Beautiful DIY powder room refresh with peel and stick wallpaper and simple changes.
Oh my…this may be my favorite room makeover in quite some time!
Never mind that it’s the first room I’ve made over in quite some time…😂
This bathroom makeover showcases the difference wallpaper makes in a space! I made a few other minor changes to this room that made it into a pretty little “jewel box.” I just adore how it turned out!
I love the contrast that wallpaper created in the room, but you couldn’t really appreciate the design on it unless you got up close:
From far away it looked like navy blue paint.
We loved it though, and had no desire to change it out…until I saw THE ONE.
I wasn’t even looking for something new…it I found it when I was searching for another project.
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I stared at it lovingly every day while I worked, waiting for when I’d have the time and budget to tackle this project.
After the busyness of the holidays passed, it was finally time!
After that was down, I painted the crown molding (I never painted it years ago!). 😬 Without the wallpaper up it was easy to cut in along the bottom of the crown.
The new wallpaper is absolutely gorgeous…I smile every time I look at it! I loved the design, but the colors are what really attracted me to it.
It has different shades of green from light to dark, of course the deep navy blue background, gray, and even some light lavender accents:
I liked the brown variations as well — I feel like this wallpaper is our home in a nutshell.
It incorporates my love of those deep blue and green tones and brings in the stained wood I use a lot.
I just LOVE it!
As always with wallpaper, the price varies greatly online! Search “Juniper Forest peel and stick wallpaper” to find a variety of suppliers and the best price.
The old bathroom mirror went to our mud room.
The round wood version compliments the brown colors in the wallpaper so well and looks great with our brass vanity light.
I already had this cute plant hanger and knew it would be perfect in here:
That plant is called a “goldfish” plant and it is adorable!
I wanted a spot for a candle and to display a few other little decor items, but didn’t want to spend much money.
I couldn’t find the right shelf anywhere — they were either too modern or too detailed for what I wanted.
But then I remembered I already had some corbels in the garage for another project! I rummaged through my wood scrap pile to see if I could find something that fit them.
It was the perfect size to go with the corbels:
I painted them all in crisp white (Pure White by Sherwin-Williams to match the board and batten and crown molding in here) and then hung my cute little corbel shelf:
I love it!!
It has just enough detail but isn’t too busy.
I wanted to keep the decor simple with this bold design on the walls.
I added some of my favorite vintage brass accents and a vase on top:
And now here’s the full tour of this small powder bathroom!
I can’t tell you how happy this little space makes me:
I encourage you to make the most of small spaces — rooms like closets, laundry, mud rooms, and powder rooms are the perfect spot to be more bold than usual.
Especially bathrooms — I mean…it’s a boring space, right?
Why not have some fun with it?
I bought a new brass faucet that was going to be the perfect finishing touch, but the design of our vanity makes it super difficult to install:
I tried everything I could think of — but I haven’t given up just yet.
I love our vanity, but when you take the drawers out, there’s a bottom underneath. The faucets are up inside, way behind the deep sink (obviously), so it’s difficult to access the plumbing.
I don’t know if it can happen without removing the countertop or pulling the vanity away from the wall:
The new faucet matches the pretty brass light fixture and I’m really hoping I can make it work someday!
Ah well, you win some, you lose some. The new wallpaper is enough of a win for me!
I could not love it more!
Here’s a view into our foyer from the bathroom:
I like that it is so subtle:
It tied in beautifully with this small bathroom makeover!
And I didn’t notice until I was taking pictures that the green lamp shade (and the metallic liner) coordinates with the bathroom wallpaper as well:
That was a happy accident, but I shouldn’t be surprised. That wallpaper incorporates ALL of the lovely colors in our home!
You CAN use color without your home feeling busy or overwhelming!
I’m SO happy color in our interiors is making a comeback.
If you’re looking to update an outdated bathroom or just spruce yours up, wallpaper and trim are a couple DIY bathroom ideas that will completely change your small space!
I spent less than $200 on this small bathroom makeover and I think it looks like a brand new room. 🙂
Have I convinced you to add wallpaper somewhere in your house? Now I just need to find a way to use all of my beautiful scrap pieces! (I can’t bear throwing them away just yet.)