This weekend I finally had time to put together a cute little boating corner in my fellow's bathroom.
I love how it turned out! I'd been stock piling boating doodads for months and I finally decided it was time to turn this corner into a sailor's paradise.
The bookcase was thrifted years ago for something like five bucks. It was dark wood and I painted it white.
Picked up that wall canoe with oars for six dollars at a local thrift shop. The vintage framed prints were acquired at some antique shop along the way somewhere for around twenty five dollars. The compass plate was thrifted for a dollar. And of course I used the ol' cheap Fluffy Flowers method of hanging it! Even the Old Spice deoderant has a sailboat on it.
Old, withdrawn library books found at the local book sale. I picked up the hand carved shelf in a Madison, Georgia antique store a couple of years ago. But it was the adorable little wooden tugboat that finally got this makeover underway. Isn't it fab! Found that in an antique mall this weekend in Newnan, Georgia. My mother in law painted the beach scene.
I'm pretty happy with how this corner of the bathroom turned out. Later on I'll probably add more sailboat gear to the rest of the room. In the mean time you can check out my other bathroom makeover here.
Great job! I love the boat bookcase :)
Posted by: yasminbochi | March 03, 2009 at 05:27 AM
What a wonderful collection of boating goodness xx
Posted by: Vicki | March 03, 2009 at 05:48 AM
This is really good...what a great job!
Posted by: Kali @ Poppy Lane | March 03, 2009 at 05:56 AM
Wow--bathroom? I wish I had that much room to play with :) I love that bookcase!
Posted by: Julie T | March 03, 2009 at 06:44 AM
Really lovely Felicia! All the nautical touches are so smart and really pulls the look of the room together. Will interior decorator be your next calling? ;o) Looks like Old Man Winter paid quite the visit to GA! Keep warm...Happy Days ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | March 03, 2009 at 06:47 AM
Fun collection. Complete with Old Spice! LOL
Posted by: Tricia/LazyTcrochet | March 03, 2009 at 08:03 AM
So fun!
So, how long would it take you to drive to VT and help me with some of my makeovers ;)
Posted by: SpiderWomanKnits | March 03, 2009 at 08:37 AM
I love it! I think the nautical theme really works well. :)
I'm also having a call for people who might be interested in doing a weekly painting challenge. Thought you might be interested. If so, pop on by and lemme know. :) hugs!
Kristin
Posted by: Kristin | March 03, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Wow - look at you go!
Love the towels in the other bathroom, too.
Posted by: Jenn : ) | March 03, 2009 at 04:48 PM
everything looks great :) def. a great corner in the bathroom. the little tugboat just adds a lot to the corner considering its small size
Posted by: Jennifer Rose | March 03, 2009 at 05:17 PM
Hi there, I just wanted to let you know you can get the towels at www.homealamode.com. Thanks for the visit (;
Hugs~Kelly
Posted by: Kelly~Rose Vine Cottage Two | March 03, 2009 at 05:36 PM
That is really cool!!
I bet it feels great to have your bath all ship-shape. I mean I am sure it wasn't a wreck or anything before but way to get all hands on deck! It should be smooth sailing from here on out.
Okay so sorry I just could Knot resist, Ho hum and a bottle of run I did it again...
OXOX
Posted by: Natasha | March 09, 2009 at 09:00 PM
Cool Nautical theme. I really like the little knots in the frame.
Posted by: Mathew Bossert | March 17, 2009 at 12:25 PM