• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • House Love
  • Mothering
  • Recipes
  • Books
  • Tutorials
  • 40 Bags In 40 Days
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact

Clover Lane

  • Organizing Kid's Keepsakes
  • Boo!
  • To Love Somebody
  • A Quiet Day
  • Brotherly Love
Home ยป Blog ยป The Kid’s Bathroom

The Kid’s Bathroom

by Sarah Turner Clover Lane

Share
Pin
Tweet
Email
Print

It’s finally finished.  Why do all projects take SO long around here-and we don’t even do them ourselves!  I think it’s because I’m too nice…honestly.  I really had the goal of having this bathroom all new and ready to go by the SECOND week in June, darn it.  Of course it’s worth the wait.

I still have to hang some pictures that Abbey drew of mermaids and fish when she was little.  I had every intention of getting the frames and mattes last week but it’s on the back burner now-I missed the Michaels frame sale and will have to wait till the next one.

Everything is really plain.

Everything is really easy to clean-that was my goal.

Nothing is terribly creative-or creative at all!

Here’s some vague before pictures.  It might not look too bad but what you don’t see doesn’t hurt you-the floor tile was old and dull and stained, the inside of the tub/shower was outfitted with major handicap pieces everywhere and the wall tile was chipping and discolored, the walls and ceiling itself was chipped and peeling because the fan didn’t work, the sink was so hard to clean and constantly leaked, I can go on and on….you get it.  I am wondering now why it took me so many years to get to this project because I love the new finished result so much.

And now:

Shower curtain, rug and stool from Pottery Barn Kids.

I love these cheap but good quality, new towels from Walmart…I bought lots in all different colors.

Tile floor from Lowe’s.

I initially bought 2″ wood blinds, but then changed my mind.  I love having this window opened and the bathroom aired out and I didn’t want the kids pulling the blinds up and down to do so.

I decided on canvas curtains from Lowes on a simple silver curtain rod, with rick-rack from Hobby Lobby .  I cut the curtains to length and then used fabric glue to hem and attach the rick-rack. 

No fancy tile…I am OK with never scrubbing shower tile for the rest of my life.  This one piece system is the love of my life.

And that’s it.

All it takes is a few Lysol wipes while I’m watching Patrick in the bath and we’re all cleaned up.

Heaven, I’ll tell you.

(Here is the formula for the light green paint color-it is the perfect light limey green.)

Share
Pin
Tweet
Email
Print

August 15, 2012 ยท 24 Comments

Follow by Email

Previous Post: « Ordinary Days
Next Post: Summer Kick-Off Memories »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Comments

  1. Sarah says

    August 15, 2012 at 6:48 am

    It looks great! It's not boring at all. Love it!!!

    Reply
  2. Sarah says

    August 15, 2012 at 6:50 am

    I meant to say it's not plain at all… It's too late to be leaving comments ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  3. Kisha Jaggers says

    August 15, 2012 at 7:11 am

    Love it!

    Reply
  4. {cindy} says

    August 15, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    love it sarah!!
    have a happy day

    Reply
  5. knit one, knit two says

    August 15, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    It's pretty! Very nice and I love the colors!

    Reply
  6. Billie Jo says

    August 15, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Love it, Sarah! It is fresh, and crisp, and clean! And I am with you about scrubbing tile! Ugh! Have a great day!

    Reply
  7. AppleGreen says

    August 15, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Love that floor tile and am excited you got it from lowe's, as we are preparing for a rather large project requiring new tile. That tile is exactly what I want! I am mulling over your shower comments…had not considered NOT doing tiles…hmmm

    Reply
  8. Kristy says

    August 15, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    Crisp and Clean. The way a bathroom should look!Great Job.

    Reply
  9. valerie says

    August 15, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    That is the perfect limey-green! Love it.

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    August 15, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    Love it! Not plain at all. Perfectly cheerful for a utilitarian room.

    I agree about the tile bath…

    AND love the tile floor.

    Reply
  11. Unknown says

    August 15, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    What a perfect bathroom for boys and girls alike! We rent, so I can't do a real bathroom re-do, but I recently revamped so everything is in a color scheme, and as a result, it looks like I completely re-did the room!

    I adore the old shower curtain (the tree one). I think that is so cool.

    Thanks for always being an inspiration / motivator when I need it!

    Reply
  12. Jenny says

    August 15, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    Sarah, I love it!! What a fun bathroom for the kids. Clean and crisp with a pop of color! And I love those Wal-Mart towels!! I bought them for my crew a couple of years ago. My boys have their own color and of course my one girl gets the pink! ๐Ÿ™‚
    Wonderful job!!

    Reply
  13. Kristen says

    August 15, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    It looks great Sarah! I'm so glad you kept the built-in cabinet. It's so cute and charming. Just like the rest of your house ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  14. Mrs. Cader says

    August 15, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    Love it! I'm totally with you on having no love for tile showers. Why are they so impossible to clean?! Great job on the wall color too! You're right, it is the perfect lime-y green. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  15. The Locklins says

    August 15, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    It looks great! I'm so with you…simple and easy to clean. That's the best look in a bathroom anyway. It looks crisp and refreshing.

    Reply
  16. Susan R says

    August 15, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    It turned out beautifully. The colors are very nice and the accessories are cute. I so love the flooring.
    I just thought I would point out that the toilet tissue is not placed on the holder properly though. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  17. KatieL says

    August 15, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    Clean lines, great colors – what's not to love?

    Reply
  18. Ruth H. says

    August 15, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    Congratulations! That's so exciting to have a fresh, new room, and even better that you got it done before baby. I love the tile but I think my favorite thing has to be the rick-rack curtains.

    Reply
  19. Talia says

    August 15, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Love it! Fresh, crisp clean -perfect!

    Reply
  20. Carrie says

    August 15, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    I love the rick-rack on the curtains. I'll have to check out the fun towels from Wal-Mart, too. Great ideas!

    Reply
  21. Wendy says

    August 15, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    really cute! I love the color and I am definitely going to check out those towels at Walmart. Hope all is going well for you Sarah! I had to laugh because I checked out an old post of yours from last year about letting go around school time because I was getting a little boohooey about my first grader going back to school in a couple weeks. I do that often, I'll think – I remember Sarah had some good advice about this, let me go back and see. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  22. Erin says

    August 15, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    Looks so good Sarah! And more importantly I bet it FEELS so good. Nothing like clean and new! I always clean the kids' bathroom when my little ones are in the tub too. Always multitasking…. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  23. Rachel says

    August 16, 2012 at 7:23 am

    Beautiful! I love plain! And easy to clean. My children's one piece tub is also the love of my life. Best thing ever. Yay for no grout.

    Reply
  24. Zakary says

    August 17, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    Please let me know about your shower, I HATE shower tiles and the caulk around our tiles keeps peeling up, even after a professional seals it, grrr.

    The bathroom looks great!

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Welcome!

Sarah Turner

When our first baby was placed in my arms I knew there was no place I wanted to be other than home with him every day. Twenty five years, and five more babies later, (six children, now ages 26-8), I still feel the same. I blog here about motherhood, how to make a house a home, easy recipes, and simple living. You can read more about me here.

21 years of our best-loved, most-used quality toys!

Follow by Email

Recent Posts

  • Sorting, Saving and Storing Children’s Keepsakes-A Quick and Easy Guide for Busy Moms
  • No-Clutter Easter Basket Ideas
  • Favorite Kitchen Items
  • Favorite Smoothie Recipe
  • Bathroom Organization-Five Tips For Purging and Organization

Topics

Amazon Affiliate Disclaimer

Clover Lane is participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Read my disclosure.

Nothing pretty, flashy, or spectacular. Just an o Nothing pretty, flashy, or spectacular.  Just an ordinary Monday morning breakfast counter after the kids leave for school.  Because ordinary gets the short hand in our culture but really it's extra special. 
It's a symbol of unselfishness, contentment, prudence and gratitude.  There is a certain peace about the ordinary.  It's the opposite of temporary-it holds the joy of contentment and gratitude and prudence all in one hand.  It's lends itself toward peace, and a settling in, not a constant search for more or less or anything.  Ordinary is authentic and good enough- in short it's a gem in disguise. ๐Ÿƒ
I love my home and I hope you do also. With all t I love my home and I hope you do also.  With all the imperfections and maintenance it requires, when I pull up and walk in I want to stay, to relax, to feel safe, for daily life to be easy, and to care for "home". I want simplicity, ease, convenience.  To me when my home is simple, without being filled to the brim of things that just take up space I love it best.  I hope if you've participated fully or even partially as time allowed in 40 Bags in 40 Days you've found that joy and pride in your home.  I plan to share more little challenges and tips as the year proceeds to trouble shoot areas and keep maintenance effortless and the house love flowing.  Daily life in our homes should bring us joy and ease while we care for our families, we should be thoughtful stewards of our money and of our time and simple living is the answer to that. 
Thank you for participating! ๐Ÿก
I think this is one of the best things about the 4 I think this is one of the best things about the 40 Bag decluttering process.  When I know what I have and have removed all that I don't, it cultivates more discretion and caution about what I bring back in.  I think there is also some realization of how much money is wasted on fads, or thoughtless purchases.  It's quite eye-opening.  I've become so much more careful, and find we all take better care of things, as do my children.
The final week of 40 Bags in 40 Days! I've tackle The final week of 40 Bags in 40 Days!  I've tackled all the areas of my home with exception of my oldest daughter's room (not the photo)- which she is excited to work on this week.
The simpler the room, the easier it is to clean an The simpler the room, the easier it is to clean and straighten up.  And then the more enjoyable it is to actually sit in that room.  It's not a hard equation, all it takes is ruthless purging-and not just little things but larger items also.  Functional furniture is the key and very few decorative pieces especially when children are in the home, makes life so much easier. 
๐Ÿƒ
As we head into the last week of the 40 Bags in 40 As we head into the last week of the 40 Bags in 40 Days Challenge I'm hearing from so many of you what a difference it has made in your appreciation of your homes, a certain contentment, and at the same time a thrill of looking in on the organized kitchen, closet and living space.  I agree!  I love purging, cleaning and organizing a space and then going back later that day just to get that wonderful sense of accomplishment.  It makes such a difference! 
๐Ÿƒ
A lighter, fresher, calmer home is the result of de-cluttering.  I even had a participant who had been planning on listing her home, start 40 Days just to get her house ready to sell, and then was so ruthless in the process and also thrilled by the results that they decided to stay put in what seemed like a new home to them.  What a savings of time, money and energy. 
๐Ÿƒ
Next week I will be talking maintenance and answer all questions! โ˜€๏ธ
Tips For Shared Kids Rooms- This bedroom has seen Tips For Shared Kids Rooms-
This bedroom has seen every configuration possible.  With kids spread out 18 years apart, I've had to be creative over the years-which I think is the key to sharing rooms.  It is all possible-I consider it a rare luxury and privilege to not have to share a room although I know that is not the norm today. 
๐Ÿƒ
I like to create a simple look with white furniture (this ends up making room transitions easier also when moving someone out and someone else in.) I also like to match bedspreads for a cohesive look. 
๐Ÿƒ
Clip on bed lights save space. 
๐Ÿƒ
A simple shared book shelf can hold a child's special books and knick knacks and if necessary can be assigned per shelf.
๐Ÿƒ
When my kids were younger I had my dad build me a large wooden roll out box for under each bed.  This held each child's toys. 
๐Ÿƒ
All clothes are kept in a closet instead of dressers to save space.
I feel like I bailed on everyone following 40 Bags I feel like I bailed on everyone following 40 Bags progress and tips.  My excuse is the stomach flu ravaging us all here in the last week with me being the last to fall and the slowest to recover.  On top of that the weekend before I tried to roller blade (don't even ask how many steps I made it) and majorly bit it.  Thankfully I think I just sprained my arm. So I've been using one arm for nursing sick children back to health, and doing whatever cleaning and cooking and straightening I can do.  Alas, last week was a wash.  We have two weeks to go.  I'd like to continue and end on a high note.  How about you?  Even a little de-cluttering counts! Spring is in the air and I can't wait to throw open my windows and let fresh clean air circulate through my fresh clean orderly home. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒฑ
Especially where kids are concerned- we tend to th Especially where kids are concerned- we tend to think that the more things they have the happier and more occupied and loved they will feel.  Nothing can replace human interaction and I've found that too many toys has the reverse affect.  They cause overwhelm-just like us - we'd rather sit in an orderly space than one filled with too many things to do and too much stuff.
โ˜€๏ธ
When it comes to kids closets here are some tips-
1. Hand me downs don't all have to be received.  Or received at all.  Be choosy and keep just what they will use and need.
2. When children are presented with too many choices, tension and acrimony can exist.  Being able to open a closet with a reasonable amount of outfits can create more peace.
3. Cultivating independence in care of clothes is easier when there is less and the space is simplified and organized. 
โ˜€๏ธ
More tips coming on the blog this week.  I am moving my blog platform so I can't make any promises - it's under construction and that's exciting!
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Disclosure

Copyright © 2021 ยท Memories on Clover Lane ยท All Rights Reserved
Please do not duplicate anything on this blog without written permission from the author.
Disclosure: Amazon affiliate links used.