Cozy bathroom makeover with a painted light fixture

Painting over perfectly nice white cabinets seemed like a crazy idea to a lot of people — even people in my own family, ahem.

But when I decided to paint a light fixture . . . while it was still on the wall? Well, that stunt was almost too much for them.

Some people — not naming names — still don’t trust my creative instincts, even after all these years. Oh well. I’m a strong, independent woman and that means not asking for permission, right?

Remember last week, when I talked about painting the bathroom cabinets a custom-mixed shade of mauve? (Yes, it was a totally off-the-wall colour selection, but I love the calm, feminine touch it adds to our bathroom.) It was the first step in transforming our top-floor bathroom from “modern, simple and airy” to “cozy, calming and hygge.”

Hygge (pronounced hue-guh), if you’ll recall, is the Danish practice of making people feel comfortable and snug. There’s a lot of talk about warm soup and cups of coffee, but in design terms it means soft linens, candles, wood, calming colours, etc.

We don’t have a master bathroom — just a “cheater ensuite” that we share with our two children — so I wanted to take what we have and make it feel more like a calming, spa-like master bath.

After I painted the cabinets, my gaze tilted up towards the ceiling …

Continue reading in my weekly DIY column, My Handmade Home … 

• Wall colour: “Revere Pewter” by Benjamin Moore
• Light fixture paint: “Ash” by Fusion Mineral Paint
• Cabinet paint: Custom blend of Fusion Mineral Paint’s “Fort York Red” and “Heirloom”
• Faux barnboard: Boards from our old sandbox cover 😉
• Wooden studded letter “C”: Winners
• Battery-powered candles: Bed Bath & Beyond

Continue reading in my weekly DIY column, My Handmade Home … 

Continue reading in my weekly DIY column, My Handmade Home … 

5 Comments on “Cozy bathroom makeover with a painted light fixture”

1. totally love the light

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   • Thank you, Carmen! It looks a lot better, doesn’t it?

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2. I would never have been brave enough to paint my light fixture but I’m glad you were because it looks stunning!

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   • Thanks! I figured it was worth a shot, and luckily it turned out.

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3. I am going to do this 💕

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