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The Most Epic Kids Bathroom Ever

by Lindsay Ballard on September 16, 2013 25 Comments

I have been (embarrassingly) working on redecorating our shared kids bathroom for months, y’all. Months!   We live in a five year old home, so I didn’t want to go to the extremes of retiling, ripping out the vanity and knocking out the bathtub.  Everything was in perfect condition.  But sadly, the entire room was just builder’s beige, and we know that wasn’t going to be okay with me.

I’m so excited to announce that the bathroom is FINISHED!  And I completely transformed this room with nothing other than paint, fabric and really cool styling.

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The transformation started easy enough.  I painted the walls in Glidden’s Capitol Blue and the ceilings in Lindsay White.  I also framed out the mirror with a Mirror Mate frame to make it look a little less builder’s grade, and I replaced the knobs on the vanity to make them a little more fun.

Easy, right?  But folks, this is the point where I lost my ever-loving mind.

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Because I couldn’t find a shower curtain that I liked, I decided to make one myself.  You’d think that would be a fairly simple endeavor when a shower curtain is basically a giant rectangle.  But, when you decide to hand cut and piece over 500 cotton triangles and essentially make a giant quilt out of them, you know you’ve fallen off the deep end.  I will certainly put together a future post explaining how I put this shower curtain together.  Even though it took me tons of time sitting at my sewing machine to make this happen, I’m so glad that I did.  It totally makes the room and is completely custom to our space.

One of the big improvements I made in the room was simply raising the shower curtain rod.  By raising the curtain, I was able to give the shower space more visual height, so that the eye didn’t wander to the expanse of ceiling space above our really tall walls.  I think most every bathtub/shower combo can benefit from a high-as-possible shower curtain. I got rid of the plastic builder’s grade rod and installed one made of EMT piping and floor flanges from the plumbing section of Home Depot (there’s a great tutorial here).

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I liked the rod so much that I installed another one for a hand towel next to the sink.

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I didn’t have enough room for a rod like that on the opposite side of the sink, so I found a galvanized gate handle at Home Depot and used that instead.  I pretty much think I’m a genius for that – it looks so cool!

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With the shower curtain and fixtures being so amazing, I knew that I had to do some really neat things in the styling department.  I found this piece of pallet art from Salty Bison and thought I would literally cry myself to sleep if I didn’t own it.

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Right?  I mean, it’s awesome.  I hung it over the commode, and it’s so fun next to the shower curtain.

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On the opposite wall, I hung the DIY towel rack I made at the beginning of the summer.  I still love that, too.

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I also upgraded the terrible builder’s grade light fixtures in the bathroom.  The light fixture over the shower held a single 60-watt bulb, so it felt like you were showering in a cave.  I replaced it with a 3-light track fixture from Lowe’s, and it has made a world of difference.  Two of the lights shine on the deer artwork/towel rack on either wall.  The middle light points directly into the shower, and you can actually see to bathe.  Remarkable!

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The only other original fixture was the vanity lighting over the mirror, and it was just plain ugly.  So, I replaced the vanity fixture with a cool one I found on Amazon (affiliate link).  I have a hatred of most vanity lighting, and I thought this one was so funky and old school looking.  And for $25?  Score!

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I still wanted more light in the room, so Tom pulled some wire through the ceiling so that I could install this industrial looking light.  It doesn’t give off tons of light, so it’s perfect for that small bathroom.

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Once all the big pieces were finished, I couldn’t wait to get to the styling.  I wanted to do something with a fun feel for the kids, but I wanted it to be grown-up and well put together (this is also our guest bathroom).  So, I found some things I had around the house, huffed a little spray paint (Not really! Simmer down.) and created a vignette on a little ledge between the shower and vanity and one on the vanity itself.

Amazing small kids' bathroom transformation with no renovations - just paint, fabric and fun styling! Via MakelyHome.com

Amazing small kids' bathroom transformation with no renovations - just paint, fabric and fun styling! Via MakelyHome.com

Amazing small kids' bathroom transformation with no renovations - just paint, fabric and fun styling! Via MakelyHome.com

Yes!  Right?  And also please note that my Goodwill salvaged black velvet painting has finally made an appearance in my home.  I knew I could make it awesome!  I cleaned it up, reduced its size and gave it a bright frame.  And now the little thing is so chic that I can barely stand it. I am so in love with every. single. thing. about this bathroom.

It’s pretty hard to pick a favorite, although the shower curtain is probably at the top of the list.  The hot pink moose makes my heart happy, too.

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Let me know if you have any questions about how I put together this room.  Thanks so much for taking a peek!

About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.

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Comments

  1. Traci (@beneathmyheart) says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Lindsay! This is such a great, fun space! I bet your kids love it! I still can’t get over the fact that you made that shower curtain! You amaze me. 🙂

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  2. lesley says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:26 am

    It looks awesome. We are about to start our bathroom reno and even though are house is about the same age as yours we are re-doing the flooring (it’s cracked) and taking out the single vanity and turning it into a double! I’m stuck on the paint and shower curtains. Thanks for the inspiration, you rocked it. Oh and the styling…. AMAZING! Lesley

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  3. Stacy Risenmay says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:31 am

    That shower curtain is AWESOMELY EPIC! You are simply amazing 🙂

    Reply
  4. Allison says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:34 am

    That shower curtain is amazing!! Awesome job.

    Reply
  5. Lady Delores LeBoeuf says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:35 am

    WOW, awesome shower curtain…

    Reply
  6. Julia @ cuckoo4design says

    September 16, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    I agree, it’s totally epic. I adore that shower curtain.

    Reply
  7. Laura says

    September 16, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    That looks amazing! I’m seeing this blue everywhere and am loving it!!! The shower curtain looks great in there! What a fun place to start the day! Who says bathrooms have to be calm and serene?!? It is so fun & great updates on the lighting.

    Laura
    House Envy

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  8. Kathryn says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    I’m in love with the shower curtain! I’ve been pining after it ever since I saw it on instagram! So cool…but what a lot of work.
    And I want that deer sign too! So fun!

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  9. K. Elizabeth @ YUMMommy says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    Looks amazing! The paint really makes the wood and counter top on vanity pop whereas they were getting lost with the beige before. Love the shower curtain. Definitely worth all the sewing. And using the pipes and gate handle were genius!!

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  10. Cindy S. says

    September 16, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    Wow! This IS the most epic kids’ bathroom ever! I cannot believe the time and effort you put into that shower curtain—-it’s beautiful!! All of your individual touches are so original.

    Question: do you happen to remember the name of the track fixture you have over the shower? I have looked and looked on the Lowe’s site and have come up empty. Thanks!

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  11. ira lee says

    September 17, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    this is the coolest bathroom!!! i love it! espically all the animals!

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  12. Miss Charming says

    September 18, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    You put so much work into this room. It looks awesome, Lindsay!

    Reply
  13. Diane says

    October 15, 2013 at 7:52 am

    There is a reason for 60 watt enclosed lights over the shower. This type of light (if it really is over the shower) could be touched while standing in shower causing a shock. Only enclosed can light meets building code.

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  14. Sarah says

    October 29, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    Love the shower curtain rod! Can you tell me how you added the trim to the mirror and what you used? Thanks 🙂

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  15. Anne G. says

    November 12, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    I love this bathroom! By the way where did you get the light with Edison bulb?

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  16. Roy says

    November 22, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    I am in LOVE with that shower curtain. The whole space looks extremely inviting and I’m sure your kids must enjoy it very much. It must have been a fun project and you did an amazing job!

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  17. Brock says

    November 28, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    I didn’t realize how good the blue walls would look with white countertops and dark cabinets. I think it makes the room pop. I really like what you did with the decorations as well. Nice job 🙂

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  18. Angela says

    November 28, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    What a fun room concept. I’m sure your kids love it!

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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