This room is a little bolder than my usual conservative style but I’m digging it…
I used the Nova Trellis supplied to me by the wonderful Royal Design Studio. (I’ll do a full stencil review and giveaway later this week!) The white is Ultra White by Valspar. The black is Black Leather by Dutch Boy.
I was originally inspired by the moldings and use of stencil in this room that I found on Pinterest via Apartment Therapy…
Drool worthy.
I’m extremely happy with my copycat.
It’s hard to believe this is even the same room…
Gosh. I love moldings. Nate wants me to blog that I hate painting them in hopes that I will remember that I do not want him to install more. He’s such a trooper.
Have you stenciled before? Do you think the term “powder room” is funny? My family and friends laugh at me. Who’s a fan of moldings? Who’s a fan of moldings but not of painting them?
your stenciling looks great! i am loving the bolder look!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, it was an amazing change!!!
ReplyDeleteI love moldings too! My grandfather was a plastener, you know? I didn´t meet him, but I see a lot of his work at my grandma´s house when I was a child.
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This looks amazing! I didn't know where you were going when you painted the room white but this is awesome!
ReplyDeleteoooh it looks awesome!!! love love the walls!!! you did a beautiul job!
ReplyDeleteLove the new look....great job!
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing! So crisp and bright! I love moldings too but I have never stenciled before - I am sure it would be disastrous! Congrats on your great accomplishment!
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Wow what a transformation! I looove molding like that. I bet it's really worth the hard work. :-)
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your powder room looks fantastic! I think you can defiantly do bold in a powder room it makes it more exciting to be in there lol. Love the stencil.
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome! So bold and beeeautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh my word, that looks amazing!! I have no idea how you had the patience for that, but it definitely paid off. It's incredible!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect! I am pinning this!
ReplyDeleteSo cool. Love the design, very unique.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Looks amazing! I have 3 or 4 potential stencil ideas I am considering for my own home, having purchased the stencils already. The work in your powder room looks pristine. "Powder Room" is more proper although I only hear the women refer to it as that.
ReplyDeleteMichelle! This transformation is INCREDIBLE. I am in love w/ that stencil! And I can't get enough molding either. You did an awesome job. I tried stenciling my office last spring but it didn't really work out. I think I'm not patient enough.
ReplyDeleteHoly moly! You guys are amazing! I love what you did with it--it really is hard to believe that's the same room. Are you tricking us? Did you go to someone else's house for some of those pictures? Because I could do all sorts of amazing before-and-afters, too, if I just walked back and forth between my place and my neighbor's for pictures ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love the stenciling--my sister-in-law is stenciling a room right now (and has been, for the past month or so), and it looks amazing but so tedious. Was it a total pain in the butt, or did it feel worth it? Not that I own a wall that I could stencil, but hey, maybe someday. And the molding is fantastic!
This looks SO GOOD! I'm glad you went a little bit bolder than usual for you, it certainly paid off!
ReplyDeleteI love it! So worth the long day. Just gorgeous. Good work, woman!
ReplyDeleteI love it! So worth the long day. Just gorgeous. Good work, woman!
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite thing is how its such a modern stencil. I like how there are no curves and such. This is so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWOW, what a gigantic improvement. I adore the stencil. I have been poring over Royal Design stencils and can't decide which one to order. I may have to throw this option into the mix. Awesome job to you both.
ReplyDeleteWow that looks amazing!! You should get a bright, graphic rug like in your inspiration pic too. Like coral or turquoise or mustard yellow? Or all 3 together? Wild!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteamazing!! it makes such a difference! how long did it take you to do it? fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI've had my eye on a couple of their stencils. Maybe I'll finally decide which one I want & where to stencil soon...
this looks incredible!!! what a difference!! is the bottom portion just a bunch of molding put in squares? or is it one large piece?
ReplyDeleteThe bathroom looks awesome! I can't believe how different it looks. You rock!
ReplyDeletewow! love the drama, amazing job.
ReplyDeleteHigh five! I'm LOVING your powder room! The molding is awesome and so is the stenciling. I love that you chose black and white.
ReplyDeleteI hate painting molding too, but my skills are limited to painting. If I agree to paint, then Chris will agree to hang more molding. It's a win win :)
Amazing! Love the stencil and the moldings. Just amazing.
ReplyDeleteI love it!! I can't wait to try out some stenciling in our future house. I have a feeling I may have to employ my friends with wine to help me with this because I'm pretty sure my husband is going to run the other way! OH well!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your powder room looks great! I wish had the patience to stencil things...and paint moldings :) Great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job! turned out great in your powder room. I'm a new follower. I'd love it if you linked this up to my #7 Link Party that started on Tuesday at Project Queen.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I think you can head on over here next - I've got a few walls with your name on them ;)
ReplyDeleteI bow down! I don't think I have the patience or steady enough hands to do stenciling - was it easy enough for a painting novice? I can't stop scrolling back up to look at the before and after! The whole room is so glamorous!
ReplyDeleteWowsa! It looks amazing! Love the stencil and moldings!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! I love the black and white and the stencil that looks sort of pixelated!!!
ReplyDeleteOhmygod, I LOVE this. (Stopping by from the Pinterest Challenge.)
ReplyDeleteWow i LOVE this!! it looks amazing!! nice work!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! Enjoy your new powder room. I have one to tackle also. Think I'll go with the stencils!
ReplyDeleteTOTALLY digging it! Love how the molding supports, but contrasts with the lines of the walla...gorg!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by my site!!
ReplyDeleteThe powder room looks great (I think that word is funny too)! I especially love the molding at the bottom.
Oh my goodness. Thank you for stopping by because I don't think I would have seen this! This room is amazing. I would love to do stencil but am afraid of it. Your moldings and the wood floor are beautiful. We're getting ready to put moldings like yours in our dine-in-kitchen area. Oh I hope it turns out like yours!
ReplyDeleteWow what beautiful transformation! You did a beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteWow! It's beautiful. I actually prefer it over the inspiration. The moulding is perfection! Great work! And an A for your patience to do all the stenciling. The idea of stenciling gives me the heeby-jeebies. ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat wow factor with that beautiful stencil. It completely makes the space without even adding anything else.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the molding! I've been wanting to do something with our half bath downstairs, and I've always loved beadboard, but seeing these pics of the molding you've done may be an easier option... and it looks great!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for stopping by my blog earlier!
Saw your link on Bower Power! Loooove the black and white! So fabulous!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks fabulous! I've always wanted to stencil my walls but I live in an apartment so I don't know if it would be worth the effort knowing I'll just move away. This has definitely inspired me :)
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I LOVE it!! The black and white is SO perfect, especially with the molding! I agree; it IS hard to believe it's the same room! :)
ReplyDeleteWe say "half bath"...I think "powder room" sounds much classier. I'd attempt to switch but I fear I'd also be laughed at.
Wow!! I would have never thought that stenciling and molding would make that much difference!! Your powder room is AWESOMELY GORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteHOLY CRAP. It. is. PHENOMENAL.
ReplyDeleteDoes NOT look like the same room at all, and all that moulding painting and stenciling was SOOO worth it. LOVE this ROOM!
This looks amazing! The bathroom was nice before, but the after is WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteMyers Maison
This "powder room" is amazing! I REALLY like the stenciled wall. And I hear you on painting the moulding. It's a lot like paint paneled doors. No fun at all.
ReplyDeleteNice job!
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis bathroom looks INCREDIBLE! I just pinned yours, I love it even more than your pretty inspiration picture.
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Wow this is awesome!! The moldings are gorgeous and so is the stencil pattern. I love how it feels beautifully classic yet dramatic and modern at the same time.
ReplyDeletethe white! oh my gosh. so beautiful. and the black and white combo just made my day. how chic and sleek is that! btw, i'm adding you to my google reader list.
ReplyDeleteThat turned out really amazing. I thought I was looking at the original Pinterest image. Gorgeous!
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Wowee!! Zowee!!! This is TOO fabulous. You did our Nova Trellis stencil proud, for sure! Thanks for rockin that project-I can't wait to share! I did a similar thing with moldings in my bedroom, too. Makes a huge difference. Enjoy your new bathroom!!
ReplyDeleteNice! What a change. Love it!
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Great look! I love molding too, but felt compelled to share that I just heard this on NPR... Supposedly the term powder room comes from a small room the was reserved for powdering wigs on the way out the house. That way it was contained in a small space. Here's the link: http://www.randomhouse.com/features/billbryson/
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by to say thanks for your comment on my Nightstand Makeover post.
ReplyDeleteAnd OMG...you totally dove into stenciling! That is so awesome. It turned out great!
Ok. I love it! I am going to have to work on my bathrooms now, you are making me look bad:) Honestly, I think it looks awesome. I tweeted your post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your nice comment on my blog! I am OBSESSED with this bathroom! You are so talented! I love the "pixels" with the traditional style woodwork. Simply gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYou are AMAZING. I don't know that I would have the patience or skill - but it turned out gorgeous. So worth your hard work.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I love this room. And it doesn't look like it would take a huge amount of money to make it look like a million bucks. I do have a question though, what type of trim did you use? And is your baseboard moldings that high in the rest of your house? I basically have the same layout for a 1/2 bath with the exception that our pedestal sink is round not squarish like yours. Thanks so much!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks SO amazing! I love everything about it good job! I would love to feature it sometime if you are ever interested... let me know!
ReplyDeleteOMG, this is amazing! You did an awesome job on the stenciling!
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Fabulous! I heart black & white!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful transformation! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it! Beautiful makeover!! The stenciling is so unique and the B&B is gorgeous and timeless!!
ReplyDeleteI love the updated traditional look you've created! Awesome moldings!
ReplyDeleteTOTALLY GORGEOUS!!! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!! I had to check it out because the pattern on the wall looked like it was tiled. I love black and white and good dose of pretty moldings too!
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Craaaaazy beautiful. The mouldings are completely simple and lovely in themselves but that painting is F.A.B. Looks like a different room entirely. LOVE.
ReplyDeleteLindsay J
Love the stencil in the bathroom. I would to do something like that it my small powder room.
ReplyDeleteLinking over from Before & Afters and I've just decided that I need a powder room (which *IS* a funny term)(especially since I've got mostly boys....which would just make it that much more awesome).
ReplyDeleteWhere was I? Oh yeah - THIS ROOM ROCKS!
Adorable!!! What a huge improvement!
ReplyDeleteThis looks AMAZING! Saw you over on YHL today and decided to pop in and see your blog. Hope you have a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteCan you tell us the name of the sink that you used? We're in the midst of a powder room remodel and I LOVE your sink! Found one that looks somewhat similar @ HD, not sure if your's is the same...thanks. Such a BEAUTIFUL makeover!!
ReplyDeleteRebecca
I don't remember the name of the sink. :( We purchased it 3 years ago at Lowe's. Maybe they still have something similar?
DeleteI am here from YHL. Love your powder room, great inspiration for mine someday. Did you follow a tutorial for the trim work?
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We didn't follow a tutorial. My husband is randomly good at this stuff. Here's a little more info on the molding installation...
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Thanks! That must be nice to have a handy hubby. :) Thanks again for sharing it with us, you two do great work!
DeleteCame over from YHL to let you know that I adore this project! AND I love how the stencil's diamond pattern ends at the top of the room without crown molding (even though I'm sure it would look great with it too, but that would be more traditional). It's just unexpected and I love it.
ReplyDeleteWe plan to add crown molding soon. Things just move a little slower during tax season beings my "carpenter" is an accountant!
DeleteCame over from YHL - and, I admit I was at first much more focused on Burger and hoping he was ok - but on later review, your bathroom is beautiful. It was a very nice room to start out with, but, for me, your stencil and the molding are fantastic - even makes the room look bigger to me.
ReplyDeleteI love it!! The molding is my favorite, no matter how hard it was to install. How in the world did you get molding behind the toilet? Did you have to take it out?
ReplyDeleteWe just slid the molding behind the toilet. No problemo!
DeleteGorgeous! Makes me want to re-do our 'powder room'. :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! What is the name of the paint color the powder room used to be?
ReplyDeleteIt's Sherwin Williams Svelte Sage. We have the same color in our kitchen. I love it there!
DeleteTotally love this! Black and white is so classic and stylish! xo Kristin
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That transformation is night and day! Love, love, love that stencil!
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