This bathroom makes me soooooo happy! I seriously avoided passing this bathroom because it made me anxious and frustrated. My girls had a hard time keeping it tidy, and it seemed to get uglier every time I saw it. Now with some careful planning it is pretty and practical! But wait, I’ve saved the best for last, this bathroom was decorated and organized for a grand total of $83. Some of you who have tracked how much they spend on a single room know how little that is, and how ridiculously hard that was! *grin* This just goes to show that a little elbow grease, and some paint can go a long way!
Budget Breakdown
There are a few items I managed to get cheap or free, so you may want to factor in a little extra…but here are all the details of what I spent on this bathroom, and a few extra details you may need to plan your own inexpensive bathroom makeover! Ironically, the most expensive part of this makeover was buying storage baskets.
- Bath Rug – $9: Target rug, $7.19 (after 10% reduction for damage). Leftover paint, $0. Painters tape, $1.29.
- Shower Curtain – $10: Fabric bolt $7 from Habitat for Humanity Restore. $3 for thread and 1 spool of ribbon.
- Wall Art – $10: 3 Walmart frames, @ $1.97 each. Goodwill materials & frames, 50 cents each. Staples prints, $0 (after staples rewards…49 cents each w/out reward). Braces, $1.19 (also used on vanity).
- Storage & Accessories – $32: 3 baskets from Kohls (with coupon), $28.86. 3 bowls from Goodwill @ $1 each. 3 bowls previously owned $0.
- Hardware – $11: 2 Gatehouse brand handles @ $2.91 ea. and 3 hooks @ $1.98 ea. from Lowes (less one 10% off total purchase coupon).
- Wall Paint – $12: 50% off Glidden paint from Walmart’s discount paint section.
- Vanity Paint – $0: Leftover from coat closet project.
- Miscellaneous Project Materials – $0: Already owned. Includes painting tools, gel stain, gold spray paint, sheets, and white paint.
Before & After
This bathroom truly is a compilation of small projects, all simple but effective projects. These are the items that serve a purpose, however that doesn’t mean they can’t be pretty as well. These small projects are also the key to decorating as cheap as possible, otherwise buying these items, even at sale price will run you up a pretty penny in the end.
THE PAINTED VANITY | HOW TO STAIN A BASKET | GOLD STORAGE BOWL DIY | RECESSED BATHROOM STORAGE | BATHROOM ART ON A $10 BUDGET | DIY HAIRCLIP HOLDING ART | DIY SHOWER CURTAINS | LULU & GEORGIA INSPIRED RUGS
View from the hallway before and after.
Thanks Ursula for writing such a nice piece of information for a newbie like me. I am highly educated after reading your post and I am confident too for choosing my bathroom accessories.
Great work
What a great post for the bathroom accessories, amazing work and useful post.
Thanks for the sharing about bathroom.
Hello! I’m very late to the party but where did you get the pretty little shelf by the sink? PS–gorgeous transformation!
Wow, Its beautiful! Did you strip the wallpaper or paint over it? Lovely….
Thank you! I stripped it…usually a daunting task! 🙂
Love it! Just one questions about the bathroom reno. Did you change the shelves for the open storage? They look thicker/chunkier than the “Before” photo. Did you have to change out the shelves or is there a trick?
Thank you! Yes, there is definitely a trick… I simply trimmed it out with some 1/2 inch wood.
ursula this blew my socks off wow what a transformation,i have a tiny bath that i just haven’t got the oomff to get started on i think removing the wall paper i have is my biggest problem but you bathroom shows me what i could have thanks xx
Thank you! I’m glad I could help inspire and hopefully motivate. 😉 Good luck with your own bathroom makeover!
love the towel clip where did you get that?
Awesome makeover, Ursula! I love the changes you made! You really made the most of your girls’ bathroom.
Thank you Brandi!
You did an amazing job on the bathroom!! It looks awesome. Thanks for linking up at the Link It or Lump It link party! I featured your bathroom transformation this week! Come on over and grab a button and check out the feature. We’d love for you to link up again, too. http://www.twoityourself.com/2014/01/link-it-or-lump-it-link-party-22-plus.html
Thank you Melissa! I appreciate the shoutout!
Wow!! Nice Job! Love the neutral colors and wall art!!
Nice job. I like that rug.
I don’t even know how I stumbled upon your amazing bathroom renovation, but wow! And then I saw the before pictures… double wow! This looks so great. We are getting ready to tackle a bathroom and your’s is a great inspiration. I’d love for you to share it at our link party!!
http://www.delineateyourdwelling.com/2014/01/link-it-or-lump-it-party-21.html
Amy
Thank you Amy!
And thank you for the invitation, I’ve linked up! 😉
(Fantastic blog by the way!)
I just noticed you linked up at our party and forgot I had already commented. I was getting ready to reshare my love of your bathroom… again! Ha. Thanks for the “fantastic blog” comment by the way. That means a lot. I’m following your Newbie Blogger series and really loving it. You’re an inspiration to us all!
Thanks for sharing. Love the new look of the storage unit.
Love the difference in the storage look. Mmmm I thought my bathroom needed gutted maybe not. Thanks for the ideas.
Thank you! I love the hand clasp, but it was the only pretty thing that was in this bathroom before when we bought the house. Unfortunately I do not know where it was purchased, sorry!
Love it. Where did you find the hand hook for the towel? That is such a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
I love the little details of the hooks and holders. But what color is the vanity paint?
Thank you!
Sadly I do not know the exact color… that is the downside of buying discounted “oops” paint…you don’t always know the name of the color since it was mixed and discarded by someone else. The upside? SO cheap!
ah yeah good point! I’ve done this before as well. It looks like it’s a gray/purplely color. I have a bathroom that I am desperate to makeover. It’s got a lot of dark red/brown paint (ugh! Primer!).
I’m so impressed! The before and after is truly inspiring. The bathroom looks so elegant and classy.
Oh thank you! It was a fun (and rather necessary) project!
What a transformation! Love all the details, especially the storage and the rugs!
Thank you!
It turned out great! I can’t believe you did that entire transformation with $83!! Amazing!!
Thank you! Lol, and a month ago I naively thought $40 should do the job. Well, next time maybe I’ll hit that mark! 😉