So as promised, here’s the WC mini makeover reveal. At first I wasn’t really sure what to do with the space. When we moved in it was kind of the nicest in the house having been freshly painted white but after I started redoing the rest of the house it just looked so boring and dingy. I considered a major overhaul with new everything but it seemed kind of unnecessary so I decided to do a little light reno instead.
Fresh new wallpaper and new shelves. I really love the wallpaper. I’m not big on wallpaper, I often prefer plain walls but I like the idea that it would be like a little surprise stepping in here.
The original floor stayed and although it does look a little dark in these shots it actually goes really well with the grey in the wallpaper. The toilet roll holder is from IKEA. There’s also a matching toilet brush holder and towel rack. The trashcan is by Authentics.
Still to do in here is to get a new faucet but I’m tempted to try spray painting the existing knobs silver and see how that goes first. Hmmm. We’ll see.
Oh, and if you’re wondering, the very cute mirror is from Åhléns. Don’t buy it though, it’s such awful quality. I should bring it back but I just can’t be bothered.
I can't believe what a difference that wallpaper makes! Looks great.
Posted by: hollywood housewife | February 28, 2012 at 07:37 AM
Super nice!
Posted by: Anne | February 28, 2012 at 07:44 AM
It looks nice. I have the same little clock in my kitchen here in Tokyo. I hot glued a magnet to the back and it hangs in my kitchen. I have another one in the bathroom so we are always on time.
Posted by: Rhonda | February 28, 2012 at 07:51 AM
Oh that looks good - I think the smallest room in the house should be used for something a little different.
Posted by: Hxx | February 28, 2012 at 08:07 AM
What a difference!
I didn´t know the IKEA toilet roll holder could look so nice :o)
And I love the wallpaper and the trashcan by Authentics.
I think I have to order one myself... Did you order yours from the webshop or is there any retailer in Sweden?
Posted by: anci | February 28, 2012 at 08:43 AM
Jag kommenterar väldigt sällan även om jag följer dig via Bloglovin. Men nu bara måste jag ju säga att du är ju alldeles enastående duktig!
Bara så att du vet.
Posted by: Sarah | February 28, 2012 at 08:48 AM
Tack, vad söt du är!
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | February 28, 2012 at 08:58 AM
I got mine from Inreda.com http://www.rum21.se/sv/artiklar/papperskorg-vit.html
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | February 28, 2012 at 08:59 AM
Jag kan bara bifalla den andra Sarah! ;)
Posted by: Sarah | February 28, 2012 at 09:15 AM
It looks really good - I love the Missprint wallpaper it looks perfect for that space. Everything neat and tidy and looking much more your style.
Posted by: Michelle | February 28, 2012 at 09:23 AM
Whoa, what a difference! I'm pretty anti-wallpaper too - I always think it'll make a space look more closed in - but it opened up your WC like crazy! Sad about the mirror being bad quality, I was actually trying to think of somewhere in our house it might look good.
Posted by: Judith | February 28, 2012 at 09:24 AM
Looks really nice! Did you consider painting the floor? Just because I recently saw a nice tile floor on a website that had been painted: http://blog.tagesanzeiger.ch/sweethome/index.php/22214/sweet-home-bei-der-familie-reichelt-die-eine-normale-40er-jahre-wohnung-in-ein-modernes-zuhause-mit-viel-glamour-umbaute/
Posted by: Lena | February 28, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Something entirely different: You know you are nominated here, right?
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-home-design-blog-nominations-the-homies-2012-166616
Posted by: Nini Tjäder | February 28, 2012 at 10:40 AM
I haven't considered painting it. I kind of like that it's original to the house and typical of 1954 :)
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | February 28, 2012 at 11:07 AM
Someone else told me yesterday! I'm kind of surprised that I'm nominated in the Home Design Blog category though and not in the new DIY Blog category. I feel much more DIY-y than Design-y but I'm flattered all the same :)
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | February 28, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Ha! Turns out I AM nominated in the DIY Category too, just didn't find me right away.
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | February 28, 2012 at 11:16 AM
oh, that's exciting, nominations! i love a small papered powder room, it turned out very well! x
Posted by: elisa | February 28, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Benita, I've been reading back on your blog (new follower) and this must be the first time I've read on your blog NOT to buy something. Lol. I do like the WC makeover, very welcoming for a guest.
Posted by: Luna | February 28, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Haha, yes, I'm usally happy with my purchases :)
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | February 28, 2012 at 01:01 PM
The little touch that is my favourite about it all: the little plant on top the rollholder.
Posted by: Petra from NL | February 28, 2012 at 01:12 PM
I love the wallpaper. I think it looks like a musical score; it is only when you look closely that you see that it is not notes on a scale. I, too, love the flowers on the toilet paper holder.
Posted by: Celeste | February 28, 2012 at 03:29 PM
So cute! I love the double toilet paper holder, since it can hold a small candle or element from nature. What a satisfying project!
Posted by: Marlena | February 28, 2012 at 04:17 PM
I like the subtle pattern, very nicely done. Was it tricky to paper that small room? Also, are those the IKEA floating shelves, if yes, did you have to cut them so size or did they fit?
I voted for you in both categories and found that I'm nominated too in food photography and home design ;) nice little surprises on a cold day.
Posted by: Giulia | February 28, 2012 at 05:25 PM
Again, love this wallpaper pattern. Nice to see what you can make of such a small space!
Congrats on the nomination, too. :)
Posted by: Marjorie | February 28, 2012 at 05:33 PM
Here in the US you can buy replacement faucet knobs at the hardware store fairly cheaply....might be a more durable option that painting them
Posted by: Dana | February 28, 2012 at 05:40 PM
Oh it is? I think it might be nicer in person. On the pictures it just looks like very boring ordinary tiles.
Posted by: Lena | February 28, 2012 at 06:05 PM
I love the neutral look of the wall paper! I am thinking about creating a stencil or maybe free handing a similar pattern. I love color, but I am so drawn to your minimal color palette.
Posted by: Kitty Andersson | February 28, 2012 at 06:22 PM
You can't get them over here I'm afraid. I looked in to it for the other house. You had to basically switch out not only the knobs but the mechanism too and it turned out almost as expensive as buuing a new faucet.
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | February 28, 2012 at 06:42 PM
Thank you! And congrats to you too!!
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | February 28, 2012 at 06:43 PM
Hey :) i loved the wallpaper and the mirror seems very cute, at least from a distance lol.Like someone else said before, i think it's the first time i see you told ppl not to buy something.
And congratulations for the nomination.
Posted by: Marcia Lavanda | February 28, 2012 at 06:52 PM
Super cute!
Posted by: Michelle | February 28, 2012 at 10:28 PM
amazing transformation... love the wallpaper... & like many of your followers, I don't care for wallpaper but this MAKES this space! congrats on your Homies nominations.
Posted by: christine e-e | February 29, 2012 at 05:26 AM
This trashcan is so adorable! Only bad thing for us would be that it is made from plastic and my cats would damage it in their daily runs and catch me if you can through the apartment.
The toilet roll holder also rocks! If there is a version for only one roll I am buying it right now.
Posted by: jja | February 29, 2012 at 12:08 PM