My Spin on Homespun Style...{The Guest Bath}

There are many titles I could have given this blog post: Decorating with Color, Cheerfully Charming, or Artist's Loft. For many years, I've been working toward creating a look that I call Artist's Loft in Amelia's room, which consists of these principle things:

an open airy room-- preferably with white walls/floors (I may have to wait on that one), floods of natural light, oil paintings--preferably florals, artist's supplies on display, vintage furniture & finds, a few industrial touches and quirky handmade items. 

{See my Artist's Loft blog posts and Artist's Loft pinboard on Pinterest for more visual inspiration.}

I recently purchased the book, Homespun Style, by stylist Selina Lake, which helped me to better understand the look I'm trying to achieve.

I was so inspired by the colorful and charming homes in Homespun Style that I decided to try my hand at homespun style in Amelia's (our guest) bathroom.

_{inspiration board for guest bath}

First, I needed an inspiration piece--and a color palette, so I chose this original watercolor painting that was hanging in an obsure place in Amelia's room.  I immediately knew that this painting would work wonders in the light gray and white bathroom---gray, violet, yellow---a beautiful mix.

(This painting is hanging in the room but is not visible from this angle. I will share it in a future post.)

_{a charming vintage white sheet with yellow roses serves as a shower curtain and adds softness and charm to the room. A line of vintage black and white dominos tucked between the window and the bead board offer playful, unexpected interest}

To offer more color to the room, I needed a new shower curtain, and then I remembered that I had a vintage flat sheet that was sweet grandmother's, handed down to my mom, and then given to me. I love it's cheerfulness and the sentimentality it adds.

Here are a few detail-oriented close ups:

_{vintage book titled The Language of Flowers--a sweet addition to the room}

For this "photoshoot" I purchased a handful of simple Fuschia chrysanthemums for $4.00, which was not my flower of choice, definitely not appropriate for the season, but fit the color scheme well.

Unfortunately, all of my flowering plants are between blooming stages and I don't live near a flower market...

_{vintage millinery violets tucked into a handmade cone made by my Felicia, my sister-in-law}

I love the shades of purple in this bundle of vintage millinery violets, and, of course, I like how it is reminiscent of vintage fashion.

_{lavender hand cream resting on a vintage alluminum soap container}

While scavenging our home for shades of purple and yellow, I found this tube of lavender handcream--beautiful and funcitional.

_{view of bathroom upon entry-Notice the three sunny paper lanterns hanging in the window}

Since the guest bath is small, it is basically impossible to share with you its design without including the commode in the frame...I know, probably a major faux pas in the blog world and in photographing home décor...

Three years ago, my sweet husband repainted this bathroom for me (It was a shade of pale blue---My tastes had changed and I wanted something neutral to work with.)

And for three years, I've struggled with this room. I've tried a Marie Antoinette look, a simple gray, black, white, and pale pink look...all of them just never came together.

Finally, I like the way this room looks, and I like how it welcomes both adults and children.

 

The best thing about this decorating redo is that it only cost me $4.00 (for the fresh flowers).

Everything in this room was already in my possession, and many of the decorative items had been tucked away in a closet or cabinet.

This room is by no means complete. This is not one of those after shots; it's really just the beginning.

Here is the same image with a few design notations of things I still would like to add.

_{My design concept "to do" list}

This is just one view of our "homespun" guest bathroom.

There's still the sink, the mirror, the main wall, the shower, and the door....

As soon as I complete more of the design, I will be sure to share.

_{2nd image via SelinaLake; all other images by à la parisienne}

I am in no way affiliated with the book Homespun Style; I just wish to share how the book has inspired me.