VICTORIAN INSPIRED POWDER ROOM

This is what I call my Victorian styled powder room. I felt this particular bathroom needed special attention as it is the only lavatory on the main level of our house, therefore it would see the most traffic from visitors. I really wanted something 'pretty'.


This room originally consisted of a pedestal sink (which had a crack in the bowl) along with a moulded plastic toilet paper dispenser and a flat, square mirror.






It has all been upgraded. First I added the floral 'pink' wallpaper. It was not a popular choice in my household originally. It has now grown on everyone.





I purchased the cherry wood cabinet, with a matching mirror, at an outlet store. I decided on the cherry colour because our kitchen cabinets, on the same level, are also cherry stained. I liked that the wood tones flowed from one room to the other.







The taps were purchased separately and I love their old-fashioned styling.









I chose to use a different mirror then the one that came with the vanity. I don't always like using matched sets.

Then I purchased new lighting. Something more suitable. I don't know if you can make out the detail but they are pineapple shaped. The pineapple symbol represents 'hospitality' which was why I selected this fixture.

And then the fun began - accessorising my new powder room. This sign was purchased from Ebay.

My Victorian shadow box. Inside is an antique handkerchief along with a doily!

I hung a handmade butterfly bracelet (a gift from a very dear friend) on my soap dispenser. It really jazzes up the plain, ceramic.

A quaint, metal garden shelf displays one of my more precious collections. My Grandmother's Johnson Bros. wash set. My Mother recently gave me these 3 pieces of the original set.

My antique, hand-painted sap bucket, now used as my garbage can. This was another Ebay purchase.

A sweet petite cherub holding a candle. How divine!

A tiffany lamp which glows warmly when lite, tucked into the corner. It sits atop some reading material - decorating and gardening magazines!

And a pretty tasseled hand towel.

I would also like to announce that I will be having my first GIVEAWAY! I've noticed that other bloggers like to celebrate the number of posts they've made or maybe host a giveaway to mark an anniversary for the length of time they've been blogging. Some like to hold a giveaway when they reach a certain number of followers. I've decided that I am going to hold seasonal giveaways! I always enjoy the various seasons - from Winter & Spring to Summer and then the Fall. Autumn is just around the corner so I'm offering the chance to win this beautiful, rectangular tablecloth with a colourful leaf pattern along with this lovely shiny-bronzed turkey salt & pepper shaker.

Wouldn't this tablecloth look gorgeous, adorning your festive table during your Thanksgiving dinner? ( I own the same one)


How about these sweet little turkeys; an adorable addition to your table.


My Giveaway Guidelines are very simple. All of my followers will be entered. I will pick a name next Saturday, September 12th, 2010.


I will be linking this post to Beverly's "How Sweet the Sound Pink Saturday".

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Wishing you ALL a wonderful weekend ~ Cheers ~ Lisa