Bathroom Cabinet DIY Fail
I had an the other day. And since you all chose to follow my blog, I assume you’re in it for better or for worse….the good the bad and the ugly, right? So I can tell you about all the awesome things that turned out even better than I expected. And I can also tell you about all the things that turned out so bad I just want to set them on fire.
So, let me share with you the story of my bathroom cabinet idea that was a total flop.
As many of you know, we remodeled our master bathroom over the last month or so. Truth is, functionally, it’s finished (HALLELUJAH). But, I haven’t posted a “final reveal” yet because a few details are still out there to be decided on. One of those details is what should go above the toilet. (Another is a shower curtain, another is a bath rug, anther is hand towels, and a soap dispenser….you know…ALL THOSE LITTLE DETAILS.)
Let’s just focus on the above the toilet issue. And, while EVERYONE has either a cabinet or floating shelves above their toilet, I wanted something “different.” When I did my Hometalk Live House Tour a while back, I asked your opinion on what I should put here and the winning option was corner shelves. It was a great idea! But when I made them, it just didn't feel right and the shelves stuck out too far from the wall, and it felt crowded when you walked in the door. It's hard to explain...but it just wasn't going to work. So I searched for a plan B.
So I found an idea that I thought might work so I plugged in the shop radio and got to work. I sang and I danced and sawed my little heart out. This was going to be awesome and fun and the coolest part of the whole bathroom!
Then I hung it up and I hated it.
So, let me share with you the story of my bathroom cabinet idea that was a total flop.
As many of you know, we remodeled our master bathroom over the last month or so. Truth is, functionally, it’s finished (HALLELUJAH). But, I haven’t posted a “final reveal” yet because a few details are still out there to be decided on. One of those details is what should go above the toilet. (Another is a shower curtain, another is a bath rug, anther is hand towels, and a soap dispenser….you know…ALL THOSE LITTLE DETAILS.)
Let’s just focus on the above the toilet issue. And, while EVERYONE has either a cabinet or floating shelves above their toilet, I wanted something “different.” When I did my Hometalk Live House Tour a while back, I asked your opinion on what I should put here and the winning option was corner shelves. It was a great idea! But when I made them, it just didn't feel right and the shelves stuck out too far from the wall, and it felt crowded when you walked in the door. It's hard to explain...but it just wasn't going to work. So I searched for a plan B.
So I found an idea that I thought might work so I plugged in the shop radio and got to work. I sang and I danced and sawed my little heart out. This was going to be awesome and fun and the coolest part of the whole bathroom!
Then I hung it up and I hated it.
What happened? I had this all planned out. This was going to look awesome. I was going to be able to check it off the list. I had a mental deadline. I needed to show everyone the finished room. If this cabinet didn’t work out, I didn’t have a back up plan!
Nope, still hated it. AHH! I hate painting and I just spent my evening painting and staining this thing. What a waste! It looked out of place. It looked kind of janky. It looked like a rushed, not very well planned out DIY job. (Which it kind of was…) And I really wish I hadn’t painted it white.
So I took down the awful cabinet and patched the drywall and touched up the paint. And I took a step back and realized I’ve just got to wait. I’ve got to wait to “reveal” this bathroom because it’s STILL not done. I’ve got to wait to figure out the perfect thing to put here that gives me all the warm fuzzies.
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I can't even begin to tell you how me this post is! I start things with a vision, but sometimes not a plan, and I wing it until I figure it out. Right now it concerns two very small nightstands, I've painted and sanded and painted and sanded, only to tell you I'm not thrilled with anything I've picked. It finally came together when I realized the colors I picked were my taste, not going with the style of the tables. I switched gears, picked a more provincial color, and BAM! It all came together. But sometimes what we want isn't what we think we want, and we have to just wait it out. Best of luck, and thanks for keeping it real.
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Maybe a pull-down door would do it?
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