DIY: Tackling the Bathroom

by Sabrina

Our second floor guest bathroom is finally complete and I couldn’t be any happier with the results!! It feels and looks like a completely new space!

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The hubby and big Joe removed all the hideous tile from the floor and bathtub area. Unfortunately we were unable to save the drywall in the tub area. All construction supplies, including the repair of the drywall and the prepping and placement of the tile costs us $153.12.

repainted the walls, trim and ceiling using some left over paint I had from another room. I used Benjamin Moore, Chatsworth cream for the wall and Simply White for the trim. I also used Benjamin Moore’s ceiling paint in white which cost me $20.00

We installed new 12″x24″ bamboo porcelain tile in the bathroom. We used the colour Oyster on the floor and we used both Oyster and Walnut in the tub area. I’m a fan of using larger tiles in a smaller space; it just makes everything feel big and open! I found a fantastic deal on this tile at $1.89 a square foot. The entire tile purchase came out to $212.00.

The original vanity was in great shape so a little paint made a night and day difference in this piece. The counter top on the other hand, had to go. I replaced it with a butcher block counter top from IKEA which the hubby and big Joe cut to size for me. This cost $100. I also replaced the hardware. Lucky for me, my local Rona’s was closing down and everything was on sale, all hardware cost me $11.08 (what a steal!). I also replaced and changed the location of the toilet paper holder. This cost $9.99 from IKEA.

Using the existing builder’s mirror, I created a frame using baseboards and thumb tacks. Check out my post for step-by-step instructions. I love the impact this mirror made in the bathroom! Again, I purchased these supplies at Rona’s closing sale for $30.58.

This bathroom wouldn’t be complete without a chandelier, right?! I found this piece at my local thrift store. I didn’t do a thing to it and it actually set the tone for the rest of my colour palette. I love finding a good quality piece for $14.99, don’t you!

The towel bar, wall art and shower curtains were all DIY projects done by moi! I will be blogging about these projects in my next few posts. Here is a breakdown for the materials: shower curtain/rods purchased from Target & Fabricland $67.96; the towel rack $9.91; and wall art $8.46.