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The Flip: The Jack ‘n Jill Bathroom, Then & Now

And the before and after tour of the flip continues! (These links will take you to tours of the great room and dining room.)

There are 3 full bathrooms in this house – the one that you’re going to see in this post is pretty important as it adjoins two of the bedrooms (a.k.a. jack ‘n jill bath) and also serves as the guest bathroom for the house.

Here’s how the jack ‘n jill bathroom turned out after we spiffed it up with a smorgasbord of travertine and a fancy chevron patterned tile floor:

And here’s how the jack ‘n jill bathroom used to look:

Ah, a 1970s classic. Even though the existing tile was in great shape, it was avocado green and therefore had to go. The wallpaper, counter top, sliding shower door and existing fixtures also got the boot. In their place came crisp white subway tile, mexican noce travertine, accents in a glass and marble mosaic tile, and new fixtures including a dual flush toilet. We also decided to have the demo guys remove the doorway/wall that separated the vanity from the shower/toilet area to get rid of that choppy feeling.

And now it’s time for the gratuitous “after” shots. :)

( Recognize this tile? That’s right, it’s extra tile left over from the glass and marble backsplash we did at the first flip! )

( These built-ins were originally a cabinet with doors, etc. – but it was accidentally torn out during demo. Whoops! When it was re-built, we decided that open shelving was the way to go – I envision lots of baskets and rolled towels. )

( My next house will have a chevron patterned tile floor like this one – it makes me swoon every time I see it!! Three cheers for our tile guy, he did a fab job. )

That’s all, folks! Did this before and after live up to your expectations?

Fab Art On The Cheap

There’s probably nothing more daunting than buying a piece of art. I mean, what if you don’t like it in a few years? What if you want to change your decor and all of a sudden that awesome piece of art clashes with everything? What if you don’t want to make a huge investment? What if you want a piece that’s original and totally unique, maybe even one-of-a-kind? That kind of swag is out of the budget.

Or is it?

Check out these gorgeous, unique pieces of art:

Are you swooning as much as I am? (I know, my love of everything bold, colorful and abstract runs deep). Well, hold on to your socks, ladies and gents, cause they’re about to be knocked off – most of this artwork is $20 or less. I know, I kinda think they’re lying, too.

ImageKind and 20 x 200 are sites which operate under many of the same principles as Etsy – namely, these sites allow artists to sell their art directly to you. This way, you get some pretty awesome art from up-and-coming artists for an absolute steal. Now you can switch up your artwork with the season or your mood, or take a risk on a piece of art that you wouldn’t normally buy, without worrying about breaking the bank!!

Know of any other great sites where you can find affordable artwork from new artists? Spill the beans!

Images courtesy of ImageKind and 20 x 200. These sites were originally found here.