when we redid our bathroom we disposed of all that was existing except the medicine cabinet. i was charmed by its carved frame and knew that with a good scrubbing and a fresh coat of paint it would freshen right up. and it did, it totally did, until i was poking around the internet and saw that i could paper the inside of it. this was seriously the fastest and easiest before + after ever. i swung by my local paper source, grabbed a sheet of faux bois paper, dug out an old can of spray adhesive and went to work. after measuring and making a template with the cardboard from a diet pepsi 36 pack (we love dp), i traced it onto the faux bois paper, cut the shape out with scissors, double checked that it fit, sprayed the back of the medicine cabinet with the adhesive, and slowly pressed the paper on with my hands. that’s it! easy peasy. and now whenever i go to apply one of the 17 deodorants we have in there i’m greeted with a fun design surprise!
Rachel, that is AWESOME. I need to start paper-lining all my boring shelves/drawers! :) I bet opening your medicine cabinet makes you smile - I totally need to do this :)
Oooh that looks great! I just picked gossamer blue this afternoon for my bathroom and was wondering if I picked the right color. Now that I see yours, I'm so glad I did! :)
when we redid our bathroom we disposed of all that was existing except the medicine cabinet. i was charmed by its carved frame and knew that with a good scrubbing and a fresh coat of paint it would freshen right up. and it did, it totally did, until i was poking around the internet and saw that i could paper the inside of it. this was seriously the fastest and easiest before + after ever. i swung by my local paper source, grabbed a sheet of faux bois paper, dug out an old can of spray adhesive and went to work. after measuring and making a template with the cardboard from a diet pepsi 36 pack (we love dp), i traced it onto the faux bois paper, cut the shape out with scissors, double checked that it fit, sprayed the back of the medicine cabinet with the adhesive, and slowly pressed the paper on with my hands. that’s it! easy peasy. and now whenever i go to apply one of the 17 deodorants we have in there i’m greeted with a fun design surprise!
[sources: pottery barn mercer single sconce and benjamin moore gossamer blue wall paint. photos by rachel grace.]
cute!
ReplyDeleteRachel, that is AWESOME. I need to start paper-lining all my boring shelves/drawers! :) I bet opening your medicine cabinet makes you smile - I totally need to do this :)
ReplyDeleteRachel, seriously? I may have to steal your home. That molding is gorgeous and the lining takes the whole thing to an awesome new level.
ReplyDeletesuper in love with it. its like a little hidden surprise!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteOooh that looks great! I just picked gossamer blue this afternoon for my bathroom and was wondering if I picked the right color. Now that I see yours, I'm so glad I did! :)
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