Once we got going, with damp sponges and scrapers it didn’t actually take us that long to strip off that awful wallpaper and remove those bizarre tiles.  It was a really satisfying job, as we could really see that we were making progress…However, it was kinda inevitable that this bathroom remodeling project isn’t going to be straightforward.  I suppose in a house that’s over 100 years old, these things are to be expected.  In removing the wallpaper the other evening, I inadvertently disturbed the plaster underneath and the more I touched it the worse I made the problem.  It wasn’t really my fault (phew) as it turns out there are several large areas on the two walls by the bath where the plaster is really loose and needs to be completely removed back to the bricks and timber.  I’m already tired of all the dust and debris everywhere.

Anyway, I’ve done what I can, now it’s all on hold while we wait for our plasterer to come and replaster the walls…In the meantime, I’ve been using my time constructively to do some planning, and generally giving some thought to how our bathroom’s ultimately going to look.  In particular, I’ve been researching bathroom vanities.  So far, I’ve come to the conclusion that this is time well spent, as it seems choosing a bathroom vanity is by no means easy – there are so many different styles and colors, my head’s spinning!  Of course, being thrifty by nature it did cross my mind that maybe I should try and rejuvenate our old 1970s vanity cabinet – but realistically, it would take more than a lick of paint to bring this ugly thing back to life! 

So, it looks like we’re going to have to splash out on new vanity furniture.  It’ll be worth it though – especially if we leave it another 30 years before we next decorate the bathroom!  Anyway, we’re currently trying to decide on an overall theme for our bathroom, so we can narrow down our choice of vanities.  Do we do for an antique style to play up our home’s history?  Or do we go for a luxurious contemporary style vanity unit, complete with glass vessel sink?  I think the one thing we do both agree on is that we don’t want something that is going to look outdated or oldfashioned in a couple of years.  So, I think we’ll go for a classic, timeless style and keep it simple.  With regards to color, we’d both prefer a lighter color, maybe white or off-white, or a light wood.  And of course, with all our clutter, ample storage space is of utmost importance. 

We want to have some money left over at the end of doing the bathroom so we can then do the kitchen, family room, master bedroom…the list goes on.  So, I’m keeping a look out for sales and offers on discount bathroom vanities – I’m hoping I can find something that looks classy and expensive but for a bargain price!  Wish me luck!