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I like the idea. It's a great way to bring in a bold pattern you like but not overwhelm it. Some people use the area for storage and some prefer to have nothing up there because of the dust that accumulates. This would definitely only work if you don't plan on putting stuff up there. And you can use any wallpaper pattern or color, so if you wanted something more calming, you could find a more neutral paper.

It's certainly beautiful, I love the Victorian architecture. The after looks like gray and white, so I think maybe it's the lighting or angles. I really loved the before though. Victorians just seem like they should be painted vibrant happy colors.

For enough money, I'm sure you can get someone to do pretty much whatever you want. But, premium housekeepers probably come at a premium cost.

I just decided to do this yesterday with my baby nephew to give as a Christmas gift to his parents. That way, they'll see what he looked like each month of the previous year. Kind of a fun way to track his growth. I missed January, but it's close enough they won't know.

I think a bright color like aqua, but a light version would look good and pop against the stripes.

So does this taste spicy and delicious like Chipotle's babacoa?

Jessman's idea to line up a pair of shoes from front to back instead of side to side is good if it fits them. Otherwise, how about about midway between each shelf, put a shelf that's half the depth from the back wall. So you have a pair of shoes on this half shelf in the back and they are visible and other pairs on the lower shelf. And again, if 2 shoes will fit front to back, you can line them like that on the lower shelf so it fits more shoes and on the half shelf put them side by side.

You should definitely check out retrorenovation.com and http://savethepinkbathrooms.com/. http://retrorenovation.com/category/bathroom-categories/pink-pink-bathrooms/

Those will help you with ideas and sources for lights and fixtures and color ideas. Of course Rejuvenation has fantastic midcentury pieces, but they are pretty expensive.

For the tile, you could always go white or try to find a coordinating color such as light gray or even pink tile. If you find another color, you can coordinate curtains and a shower curtain with it. I would NOT put black granite in there. It will look so disconnected from the room. If you want to update the counter, I'd go with something white and simple, which is very MCM. But I think it looks fine and the sink is pretty cool.

Look into those frames that fit around mirrors that are already on the wall. A silver one would work. If you can't find a place to put the butterfly tiles, consider using them as art in the bathroom. Have you considered painting the cabinet to brighten the room? As for adding a shower, I assume you will just add a showerhead to the existing bathtub.

The wood is beautiful! Why would you paint over that wood with BROWN? I can see if you want color, but the brown paint is just an ugly version of what's already there.

I redecorated my mom's guest room using 99% of things found around the house and garage. All I bought was some paint, a chair cushion and some cheap little stuff for a couple DIY projects. It made the room much more attractive and functional for guests.