Bathroom Redesign

I am so excited to finally be able to write this post because it means that after several months of planning we finally finished our bathroom redesign.  I love interior decorating and think that the right combination of color and décor can transform a space from something functional to something remarkable.  This love of design often conflicts with my frugal minded self but so far I have managed to minimize expenses when updating part of our house.  

Meet our boring guest bathroom – white walls, white sink, white toilet, childlike IKEA mirror, and DIY art from Sips and Strokes.  Maybe I’m being a little hard on our old space but it was pretty boring to say the least!

The materials: Total Redesign Cost - $110.48

·       -   Updated Mirror - $19 (clearance from a furniture store closing near our house)

·         - New Hardware for Mirror (gorilla hangers from Lowe’s) - $4

·         - Paint – leftover from the accent wall in our bedroom - $0 (originally ~ $20)

·         - Paint Supplies – new brushes, new roller, and drop cloth - $20

·         - Photography Print by R. Lowell (local Maui artist) - $25

·         - Photo Enlargements from Maui Photos - $4.23 (2 – 8 x 10 prints with a coupon)

·         - Frames (1- 16 x 20, 2 – 8 x 10) - $8.99 + $5.99 + $4.99 = $19.97 * 1.07 tax = $21. 38
     (from Michael’s with sale prices and extra 20% off coupon)

·         - Towels (1 bath towel, 2 hand towels)  - $16.87 (clearance section at Ross)

Meet our warm and inviting new guest bathroom:

The color is a relaxing shade of grey with hints of blue and purple in the undertones.  The new mirror adds some texture and dimension and ties together the white picture frames and wood door frames.  The towels are a bit whimsical and add in a pop of yellow for an accent color.  The print of the bird of paradise flower makes my heart smile.  The other two photographs were taken by Kyle and I at the top of Haleakala.  One is during the sunrise which was perhaps the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.  The other is of a silversword plant which only grows at the top of this mountain in Maui.