JanaS's Profile

I can't help thinking that the people who are being so judgmental about the people who take out garbage every day either use a big garbage can/bag, or eat out a lot and thus produce their garbage elsewhere, other than at home. We never eat out, other than the odd family celebration once or twice a year, and I am at home with the kids all day while working from home, so between my husband, me and our two little kids, we have quite a bit of garbage every day and prefer not to let it get smelly. I think that taking care of garbage issues every day/night is good general advice, though of course it may not be applicable to everyone.

If you are okay with the tile (especially the burgundy factor), then there is no reason not to keep it, provided it does survive unharmed. My advice would be:

- remove curtain type thingy immediately - the window underneath looks pretty nice

- replace shower curtain - the dark part looks strange - a simple white, light gray or clear curtain will look much better

- remove wooden elements - i.e. toilet seat and mirror - replace with white seat and mirror with white, gray or metallic frame

- remove plastic looking soap and toothbrush holder type things above the sink, provided that removing them would not damage the tile underneath

- replace the sink/vanity with a white modern/retro looking ceramic sink

- get a nice modern/retro faucet for the new sink (and tub)

- try painting a small wall a shade of very light gray coordinating with the tile shade of gray - and continue with other walls if the result is satisfactory.

It is really not a bad bathroom and just a few little tweaks will make it look a lot better. The retro feel of the tile is a lot better than an outdated eighties feel of peachy tile, for example.

Wow, what a transformation! I am generally not into curly-cue shapes in furniture, but you turned that chair into something beautiful. The white paint and the modern/traditional combinaiton feel of the fabric make that chair one that will look great in any environment.