It’s another lovely Friday, so of course, we’re here again with another installment of our Weekly Round-Up! We hope you had a productive week, and we hope you plan on having a productive weekend, because these articles are going to motivate you to get in your bathroom and make some changes!
In this edition, you’ll read about: the less-talked-about side of remodeling projects from the perspective of a real human being in the middle of a real remodeling project, a series of small changes you can make that will yield huge results in your bathroom, a series of inspirational quotes to keep you motivated during your renovations, a look at how a small vintage bathroom can be pulled into the modern age, and finally,how “texture” can be used to great effect in your home and bathroom interiors.
Without further ado: time to kick off this week’s Round-Up! Read and be inspired!
1. A Personal View at a Patient Bathroom Remodeling Project
Via Apt. Therapy
Something that often goes overlooked when blogs and magazine talk about remodeling projects is just how much time renovators and homeowners spend waiting. But as anyone who has gone through the process knows, waiting is something that you are bound to become very, very familiar with while you wait for inspections, zoning, finances, material processing, and of course, the construction. In this fourth installment of Apartment Therapy’s Renovation Diaries, Faith and Mike discuss how little things add up to a lot of time spend renovating… from waiting on a loan plan to come through, to doing all the demolition work themselves. It’s refreshing to see remodeling projects discussed so candidly, from the perspective of real people. Read it and realize you’re not the only one dealing with renovation frustration!
2. A Series of Small Renovations (That Make a BIG Difference)
Via Decoist
Decoist proves, once again, that a little bit of work can go a long, long way! Read their article on small fixes (some of which you could complete in as little as a day) and start making a huge aesthetic improvement in your own home and bathroom. From a fresh coat of paint, to grout clean up, to new sink faucets, you’ll definitely find an actionable idea in here. Check it out!
3. 7 Inspirational Quotes to Get You Through Your Remodeling Project
Via Tradewinds Imports
We often hear stories about customers and other prospective home remodelers hitting a rut in their project. We’ve seen enough renovations to know that this is a very common occurrence, and as such, we always try to support our customers with their challenges and see them through to a wonderful finished product. We’ve used these inspirational quotes before, to highlight the trials inherent in a remodeling project and what it takes to get over those hurdles – but now, we finally have them all in one place! Read our favorite inspirational quotes, and if you have some of your own, please share them with us on our facebook page!
4. A Peek at a Cool Vintage Bathroom
Via Makingitlovely.com
Do you have an antique bathroom that could use a little touching-up? There’s something inherently charming about old bathrooms, but they it’s equally certain they could probably use an update to make them functional and modern as well as cute.That’s what nicole over at Making It Lovely did with her old 1910′s bathroom. Making a few simple changes, like painting the walls and re-doing the tile floor, yielded a clean, effective, and fashionable result without betraying any of the quaint characteristics that made the old bathroom fun in the first place. Want to get inspired to update your vintage bathroom? Then read Nicole’s story!
5. Texturize Your Home!
Via Cheeky Chicago
Without texture, your home and bathroom will feel a little… flat. Luckily, Cheeky Chicago is going to help you with that! Read their latest article on how to layer and blend textures to give your home a welcoming and unique appearance. Cheeky Chicago gives you many actionable ideas you can implement in your home today, and they will all have a stunning effect on your interior, so head over there and read what they have to say!
That’s all we have this week. Enjoy your weekend, best of luck on your remodeling projects, and we’ll see you next week!
The Weekly Round Up is curated by Michael Bowman. He is not known for any inspirational quotes, but he does know a good vintage bathroom when he says one, and one day he hopes to have a bearskin rug outside his bathtub.
