I actually don’t hate this wallpaper. In the right space, chinoiserie birdcages could be pretty rad. However, in this space it looks like a preschool bathroom. And I should know. I still remember the bathroom in my preschool.
What I remember most was this oversized contraption on the outside of the door that looked like a traffic light. Red, Yellow, Green. Our teacher told us that if we didn’t wash our hands after using the bathroom, the light would flash red and everyone in the whole school would know and we would presumably be shunned in our filthiness forever. I think she was lying because I never actually saw it flashing, but her technique of fear and shame worked on me. That might explain my hand-washing obsession and why I still struggle using a public bathroom to this day, but probably not, haha! Ahahaha! Ha!
Ahem.
Anyway. It doesn’t look like this anymore. It looks sophisticated and glamorous and inspiring thanks to the very talented Kris at Driven by Decor.
I love how she made use of those built-in soap holders as teeny shelves. Perfect for washing your hands.
This bathroom is now used by Kris’ husband who probably appreciates his new color-scheme and overall lack of miniature birdcages. And washes his hands.








14 Comments
Jamie Lynn
December 18, 2014 at 11:02 AMI will never, ever understand carpet in bathrooms! Glad to see it gone in this makeover!! Love the wallpaper she used, so glam!!
Lindsey @ Better After
December 18, 2014 at 11:25 AMNever! It should be a criminal offense!
Jamie Lynn
December 18, 2014 at 11:08 AMd’oh! Just clicked over and read that it’s a stencil, not wallpaper. Either way it’s gorgeous!
Amanda
December 18, 2014 at 11:14 AMThe only thing that baffles me more than a carpeted bathroom is a carpeted kitchen. Seriously, WHY?! I use my kitchen every day so it would be something of a health hazard before long if it were carpeted. Do other people somehow manage to cook without ever spilling anything or do they just not use their kitchens?
Lindsey @ Better After
December 18, 2014 at 11:28 AMIt truly makes no sense. Like black holes, plate tectonics, and the Kardashians, carpeted kitchens and bathrooms will never be explained and forever remain mysteries of the universe.
Sarah @ 702 Park Project
December 18, 2014 at 11:44 AMI love Kris’ bathroom! She picked all the right finishes!
Mumzy
December 18, 2014 at 1:26 PMlol!!! Too funny!!! This bathroom looks amazing!!
Heather M
December 18, 2014 at 2:47 PMThe Kardashians!?! Hahaha! I’m with you there! I love the walls!!
Leatha Riddle
December 18, 2014 at 3:20 PMI just laughed so hard at this story….. fear, shame and the Kardashians! But, the makeover, wowzers!!
roberta
December 18, 2014 at 5:41 PMFunny!! Carpet – WHY?? I can just smell it from here!! What a great makeover.
Marci
December 18, 2014 at 6:11 PMLove your story. It reminds me of my old grade school. There was a hand washing trough thing that was mounted near the entrance to the cafeteria. No one in my class was using it, so my teacher told us about how flies develop from maggots and somehow implied that we’d have maggots on our hands if we didn’t wash them. Everyone washed up after that. My handwashing almost borders on excessive now, and I think I have that teacher to thank.
I love this bathroom makeover. Very elegant!
LeeAnn
December 18, 2014 at 7:27 PMA few simple changes makes a huge difference. Well, I guess hanging wall paper isn’t so simple at least not for me. Anyway, it’s beautiful!
Kris {Driven by Décor}
December 18, 2014 at 8:07 PMThanks so much for the feature Lindsey – LOVE your write-up – had me laughing out loud! Hope you enjoy the holidays!!
Bets
December 21, 2014 at 6:16 PMHahaha. Ahahahahahahah. Ha. You totally crack me up.