DEB'S TOP THREE: SPRUCING UP THE BEDROOM

I love small, unique accessories around the house. In a bathroom, you can incorporate some interesting décor items too.

1. Old bottles: antique medicine bottles have that old fashioned pharmacy look. I love the old blue bottles in the window. These are usually easy to find at flea markets or antique stores and you can also use them as small vases.

2. A large jar of shells. So simple and easy to showcase shells in a glass jar. In my case I have a lot of them, but even a few shells in a jar in the bathroom give it some sea side charm.

3. A fringed hand towel. I like a fringed hand towel over the sink because it has a relaxed look. This one sits on top of a couple of other towels and is personalized with a “D” on it!

WATERWORKS KITCHEN & BATH

When I was recently in NYC I spent some time at the Waterworks showroom. Their products are beautiful and have a classic, timeless look. They do an un-lacquered brass finish that starts off as quite a regular looking brass but quickly ages into a gorgeous patina. Here is an un-lacquered brass faucet "new" and "after" one had been in the showroom for awhile. The Waterworks line is expensive, but they have an online shop that offers some great looking pieces at more affordable prices.

Before

After

SUPER STYLISH BATHROOMS

I love the design of all these bathrooms. They range from decadent with slabs of marble and huge windows, to simple white mosaic tiles. I love the clean lines, gorgeous baskets and the black hex floor.  

I've also got a thing for these bathrooms, the details are pretty incredible!

Images: 1. Thedesignfiles.net 2. House & Home magazine 3. Remodelista 4. Feedly.com 5. Domaine Home

PEDESTAL SINKS & STORAGE IDEAS

Pedestal sinks might not be great for storage, but they make up for it in charm and character. I was happy I could re-use the original pedestal sink in my renovated and relocated bathroom (above). This one is quite old and very large, which makes it even more unique. Here are a couple of other bathrooms with pedestal sinks that also show where you can add some storage. You can add a large medicine cabinet on the wall, or even a bureau for all your storage requirements.

Storage on the wall.

Adding a dresser for more storage.

Or even a small shelf over the sink.

BEFORE & AFTER: BATHROOM GETS A MUCH NEEDED RENO

This bathroom got a much needed makeover. Here's a BEFORE picture:

The plans were to replace everything in this bathroom.The room was opened right to the studs to do the proper wiring for the fan and lighting. The updates included: a new white hex tile floor, new drywall/paint/trim, new tub/shower, new toilet, new sink/faucet, new light fixture, new medicine cabinet inset into the wall and all the other small accessories like towel bar and a bit of artwork.

Here are a couple more before pictures.

Here is the AFTER!