all…!!!
TJ
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you love it!! We can’t get enough!!
Kim thank you so much my friend! I am so happy you like it! And I know you love glam so I’m happy you love those little touches!! Thanks for stopping by! xo
Beautiful…just like everything you do…in love :)
Oh my gosh this is so gorgeous! I love everyday detail!! Loving the glam touches!
TLA thank you!!!! I knew you’d love this and I can’t tell you how happy it makes me that you do!! We are loving it so much and I just wish I had a sitting area in here lol! Thanks for the love!! xox
TLA I am in awe…as much as I loved the other bathroom this is that much more stunning. I can’t choose my favourite part. I love it all. It’s sjmple, clean, so trendy and elegant at same time. The gold accents and those paintings are the first I notice when I take it all in. Absolutely love the vanity color, a grey and tone of blue. Just stunning xoxo
Bree!!! I just love you to pieces my friend! I admire you so much and you must know how much your kind words and support mean to me! Always! I am so thrilled you like it all, thank you so much for popping in!! xox
Sarah thank you so much!! I’m so happy you like it all! I know you’re always looking for something new to do so get back on the ORC train!! Thanks for stopping by!! xox
Thank you so much Rebekah!! I knew you’d love these blue and white details!! We’re totally in love with it all! I’m so happy you like it, thank you for dropping by! It means a lot to me! xoxo
Amy thank you!! It makes me so happy that you like it all! I am so grateful for you support! It was a true labor of love, but so worth it!! Thanks for stopping by!! xo
Thank you so, so much Lisa! I am so thrilled you like it all and you are always so kind and supportive of all of my design endeavours! It really means so much to me!! And yes, my hubby truly is my partner in crime! It’s not always easy working together but it always gets done hahah!! xox
CC you are the best!! And I love that you love the lights!! Definitely one of my favorite details too!! Thank you so much for stopping by, it means a lot to me!! xox
Mysha thank you! I am so happy you like it all! I know you know how much work this is and I truly appreciate your support! Thank you!!! xo
Nancy!! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your kind words! You are the design queen the fact that you love all the details makes me sooo happy! Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate it so much! xo
It’s beyond gorgeous! You did such an amazing job and totally have me wanting to redo our bathroom!
Just stunning Tam! I love all the blue and white with the gold accents and that cabinet color is amazing!
Tam. It is gorgeous! Every detail, you did an amazing job. The colors are perfection and I love the finishes you selected. Well done friend!
Wow, you did an amazing job, Tamara! I love that you mentioned how you and your husband are true partners in making transformations happen! That’s so awesome! Love your lighting choices and that gorgeous vanity really elevated your room into a spa look! Beautiful design work, I’m in awe of your endless talents!!
It is absolutely gorgeous! Love everything about it. And those brass sconces in the mirror are my
Absolute fave 💗. And the blue and white stool of course 💗💗
Tamera you didn’t miss a detail… the wall molding, the light fixtures over the mirrors, and the new bathroom fixtures are amazing! Well done
Tam, this is amazing!!! I’m blown away by the beautiful style, design, brightness, art, brass. All of it! I hope you think all of your hard work was worth it because from here, looking in, it’s unbelievably good!
Tamara I knew this was going to be gorgeous but holy cow!!!!! This is completely blowing me out of my socks friend!!! That vanity and all of the other details in the room are beyond perfection for this space and I’m so happy for you to get to enjoy it now!!! Just wish I could see it in person!!!💙💙💙
Julie, it truly is luxurious! I could honestly stay here all day long!! The feeling is so different in here!! Thanks for popping in and thank you for your sweet words! xo
Tina thank you!! I’m so happy that you followed along throughout the process!! Can you believe the difference? We love it and I’m thrilled you were part of this journey, thank you! xo
Elizabeth, thank you!! Elegant is exactly what I wanted to convey – it makes me very happy that you think so! It was a lot of hard work, but well worth it for a space we love!! Thank you so much for your sweet words!! xoxo
One word for this bath room “ELEGANT”! A lot of hard work went into this redo. Relax and enjoy!
Fabulous as always, well done! You had me following along, waiting for the next post and the final reveal. It did not disappoint.
Keep it coming
Thanks
Tina
Amazing! Tamara
I have been following the transformation and the end result is spectacular.
A completely different feeling to the room, luxurious and classic. Love it!
Julie
Molly thank you SO MUCH!! I am so happy you like and so grateful you stopped in to see! I truly appreciate it so much, thank you for the love my friend!! xo
Shar!!! Thank you SOOOOO much!! That means the WORLD to me, I cannot tell you! Thank you so much my friend!! I am absolutely thrilled that you like it!! xoxo
It is absolutely stunning Tam! You did an amazing job! In love with it all!
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! Every single detail!! Love your bathroom makeover Tam. I purposely stopped seeing your updates because I wanted to be surprised. Boy did you deliver! Beautiful job my friend!😄💙💙💙
Marion, thank you SO MUCH! You have no idea how much I love being in here! I would totally hang in here with tea! If I only had room for a chaise!! I’m thrilled you like everything, thank you for stopping by!! xox
Tamara…this is a beautiful makeover!! I love that you didn’t go wall to wall with the cabinet. It gives it more of a feel of being a piece of furniture and the colours is stunning!
Your fixtures are the bomb!!!!! Love the polished brass. I have them in my kitchen and have never looked back.
I bet it is a relief to have it all done…..it’s SO pretty …I would grab a tea and hang out in there! LOL