20/08/2026
I have always loved wallpaper, as anyone who has ever visited me will know. Several rooms in my home are decorated in blooms, because nothing makes me happier than walking into a room and feeling instantly surrounded by blossoms.
Over twenty years ago, I wallpapered my little guest bathroom in the attic. However, after all those years it had seen better days. I began searching for something different to cover the little bathroom walls. I ordered many samples before finally making my decision. Then, at last, I found just the right one.
I wanted my visitors to feel instantly cozy when they walked into this tiny room—to feel almost as though they were being hugged. I think this wallpaper does just that. The pattern of sweet little leaves and delicate stems, dotted with the occasional soft rose-coloured clover bloom, feels fresh, sweet and welcoming. It has a prettiness that makes you want to linger… at least, I hope it does!
Of course, I had to find just the right towels to finish the room…in gingham, naturally. I love filling my cottage with things that have a story, and this little bathroom is no exception. The mirror was found in dear Nova Scotia, and every time I look at it I am reminded of that special place. The pretty green shelf has an equally lovely story. It was a present from my beautiful Swedish friend, Geraldine, and somehow it feels as though it was always meant to live here. There was just one last thing that needed attention: the dreaded, but necessary, toilet bowl brush. Who doesn’t dislike looking at one? It may be an essential, but it is hardly the prettiest object in the room!
Well, as I often do, I went ‘shopping’ around my own house, looking for just the right thing. That’s when I spotted my old zinc jug. I wondered if it might work.
I tried it, and to my delight, the entire canister slipped neatly inside the jug as though the two had been made for each other. What could be better? Even the most mundane necessity had been given a little bit of charm.
And so my little attic bathroom has been transformed once again. A small room filled with leaves and flowers tucked away at the top of the house.
Would you like to stay?♥️