A-Frame Reno - Bathroom

First, let's take a look at how the bathroom looked before - of course, every room will be starting out as an empty space! I am using the closest top floor room for the bathroom:

The seller included some random furniture pieces with the house, which included a tub and toilet. So luckily I didn't have to worry about those! I did paint the toilet handle and faucet controls silver, and added a bit of hardware to make a bathtub faucet, which you will be able to see in later photos.

My first goal throughout the house was to install new flooring. The floor in this house has a cobblestone-like texture, but I really wanted realistic flooring throughout the house. Luckily, you can buy single self-adhesive vinyl tile at any home improvement store, so I went out and purchased one marble-like tile for the bathroom flooring for about $1:

Next, I needed a vanity. This is the first piece I made for the house, so at first it was a little bit rough around the edges. In later photos you will be able to see how I improved this piece a bit, but I will admit that I was pretty proud of it, considering that it was my first miniature! I created it with bits of fiberboard backing from an old bookcase (which I ended up using for many furniture pieces), as well as leftover marble floor tile for the counter top. The vessel sink is made from the lid of a makeup container, and the faucet is a random piece of hardware covered in silver tape.

I added hinges made out of silver tape, "knobs" out of some metal washers, and a little towel holder made of small silver hooks and a piece of wooden skewer covered in silver tape. Later on, I added crystal knobs that were actually Legos, which you will be able to see in future photos.

Next, I installed wainscoting to cover the open railing on each side. This was inspired by Matilda Pink's reno, and I liked the added privacy for this room. The wainscoting is not to scale - it is actual leftover wainscoting from my own home bathroom renovation!

I decided that I really wanted a separation between the rest of the house and the bathroom for privacy. There is also no wall space at all in this area, and I wanted places to hang towels and possibly a mirror. So, I used a wooden board to make a wall. On the bathroom side, I painted the top portion a peaceful green, and installed some wainscoting on the bottom half to match the rest of the bathroom interior. I also added mitered square dowels to one side, to be used as a door frame, where I could attach the hinges for the door. On the reverse side, I wallpapered the entire piece with one piece of scrapbooking paper (this would be the bedroom side). I did all of this first, then installed the complete piece using Tite Bond Quick and Thick Multi-surface glue.

Note: This glue was my go-to during the project! I tried several different types and brands of glue, but Tite Bond truly worked on all surfaces including wood, plastic, and even fabric. It's not drippy, it sets fast, and it has great staying power. No, they didn't pay me for this endorsement! XD But if you are considering a dollhouse project, I would 100% recommend it.

Here is what the wall looked like once it was installed:

I made the door from one piece of craft wood purchased at the Dollar Tree, trimmed with bamboo craft sticks purchased from Amazon. The doorknob and hinges were also purchased on Amazon. I installed a small hook on the back of the door to hang bath towels, which, along with the hand towel and washcloths, were made from a fluffy white microfiber cloth purchased at the Dollar Tree and cut into smaller pieces. (You will be able to see more of the door from the bedroom side later!)

I filled the flower boxes with lilac flowers from Michaels. I added a few details, such as miniature jars filled with tiny cotton balls and swabs (made from toothpicks and actual cotton balls), small perfume bottles made from beads, and a tiny jar candle made from real candle wax!