Unusual Soap Dishes

Before I babble on, I want to mention: yesterday the townhouse was featured on The Design Enthusiast. You can check it out here.

In preparation for my Ikea Expedit hack, I first de-cluttered and re-organized (and dusted!  Eegads) the shelves.  My beloved Shelley sugar bowl was not re-united with her Expedit friends, but I found her a new purpose in life: holding soap.

I thought it looked nice paired with my bright DIY painting and our grey floors & marble counters. 

My secret for avoiding soggy soap?  I snagged the little "drain rack" from my legitimate soap dish. 

It is a teeny, tiny pop of additional colour.  Microscopic, really, but it makes me happy!

Ignore the ugly outlet that STILL needs to be replaced.

And I have officially eradicated soap dishes from the townhouse.  One half bath has a pottery dish made by a young artist from my hometown, the other has a find from West Elm.  I don't know what I have against traditional soap dishes - I think I just like the opportunity to display something more unusual in a small space like a bathroom.