Bathroom Update: Part 2 (Before & After)

We recently finished our upstairs bathroom update and are very pleased with the results! We still have a few things to do -- notably the frame for the mirror and wall art of some sort -- but it's far enough along to share a few photos. This bathroom, which really belongs to Daughter when she is home, also doubles as a guest bathroom.

Here is a "before" photo. You can see more photos in my original post here.

And here's an "after" shot from the same angle. Daughter chose the color scheme based on the shower curtain she found at Bed, Bath, & Beyond. We looked for colors that would work with the vanity and countertop, since those were features we could not change. The warm caramel paint color works really well with the wood tone.

We replaced the dreadful light fixture, updated the faucets, and changed the drawer pulls. Those changes alone were well worth the effort! I'm sure Spouse would agree. (Right, Spouse? Right???)

Daughter created this nice little focal point using vanilla candles with a few rocks around the base. You can't see it in the photo, but she also filled a clear glass container with coffee beans to hold her combs and brushes. The bathroom now smells like vanilla and coffee, two of her favorite scents. With the rocks and the coffee aroma, it's like a Starbucks spa! Well, not really, but you get the idea. :)

I'm very happy with the end result of this little update. My only regret is that we didn't do it years ago!