This was my front bathroom...Dark, a bit old fashioned, and frankly messy (okay, I could have done something about the messy). I decided to devote this summer to updating a few things, and I thought I would share with you! I've spent about $30, but plan to buy a shower curtain rod, and shower curtain, which will bring me to the $50's-$60's range. The key to not spending a lot of money on re-do's are looking for sales, finding things around the house you already have, and thinking ahead for the future (what decor will last longer/not a fad).
Here is the after:
I chose 'under the sea' as the theme, since it's not only kid friendly, but I also previously had some (well, a lot) of dolphin decor, so my rugs and towels were already bright blue. This saved some $$, on top of the fact that I had most of a gallon of white paint from my son's nursery. I just had to purchase some decor.
The canvases cost me about $8 (I drew and painted them), the glass turtle: $2, along with a $2 stencil (that I've yet to use) from Hobby Lobby. I found the whale hook at Kirklands on clearance for $8, and I also found the anchor plaque full price for $10. A $2 glass shell from Target completes what I paid for, with the rest being shells from the beach, and decor I already had.
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| From Messy Dolphin Decor |
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| To less cluttered more 'beachy' decor |
I DIYed the ivory light switch cover, by mod podging some shells that my husband had collected years ago.
It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint, and a few decorations can do! I am hoping to add a few things in the future, as I find things on sale. Our floors also need to be replaced, which will be at least an $80-$100 job, but for now, I am very happy with my under the sea bathroom! What are some budget makeovers that you've done?
