Little Bathroom Makeover

When we first moved in this home I wasn't too bothered by the size of this bathroom.  (It's actually much like the one I grew up with, the home where six people lived and somehow managed to do just fine with one tiny bathroom.)

Then our family started to grow, and seven children moving in and out of this little room sometimes seems like a recipe for endless mess and sometimes disaster. (umm, perhaps when a child deems the towel bar as perfect pull-up equipment.:))  Thankfully, we do have another bathroom that makes Sunday mornings especially not so stressful.

But, I love how God stretches us to be content with what we have.  I love this little bathroom and all the messes that often fill up it's tiny space because I love so much these seven blessings who use this room throughout the day. 

And I love that God has made us to create and make our spaces beautiful and inviting.  The largest of spaces can sometimes be the most empty of anything lovely or lively and the smallest can speak volumes of welcoming words.  So, I'm especially thankful that Mountain Man and my older young men blessed this nesting Mama's desire to re-do this little room with their hard work and much patience.  (The towel bar truly took three attempts because our walls aren't the most cooperative.)

Before:

So, the guys were ahead of me, and I didn't get pictures of the shower curtain, towel bar, etc.  But, it was decorated in an outdoorsy theme and brass fixtures.

We decided to go a bit lighter on the paint with an almond color (which my sons quickly identified as having a "cottage" look) and a bit darker on the towel bar and switch covers.  The big difference came from painting the doors.   I also found some wonderful Scripture signs from Hobby Lobby. 

After:

Thankful for pretty, little spaces and my hardworking men,