Daydream Believing and Guest Bathrooms: Top Ten {Tuesday}

This is a guest post from one of my online sisterhicks, Mary Carver of Giving Up On Perfect:

I’ve shared on my blog a time or two (or three) that my house is less than awesome. It’s old and small and evidence that my husband and I were first-time suckers home buyers. But it’s a home, and I work hard to stay positive and thankful for what we have.

My parents, on the other hand, have been fervently and faithfully praying for our new house. They are believing God for the miracle it will take to get us out of our little money pit.I’ve been thinking about guest bathrooms lately – and how much I can’t wait to have one again. We currently have one small bathroom, and it works well enough. But as someone who enjoys having guests in my home, I long for the day I have a guest room – and bathroom to go with it.

Hence the title. I’ve been daydreaming and believing for a new house (someday) with a guest bathroom. And, wouldn’t you know, Pinterest is a great place to do those things (and find pretty pictures). Here’s some guest bathroom inspiration I’ve been loving (and pinning) lately:

1. Clean lines – There’s just something about this modern bathroom and its sharp lines. It looks contemporary but still warm.
2. Funny wall art – I don’t know that I’d ever really put this in my house, but looking at it cracks me up! And a little bathroom humor never hurt anyone, right?
3. Pops of color – Beautiful bathrooms tend to be decorated in calming, neutral colors. And I get that. I like that. But these pops of turquoise, which just happens to be one of my favorite colors, bring this room to life if you ask me. Which, clearly, you did.
4. A fun theme – I don’t imagine I’ll line the walls of any future rooms in my future home with starfish. But being a little whimsical with a guest room (or bathroom)? I can get behind that idea!
5. Small, thoughtful touches – I remember the first time I saw my cousin’s guest bathroom. She had a basket with a new toothbrush, tube of toothpaste and little bottles of shampoo and conditioner. I thought she was brilliant! And I can’t wait for the day I put together a little guest toiletry basket – or drawer – of my own.
6. Natural light – Obviously, natural light would be helpful for guests who have to apply make-up. But more importantly, isn’t that bathroom gorgeous?!
7. Hotel-like treatment – It’s the little things, right?
8. Cute sayings on the wall – I love vinyl wall sayings. And there are lots of cute options for the bathroom. Another one I saw goes next to the mirror and says, “Yes, you are the fairest one of all.” Love that!
9. Pretty shower curtains – I’m not sure how you would go about washing this. But that’s the beauty of daydreaming: I don’t have to worry about tiny details like that. I can just admire the pretty ruffles and put it on my wish list!
10. Tranquility – I really do look forward to the day that I can create a warm, peaceful space for my friends and family to visit. And if it looks like this bathroom? Even better.

Do you have any bathroom daydreams? And do you Pinterest? What are you loving, pinning or listing today?

Mary is mom to a {usually} sweet, {always} sassy preschooler and wife to her high-school sweetheart. When she’s not snapping photos left and right, reading a good book or organizing her to-do lists, you can find Mary {avoiding housework} curled up on the couch with her laptop. Mary blogs about her imperfect life at Giving Up on Perfect, where she writes about family, faith, books, diet-friendly and fiber-filled foods like granola bars and nachos, celebrity look-alikes and chick flicks. You know, the important stuff.

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