Day 5: Countdown to Austin

5 days pre-baby and it was time to roll up our sleeves and be productive. We finally completed the finishing touches on the nursery bathroom makeover. I love how bright and happy this room looks now and I feel like we really accomplished the "Hampton's Beachy chic" look we were going for.

Here are the improvements we made:

• We replaced the vinyl flooring with 14" ceramic tile in a tumbled ivory.
• We replaced the unfinished vanity and laminate counter tops with a new vanity, warm cinnamon granite counter top and and ivory undermont sink.
• We replaced all brass fixtures and faucets with nickle fixtures.
• We added wainscoting to the walls as well as a new, detailed chair rail.
• We painted the walls to match the darker strip in the nursery and used a contrasting white on the wainscoting.
• We added brighter vanity lighting and a new large mirror (to accommodate both short and tall people!)
• Although we originally wanted to re-tile the shower and replace the toilet, once we replaced other dated elements in the bathroom, the shower and toilet blended nicely and got to stay!

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I also finished hanging Austin's keepsake shelves in the nursery. I wanted a place to display my silver rattle, spoon, and cup, his new silver cup (to be engraved), Zach's framed lock of hair from his first haircut and Zach's baby dress shoes. I also added some empty frames awaiting his pictures and tah-dah....the diaper changing wall is complete. Now Austin can come.