Stripe Crazy

I've wanted to do something fun in our half bath for awhile now. We're lucky to have high ceilings throughout the house giving the illusion of larger rooms, but the actual bathroom is pretty small. I've been seeing a lot of horizontal stripes recently and thought it would be a good way to make the space seem visually wider.

Before: builder-basic 1/2 bath

Notice the huge, tacky white ceramic towel rod?!? Not only is it no where near the sink, it's much too cumbersome for the room.

Here we go...I definitely recommend using a clear sealant over the edges of the tape where you are going to paint. This prevents paint from seeping through the tape and gives you a clean, straight line.

The dreaded tape job...took me 4 hours and all of my sanity...

(The 2 white spots are filler in the holes from that awful towel rod.)

After: Stripes!

Notice empty wall next to the sink...

I used a door knocker that I had gotten at a Southern Living party a few months ago as a hand towel holder..

Much better.

I'm amazed at how much bigger the room seems. I'm considering going over the tan stripes with a lighter shade for less of a contrast. What do you think? Is it too much or do I just need to get used to it?Either way, I'm happy with it.

What an exhausting weekend! Off to enjoy some pizza and beer with the hubs-S