Small Bathroom Solutions : Vanity

Tis the season for renovations and remodeling!  Tax time has come and with the return you can give your bathroom a little upgrade.

If you're dealing with a small bathroom and you want to give the illusion of more space without having to sacrifice storage here is a solution for you.

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Try a vanity that has legs!  The legs on this vanity gives you an airy feeling that gives you the illusion of more space.  The baskets provide enough storage without it feeling closed off.

Contemporary Bathroom by London Interior Designers & Decorators Celia James

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Antique table is an eye-catcher for this space!  This "vanity" adds the right amount of warmth to this all white bathroom.

(Pottery Barn)

Here's a great one that is small in width but airy and full of style at the same time!

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Apothecary Sink

There are so many options to create a more livable, visually appealing and storage friendly bathroom.  Have fun in choosing the best vanity that represents your style!

If you would like to talk to me personally about design solutions for your space visit me at kellypelley.com

Now Here Is A Before And After

Good Afternoon!

I am officially done with the Byron Forest Preserve lobby and receptionist area.  I hope you like it..

This is when you would come into the space.  Behind that wall was the receptionist area.  Dated lighting..

After..space is opened.  Updated lighting and wall removed, new flooring (wood tile).  We also painted the walls a light grey and added new cedar to posts.

Before.. receptionist area that was behind the wall

After.. new appropriate lighting and wall removed.

brand new counter my husband and I designed

water feature to add calming atmosphere

 adding softness with curtains.

Before...sitting area

dated flooring, lighting and definitely not a place where anyone wants to sit and relax.

After.. Fresh paint, natural log seating, lighting, flooring, and art make the space more inviting to linger for a bit.

Custom wall art of the species you will find at the Forest Preserve..

 

Completely open to the receptionist area..

Before.. heading toward elevators.  Inadequate lighting and just a plain afterthought.

After.. we created an extra sitting area with brochures that you can catch up on the latest events in the area.  Lighting and a mirror were key to add more softness to this expanse space.

 No longer an afterthought..

 

Before.. restroom area and coat "closet"

After.. we thought it would be fun to add these cardboard taxidermy to the area where the kids hang their coats and on the way to the restrooms

I hope you enjoyed this before and after.  The Byron Forest Preserve was a joy to work with : )

BTW..

Thanks for all the prayers for my family in New Jersey in the path of the storm.  They are doing well.

Please contact the American Red Cross and see what you can do to help those that are suffering through this tragic situation.  God bless.

Fourth Of July Ideas

Good Morning!

Fourth Of July is right around the corner and I have some ideas to help make it extra special from one of our favorite sites, Pinterest. 

Chocolate covered strawberries

Great for the kids

Jello Salad

Light up the porch

Candle Holders

Love these

Confetti Popper Rockets

BTW..

The project for Byron Forest Preserve is coming along.  Just want to show you one of the pieces that came in for the job from Pottery Barn

I got two of them.  Perfect size.  Clients are happy which makes me happy.

Have a wonderful July 4th !

Our Trip To Chicago: The Conclusion

Happy Monday!  After several days of cold, rainy weather the sun is shining which makes me want to get out into my garden and get to work.

I am going to conclude with our trip to Chicago today.  We really had a great time and I will show you another thing I bought at a later date from the trip when we talk about another room in my house : )

We hit some more of my favorite stores such as Pottery Barn ..

Love this clock!

Coffee table like a shadow box to show off your collections.

West Elm

This lamp is great for that beach, rustic look.

I am going back and forth putting these lights in my dining space or painting my existing chandelier red.

We went to the World Market and saw this..

We laughed so hard because we immediately thought of Nacho Libre hands down one of our favorite movies.

Took this pic by an abandoned building

He must have thought this would give him street cred..lol

Here I am taking a picture on the walkway.  I do not like heights and every time a car drove by the walkway shakes..so..

I moved over to the other side where I felt a little more secure : )

I love Chicago and I hope that if you haven't been here you put it on your list of places to visit.  Have a great week all.