Budget Bathroom Makeover Design Board

Here it is, another round of the One Room Challenge! Although this was not something I planned for in advance, I took the last minute to leap to join in this round! Basically, I grew tired of staring at our awkward, outdated downstairs bathroom and decided to tackle it. Initially, I dreamed of a full remodel but alas, this was not in the cards. Instead, I’m hoping to pretty up this space with a very budget bathroom makeover!

In case it’s not familiar, the One Room Challenge is a biannual event featuring designers (and regular folks, like me!) documenting their design of a single space over the course of 6 weeks.

It’s all shared online via blogs, social media and the ORC website and is so fun to follow along! You might recall I worked on our living room during the Spring ORC.

1. Black Vanity Light (changing out vanity lights is the easiest upgrade! More Modern Light Fixtures)
2. ORO Art Print from Juniper Print Shop
3. Bath Towel Bundle
4. Wood Shelves (Read the full post on my bathroom shelves for this simple project)
5. Black Bathroom Faucet
6. Framed Mirror
7. Black Towel Hooks (these are from my brother’s business where I work and the same ones I use in my office!)

Sooooo, how am I going to tackle all this? Well, in addition to a solid mood board, I like to also have rough plan that aims for more contrast, minimal lines, and natural botanicals (despite the lack of windows!)

Budget Bathroom Makeover To-Do List

1. Remove & Replace Hardware including towel hooks and toilet paper holders
2. Paint Walls (using leftover Chantilly Lace white paint)
3. Repair Holes
4. Replace Toilet Seat
5. Replace Light Fixture
6. Paint Cabinets?
7. Replace Cabinet Hardware – going for minimal matte black
8. Replace Sink Faucet
9. Paint Tile Floor (I’ve got my eye on the Rustoleum Floor Tile Paint Kit)
10. Find Artwork – going to look for soft and organic lines and shapes
11. Style  (a few key details are really going to help out this weird space!)

Final Thoughts

I wish I was able to complete remodel this space (like I did with our Small Bathroom Makeover) but I’m looking forward to the challenge! Hopefully, some little updates will make a big difference.

This is going to be an interesting project, I hope you join me in tackling this budget bathroom makeover. If you’re looking for more budget makeovers, check out my 9 Easy Home Updates Under $200!

Update: This bathroom project turned out better than I expected! Check out the completed Bathroom Makeover, it’s now made the list as one of my Favorite DIY Projects.