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It’s heeere! Reveal day! For those just joining in, during the month of March, myself, along with a couple dozen other bloggers, took on one room in our homes and gave it a makeover… with $100. (You can read more about the $100 Room Challenge here.) I decided to work on our master bathroom and it looks nothing like it did a few weeks ago. I can’t wait to show you!!!
I always start with a before picture, so here it is:
This bathroom was builder-grade beige and boring.
And here’s what it looks like today:
Let’s see how we got to this point… and there’s a whole lot more before and afters to see as we go.
Goals
Here were my goals from week 1:
1.) Paint the Walls and Vanity
Week 2 was all about painting the vanity. It was much easier than I expected, and I discovered that I love painting “furniture”. It made such a huge difference in the room. Week 3 I got those walls painted white, which brighten up this space so much. This past week I added knobs to the vanity. If you are an Instagram follower, then you know that I used my first power tool drilling holes for these knobs. It did not start out well. However, I didn’t let it stop me. I pushed through, and here’s where everything ended up. (Don’t mind the messy counter top… it’s gotta get messier before it gets better 🙂 )
I know most pictures read the vanity color as more blue, but this one shows you how gray it appears. Maybe it’s bluer on bright, sunny days and gray-er on cloudy days? I’m not sure.
2.) Shelving
This was a project that was completed this week. We had to keep on budget, so we shopped the “leftovers” at our local hardware store. We got 2 pieces of wood for $1.90 (Yep. Ninety-five cents each.) Then, instead of buying shelf brackets, we bought corner braces and spray painted them with Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint. Using some drywall anchors, we screwed the braces into the wall and wood (after staining); and we had ourselves two shelves. Total cost for both shelves? $10.50.
3.) Storage/Decor Around the Toilet
Last week, I shared this rustic ladder addition. I love the weathered barnwood with the twine accents, but it was definitely plain. I bought a few accessories this week, and if you are following on Instagram, you already got a sneak peek. Here’s what it looks like now:
4.) Frame the Mirror
Our poor mirror was so plain, so last week, my husband created a frame out of barnwood, and we got it installed. Love how it turned out!
5.) Wall Decor/Art
I started out with the idea of framing some free botanical printables I found on Pinterest, but whevn they printed, the coloring was really weird, and I was not loving them. I decided to keep searching my Pinterest Printables Board and found a few hymn lyrics that I liked; but when printed, they didn’t look cohesive. Time to try something on my own. I played around in PicMonkey, and found a font that was perfect. I ended up going simple, and I love them.
Here are a few more before and afters…
The only thing that didn’t get done was the addition of a towel hook under the shelves. I actually have everything I need to make it (a pallet I got free from a Facebook group and a hook I removed from our cleaning closet makeover), but time just didn’t allow for it.
Final Budget
Last week, I had spent a total of $40.68. Let’s take a look at this week’s purchases:
Shelves: $10.50
- Wood Piece x2- $1.90 (95¢ each) Found these in the “leftover pile”, so they were deeply discounted.
- Corner Brace x4– $8.60 ($2.15 each)
- Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint– FREE (Already had)
- Anchor Screws– Free (Already had)
- Wood Stain- FREE (Already had)
Hymn Wall Gallery: $2.00
- Frames x4- $2.00 (These would typically cost $4, but because you cannot return anything to the Dollar Tree, only exchange, I made a return for my husband and exchanged the two locks he’d bought for the frames… Is that cheating? )
Accessories: $48.44
- Vanity
- 10 Pack of Knobs for the Vanity– $17.38 (After 5% discount for using my Target Redcard)
- Package of Screws- $1.18 (One drawer had a double layer of wood, so I needed the knob screw with a flat head. Ugh. Had to buy a pack of 8 for one little screw 🙂 )
- Rustic Ladder
- Turkish Towel– $10.41 (This price has gone up a bit since I bought it)
- Wire Basket for the Top Rung of the Ladder- 12.99
- Wire to Hang the Milk Jar- $1.49 (After applying a 40% off coupon)
- Milk Jar- FREE (Secret: I keep Starbucks Frappuccino bottles and reuse them for decor 🙂 )
- Shelves
- Chicken Wire/Milk Jar Container- $4.99 (On sale for 50% off at Michael’s)
- Remainder- FREE (Shopped my house)
Total Spent: $101.62
Just a little over budget.
Make sure to check out all the reveals using the link-up below! And if you want to win $100 to try your hand at this challenge (or to buy a new pair of shoes 🙂 ), pop on over to my Instagram account and enter the $100 giveaway.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
Erin
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Anna says
December 23, 2018 at 9:22 PMHey what was the name of the paint you put on the bathroom vanity? I’m redoing my kitchen cabinets all in farmhouse look
Cindy M.Jackson says
September 11, 2017 at 3:20 PMToday on Rachael R so , you showed your Laundry Room shelves makeover. Is that somewhere on your blog site? Please help me find it. Looked so nice. Thanks. You are very creative. Sept. 11, 2017.
Erin Meyer says
September 11, 2017 at 3:23 PMAbsolutely! Here’s the link: https://www.lemonslavenderandlaundry.com/diy-wood-overlay-for-wire-shelving/
Thanks for watching 🙂
Whitney says
May 2, 2017 at 9:12 AMGreat job!
Susan says
April 11, 2017 at 9:29 PMHi Erin,
I was watching Twin Cities Live the other day and Elizabeth (cohost) had her mother on the show. Her mother has invented “Paint Behind” a tool for painting behind small spaces, such as behind the toilet. The u-tube video looks like it would work really well.
Erin Meyer says
April 12, 2017 at 8:36 AMI just watched the YouTube video. What a clever idea! We have now redone 3 out of the 4 bathrooms in our house, but I’m gonna have to get one when we finally get to that last bathroom. Thanks for sharing!
Jacki G. says
April 5, 2017 at 7:23 AMErin, your bathroom makeover looks wonderful! You did so much on so little money. I don’t know if you made any changes to your above-sink light fixture. We have a light fixture like yours and we took it down, spray painted with oil rubbed bronze, and it fits right in with the new decor.
Erin Meyer says
April 5, 2017 at 7:37 AMSpray painting the light fixture was on our list of things to do, however, my husband’s grandmother passed away this month, so a couple things just didn’t get completed. I still plan on doing that though. I’m so happy to hear you’ve tried it and saw such a difference. Maybe we can shoot for that this weekend when it’s supposed to be warm and sunny (perfect spray painting weather).
Jessica says
April 3, 2017 at 10:51 PMOh my, this is like night and day. I really like what you did with this space. It looks brand new!
Erin Meyer says
April 5, 2017 at 7:34 AMThanks Jessica! I really did change a ton over this month.
Sarah says
April 2, 2017 at 7:22 PMIt’s the mark of a church musician that I started humming each of those hymns! HA! I love how your bathroom turned out, particularly the frame on the mirror. It looks completely different and so much classier. Gorgeous! Thanks for hosting the challenge!
Erin Meyer says
April 5, 2017 at 7:33 AMI LOVE old hymns. While working on these I kept singing “Come Thou Fount…” and I’ve never been a church musician 🙂 I’m so glad you joined the challenge this round, and I’m always happy to host. It’s amazing what people do with a tight budget 🙂
Tracy says
April 2, 2017 at 11:32 AMIt’s gorgeous Erin!!! I love the rustic look ladder and the shelving. You did a beautiful job.
Erin Meyer says
April 5, 2017 at 7:32 AMThanks Tracy!
Cindy says
April 1, 2017 at 12:20 PMWhat an improvement, Erin! Your bathroom has so much personality now! I love all the rustic elements you added, too!
Erin Meyer says
April 5, 2017 at 7:31 AMThanks Cindy! Our bathroom really did lack character before this challenge, for sure. Love what a little money and some hard work can do for a space 🙂
Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc. says
March 31, 2017 at 8:19 PMIt’s so pretty Erin! I love how it turned out… you’re right though I did think the vanity was a blue before you pointed out it was gray! Turns out you’re the one with the “bluish” furniture! I think my favorite piece is your shelves though… that little bit of oil rubbed bronze made them look amazing!
Erin Meyer says
April 5, 2017 at 7:30 AMThanks Betsy! I actually think the lighting changes the color of the vanity. If it’s bright outside, they look more blue. Cloudy, they’re more gray… Definitely blue and not blush 🙂 I am loving those shelves as well. That wall really needed a little something, and the shelves were a perfect addition.
Janis Hill says
March 30, 2017 at 11:07 PMExcellent! You had a vision, followed it through and now have an absolutely lovely space.
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:12 AMThanks Janis! It’s always exciting to see a room in your mind and be able to carry out the vision to completion 🙂
Jess says
March 30, 2017 at 9:09 PMI love the color on the vanity! Also that ladder is great. Thanks so much for hosting!
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:13 AMThanks Jess! I absolutely LOVE hosting this challenge. So many ideas and so much talent!
Linda says
March 30, 2017 at 7:56 PMErin fantastic makeover! I really like how you styled the rustic ladder. Those hymn verses are also awesome!
Thank you so much for hosting this challenge! It was so fun and can’t wait to do it again.
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:13 AMThank you so much Linda! It is such a pleasure to host this challenge with so many talented bloggers!
Connie says
March 30, 2017 at 5:26 PMThe bathroom looks beautiful! So fresh and clean. Would you mind sharing what the paint and color is on the cabinets. I’ve been wanting to paint my bathroom cabinets a similar color, but haven’t found just what I want. Thank you! Connie
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:15 AMAbsolutely. I used DecoArt Satin Enamel in Smoke Gray. I found it at Hobby Lobby (and used the 40% off coupon), so I got all the paint I needed to less than $6 🙂 You can check out the full post on the vanity makeover here, if it would be helpful: https://www.lemonslavenderandlaundry.com/vanity-makeover/
Morgan says
March 30, 2017 at 8:17 AMLOVE THIS! Such a great way to modernize the space!!
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:16 AMThanks Morgan!
Natalie @nelidesign says
March 30, 2017 at 7:48 AMErin, it’s amazing! you must be a happy girl each time you enter this bathroom! We think alike cause I was sooooo looking for a little basket for the top of my ladder but couldn’t find one with the right dimensions and that fitted in my budget! Thanks for making this amazing challenge happen!
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:18 AMThat basket was SO hard to find. You’d think they’d be everywhere, but nope. I searched every aisle of Hobby Lobby and Target. I looked online at both IKEA and Amazon. Finally found what I needed at World Market, but it was not easy. Also, my pleasure hosting this fun challenge. Love seeing what everyone came up with for their rooms!
Maureen says
March 30, 2017 at 4:17 AMErin, your bathroom looks fantastic! The prints of the hymns are perfect. What font did you use? Looking forward to participating next round!
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:20 AMThanks Maureen! The font used for the hymns was Windsong. Excited to have you join next time around 🙂
Sue Purdy says
March 29, 2017 at 10:22 PMI’m in LOVE with that farmhouse ladder shelving above the toilet. It’s amazing!!! You did such a great job Erin, and thank you so much for hosting this fun challenge. I’m so happy to have participated this past month and have been so inspired by your amazing room transformation.
Cheers.
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:21 AMThank you so much! It has been such a pleasure to host this challenge. I love seeing all the creativity that comes out with such a limited budget 🙂
Nicki Parrish says
March 29, 2017 at 9:12 PMThis is an awesome transformation. I think the ladder is my favorite, and the way you styled it is soo cute!
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:22 AMThank you Nicki! I love that ladder too, and it was such a simple little project 🙂 Love when simple makes a big difference.
Cheryl says
March 29, 2017 at 8:15 PMAmazing what a little paint can do! It looks amazing.
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:22 AMThank you Cheryl!
Claudine says
March 29, 2017 at 7:27 PMI love, love, love this! What a terrific makeover! Congratulations!
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:22 AMThank you so much Claudine!
Liz says
March 29, 2017 at 6:40 PMYou bathroom looks great! I love the vanity colour and hardware combo. Thank so much for putting a great challenge together and for including me. I can’t wait to do it again. 🙂
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:23 AMThanks Liz! I’m so glad you were able to participate in the challenge. So fun to see what everyone decided to do with their space.
Brittany Goldwyn says
March 29, 2017 at 4:39 PMLooks awesome Erin! The framed mirror makes such a difference, too. I can’t wait to frame ours!
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:24 AMThanks Brittany! I love how much that wood frame changed the whole look of that poor mirror.
Colleen says
March 29, 2017 at 3:50 PMErin, I just love it! It looks so cozy and pretty! The frame and the ladder are wonderful, and the touches of lavender are perfect, especially for you! 🙂
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:25 AMThanks Colleen! This bathroom is so much more “me” than 5 weeks ago. It’s amazing what a little paint and wood can do for a space 🙂
Kati says
March 29, 2017 at 9:13 AMI cant believe you love painting furniture! It’s my least favorite part, but it does make a huge impact. I love how it turned out. Thanks for a fun challenge!
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:26 AMI was pretty surprised that I liked painting the furniture too. I absolutely hate painting walls. I think it’s easier being that you don’t have to work around so much stuff, and it’s not such a big area. Now I want to redo our nightstands and a little table that’s in our room 🙂
Kristen says
March 29, 2017 at 8:40 AMI love it Erin! The color of the vanity is absolutely perfect! so pretty!
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:27 AMThank you Kristen!
Lisa Van Gemert says
March 29, 2017 at 8:33 AMThis is gorgeous and inspires me to paint my bathroom cabinets, too. Also, you picked one of my top two fave hymns (“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”). My other is “Be Still, My Soul.” Thank you so much for sharing!
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:28 AMThank you Lisa! I love old hymns. Their lyrics are so perfect, and great reminders while getting ready for the day.
Sherry says
March 29, 2017 at 8:23 AMErin, This is a fabulous makeover and your bath is gorgeous! I love so many things but my favorite is the hymn prints! I love old hymns and I am going to have to copy this for my home. Thank you so much for putting this challenge together and including me. I had so much fun.
Erin Meyer says
March 31, 2017 at 11:30 AMI absolutely love old hymns. Their lyrics are just amazing! I am so glad you joined the challenge. I love seeing what everyone came up with for their spaces!