How to get a "country cottage" feel for my 1980's bathroom?

KayDeOH
by KayDeOH
My 80's bathroom in the main hallway also serves as the powder room for guests. I'm trying to start decorating in a country cottage style in my one-story retirement home. Physical and budget limitations prohibit wallpaper stripping/painting. The wallpaper is sort of "old fashioned" tiny floral print, which helps. There is no window. The countertop is a vivid aqua/green on a honey-oak vanity with a very large oak framed mirror. Sink/tub/commode are bisque colored. I just purchased an ivory lace shower curtain. Any suggestions as to how to get a cottage feel going in there? Thanks!
  3 answers
  • Jaye Jaye on May 05, 2015
    I would hang a mirrored window-paned window to hang to give the illusion of a window.
  • Patricia Taylor Patricia Taylor on May 05, 2015
    I painted and distressed two old shutters, one larger than the other and hung them as shelves with the smaller under the large one. I use baskets on the top one for storing essentials out of sight and for extra towels. the lower one is decorative with potpourri, small votives etc.
  • Kate Kate on May 05, 2015
    You'd get your biggest impact from painting the honey oak. If your physical limitations would prevent that, perhaps you have a friend or relative who'd be willing to do it in exchange for some dynamite cooking, baking, mending, tutoring, etc? A soft white, not a bright-bright, glossy white would do wonders for transforming the look and bringing it into your cottage vision.