washroom ceiling

before and after: i know it doesnt LOOK much different at first glance, but it really IS!

this summer several of our neighbors were busily renovating their own houses, so we had some luck with some salvaged materials to use on our own projects.

i was able to salvage lots of a neighbors old wood ceiling planks to re-use in our washroom behind the kitchen. 

so we removed our washroom ceiling. not only because its SO ugly (yes, you could tell it was cheap plastic) but also because if it ever catches fire, apparently it "rains" molten plastic on you. yikes!

i salvaged the boards, sanded, cut and painted them first,

then ph helped me install it. we chose a simple wood trim
as a nice finishing touch

this stuff was in several rooms of our gorgeous old house, so we promptly removed them all and are living with the bare rafters until some proper ceilings appear. and in the process, taking the opportunity to better insulate as well. and that back washroom needed it.... last winter it really felt like an outhouse! hopefully this winter is a bit better.

side note: currently this room behind the kitchen is where we bathe, but the rest of the bathroom is upstairs between 2 bedrooms. our big bathroom remodel upstairs will allow us to remove this crappy, tiny shower stall out of the washroom and eventually install a proper washout sink in its place.

...like so.