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well, this cheered up a bad day. my ceiling is swelling b/c of a leak last night & there are loud crashes coming from the ceiling. AT LEAST MY BATHROOM IS CUTE! :P

I can't seem to find the "after" pictures. :-P

I think your bathroom needs a little more color. Since your bathroom is on the small side, I would go with bright colors. Ever thought about an antique type of orange color?

Well, that and you know you're capable of achieving a cute bathroom, so a ceiling collapse won't become one of those 10-year never-finished projects like on those HGTV shows where a guy with a power saw bullies someone into laying tile so that they'll have a perfect bathroom before they die.

There are worse things to live for than cuteness.

Nice job! I like the effect of the light coming through clear shower curtain and the window plants are a nice touch!

Oh, c'mon...who among us hasn't gone a little crazy with Velveeta in the bathroom?

If we were voting, this would be my pick. Marie-Gael has dgone beyond making llemonade, she has made champagne. The bathroon is immaculate, serene, and useful. She's made room for humor and personalization. Great job!

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i can't add color. i'd love to, but i can't. i'm not allowed to paint or make ANY "improvements" as the lease puts it. i went w/ white b/c it makes the room seem a bit bigger & less closet like. i did sneak a bit & get rid of the peeling paint by painting over i the same color.

ideally, my bathroom would have glass tiles, teak, & a glass shower, but it's not an option. some of us have to deal w/ a lease & owners who take a month to return a phone call.

it's ok though. i make due & made it my own. it's worth it to live in this neighborhood.

Would the gods of typing please give me back my spelling?

No -- your spelling is needed elsewhere. And if you're not very, very good, the gods will take away your capitalization, too!

Be warned!

I quite like it. It reminds me of an apartment I once had in the east village. The glass shelves are cute and I love the unexpected bunny. Maybe a little piece of art would be nice to look at as well.

Marie,
I looked at your flickr site and find the bathroom ethereal. I love the green you have chosen as your accent against the white. I would love to see the rest of your place. Hmm. Maybe it's there on flickr. I'll look again.

i have a few pics of my place on flicker, but in another set. it's mostly pics for the cure.

Sorry! I fixed the links for the pictures just now.

Very cute. I may lift some of your ideas for my own, as I have the same severe lack of bathroom storage problem, and it's about the same size.

It's a big bathroom compared to the one in my last apartment, which only barely had room for a funny-shaped shower, a toilet on one side of it and a sink on the other.

i LOVE the plants in the shower - never thought of it and will definitely be doing it. this bathroom is so peaceful and pleasing...

i love it.
it's got a spa and clean feeling.
great job, sounds like it was a wreck.

Um. These photos are terrible. How can anyone tell if they like it or not?

Hey what IS that velveeta stuff? I have it in my bathroom, it seems to return randomly...I'd love some insite to what it is/where it comes from...

Hey Marie,

I love the old Victorian Style Bathrrooms,and I design ,decorate and remdoel bathrooms all over NYC & New York State.
I am a third generation specialized in The whole aspect of "Design-Renovate"
I do more victorian style bathrooms probably then anyone else,the big reason is people are often very confused about what color tiles to use,so I make it real easy for them since they aren't gonna live in a NYC Apartment forever,and the fact that white bathrooms are an easier selling factor and retain value more then any other style..........
White railroad style tiles,with a black border and black mosaic pin dot design floor is HOT and easy to decorate,and always looks more spacious,and especially in a tight NYC apt all my clients have agreed over the years...
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To Wendy in Phoneix,

Sorry,I am one of those HGTV Home Remodleing show experts,but I don't bully people into anything they aren't ready for......I have also been filmed for CNN News and rated #1 General Contractor in nation,and I am old fashion and beleive in ethics....
You should tell "BOB VILLA" & "DR PHIL" THAT one
Thank you,and good luck

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Velveeta-like crud on bathroom ceiling or wall -

I always assumed it was cigarette smoke that collected in the water condensation and dried there.

Oh, yes, Diana. Another good reason to: A: quite smoking B: Make sure the bathroom is properly vented and C: Use air purifiers

Hmm,
I get the velveeta junk, but I don't smoke. I think the neighbors upstairs smoke, it it possible that I would get it in my bathroom downstairs? Any other explanations for what it is? For a while I considered that my boyfriend had bad aim, but we no longer share a bathroom. And it occurs in random heights/locations in the bathroom.

*sorry the pics were so bad, but i just have a camera phone. my real camera was ruined in a flood.

*cheese-yes, the previous guy did smoke. he was pretty gross too. that was my guess.