COASTAL CHIC BATHROOM UPDATE

It’s been six years since this little coastal chic bathroom got this update and if you’ve been a longtime reader, then you may remember this space has gone through many other changes through the sixteen years we’ve lived here. This is our kids’ bathroom, and also the main bathroom for guests. It serves more than one purpose, so I like to keep it functional and neat. It’s coastal chic look has a sophisticated yet casual feel that’s elegant and timeless. The small updates that were made in here complete the look and I still love it today. I loved it before this update, and every stage it’s been through, it’s seen out kids grow up as well, so I am very attached to this little room! You can visit some of the previous versions of this small bathroom here and here. At the time of this refresh, I wanted to take it up a notch and elevate the look with a few touches that make all the difference. Come on in and see!

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OUR SMALL BATHROOM UPDATE: SIMPLE NEW HARDWARE

First, I want to share the update we made to our bathroom vanity. Previously, it sported very basic hardware, which you can see in this post – with small, square knobs on the doors as well as the drawer.

They were nice and clean, but just basic. I personally always prefer handles to knobs on cabinet doors and drawers when you can use them, I feel they often add a more luxe, sophisticated look.

I chose Flare hardware from Belwith-Keeler for our vanity, for it’s simple, clean lines. I love the slight arched detailing in the handles – it’s an elegant and modern touch and the curved shape also echoes the curved detail on the base of the vanity, which I love.

Simple and sophisticated, the Flare collection comes in different finishes. I chose polished silver to match our faucet and bath and shower plumbing fixtures.

The knob has a solid and substantial feel when you open the drawer, and I love the simple, classic shape. I could have gone with a more square styling, but I wanted to visually soften all of the harder, square lines and edges of the vanity.

COASTAL CHIC BATHROOM DIY ARTWORK + MIRROR

Art can truly transform any space and I love how these pieces add a chic, unique layer – to keep in line with our new elevated look, I created my own DIY abstract linear art. It was very simple to do, I searched for inspiration online and with my brush and acrylic paint, I created these simple pieces.

They lend a more grown up feel than the simple typography prints we had here previously, which were perfect for the kids when they were younger. I love the simple elegance these bring to the space.

What I love about creating my own artwork, is that it’s more personal and costs almost nothing. You might remember my abstract artwork that I created for our dining room gallery wall, also from a few years ago – another fun way to update the artwork in your home.

The last of our small bathroom updates is our Hollywood Regency-style gold mirror. We used it in here when we first built our home. Since then, it’s been in many other rooms and now it’s back. I found it on the side of the road and had to have it. As they say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – this piece is one of my favorites!

I love the gold tones of the mirror against our blue faux grasscloth wallpaper, and that it picks up the warm tones of the lighting and door hardware. It’s a small space that works very hard and has served our home well through the years. Thank you so much for reading with me today – I hope you like our coastal chic bathroom and that you’re inspired to make some simple updates of your own. xo