I found a charming vintage hutch top a short while back, and I fell in love with the cottage look of the scalloped shelf edges. I painted it a weathered white and it now has a home above my master bathtub.
I think it adds some vintage charm to the otherwise modern room, with some of my favorite old photos and sweet old silver pieces. My two foot tall vintage tiered silver tray rounds out the tub area, filled with hand towels, bath sponges and soaps.
Now, every night I take my candle light bubble bath, enjoying the romantic vintage look of the re-purposed hutch-top of days gone by.
Once again, it's all about thinking outside the box.
What a great repurposing of the tiered tray. The hutch top would look great in any room, but certainly fills that empty space over the tub with style!
Posted by: pogonip @ meadowsweet cottage | February 10, 2010 at 11:11 PM
Very pretty Tracey...you make anyplace beautiful. I love the new header too. Hey, what abaout Bob? I was excited for you and I have not heard any mention. Everything OK?
Hugs,
Donna
Posted by: Donna | February 11, 2010 at 01:44 AM
Yummy! Simply yummy Tracey! Thanks for the inspiration once again. :)
Posted by: Angie | February 11, 2010 at 04:27 AM
Very nice! I like that your tub is seperate from your shower. That way you have the space to decorate. I like your little sign too!
Posted by: Lisa | February 11, 2010 at 04:45 AM
I love it love it love it! It's just my ideal of a bath time haven.
Posted by: Kim | February 11, 2010 at 05:13 AM
OMG! I LOOOOOOVE THAT! What a great idea-looks wonderful, and items you've arranged on it...darling. Well done!!
Posted by: Angie | February 11, 2010 at 05:24 AM
I love the tiered tray by your tub. What a great catch-all! There's no better therapy than a bath!
Posted by: Gaia klass | February 11, 2010 at 05:26 AM
Looks like a great place to relax and let all your cares melt away!!!
Posted by: Laurie | February 11, 2010 at 06:09 AM
It looks so cozy! I love how you re-purposed that hutch top. The scallops on it are so very sweet!
Posted by: Lisa K. | February 11, 2010 at 07:49 AM
Fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing and I love the whole new look for your blog.
Hugs,
Cathie
Posted by: Catherine | February 11, 2010 at 07:52 AM
Love it! Very clever and girly with all your sweet things to look at!
XOXO
Joni
Posted by: Joni | February 11, 2010 at 08:23 AM
That is beautiful. What a lovely find! The painting and decorations on it are wonderful! Great job! Do you have tutorials or posts on how you do a "weathered" finish?
Posted by: amber johnson | February 11, 2010 at 09:36 AM
Super Cute! Very YOU!
Posted by: Betsy Derr | February 11, 2010 at 10:04 AM
How about a few pegs on the bottom rung?
Posted by: Betsy Derr | February 11, 2010 at 10:05 AM
i love your master bath! so beautiful. i wish i had a bath tub i could soak in at the end of each day :) im so glad you have a place to relax at the end of the day :)im having a giveaway all are welcome :)
blessings,
aimee
Posted by: aimee | February 11, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Good use of an old hutch.....but you can also add more usage by adding an extra board to the bottom...gaining another shelf. Just a thought!
Posted by: Amanda | February 11, 2010 at 12:37 PM
That looks great! I just saw a silver tiered dish like that the other day and I didn't buy it! Now I wish I would have! You know what would look nice too...you could put a small spring tension rod across the bottom sides of the shelf and hang some vintage linens...just a thought!
Posted by: cindy~my romantic home | February 11, 2010 at 01:21 PM
love this but I had a thought - if you attach a dowel rod to the bottom you could hang some vintage hand towels from it...!
Posted by: Mary | February 11, 2010 at 02:41 PM
love the hutch there! My first thought was to get a thin tension rod and place it down low between the bottom sides and hang a couple of beautiful vintage tea towels! It's not something you might actually use in the tub, but again- it's about thinking out of the box here! Love it!
Posted by: Joanne B. | February 11, 2010 at 04:52 PM
Great minds think alike! After I hit the "post" button I started to read the previous posts and see that many of your other fans had the same idea before I did! Sorry for the redundancy- but now I think ya GOTTA do it!
Posted by: Joanne B. | February 11, 2010 at 04:55 PM
This looks so sweet and lovely. I really like all your silver accents.
Posted by: Janelle | February 11, 2010 at 09:41 PM
I love it!
~elaine~
Posted by: Elaine L. | February 11, 2010 at 10:43 PM
It looks very inviting, perfect for you!! I love the way you displayed your towels. I did a whole post on towel display on my new blog. I would have loved to used this as an inspiration for my readers. Here is the post if you would like to check it out,would love for you to come for a visit,Kathysue
http://goodlifeofdesign.blogspot.com/2010/01/dont-throw-in-towel.html
Posted by: kathysue | February 12, 2010 at 07:07 AM
Lovely. My bathroom needs spruced up a bit :)
Wanted to say hi ...
Posted by: Sandy | February 12, 2010 at 08:30 AM
Tracey, it's sometimes scarey, we have such parallel lives. I just happen to be redoing my bathroom and I've been looking for a small display shelf. All the new shelving looks too new for my vintage bathroom. Your little hutch display is exactly what I'm looking for! I'm off to start scouring craig's list and thrift stores!
Posted by: Joy | February 12, 2010 at 10:23 AM
so beautiful tracey!
love your new banner too!
kathi
Posted by: kathi | February 12, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Tracey, it looks great. I love the shelf above the tub. I can always count on being inspired when I stop by your blog!!
Posted by: Mecky | February 13, 2010 at 07:23 AM
Love your bathroom and all the special touches you added.
Happy 1 week anniversary to you and your Mac.
Cheers
Posted by: Maggie | February 13, 2010 at 01:47 PM
I love that quote! So very true. You have created a warm retreat.
Posted by: Maureen | February 13, 2010 at 07:38 PM
Looks like the perfect place to unwind after a long hectic day...cute sign
Posted by: Gayle | February 14, 2010 at 05:12 PM
What a great repurposing of the tiered tray!!!!
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Posted by: A HINT OF COLOUR | February 14, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Thinking inside the box is both mundane and boring!!!
A question for you - doesn't all of the moisture in your bathroom affect the silver?
While I do like the idea so many other commenters shared about a towel bar and hanging some vintage linens at the bottom of the hanging shelves .... a caution - make sure they don't hang so low that your always concerned about accidentaly splashing them.
Posted by: Cheryl B. | February 22, 2010 at 02:40 PM