This is our only bathroom—aka the one every guest sees, and the one I’ve been silently apologizing for since we moved in. It was functional, sure… but cute? Cozy? Guest-worthy? Absolutely not. It was past time for a bathroom makeover.
It was the room I kept pretending I’d “get to eventually.” Spoiler: eventually took a while.
But now? She’s got her act together. I finally gave this poor neglected space the attention it deserved, and the result is a bathroom that feels fresh, intentional, and finally not embarrassing when someone asks to use it.
Setting the Scene: The Vision
Every makeover starts with a vision, and for this space, I wanted modern organic meets rustic farmhouse. A little bit soft, a little bit edgy. I also needed it to flow with the rest of my house, check out my Living Room. A place where I could light a candle and pretend I wasn’t being yelled at through the door.
Let There Be Light: The Farmhouse Fixture
One of the first things I swapped out in this bathroom makeover was the old light. You know the one—generic builder-grade vibes with no personality. I upgraded to a farmhouse-style fixture with vintage charm and a warm glow that instantly gave the room character.
It’s centered over the mirror, adds just enough drama, and says “someone with taste lives here.”
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Next up: the mirror. I went with a round, matte black one to break up all the sharp lines in the room. It’s lightweight, easy to hang, and gives the illusion that I know what I’m doing.
Could I have gone a few inches bigger? Sure. But this one works great for now and was super easy to install. No swearing required.
Storage That Doesn’t Suck: The New Medicine Cabinet
Real talk: we have one bathroom in this house. Storage matters. The new medicine cabinet checks all the boxes—sleek, black, and actually holds things. It blends right into the wall like it was always meant to be there.
Curtain Call: That Extra-Long Linen Moment
Let’s talk shower curtain glow-up. I added an extra-long linen curtain on a ceiling-mounted track and I’m never going back.
It gives hotel energy. Spa vibes. Not a plastic liner that sticks to your leg in the morning.
Paint Me Pretty: Behr’s “Blank Canvas” + “Black”
These two colors completely changed the feel of the room. “Blank Canvas” for the walls = soft, warm white. “Black” on the door and trim = instant edge.
Both are in a matte sheen, because I didn’t want anything shiny screaming “hi, I’m paint.”
The Final Vibe: Rustic, Organic, Minimalist-ish
Now? The space actually feels like a bathroom I’m proud to let people pee in.
The combo of farmhouse lighting, a modern mirror, bold black trim, and that extra-long linen curtain gave this room a total identity shift. It finally matches the vibe of the rest of the house—and no longer feels like an afterthought.
It’s clean, calm, functional, and even kinda fancy. No more awkward guest apologies or panicked pre-visit cleanups. Just a bathroom that makes me smile every time I walk in (and hopefully impresses anyone else who does, too).
Want to Steal the Look?
Here’s a quick roundup of what I used for my bathroom makeover (or close dupes you can shop with affiliate links—because you know I keep it real and I gotta fund the next project):
Wanna See the “Before?”
If you’re wondering just how bad this bathroom really was before the makeover… oh, I’ve got receipts.
You can check out the full before over on my TikTok and Instagram, where I documented the chaos, the outdated lighting, and the “please don’t judge me” vibes in real time.
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Spoiler alert: it makes the after look even better.
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