How To Turn A Bathroom Into Booth Space

I have been at the Arbor in Franklin, Tennessee since February. It is a 5000 sq ft antique mall. I share a space with my dear friend Mary. It works out great because we have similar taste and we help each other schlep move furniture!

With temperatures hitting over 100 for the past few weeks, our room has been uncomfortable for us and shoppers. The other day as we were flipping our booth we noticed the unused bathroom off our room. We have stored a few things in there from time to time. This time we opened the door to find cool air. You see, there is a air conditioning vent in there! The door stays closed so we don't reap the benefits!

We ask the owner, Mitzi, if we could use the bathroom as part of our space. She must have thought we were crazy! But she is a sweetheart! She said sure!

So off went the door! Let the cool air flow!!

I took the pins out of the hinges with a hammer and screwdriver. It was real simple and we will use the door in the bathroom for display.

This is how it looked in there YIKES! Mary and I like challenges so we schemed, planned, and designed!

The first thing we had to do was cover the toilet and sink. We place a window atop the toilet like a table and put a crate over the sink. We stapled burlap to the front to skirt the sink and toilet and give it a more unified look. We added brown paper to the walls by stapling it. I made some banners for the edge of the ceiling and Mary started filling it!

There is a drying rack over the light as a canopy to hang linens! The door sits on the opposite side of the mirror leaning on the wall. Major difference!

We ran out of time to finish but I think it came a long way! What do you think? I think this will be a fun holiday room! Every first Friday in Franklin they have an Art Crawl with wine and hors d'ourves
We will see if anyone notices the change!

Serpentine Dresser

I love the old dressers that have details. I also love when they have curves. I found this old dresser and fell in love.

Here she is taken apart getting ready to paint. I knew she had to be white with glass knobs. I think she is perfect for a baby's nursery.

She even has wheels which makes it easier to haul. The one thing I hate about this business! I feel like I am getting too old to haul furniture! My body keeps telling me that anyway!

So I will keep looking for someone to help me (preferably a cute hunk)
You don't mind do you honey ;)?

I found the glass knobs at Hobby Lobby, of course.

 A little distressing and some clear wax and she was ready to preview at the Bridal Show.

She got stuffed with dried lavender. Just look at those curves!

She is now for sale at the Arbor in Franklin, Tennessee. Next week we are doing another bridal show at the Embassy Suites in Cool Springs. I wonder what furniture I will use for that one?

We managed to escape some pretty awful storms yesterday, I didn't get much done because I was in the closet again hoping tornados would pass. The closet is much smaller now that we have Dudley! He didn't mind being all scrunched up. Its times like this I wish I had a basement! I pray for all those that did not escape the storm.

Hope you are all safe this weekend enjoying your families! Take Care!

Buffet

The BEFORE:

I had this image stuck on the computer and forgot to show it to you. This buffet went with the table and chairs set I wrote about here. I painted it Paris Grey and slightly distressed it. 

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I kept the original hardware on this one. Sometimes I do that but not often. If you have been around here awhile you know I like my knobs! LOL

This is the after. The day I moved into my new space in Franklin Tennessee. The Arbor! Look at the detailing.

It has sold but I am working on another one that got me thinking that I forgot to show you this one.

This is our garden room at The Arbor. It is ready for some spring goodness!

This is the bathroom that has been converted for the space. Love little cubbies.

 

This is the other room. The room with a fireplace! It is a mess because I took this on the day we moved in.  I say WE because I share this space with my friend Mary. 

There are so many things we are involved in that it helps to share a space or two ;)

It helps us to focus on other opportunities, like designing another bridal show on March 11th! 

Spring is here! It is in the 70's today!!!