Bathroom Updates!

Hello, friends! While spending so much time at home Dale and I have tackled our bathroom mini-renovation sooner than expected. I’ve always known we would need to do some updates in our only bathroom but I had many internal debates about what the best route would be. Should we completely gut the space and start over? Just replace the toilet and sink? We ended up somewhere in the middle: we replaced all fixtures, the toilet and sink but kept and restored the original floors, medicine cabinet and tub.

Letters Are Lovely | Bathroom Updates

Taking down some poorly placed built in cabinets and adding tile was the biggest change! Luckily, most of the work we were able to do ourselves and the quick tile job made a huge impact. Our new tub hardware was a splurge but also makes a HUGE difference! Another aspect of the space was mixing metals. We went with chrome hardware and fixtures except in a few instances where we brought in brass to tie in with the rest of our home. Also, we painted the walls with Sherwin-Williams Nearly Peach and got these two Amazon items to make our life with a tub/shower combo so much better: Shower Caddy and Umbra Flex Drain Stop. Have you pushed a home project up during this time? Photos of the final bathroom to come, we are just waiting to have the tub resurfaced and my print from my friend Alyissa to arrive!

  1. Mila Vanity Sconce from Anthropologie
    2. Lindo Faucet from Signature Hardware
    3. Easy Care Organic Sculpted Towels from Pottery Barn
    4. Tufted Janina Bath Mat from Anthropologie
    5. Rim Mount Clawfoot Tub Hand Shower Kit from Signature Hardware
    6. Half-Circle Shelf Mirror in Brass from West Elm
    7. Beadboard Moderna Knob from Pottery Barn Teen
    8. Dalite Restore Bright White 4x16 inch Subway Tile from Home Depot
    9. Alyissa Letters Print from Etsy


Sunroom Inspiration Round Two

At the end of 2019 I finally got my wallpaper hung in the sunroom off our bedroom! Way back in August of 2018 I shared my initial ideas for the space, but a couple things have evolved since then. The bookshelf featured in that post (which is no longer available) looks great and below are a few new additions that are arriving soon. The chair below is similar in color to one I found at a thrift shop ( just to give a better idea of the palette of the room) and I’m hoping in a couple months I will be able to share the entire finished space. Here’s hoping 2020 is full of finishing touches within a couple areas of our home!

Letters Are Lovely | Sunroom Inspiration Round Two
  1. Byas TV Unit from Ikea
    2. Globetrotter Natural Wallpaper from Clarke & Clarke
    3. Harden Armchair from Wayfair
    4. Coren Faux Fur Pillow from Anthropologie
    5. Moroccan Leather Pouf - Small from West Elm
    6. Seville Rug from Lulu and Georgia


Kitchen Roundup

Our mini kitchen renovation was finished just before Christmas and while I’m planning to share photos soon I also wanted to list out where we purchased some of the new pieces. Other than the light, everything below is happily living in our new bright white space and I’m looking forward to replacing the light fixture soon! Enjoy!

Letters Are Lovely | Kitchen Updates