This is a before and after of my black, white and french bathroom makeover.
This 80s bathroom was in desperate need of a makeover as you can tell by the photo.
Of course I wanted to make it French but I decided to mix things up a bit this time and keep the fixtures modern.
It shows how you can mix modern and traditional or vintage together and even mix golds and silvers together.
There’s a lot of detail in this little room but it’s still a very simple overall design.
I can’t wait to show you my black, white and French powder room!
Decorating a small powder room is fun. It’s a little space to decorate how you like.
I stencilled this one wall in here on a whim. While the kids were watching a movie, I did this whole wall in about an hour with some grey paint, a stencilling brush and this stencil from Fusion Mineral Paint called Illegible Script.
Anything would be an improvement from this before photo!
The door holds the one glass knob in my entire house…I had to have at least one and the powder room was the perfect place for it.
The silhouettes were made of my kids when they were both 18 months old and I had them framed in gold frames.
I found this vanity at the Restoration Hardware Outlet store. It was chipped in a few places so I painted it in this charcoal grey and had a quartz countertop made for the top that matches the kitchen.
The faucet, towel bar and toilet paper holder are from Delta Faucets Trinsic line.
I used the same black and white basketweave tile that was used in the kids’ bathroom.
The crock is now pretty garbage can.
I love the mix of old with new and gold with silver.
And of course black and white. There are so many elements but it’s still so classic.
This soap bar and little pottery dish I brought back from France last year. I wish I brought back more of them!
I’m so happy with the way this bathroom turned out.
Sources:
- Delta Trinsic line – faucet, towel ring, toilet paper holder
- black and white basketweave tile – Euro Porcellanato
- light fixture – Restoration Hardware outlet store
- vanity – Restoration Hardware outlet store
- Illegible Script Stencil
- gold mirror – Soft Surroundings, Marie-Amalia Gold Leaf Mirror
- pink belly basket
Make sure to pin it for later!
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Teresa Harral says
July 19, 2017 at 9:35 amBeautiful transformation. I love how your splashes of peach, the basket, soap, mirror frame. wallpaper , all come together to add color, texture, and interest to your bathroom. Great job and it gives me inspiration to change my small area up as well! Love your blogs!
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:30 pmThanks Teresa! It’s not wallpaper, though, it’s a stencil 😉
Hugs, Jamie
Linda says
July 19, 2017 at 10:09 amBeautiful, fresh and elegant! Love the stenciled wall.
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:30 pmThanks Linda!
Hugs, Jamie
Pamela says
July 19, 2017 at 11:03 amSuch a great job, love the stencil work,
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:32 pmThanks so much, Pamela!
Hugs, Jamie
Lisa Pieper says
July 19, 2017 at 11:13 amVery pretty and simple
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:32 pmThanks so much, Lisa!
Nancy Walden says
July 19, 2017 at 11:24 amVery pretty! All the elements are different but still cohesive. You’re an inspiration!
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:33 pmAwww, thanks so much, Nancy.
Hugs, Jamie
Anita Joyce says
July 19, 2017 at 11:30 amSimply stunning Jamie!!
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:33 pmThanks so much, Anita!
Hugs, Jamie
Katherine says
July 19, 2017 at 11:55 amYour redone powder room is lovely. Can you tell me where you got the hardware for the door to the room? The black knob and backplate.
Shirley @Housepitality Designs says
July 19, 2017 at 12:08 pmIt’s a beauty Jamie!! Cannot believe that you stenciled the wall on a whim. Gorgeous. And you transformed that vanity into one that’s even more pretty!! Fabulous job!!!
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:35 pmThank you so much, Shirley!
Hugs, Jamie
Julie Blanner says
July 19, 2017 at 12:57 pmIt’s so beautiful! I absolutely love it. You’re beyond talented.
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:36 pmAwww thank you, Julie!
Hugs, Jamie
Jen @ Noting Grace says
July 19, 2017 at 1:47 pmJamie! That stenciled wall is to die for! I love how you transformed this room. It’s a stunner!
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:39 pmThanks so much, Jen!
Hugs, Jamie
Marlene Stephenson says
July 19, 2017 at 3:22 pmLooks lovely, i love the script, don’t get mad if i’m in there for i while, i’ll be reading your wall. lol!!!
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:39 pmhaha thanks so much, Marlene!
Hugs, Jamie
Janet says
July 19, 2017 at 3:39 pmYou always knock it out of the park Jamie and I LOVE what you did here!
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:41 pmAww, thanks Janet! Such a compliment coming from you.
Hugs, Jamie
Suzy Handgraaf says
July 20, 2017 at 3:34 amIt’s gorgeous, Jamie. I love the wallpaper! Great job!
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:45 pmThanks so much, Suzy! It isn’t wallpaper though, it’s a stencil!
Hugs, Jamie
Shawnna Griffin says
July 20, 2017 at 4:04 amhey girl- I just love your bathroom ! so pretty!
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:48 pmThanks so much, Shawnna.
Hugs, Jamie
Rose says
July 20, 2017 at 6:09 amSo beautiful ~ I love the floors ~ I was going to do those tiles in my MB ~ and regret it every day ~
The roses are beautiful ~ EVERYTHING ~ the wallpaper stunning.
I love the entire project.
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:43 pmThank you so much, Rose! I love those tiles too. And the wallpaper isn’t wallpaper, it’s a stencil!
Hugs, Jamie
Julie Blanner says
July 20, 2017 at 12:46 pmThat stenciled wall is so pretty! And I am loving the basketweave tile… what a beautiful makeover.
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:42 pmThank you so much, Julie!
Hugs, Jamie
Kristin | The Grape Soda Club says
July 20, 2017 at 6:12 pmI absolutely love the wall stencil. And all the pops of rose and gold are beautiful against the black and white. You make me want to consider this for our own powder room – which totally needs some love!
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:50 pmThanks so much, Kristin! I’m really loving it.
Hugs, Jamie
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says
July 25, 2017 at 3:05 amOoh…this is beautiful! Love how refreshed and chic it all is now Jamie. Pinning!
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:54 pmThanks so much, Larissa!
Hugs, Jamie
Caroline says
July 25, 2017 at 7:36 amBeautiful!
Which size stencil did you use, the medium or large?
Thanks
Jamie says
July 31, 2017 at 9:50 pmHi Caroline,
I’m pretty sure it’s the large size! Good luck!
Hugs, Jamie
Robin says
July 25, 2017 at 12:58 pmWhat color paint did you use for the stencil? Gorgeous!
Leanna says
July 25, 2017 at 5:16 pmYour makeover is beautiful. I love all of it down to the little rose pink details, everything is gorgeous. Pinning.
Jamie says
August 2, 2017 at 6:54 pmThanks so much, Leanna!
Hugs, Jamie
Priyam says
July 26, 2017 at 2:37 pmI chanced upon your blog and am I glad I found your page. Gong through your projects and I am in love. I am your newest follower too..:)
-Priyam @ http://priyam-simplejoys.blogspot.com
Jamie says
August 2, 2017 at 6:56 pmThank you so much for being here, Priyam!
Hugs, Jamie
Pat says
July 26, 2017 at 8:12 pmHi Jamie! I love everything in this little room, especially the tile floor and the stenciled wall. Brava! Hus, Pat from Bringing French Country Home
Jamie says
August 2, 2017 at 6:56 pmThanks so much, Pat!
Hugs, Jamie
Aman Bansal says
July 27, 2017 at 8:51 pmThat’s a great post to learn how to makeover a bathroom. Good ideas to work on while transforming the space.
julie nichols says
July 28, 2017 at 6:12 pmWhat a beautiful makeover. I love the stenciled wall amazing how you did that in an hour it is gorgeous! Thank you for linking up to Talk of the Town you are my featured pick for next weeks party!
Julie @ love my simple home
Jamie says
August 2, 2017 at 6:57 pmThank you so much, Julie!!
Hugs, Jamie
Angelina says
August 1, 2017 at 10:04 pmWow! I thought that stenciling was wallpaper! Love the basketweave tile with the stenciling! Great job, love this makeover!
Jamie says
August 2, 2017 at 6:58 pmThanks Angelina. I love that tile too.
Hugs, Jamie
Marly @ A Brick Home says
August 3, 2017 at 11:18 amWow! This is gorgeous. I love the transformation.
Jamie says
September 24, 2017 at 10:30 pmThanks Marly!
Hugs, Jamie
Barbara says
August 3, 2017 at 4:38 pmJamie,
Your powder room turned out fantastically! What a transformation!!! Love the script stenciling ~ I thought about doing something similar in our current bathroom. Lovely!!! Pinned a ton for you.
Have a lovely weekend,
Barb 🙂
Jamie says
August 25, 2017 at 8:26 pmThanks Barb! I love how it turned out.
Hugs, Jamie
Jacki says
August 6, 2017 at 3:20 pmI’m so inspired! It all comes together so well. The towels really set it off. Mind telling me where you got them?
Thanks,
Jacki
Jamie says
August 25, 2017 at 8:24 pmHi Jacki,
I got them at Home Sense here in Canada.
Hugs, Jamie
Elizabeth says
August 8, 2017 at 2:35 pmYour powder room is so pretty! I love the stencil wall and the silhouette pictures, every detail! So beautiful!
Jamie says
August 25, 2017 at 8:17 pmThanks so much, Elizabeth!
Hugs, Jamie
Pamela-FromMyFrontPorchToYours says
October 31, 2017 at 5:00 pmThat wallpaper is divine Jamie!
Carol, The Red Painted Cottage says
November 8, 2017 at 8:16 amThis is stunning. I love the stencil you used on that wall and might consider it for a bathroom wall we have. Thank you for sharing this with Share Your Style. I’m letting you know I’ve pinned this. Hope to see what else you might link up to our party!
Jamie says
December 9, 2017 at 5:07 pmThanks so much, Carol!
Hugs, Jamie
sandy says
March 13, 2018 at 4:16 amAbsolutely stunning and the stencil wall is AMAZING.. Looks like something out of House Beautiful…….which your house is. Your attention to the little details really shows. I just love your blog and glad to have found you!!
Jamie says
March 18, 2018 at 10:53 pmThank you so much, Sandy!
Hugs, Jamie
Ellie says
June 6, 2018 at 6:18 pmPaint color choices, please!