Say hello to my little black and white bathroom. I actually can’t help but smile as I type this because WE ARE DONE. Honestly, I can’t believe this is the same room. Even with a teeny, tiny budget, we managed to completely transform our main bathroom. It might not look like such a dramatic change in the photos but boy, it makes a world of a difference to wake up to this in the morning!

Do you recall what it looked like a few short weeks ago? Here's a little reminder for ya:

For the floors, I originally wanted to go with small, mosaic tiles. But because it was a lot pricier, we opted for these larger 12x24 tiles that we found at a tile warehouse sale. Bonus! Well, I'm happy to report that I love how the floor turned out. Although we did have some issues with laying the tile, everything worked out in the end.

I love the clean lines of our new floating vanity from Wayfair. As you can see, it's a lot less bulkier than the old vanity. It almost seems to disappear into the white wall. Goodbye dark brown, hello white! I searched high and low for a good quality faucet in matte black and this model from Wayfair fit perfectly.

A few days ago, I posted this photo that my dear friend, Andreea shot while she was in Mexico. I loved it so much and it was the perfect dose of colour this bathroom needed. It also feeds my wanderlust which is always a good thing, right? If you want to get your hands on some beautiful art for your home, check out her new shop here and use the coupon code ESCAPE for 25% off!

Ok, a shelfie in the bathroom? Instead of hanging a traditional shelf over the toilet, I opted for a picture ledge. I wanted to keep things extremely minimal but also functional. A bigger shelf meant more stuff and we wanted to reduce stuff in this tiny bathroom. Now my favourite soaps are in arms reach. I found this cute, black & white canvas basket for a steal at Simons. It's perfect for holding extra rolls of toilet paper.

Let me tell you, this simple towel bar makes SUCH a difference. We lived with those awful towel hooks for years and we couldn't dry anything on them. Also, the matte black was a no brainer. I paired it with one of my watercolours in a simple white frame.

And that's about it, folks. This bathroom would not be possible without the help of my Dad and husband, David. Thank you for putting up with me these past 5 weeks. Thanks to Tan and Brian for helping us fix the floor (if you're reading this, you guys rock!). Also, a big thanks to Linda from Calling it Home for creating the One Room Challenge and of course to my wonderful sponsors, Wayfair!

There are so many amazing makeovers this season. If you're looking for some inspiration for your home, have a look at the other featured designers here and the guest participants here.

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Vanity: currently sold out but you can find similar options here.
Faucet
Vanity Light
Mirror
Picture ledge
Towel Bar
Floor Tile

It seems like everyone I know is tackling some type of spring cleaning in their home. Last year I KonMari'd most of our house and I'm ALL about it. There's definitely a lot more we need to purge but we are slowwwwly getting there. We've sold a bunch of furniture and accessories that I found at thriftstores years ago but I was just holding on to them 'just because' (slight hoarder tendencies over here). But I've actually cut my closet in half, keeping only the things that I love and wear on the regular. It's like a big weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Have you tackled any spring cleaning or Kon Mari'd your closet? I'd love to know if you did and what you find the hardest to tackle.

And speaking of closets, I've always wanted to try creating a capsule closet. Specifically this 10x10 challenge by Lee Vosburgh. It involves creating a micro-capsule of 10 pieces from your closet and using it to create 10 different looks. She started it in 2015 during a 30-day shopping fast!

David and I have been OBSESSED with our Saje essential oil diffuser (and this is not sponsored, I actually love this product). We purchased the Aromaom White Diffuser and we use it every night before we go to bed. It's become a nightly ritual because our sleeps have never been better. Get this: it runs 3 hours continuously and shuts off right after. If you're thinking of trying it, check out the tranquility essential oil. It's so good.

I love this Brooklyn townhouse. Wood herringbone floors? Yes, please.

The Love Studio's feed has me craving a vacation, stat. I love this interior she snapped while in Mexico:

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend! It's been raining non-stop in these parts but a few hours of sunshine today has me feeling re-charged. Wishing you all the best for this new week, XO.