Apr 03 2006
Easy As…
Easy As…
One…
Two…
Three!
All done, and I absolutely love it! I had plans to paint the bathroom orange for many months now, and as the whole Project Spectrum idea formulated in my mind, I thought it would be a fun project to take on in the month of April. Fortunately for us, the weekend was free, and the weather was *perfect*. We had a nice breeze going through the house and not a trace of paint fumes.
We bought Glidden Wispy Peach for the base color, and the stripes are painted in a discontinued color - Calendula - but the Marigold Blossom is pretty close.
The bathroom is small (a half-bath), so it was close quarters as Kris and I were taping the edges, painting, and marking the levels for the stripes. However, we were able to get the whole job done in less than a day. We even got new fixtures: lights, towel rack, and paper holder.
The theme was citrus colors - oranges, yellows, and greens. I am hoping to have the chance this month to add a little framed artwork to the walls in the form of a mosaic… we’ll see how far I get on that front. A few little decorations and accessories, and the bathroom was complete!
On Saturday, I also got to check out Jenna’s new apartment in the city. We had a great time catching up, thumbing through a great new book, and organizing her kitchen. As I was walking to her new place, I was taking in all of the great sights and sounds of DC, and I came upon the happiest house I have ever seen…
Yellow House + Orange Door!
When I got home from Jenna’s, I saw a package on the counter - when I saw the label, I was immediately floored. ANJO had sent another package - all yellow and orange themed! This girl is amazing. She has so much creativity and energy, and such a generous spirit.
Thank you so much Anjo for everything!!
The April Song Mix (all orange and yellow-themed titles! See her blog for more details), some crafty accessories, adorable little chicks, and some candy and modeling clay!
In closing, I really want to thank you all for being a part of Project Spectrum. I am inspired by you. I am grateful for you. Many thanks for helping this little idea "take root".
I leave you with my "little orange man", Rusty Cat. He is the mascot of April’s Project Spectrum at the Lolly house. See the excitement in his eyes? (I caught him mid-yawn! The picture is priceless!)
Gorgeous!!! Isn’t it amazing what a bit of color can do for our lives? I’d love to paint my house - it’s all white - but it’d be such a pain I’ll live vicariously through you. Great job!
The bathroom looks great! I repainted mine about 2 years ago & had such fun pulling all the details together. Looks like you & in the swing of yellow & orange!
The paint job is fantastic! Do you guys hire out?
The bathroom looks incredible. You guys did a great job with those stripes.
Rusty is just too cute.
I love your “new” bathroom . . . you guys did a wonderful job!!
Wow, the bathroom looks fabulous - do y’all want to drop by during Purple Month to do my bathroom?
Hi Rusty Cat! I love pictures of kitty yawns.
The paint job looks perfect!! I’m too chicken to paint our walls, let alone stripe them! Totally in awe.
Fantastic color! I wish my bathroom look as good as your’s. Great job!
One of the first things I thought of on April 1 was Project Spectrum….and I decided to dedicate my whole blog to April’s Project Spectrum colors….primarily YELLOW…check it out!
Your bathroom looks awesome! I love the stripes!
I really like the new bathroom colors, especially the stripes. It is by far the most inspired PS project I’ve seen.
The Queer Eye guys couldn’t have done it better–I love the stripes!
The bathroom looks beautiful! The paint job is so professional. You should be very proud! =)
The bathroom looks amazing!! You guys did such a great job!!
i love the bathroom! very cheery! make me hungry though
i am a huge yellow lover, but orange is growing on me slowly thanks to project spec!!
Wow, I didn’t like orange until just right now. Gorgeous! Makes me want to eat oranges and paint my world citrus!
I LOVE it too, Ms. Lolly! It’s dripping with deliciousness, it’s fun, it’s perfect for a bathroom. You two did a tremendous job!
I am with Chris (stumblingoverchaos), as I am holding out to finish my bathroon in the purple month (oh..you’ll see!). xo-a
Thanks for coming over to help! You forgot to mention the trike and the crayon (crann:)) on the side of the house. Aw, Rusty cat and his…specialness…
LOVE the paint job - that looks fantastic! And the Project Spectrum Mascot is just too cute!
It looks great!
I LOVE it — so sunshiney (new word!)
Lolly, the bathroom is adorable! Don’t you just hate that you can’t capture the entire bathroom in one pic due to the “smallness” of it? But it still looks fab and such a cheerful color scheme. You take project spectrum to a whole new level! Love the “happy” house and Rusty cat is to die for! Thanks for sharing!
What a beautiful job you and Kris did on the bathroom. With new fixtures and everything, it must feel so good.
i l*o*v*e your bathroom! it is the most beautiful color and you both did such a great job! so inspiring!
I love the bathroom, those stripes are purrrrfect
Your bathroom came out beautiful. So nice a cheery.
what beautiful walls. if only mr. bag didn’t cry like a big baby whenever i proposed any color brighter than eggshell. our bathroom walls are yellow. but a very light yellow. that i picked out. he actually went to get the neighbor to get her opinion on it’s brightness.
and anjo’s package. you are a very lucky girl
I love it! Your bathroom looks great! Your mascot is adorable and appears to be overjoyed with all this Project Spectrum stuff :o)
It’s fabulous! I love the stripes. What a cheerful little space.
Beautiful! I had a mango-colored laundry room in our old house, and always loved it. You did a great job.
Great colors in the bathroom! I’m seeing more of those colors on my job now; it’s a nice change from the traditional pale blues and greens I usually see.
It looks fabulous and I absolutely LOVE it! It just might be enough to inspire me to do something with my nightmare of a bathroom. Thanks for the inspiration!
The bathroom looks fabulous. Do I detect a hint of interior design skills?? You are good!
Very pretty! It’s a sure fire way to start your day off with a smile just by walking in there. Lovely!
Fantastic bathroom! Inspiring.
rusty scupper! the paint job looks great. what a cheery way to ring in this month!
Thanks, now I have to go get myself some orange Tic Tacs and that new Trident gum. The bathroom walls turned out fantastic! I know what goes into doing painted stripes and you guys did this so quickly. We should see a little more of Rusty. He is so cool!
Yowsa! That’s one cheerful bathroom! The color scheme reminds me of our spare bedroom, where I keep most of my stash - it’s “Kraft Macaroni & Cheese” orange.
You don’t post nearly enough pet photos, you know.
Your Rusty Cat looks like a GREAT character for children’s book. His purrfect “M” eye brows are most expressive!
Lovely bathroom too! Just what I need to get me into gear to do mine.
Oh Lauren! Your bathroom is beautiful! It looks so professional…and yummy!
wow, what a gorgeous color and the stripes are great!! you are so fast. we had painted a few rooms before, it took so long. and messy! where did you get the white shelf? it is so cute!
What a cheery color for the bathroom. What a sweet cat too.
Love your new bathroom!
Wow! The bathroom looks awesome. I absolutely love the stripes. And how perfect that it fits in with Project Spectrum.
What a beautiful bathroom! You can come over and paint my place anytime! so many beautiful colors in your post Lolly.. Thanks for brightening up my dreary day
Wow…….. those colours are beautiful. Makes for a very refreshing bathroom.
Your bathroom looks so nice and cheery now!
Your bathroom looks awesome!
That’s an awesome job you and Kris did on the bathroom. That’s a great way to integrate Project Spectrum into your life. I love the idea of Project Spectrum, but honestly lack the time and creativity to attempt to incorporate as you have. All the colors do inspire me though.
I love the new look for your bathroom! It’s so cheery! I think those colors would definitely get me going in the morning.
Love the stripes in the bathroom! Such a great color scheme. Those pic;s of Rusty are SO CUTE! Love the yawning pic.
I love it! Those border stripes are just tooo fab!
First, your bathroom is sooo beautiful. I love the colors and the little shelf is a great touch. And Rusty Cat, the mascot? So cute!
Your room is so happy! Nice job of color and apointments, too!
I love the colours and stripes in your bathroom! We’re in the process right now of looking for a house and I can’t wait to do this kind of thing.
Jo
In the middle picture of the kitty, he looks like a LION! So big and ferocious I’m sure.
That may be the happiest looking house in DC, but you have the happiest looking bathroom! I love the stripes-such a nice touch!
And that kitty is adorable!!
xo,
-T
I love the paint job! Beautiful and cheerful, and very well done indeed.
WOW. Now that’s what I call commitment to Project Spectrum! Those are gorgeous colors and, talk about inspiration, I’m seeing my craft studio remake in a whole new light. My apartment doesn’t get much natural light (its one flaw), but I bet that yellow and orange would wake it up fast. Thanks for the photos and inspiration!
Great bathroom! I love it. Although the hubby would never let me get away with those colors.
Love the bathroom! Fantastic stripes! Love the pic of the yellow and orange house. Fun! Love Rusty Cat! Fuzzy!
That may be the coolest bathroom paint job I’ve ever seen!!!
Let me just say, “WOW!”. And I mean WOW! That looks fabulous. Can come and do mine???
You did such a great job of the bathroom!! Wow - I am really impressed!! Very happy room. Your little orange guy made me smile too - such a cute yawny face…awwwww.
You guys need to go on HDTV or something - you did a great job and the colors are amazing!
Love the mont’s mascot - yay for Rusty.
Hey, our bathroom is orange too! You both did a great job, those stripes look perfect.
I can’t believe you did a bathroom in a weekend- I think they’re the hardest rooms to paint, with all of the curves and hidden places. I love the colors, and the stripe detail. Very lovely, as usual, Lollydear.
Gorgeous paint job! I absolutely love it!
The bathroom looks incredible! I love color!
Wow, it looks great! I love the shelf with all the fun doo-dads on it!
Cute mascot, too!
Those walls look fabulous ! You are starting April Project Spectrum beautifully, keep on inspiring us…
OMG!! It looks so beautiful!! Love love it!
Wow! Your bathroom looks great!!!
Great paint job… it’s no small task to get those lines straight! I can’t wait to see all the nice surprises that April brings.
Wow! Your bathroom looks great! Those colors really pack a punch eh? The stripes are bang on. Very citrusy, yum.
oh my gosh! Lolly, it looks beautiful! wow!
The bathroom is fabulous! I’m almost movtivated to get out my paint brush . . .
Wendy
Great job on the bathroom Lolly! and kitty is adorable - what a perfect mascot!
soo cute soo cute…and look at rustah!!! yes! orange is for campbell camels!!!!
i absolutely LOVE IT! what a great makeover. if only i didn’t rent …
i love yellow and orange, so this is my month.
You have the happiest bathroom evah!
Thank you for your sweet words regarding Yarntopia. I never knew work could be this much fun.
Speaking of the shop, we have a Project Spectrum area in our store. I think Sheryl is going to post a picture on our blog (www.yarntopia.blogspot.com) soon.
Amy
the painting looks fabulous!! Great job!
you’re little orange mascot is so adorable!!
Rusty cat is gorgeous!!! I love the bathroom - it looks great.
I absolutely LOVE the color of your bathroom - so uplifting and cheerful, I guess I’d spend all my time in there just to be able to look at the color! Great work done with the painting!
LOVE the bathroom. Wish I hd the guts to pull that off at my house!
Stripes, I love it! What a happy, springy bathroom. You are really good with themes, Lolly.
I love the citrus colors! It’s making me really happy on an otherwise dreary, rainy morning. Thanks for the cheeriness!
I love your bathroom - it’s so pretty!
Lolly… is the shelf a bright white or an off white? I love the way it is offset by the orange hues.
Your bathroom looks awesome! I wish it was my bathroom. I love the PS theme for April - my favorite colors.
Lovely bathroom colors!
wow! it is definitely not my mother’s yellow bathroom. this i actually love!
Gorgeous!!
If I had planned better I’d have my paint by now. It certainly would go with this month since my bathroom will be orange and my kitchen yellow. Maybe I’ll get to the paint store this weekend.
Oh.
My.
Word!
THAT is the MOST beautiful SPACE
I’ve ever seen! Really. Totally.
B. U. TEEEE Full!!!
And I, too have a marmalade cat!!!
His name is Kiwi! I so CRACKED up
with the squinchy-eyed pic! TOO cute!
GUSHING AND OOHING AND AHHHING…the room is BEAUTIFUL OH MY GOD!!! I love it!! And everything is beautiful in your post! Your friend’s place is gorgeous! LOVE THE DOOR and the orange kitty is just divine!
I LOVE the bathroom - if only my bathroom looked half as nice as that! Those stripes are perfect!
Wow, love bathroom!!!!
Wow Lauren…your bathroom turned out fabulous! I LOVE it! Are you guys free this weekend?! I could use a bathroom makeover ; )
Love the pom hoodie too…adorable.
D
I LOVE your bathroom. No, seriously, LOVE. The stripes are AWESOME! nice job!!!
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