Our $200 Bathroom Makeover

We were SO lucky when we moved last year. One of our big things with moving to a new house was that we didn’t want to do a lot of work since we had a baby on the way and knew life was going to be chaotic for, well, a LONG time.

But, being the woman I am who constantly likes change, there are a few spots in our home I’ve been dying to work on.

The big one being our master bedroom and bathroom. They truly were fine the way they were. They just weren’t me, ya know? So, I set out to improve them on a limited budget.

First up: Our bathroom. We were able to cash in our credit card rewards so it didn’t even touch our monthly budget.

Here’s the cost breakdown of our $200 bathroom makeover:

• Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations kit {in espresso} — nabbed while on sale on Amazon for $45
• 2 large mirrors from HomeGoods – $80
• 1 can of Valspar paint/primer in one {in Ice Rink Blue} – $29
• Knobs and handles {the ones I liked most were the cheapest!} – approx $10
• New outlet and light switch plate covers – approx $20
• New toothbrush holder and canister from HomeGoods – $14

Note: We already had the rug, towels and were able to repurpose decor we had.

Want to see the change?

It’s hard to get the perfect shot since it’s a long skinny room, but here’s what we started out with:

 

And here’s what we’ve done to modernize it a bit:

See? You can do a room make-over on a budget. And it’s worth every penny because now I feel like I am at the spa when I shower 😉

With that said, the cabinet kit was a TON of work. If we didn’t have kids, I wouldn’t have though twice about it, but it took me ALL weekend to do, and obviously the hubby couldn’t help since he was taking care of the girls. Next time, I will “hire” a grandma to watch the kiddos so he can help!

Now I’m working on our bedroom. It has been a step-by-step process. I sold our dressers on Craigslist and purchased some “new”  dressers. I say “new” because they are very very old, actually {early 1900’s}, but so charming. They are in horrible condition, so I have been working for days on sanding them and prepping them to paint. Hopefully it all turns out like my vision!

Stay tuned for the results…

What small, budget-friendly changes have you made in your home that have made a big difference?