Jennifer Rizzo Brings Her Dark & Dated Bathroom Into the Light Dapper Before & After

Perhaps it's because I want to rip out the bathroom at Captain Dapper HQ and start over or maybe it's just because I love a good before and after, but when I came across this bathroom project, I was inspired. So inspired, in fact, that I have to share it.

I've been following Jennifer Rizzo's blog for awhile now and have enjoyed following along with her before and after posts. She's recently been working on "the Oak House" project and this bathroom, along with another, were recent reveals from it. As you can see, the old bathroom was ... well, why quibble ... it was just downright ugly. Despite the big window, the bathroom feels dark, dated and crowded. Thank goodness there are folks like Jennifer who can turn such disasters into new delights.

Here you can see how the bathroom looked after everything had been stripped out. Oh how I want to this to my own bathroom! Unlike the great old tub in this bathroom, which Jennifer was able to have reglazed, I have a newer whirlpool tub in my bathroom. Can I just tell you how much I hate that damned tub?

And here's the much brighter bathroom post-makeover. So much better, right? From the subway tile and beadboard to the new toilet and vanity, every element of the bathroom comes together perfectly. What was dark and dreary now feels bright and fresh.

Check out this bathroom, along with the smaller half bath that Jennifer revived, on her blog: Jennifer Rizzo: The Oak house Bathrooms Before and After Reveals.

Images: Jennifer Rizzo