Outhouse Themed Bathroom

I was a Girl Scout growing up (now a lifetime Girl Scout) and each member of our troop had a cute nickname. Mine was Outhouse Sam. Basically, I was the only girl that would use the outhouse by the camp site on one of our trips, and one of the dad's kept calling me Sam, so I became Outhouse Sam!
When I bought my own house I was so excited to have the freedom to theme all the rooms. I thought 'Outhouse' was just too perfect for my guest bathroom!
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After
What Mom and I did:


- Removed wallpaper and painted the walls a light grey (Mom is a pro at wallpaper removal!)


- Painted vanity and replaced hardware


- Replaced light fixture (before it was the standard builder's grade raceway bathroom lights)


- DIY live edge wood shelf for towels (used fence pickets and steel brackets)


- DIY 'Outhouse' sign for door (used a woodburing tool)


- DIY hooks and storage (fence pickets, mason jars, worm clamp, and hooks)


- Ladies bathroom sign (vintage from a friend of mine- the light inside didn't work anymore so I used a new battery powered LED)
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  • Beverly osborne Beverly osborne on Mar 10, 2016
    where did you get ladies sign
  • Nancy Nancy on Mar 11, 2016
    Were you aware there are wooden toilet seats?
  • Gaye Calhoun Gaye Calhoun on Apr 15, 2016
    What is your mom's trick getting wallpaper removed? I need to remove some in my kitchen.
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  • Connie K Connie K on Mar 10, 2016
    As a member of a much older generation when these were still very much in use in rural areas, I want to know where the Sear catalog is. Catalogs, old phone books, and other types of free paper items were used as TP back before rolled paper was so readily available. To add an authentic touch (and see how old your guests are) hang an old phone book by a chain or hang it over an old coat hanger on one of your planks where your jars and hooks are mounted. Just a touch of whimsy!
  • Kim Burkert McGrantham Kim Burkert McGrantham on Jun 25, 2017

    It's nice for sure... but it doesn't remind me at all of an out house lol

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