You guys!!! We have one week left until the reveal and, up until this weekend... I was seriously wondering if the reveal was going to happen over here! There was a minor hiccup with me and sledding earlier this week which resulted in a trip to urgent care. That resulted in no DIY work for me until my hand is better. So, this gal was majorly stressed but my awesome hubby saved the day. So, progress this week is thanks to him.
Let's fast-forward and just cut to the chase though... I'm once again loving the power of paint. Seriously, it never ceases to amaze me; how much a new paint job can do for a space. Don't just take my word for it though, read through today's post to see what I'm talking about...
This post is sponsored by HANDy Paint Products.
Play catch-up if you missed Week 1, Week 2 or Week 3!
Painting the Bathroom Vanity and Walls for a High impact Low cost Update
I'm excited to be able to work with HANDy Paint Products this year and for this project. We were able to try out the HANDy Ladder pail. It can hold up to a gallon of paint (how cool is that?) and attaches to most extension and regular ladders. Painting in our bathroom didn't require a huge ladder because it has 9ft ceilings, but how the pail attaches to the ladder is so cool. It made the job super simple and has me dreaming of how easy it would make painting our entryway (with 20ft ceilings).
I'm usually that person - the one who's going up and down the ladder while rolling because I have to load my roller and I don't trust myself to put a tray on the foldout ladder ledge. The ladder pail solves that problem because it's incredibly sturdy.
So, my awesome hubby painted his heart away on Saturday and it looks so incredible. The walls are Ultra White by Valspar and the vanity is Cracked Pepper by Behr. I did color-match the Cracked Pepper to Benjamin Moore Advance which is my favorite paint for wood. Btw, if you are curious about more tips and tricks for painting, check out Episode 2 of my podcast!
As you can tell, we still need baseboards but... the POWER OF PAINT! Wow!
One thing that we didn't talk about on the podcast was the BEST way to save time while painting. When I got my HANDy Ladder Pail, I was a bit worried that my way to save time wouldn't work with it because it's a good size but... it works!
Ha! If you didn't know this already, stick used paint brushes in a ziplock bag, cover paint trays or pails with a trash bag and stick it all in the fridge. This will save you time by keeping everything wet so you don't have to clean your brushes, liners, rollers each time when you are painting a room. I leave my products in the fridge for up to a week and they are great!
Quite a few of you have loved the weekly video updates for this bathroom makeover, so if that's you... thank you so much for letting me know. Here's week four if you'd like to see the video:
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cassie bustamante
looking good! i love the color!
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Cassie! It's the same color as the kitchen! =)
Molly | Awfully Big Adventure
Omg...I wish I had that when I painted my bathroom! Would have been a huge timesaver. Your bathroom is looking so fresh!!
Ashley Mayes
For sure! The bathroom is looking fresh! yay! Thanks!
Brit | House Updated
It's looking so great and I completely agree with the power of paint! Can't wait to see next week...
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Brit! So much better than before!
Wendy Duffy
I hope your hand gets better soon! The bathroom looks amazing, thank goodness for awesome hubbys! Can't wait to see it finished.
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Wendy! It's been pretty painful over here. And yes, awesome hubby's for the win!
Emy
That giant paint pail is so cool! I have a small one and it has made life so much better! Cutting in the tops of walls is so much easier now. 🙂
Love the new paint colors!
Ashley Mayes
Isn't it?! I've never tried the smaller one but I'm excited to!
Meg Green With Decor
Oh gosh hope you are feeling better!! Okay that pail is awesome - I've only ever used the smaller one - what a time saver!
Ashley Mayes
I just mentioned in me previous comment that I had never tried the smaller one but I'm excited to!
Melissa
Wow! That's a gorgeous paint color for the vanity and I've used so many handy products but I've never seen that paint pail for the ladder!! It's genius and definitely on my wish list now. Your bathroom is looking so good!
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Melissa! It's leftover paint from our kitchen which works great! And you totally should add it to your list.
Nicki Parrish
It is looking so great! Great color choice for your vanity. It's gonna be awesome!
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Nicki! I had the paint on hand which worked great.
Amanda
It's looking great - I love the color!! It's coming together really nicely!
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Amanda! It's soooooo much better than before!
Roxanne
With all of the painting I do, I really need one of those paint pails! You bathroom is looking really great!
Ashley Mayes
You do need one! The gals above love the small handheld one so you should look at that too!
Kristen
Wow that bucket is the coolest! Paint always works wonders!
Ashley Mayes
It really is cool! And yes, paint is amazing!!
Meredith @ The Palette Muse
I love learning about helpful products like this! Thanks for sharing. With as much painting as I do, this could be a game changer!
Ashley Mayes
For sure! Thanks Meredith!
Erin- Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry
That looks amazing!!! I totally did think your walls were white before (ummm... nope). Thank goodness for husbands that help us out along the way... Hope your hand is doing better!
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Erin! Yes, husband's can be the best. Oh my gosh, the creamy white was the worst!!
Beth
Looking great! I am so glad to learn about this paint pail- I had no idea and seriously need this in my life! I cannot wait to see the reveal!
Ashley Mayes
You do! Some of the comments above mentioned the handy pail which they all seem to love! I'm adding that one to my list now. Thanks Beth!
Julia@Cuckoo4Design
Oh I need that ladder! And I love that paint color so much for cabinets.
Ashley Mayes
Thanks Julia! It's my favorite color.. That I use everywhere!
Patti
I really like Behr paint. It's convenient, coats well, and doesn't smell bad. Thanks for sharing that handy paint pail. My husband would love it. Now I have something fun and new to get him for his upcoming birthday!
Ashley Mayes
Perfect birthday present!
Shelley
I'm going to have to check that paint pail out. I'm always painting something! And it looks like you've made great progress!
Ashley Mayes
Yes!! Definitely check it out.
Colleen Pausley
How in the world did I not know about that pail?? Getting one! Your bathroom is looking great, love the new color!
Ashley Mayes
haha! Yes! We all need them.
ANNA ALLEN
Hi looks great. What prep work did you have to do to paint the vanity? I need to paint mine it's that awful light wood that's standard theses days...just not sure how much if any sanding I have to do. Thanks......
Ashley Mayes
Hi,
For this one, I used a liquid deglosser and then used a high quality paint. That was it!