Mandi! Good call. I wish I knew about rub and buff back then. I did finish the spray paint with a dark wax, but since the spray paint didn’t adhere well to the metal it was a lost cause. I hope that anyone trying to attempt something similar in 2020 or beyond would try something like that. PS, I might have just used rub and buff on my shower fixture at the cabin because their rose undertones were clashing with some of the other brasses in the room. It worked great.

Hey Tara! Thanks for the comment, I’m so happy to hear that you are keeping up with the post schedule. It’s making me happy to be posting more too. Thanks for being here!

Eva, thanks for the offer. However, even the handles need to match the brand. Over the last few days I have come to peace with the idea that I will most likely replace the tub stems and valve. I’m looking on the bright side though, I’ll try and learn some new plumbing skills. Thanks!

Hey Jana! Oh, that sounds just like how I felt about our cabin bathroom – it was so gross and I was so embarrassed. If you think there is water getting behind the tile you should use a liner in the interim (or at least when you have company so they can’t see the grossness ;-). Thanks for always stopping by!

I agree with you, it’s not a bad bathroom to inherit. I just want to do those upgrades that make it ours. I haven’t really got to put my stamp on this room yet. I had spongy floors at the cabin too – I feel your pain.

Thanks for thinking of me with the tub handles. I think I’m probably going to try and change up the valve so I can get a new set of trim. We have an access panel from our hallway, so I’m thinking I can pull it off – fingers crossed. Yes, I agree. I also like Cool Bloggers who take it slow :) I like seeing all the details, I learned so much from bloggers who did it that way in my early days.

Thanks, Taylor! I would have painted the tile too if it were anything but white. Good call. We gotta do what we gotta do, right?

I have a cool 60s-style set of 2-handled tub trim that I pulled out of a bathroom I’m renovating that got a little out of control. :) If you want it, let me know and I’ll send it over!

Oh god, I started reading this thinking you were going to tell me that I really messed something up in this post. LOL – that’s a good one.

Glad the shelf idea could be of use!

Hey, Thanks! I try :)

Thank you, try the veal and tip your server.

On another note, once again you have solved one of my big life problems when you linked to that corner shelf a few weeks ago. I blame menopause brain for not thinking to search for something like that myself.

I hope I can deliver! I am worried about investing too much into it too, but I’m pretty sure that a minimal investment in towel hooks and a faucet will go a long way – the tile should be inexpensive too as long as I do the work myself. Thanks for the vote of confidence :)