The Dappled Willow

Whew! I made it! I know I’m cutting it close to the deadline but I pulled through. The bathroom Budget Room Refresh for the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge™ is officially done!

It took just over 8 weeks from start to finish. Many DIYs were done, deals were found, problems were solved, and now we have a beautiful spa like bathroom to enjoy!

Without further ado, here are all of the before and afters!

THE PROJECT LIST:

Here’s everything I was able to accomplish.

• Declutter
• Remove medicine cabinet and mirror
• Paint the tile baseboards
• Move light fixture box
• Patch drywall holes
• Spray paint the faucet
• Spray paint the window
• Paint the walls and ceiling
• Paint tile floors with DIY Stencil
• Seal painted tile floor
• Mount round mirror (with shelf)
• Install new light fixture
• Epoxy countertop
• Epoxy tub surround
• Install spray painted faucet 
• Add trim and Paint vanity
• Rehang shower curtain rod
• Hang new shower curtain
• Build and stain floating shelves
• Install floating shelves
• Add art and accessories
• Install towel hooks
• Hang towels

BUDGET BREAKDOWN

Now, I’m sure you’re wondering, did it really cost less than $500?

It really did. Here’s how much everything cost.

Wood for Shelves	37
Wood dowels for Shelves	6
Minwax Stain (Early American)	Free (had it on hand)
Large Round Mirror	Free (from an old dresser)
MDF for vanity	7
Drywall Compound	10
Caulk	4
Toilet wax ring	6
Mirror Adhesive (PL)	12
Rustoleum Spray Paint	10
Hexagon Stencil	Free (I made it!)
Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3 Primer	16
Rustoleum Chalked Paint	32
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (floor: Aubusson Blue)	50
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (vanity: Original)	Free (had it on hand)
Behr Wall Paint	55
Minwax Polycrylic	22
Rustoleum Tub n Tile	113
Shower Curtain	12
Light Fixture (+toilet paper holder)	35
Faucet	Free (from FB)
5 drawer pulls	2.50 (from FB)
Barn board for bathtub side	Free (from our scrap pile)
3 Towel Hooks	11
1 new Turkish Towel	12
Hand Towel Ring	Free (from FB)
Shower Mat	20
Art	Free (DIY)
Child locks	25
TOTAL	$497.50 CDN

I was able to save money by using items I had on hand as much as possible. Facebook Marketplace and Buy Nothing groups were the first place I looked for anything I didn’t already have. I used budget friendly DIY solutions everywhere I could. When buying things at the stores I shopped sales and used online coupons whenever available.

My true total may actually be a little less than what I put above because the listed prices don’t reflect all of the 10-20% off coupons I used. Sometimes it’s worth it to sign up for promotional emails to get the discounts!

I also sold the medicine cabinet that was previously hanging above the toilet for $50 and the old mirror unit for another $50 through Facebook Marketplace. Those sales could technically be counted against the amount I spent too!

Now to see if my budget friendly solutions like the painted the floor and epoxy covered counter, sink and tub surround hold up through the wear and tear of regular use by a busy family of 5!

All in all it was a great experience! I’m so glad I decided to participate in the Spring One Room Challenge as it was a great motivator to get through refreshing this room.

I wasn’t on Instagram and Facebook stories as much as I hoped to be but it is difficult to get stuff done and record it all along the way. So much respect to everyone who shares their DIY process and make it look so effortless. Respect.

I’ve saved everything I did manage to share in my ORC highlight on my Instagram page if you’d like to see how I progressed! It was slow moving since I could only really work on it when the 3 little munchkins were sleeping but we got it done!

Now I can’t wait to enjoy a hot bath and a well deserved glass of wine.

Cheers,

Lydia

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