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Our low-cost rustic bathroom makeover that cost just over $100 to complete.
|FIND DETAILS ON THIS DIY INDUSTRIAL TOILET PAPER HOLDER PROJECT HERE|
We completed a $100 room challenge and took on a bathroom.
When remodeling isn’t in the budget, a good makeover can completely change the look.
Here is what we started with (be afraid..very afraid):
Well, how’s that for a before shot?
Here’s what went down during this 4-week challenge…
LOW-COST RUSTIC BATHROOM MAKEOVER
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We made over our cabinets:
When we last reported, there was an open “case” of “misuse” “allegations” from the LPA, Lumber Protection Association, on our “handling” of the rustic cabinets. We are happy to report, all charges have been dropped! The evidence showed that these cabinets would have been otherwise discarded without our so-called “abusive” help.
What we did this week:
- Took down the vent cover and painted it- FREE
- Painted the spot where we took down the cabinet. – FREE
- We painted the floors with one coat of primer and 2 coats of floor paint, using this tutorial. – $26.00
*On the painted floors, they are very white so we will have to see how clean they will stay. If you have any particular questions or tips on it, please leave us a comment. UPDATE 5/2020 – The floors have held up well. They are white so they show dirt easily, but that is expected. Otherwise, three years later and they are still going strong!
We really didn’t care for the yellow cultured marble in the shower (and counter) but alas we had no budget to change out. Painting it is a possibility, but not enough time or money on this challenge….so cover it up it is!
THE GREAT BATHROOM (SHOWER) COVER-UP
The idea was to put up a shower curtain. We put up a rod on this laundry room project and NO JOKE, the leftover rod was the EXACT size we needed for this. Otherwise, a new one would have run $20 and up. We did need a closet rod flange set which set us back $5 (total $68.54).
Since there is a glass shower door, we didn’t need anything waterproof. We looked for actual shower curtains but at the store…nothing (online much better selection). Dropcloth and material to sew our own were possibilities……UNTIL a walk down the curtain aisle and the heavens opened up. You know with the light and all!! Well, maybe it was just a checker turning on their light for a manager….but still!
OVER BATHROOM BUDGET
Here is where the budget went over…kind of……….
The panels were $23.74. If only one was needed, we would have been good in the hood. Nope, we needed two……….not…quite…long…enough. Bringing our total to $116.02.
*Making would have been cheaper but time was an issue as well.
This is when we dipped into the gift card fund. Well, since we were dipping, we threw caution to the wind, to finish this room by changing light switch/outlet covers and made a toilet paper holder with galvanized pipe. We are born to be wild #alwaysasong!!!!!
Just so you don’t think we are totally reckless, we did keep the rugs we already had, even though they are flat and matted.
Finally, the room was decorated with items…you guessed it…we already had.
FINAL BATHROOM MAKEOVER COST
We started this week with $36.46 leftover.
With the addition of the panels, toilet paper holder, and outlet covers it came in at $154.93
($100 our money and $54.93 from a gift card)
The average bathroom makeover is $11,364 so it looks like we came in under that at least!
Although we would have loved to have thrown a stick of dynamite in there and closed the door, this was a great low-cost alternative…making the best with what we have in both time and money.
*License plate was my Dad’s
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Your bathroom looks great and I love the way you make it all look rustic but cohesive at the same time. What a transformation.
Patti recently posted…Master Bedroom Makeover Reveal – $100 Room Challenge
Thanks Patti. I am loving all the transformations. It’s pretty amazing what everyone has done.
What a rock-in transformation! the cabinet are so well done! I was reading that you painted the floor white, was it concrete or wood.I missed that part!
Thanks
Maria
Hi Maria, It was linoleum. You can see the floor in the previous posts if you are interested.
Yes! It’s really hard to do a room makeover for $100 and I also used things I had as well as a gift card. But that’s where your creativity and talented kicked in! It looks great! Thanks for being realistic!
Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge recently posted…Small Laundry Room Refresh – $100 Room Challenge
Angie, The rooms have been so great. I loved your laundry room makeover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a fellow yellow-cultured-marble owner, three cheers for pretty curtains! Your makeover looks great and I love that you shared the real truth behind the makeover. I’ll be selfishly interested to hear how your floor treatment holds up…
Meredith, Me too. I love it now but boy white floors and I have boys!!! Am I crazy? Anything was better than the yellow though 🙂
Deborah, this is amazing! I think you did a great job and the fact that it was all affordable, repurposed, or shopped from your own home makes it all the better.
Monica,
Thanks so much. It was a fun project that will buy us time until we can, if ever, afford a higher than $200 remodel 🙂
I shopped my home too! It’s amazing what moving items around can do to revive them.
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Brittany, Absolutely. It is a great way to go.
I love the way the bathroom turned out. It’s ok that you went over budget. I can imagine $100 was hard to stick to for such a huge makeover.
Tracy, Yeah, the $100 went pretty quick when there was so much to change:) Thanks for stopping by. Much appreciated.
It’s so pretty! I love how fresh it looks too! My favorites are the pretty curtains and your wall color!
Marianne, You are so so so sweet! Thanks for all you kindness and support. You have no idea how much it means!
Oh it looks so amazing! Love the cabiinets! And the soap sign! And…and…and!
sara s syrett recently posted…My Budget Friendly Bathroom Makeover | Reveal
Oh girrrrrl, that means a lot. Thank you!!
I think you’re one smart cookie. You managed to make the best of that tub area with the budget you had. So unless I peek when I stop in to pee, I would never know.
Well you’d be welcome here anytime!!!!
This bathroom turned out ah-mazing… even with a little more being spent with a gift card 🙂 I love the idea of covering the shower with a curtain. Such a “budget-friendly” way to deal with it. And painting the floor was brilliant! Love, love love! Thanks for joining this round. It was SO fun!
Erin @ Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry recently posted…$100 Room Makeover: Dining Room Reveal
Erin, Thanks again for hosting! I can’t wait for the next one but first a rest 🙂
The painted floor is totally my favorite!
Ashley, Thanks so much. It’s def better than the yellow that’s for sure.
Bathroom make overs are expensive over there! Wow! But you rocked yours in just pennies compared to the amount you mentioned. And it looks great! The white floor brightens the room!
Zografia | Bisozozo recently posted…$100 Room Challenge: Bedroom Reveal
Thanks so much. It def is better than it was that’s for sure.
Wow! I am pretty sure this is the makeover I’m most impressed with. Love that you hid the shower with the curtain – out of sight, outta mind. And yes, it definitely helps to have a DIY stash when doing these challenges. Great job – doesn’t even look like the same space!
Eliesa @ Pinterest Addict recently posted…$100 Room Challenge – Laundry Room Makeover Reveal
Eliesa,
You are so sweet. Thank you so much. This room had no where to go but up 🙂 lol
It’s so rustic and warm feeling now. and hey, warm is good when you get out of the shower. Love all you details like that vintage scale towel shelf over the “bidet”. And the shower curtain was well worth going over budget for and a lot, lot, lot cheaper than a whole new tub are. Very clever. Love it all!!
Amy | Stow and TellU recently posted…Gatehouse Inspired Entryway Stairway Reveal ($100 Room Challenge – Week 4)
Thanks Amy, we really had no where to go but up in this room. Thanks for stopping by!
You did magic with that $100 budget! It’s a completely different bathroom. SO much fun and interest. Love all the details.
Kathy recently posted…The Creative Circle, No 100
What a great makeover! love the rustic feel to it. Don’t worry about the over-budget…It was a gift card, you have to work with what you got! And what you got was a beautiful bathroom on a very low budget!!
Kristen & Vicki recently posted…Bathroom Makeover Reveal: $100 Room Challenge
Kristen & Vicki, Thanks so much for your support. We are happy with the results and the budget. The room was awful so at least it’s not anymore. Not a total remodel but it works.
I LOVE how it turned out Whether it’s someones cup of tea or not, it’s inspiring!!!
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Thanks girl. Its an improvement from where it was for sure. That bathroom was horrible. And we still have another one that might even be worse.
You did an amazing job stretching your tight budget. $100 just doesn’t go very far anymore.
Your hard work paid off.
That means a lot Lisa. Thanks my sweet friend. Anything was better than it was for sure.
Deborah, I really like what you have done with the cabinets! I too use the curtain trick to hide horrid tile. Pale aqua and peach to be exact. I love the galvanized sign too!
Maureen,
Thanks so much. The Mister made that sign for me (I made the letters) and it’s one of my most fav things.
Your vanity looks amazing!!! The entire bathroom looks so much brighter and cheerier now. Way to stretch $100! I looked at is as a “Use what I have and THEN spend $100.” You have to pool all your resources 😉
Jillian recently posted…Master Bedroom Makeover Reveal
Jillian, Thank you so much! I would have loved to change out that yellow but this is right up my budget so I’m happy about that. Thanks so much for your comment!!!
What a difference and I love your truths in renovating! You are so right – it is really hard to truly renovate a space in such a short time on a tiny budget. You pretty much always need either time or money! Regardless, your room looks great!
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Carrie, Thanks so much! I’m so thankful we had some supplies to be able to do what we could with this room.
Wow, you really did a big transformation on a tight budget. I like how you saved your existing cabinets instead of ripping them out and throwing them away.
I want to re-do my kitchen cabinets, it is much cheaper to paint them (myself, not hiring a pro or that would cost a lot) than to replace them.
Thanks for sharing your DIY project at the #HomeMattersParty this week.
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Nicole, Yes, we painted our kitchen cabinets and it is certainly the way to go for a tight budget or a way to conserve materials. Thanks for stopping by!
This makeover turned out awesome! I love the rustice touches!
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Thanks so much Erin, We were happy to have anything changed from the before 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
It looks like a whole new room! I love the rustic touches and you had me cracking up a couple times!
Natalie, Thanks so much. The before of the room inspired a lot of laughter around here. 🙂
Deborah,
Before I saw your project I would have said that you can not do a bathroom makeover for $100 but you proved me wrong! Not only did you do it for a phenomenal price but it is AMAZING! I would never have guessed it was the same bathroom! You rock!
Jeannee@shepherdsandchardonnay
Jeannee,
You are so sweet. We did go over a bit (but used a gift card) but we are on a tight budget so these makeovers have to be on the cheap (esp since the whole house needed work).
Wow, what a huge difference! $100 room makeovers are some of my favorite posts to read about because it completely changes a space for so little money. Beautiful!
Anything had to be better than it was for sure. I love a good $100 makeover too.
The bathroom looks awesome and you should be proud of how well you used just $100 to make such a big difference. Okay, maybe a little over $100 but the outcome was worth it. So many great ideas in such a small space. Can’t wait to see more of your posts.
Donna, Much appreciated. We are thrilled that it didn’t cost much and is better than where we started 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Wow, awesome transformation. Love the Soap sign. #HomeMattersParty
Sahana,
Thanks so much. It was one of my favorite gifts from the Mister.
It looks great! I have bathroom renos on my list (after the kitchen), I’ve only thrown a coat of paint on the walls, but I’m now seriously considering challenging myself to freshen up at least one of them for only $100 until I’m ready to overhull them (we have a tub that NEEDS to be replaced). #HomeMattersParty
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Emily, Yeah obviously our tub needs to be replaced but oh well curtain cover up is the way to go:) You should totally do the challenge. There’s another round in March.
What a great transformation Deb! Love the vanity! #homemattersparty
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Thanks so much Michelle!!!
Your bathroom looks twenty years newer and has a definite style. Unbelievable that you could do this for $100. Love it.
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Glad to be co-hosting with you. Leanna
Leanna,
Much appreciated. We would have loved to gut the whole room but it was out of the budget so this is a nice change for us for sure. Glad to be hosting with you as well.
WOW! It’s amazing what a little bit over $100 can do for a room. this looks fantastic!!! #HomeMattersParty
Thanks so much Cindy. We are thrilled to have something different than what it was. 🙂
I love this curtain! It’s exactly what I’m looking for for my shower. Can you share where you found it?
Rachel, We got it at Lowes.
You did a great job doing that rustic makeover. And to think it only cost you not more than $100, you were amazing! Thank you for the tips and ideas. It’s very helpful to anyone wanting to make home improvements on a tight budget. I think it’s fun too.
Macs, Thank you so much. It made the best with what we had.