Jolted

We've had a couple of earthquakes here in southern California in the past couple of days.  The one yesterday woke me by way of a crash and the sound of glass breaking in the front of the house.  The Cat was asleep in her bed, and I hadn't registered that there'd been an earthquake or even felt the initial aftershock; I was up and out of bed with my little can of mace to go inspect what had caused the noise in the front of the house.  Upon opening the door to the guest bathroom, I saw the culprit; one of the butterfly prints, in its mirrored and tortoise shell frame, had fallen off the wall and was broken and shattered on the floor.
I lamented its loss for a moment before shutting the door and returning to bed; this was, after all, my first real day of spring break, it wasn't yet 6 in the morning, and I intended to sleep in, dammit, despite an earthquake and shattered glass.
I also decided that rather than worry too much over the loss of a framed picture, I might as well take it as a sign from God that it is time I redo my front bathroom.  It is boring and has not been updated since I moved in.
Here are a couple inspiration pics that I've seen floating around the web lately.  They are kind of polar opposites, as one showcases a bathroom that is light, white, and airy, and the other features dark walls and accents of gold.  Also, I guess, the second pic isn't actually a bathroom.  It's part of a room leading into a bathroom.  But I am using that pic as inspiration for my guest bathroom, so, you know, polar opposites and all.

image via The Every Girl

I am loving the idea of the shelf and those towels are simple and gorgeous.

image via The Every Girl

I love the tiny table and dark walls in Danielle Moss' Chicago apartment, above.  I have a little corner in my guest bathroom currently occupied by a tiered plant stand, sans plants.  Honestly, it's there not because I love it, but because it was a remnant from my first rental.  My tastes have changed since then.  I like to think they've gotten better, but really, if I'm honest with myself, it's just that I have Rebecca whispering in my ear what is good and what isn't.
Also, I'm loving the idea of new flooring in the bathroom (right now it is a reddish brownish tile).

image via pinterest

image via Eclectically Vintage, by way of pinterest

On both of those pins, I am liking the floor.  All I know is something needs to be done.  And it only took an earthquake to get me going!