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Bathroom, DIY, One Room Challenge, Project Gallery 22

ORC Week 5: A Sophisticated Ensuite in the Making

By Sabrina @pinklilnotebook · On May 1, 2014

What do you do when you happily join a six week room challenge and later fall behind due to unforeseen circumstances?

You work 10x harder. . . and you secretly make a phone call to Big Joe (aka my father-in-law) for some much needed assistance.

Welcome to Week Five of  the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda of Calling it Home (you can click on Week 1, Week 2 or Week 3/4 to get caught up).

I’m feeling positive this week.  We have accomplished a lot in a short time frame. Despite the fact that I haven’t slept in my master bedroom for over a week and the house is in absolute shambles from all the running up and down the stairs, the sight of construction makes me happy—it’s progress!  The hubs on the other hand, totally disagrees (he can’t stand a messy house!) But when push comes to shove, any sort of construction whether big or small, messy or clean is all well worth the effort in the end.  Come on, who doesn’t like stepping foot into a newly updated room?!

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So here’s the update since last week:

The hubs and Big Joe ripped out the floor tile this past weekend.  We ran into one small problem during this messy job.  Our toilet didn’t want to come out. Ridiculous, right? The bolts at the base of the toilet were stuck and with every possible attempt to get it out, it just wasn’t budging.  So as the last resort, the base of the toilet had to be broken to be removed from it’s spot.

The bad news: I now need to purchase a new toilet. The good news: with the toilet gone, the men were  able to completely install the new floors.

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I ended up picking a tile that was not even an option on my list.  When I returned to the tile store to make my purchase, I ended up liking another tile I missed the first time around.  It’s a polished porcelain tile. I just liked the simplicity of it.

Next, my feature wall behind the bathtub has been started.  I’m creating wainscoting using some 1×2’s pine wood that we had left over from another project.  Although, PVC would have been the material of choice for a bathroom, I figured I can get away with pine as long as I properly seal and treat it.

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So basically all that is left for me to do is paint the tile surrounding the bathtub. Paint the shower tile. Paint the ceiling. Paint the trim. Paint the vanity. Paint the walls. Paint basically everything insight except for the floors.

Luckily, I’m an ambassador for PARA Paints, a Canadian paint company. Now I’m not saying this because I’m on the #PARABlogCrew but if you haven’t given this brand of paint a try, you must! Trust me when I say, you won’t be disappointed.

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I am really excited to see how it all comes together!  Be sure to visit next week as I reveal my new sophisticated ensuite bathroom.

And don’t forget to check out the other participants, there’s a lot of great talent to be seen!

[Continue to the final reveal]

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Sabrina is the design enthusiast behind the blog, Pink Little Notebook, where she explores her creativity through home décor, thrift store finds, DIY projects and her ever growing love to paint everything in sight! She is indeed a storyteller of style and has an extensive mixture of artistic skills and abilities which include everything from make-up art, graphic designing, painting, drawing, and even self-taught photography, just to name a few. Through her blog Sabrina combines everything she has learned over the years and hopes to inspire others along the way!

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22 Comments

  • Paulina says: May 1, 2014 at 9:50 am

    I can’t wait to see the wainscotting above the bath!! Its going to look amazing! Cant wait for next week.

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    • Sabrina says: May 1, 2014 at 1:37 pm

      Thanks Paulina! I hope it all goes smoothly 😉

      Reply
  • Meredith says: May 1, 2014 at 10:08 am

    What incredible progress!! I agree, messy means you’re getting there 😉 I think the new tile looks wonderful. Love the shine! The second choice is sometimes the best choice. You’ve had the opportunity to think even more on the options and then see how it will work. I am so excited about your accent wall. WOW — great job. And I”m glad to see you are on the mend 🙂

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    • Sabrina says: May 1, 2014 at 1:39 pm

      Thanks Meredith. I pretty happy with the new tile. In the end, let’s hope I made the right decision. lol

      Reply
  • Casey @Waffling says: May 1, 2014 at 10:28 am

    I really like those paint colours with that tile!!

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    • Sabrina says: May 1, 2014 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks so much Casey!

      Reply
  • Kathleen | KathBuilds says: May 1, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    The new tile looks fab! Great paint choices too! Good luck in the final week.

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    • Sabrina says: May 1, 2014 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks Kathleen. You too! I’m excited for your reveal!

      Reply
  • Alexandra McAllister says: May 1, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    WOW! What a great project! I love the tiles! Looking forward to see the progress, Sabrina!

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    • Sabrina says: May 1, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      Many thanks Alexandra and thank you for stopping by:)

      Reply
  • kungphoo says: May 1, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    That renovation looks amazing.. We need one in our kitchen and downstairs bathroom.. It is really well worth it!

    Reply
  • itzybellababy says: May 1, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    I love the new tile. Such a nice clean look for a bathroom!

    http://www.myitzy.com

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  • MoxiesGroovyMom says: May 1, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    Oh, that new floor is GORGEOUS! It lifts the whole room. I know the toilet mishap was frustrating, but that happens with every renovation, doesn’t it?

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  • celine@aquahaus says: May 1, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    I Love the floor! And I’m very interested to see the wall focal point. good luck this week!

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  • Ashley@evaru design says: May 1, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    LOVE your floor tile, we have similar tastes!!! Love all the details in your bath and can’t wait for the reveal! I wish I could get my hands on a para paint deck of sarah richardson’s colors, but we don’t have para in the states, bummer!

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  • Summer says: May 1, 2014 at 11:14 pm

    This is fabulous! I SO can’t wait for the reveal. I love your choice of floor tile!

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  • Kimberly says: May 2, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    Loving the tile that you ended up picking out. It’s simple yet pretty. Plus it looks super easy to clean which is always a plus.

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  • katherine bartlett says: May 4, 2014 at 1:03 am

    Wow, this looks gorgeous!

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  • Tara says: May 4, 2014 at 11:03 am

    Cannot wait to see that feature wall! The tile is stunning! Looking forward to the reveal.

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  • Felicia says: May 4, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    I can’t wait to see the finished accent wall and that floor tiling looks ;amazing.

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  • Krystine @ www.KrystineEdwards.com says: May 4, 2014 at 9:56 pm

    I’m chompin at the bit I cannot wait to see the big reveal!!!

    Reply
  • Christine Dovey says: May 5, 2014 at 11:47 am

    I love love Para paint too and I can’t wait to see how you used it in your bathroom- that tile is beautiful!

    Reply
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