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Budget Bathroom Makeover

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Budget Bathroom Makeover

Recently the hubby and I were on a date night and we ended up at our local home improvement store.  For fun.

That’s what happens when you become a DIY blogger.

Somehow we ended up in the bathroom vanity section and got inspired to replace the counter top in our guest bathroom.  We’d been talking about replacing it for years but never got around to doing it.

One thing I learned recently is you don’t have to spend a lot of money to make a big impact.

Our little budget bathroom makeover is a great example of this concept.

We have a small guest bathroom on our first floor.  Since it’s a small space we’ve re-decorated it at least four times in the six years we’ve owned the home.

At the start of this project, the bathroom didn’t look that bad.

But take a closer look at our sink:

See those dark spots in the sink?  No that’s not dirt.   Those are scratches in the bowl & they have been driving me CRAZY.

No matter how clean the sink was, it never looked clean.  This is not the way I want to greet guests.

There was also a nice big chip on the corner.

So after getting some out-of-the-blue inspiration, the project began.  We decided to replace the counter top and sink with a pre-made counter sink set.  Now we just had to pick one!

Work With What You Have To Save Money

Once we got serious about the project we had an important decision to make. Most counter top sink sets are sized for faucets with either four inch or six inch spacing.   To be honest the counter top sets we liked the best would require us to get a different sized faucet.

But getting a different faucet would cost a lot of extra money. Since our existing faucet was really nice and fit our style, we decided to keep it and find a counter top to match it.

I’m so glad we did because this step saved us at least $80.00!

*this is a sponsored link from Decoraport.com. See my full disclosure here.

So my first tip for a budget bathroom makeover is to pick out your bathroom’s weaknesses and work on those.  Since the counter top was the clear weak link, that’s what we focused on.  Everything else like the cabinet, *mirror and fixtures were up-to-date so we decided to keep them to save money.

We bought a golden colored granite counter top and sink set at our local home improvement store.  We spent a total of $188.00 on the counter and sink and opted to buy the extra side splash for an extra $20.00.  Buying the side splash was worth it to get a cohesive look.  We brought our new purchases home & got to work.

And when I say “we got to work” I really mean the hubby got to work.  My hubby does all the grunt work for our projects & I’m so thankful he’s gifted in craftsmanship!

We removed the old counter top. Patching up wall imperfections

While we were at it, we patched up some wall imperfections.  By the way, when mudding and sanding, don’t be like us and leave everything out to gather up dust or else this will happen.

Hello dust! IMG_1097

Now For The Big Reveal!

Budget Bathroom Makeover

 

I am now loving the fact that my new white sink doesn’t have any black chips in it!

 The corner is now a smooth solid piece of granite!  This looks so much better than the old chipped counter!

So the moral of this story is….you don’t have to spend a lot of money to make a big impact!

Here’s some other small ways you can change the look of your bathroom without spending a lot:

  • Paint–a new paint color can add a completely different mood and look to your bathroom.
  • Decorate with pictures
  • Paint the cabinets  {The cabinet in this bathroom used to be an oak color.  The Hubby painted it black which gave it a much more modern look}
  • Update fixtures
  • Add a punch of personality with some cute accessories

This post linked to Inspire Me Please, Think Pink Sunday, Suburbs Mama, Give Me The Goods Monday, Create It Thursday, Home Stories A to Z, Do Tell Tuesday, Whimsy Wednesday, Throwback Thursday, Work It Wednesday, Wine’d Down Wednesday, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, The Makers, Project Parade, and Tatertots and Jello

Comments

  1. Sauer says

    Great post. I am working on updating my kids bathroom and this post has inspired me. As much as I love the update I LOVE THAT FAUCET. Someone may have already asked but what brand/style is it.
    Thank you.

    • Carrie says

      Thanks Sauer! I’m so glad this inspired you to work on your kids bathroom. I love that faucet too! I recieved it as a Christmas present about 4 or 5 years ago so unfortunately I don’t remember what brand or style it was. I did find a similar one at Menards here. I hope that helps and good luck with your project!

  2. Dan Ryan says

    So many homeowners are overwhelmed by updating bathrooms and feel they have to gut the whole thing. I say, small changes like your yours are a wonderful and budget friendly way to make a big impact.

  3. Chad Pfeffer says

    Those small upgrades can provide a really big impact on the look of your home. I tell clients to always be on the lookout for great deals like you got on your countertop! And I love that your date night ended at a home improvement store – my kind of date!

  4. Rebecca says

    This is an awesome makeover! I am going to Pin it so I can remember it when we are ready to do our makeover. Thanks!

    • Carrie says

      Glad to be a part in the inspiration for your bathroom makeover! Thanks so much for stopping by with your kind words!

    • Carrie says

      Thanks so much Abby! The hubby and I talked about doing this update to the bathroom for so long and I’m so glad we jumped in and got it done! Glad to share it at your party!

  6. Stephanie says

    Good job! I’ve redone two bathrooms and it’s been my LEAST favorite in terms of work done (stupid tiny spaces) but very high payoffs! My master bathroom is still not done and we started on it last July. Ugh!

    (P.S. Found you through Wine’d Down Wednesday!)

    • Carrie says

      You’re doing better than me–we haven’t even started on our master bathroom yet! Maybe the both of us will get those done sometime this year! Thanks for stopping by!

  8. Kim {Pinspired Home} says

    This looks great! I wonder if you can buy a backsplash for a sink after the fact? The previous owners dinged up the wall above the counter when they installed the vanity & sink, and that might solve our problems.
    Found you through the Hit Me with Your Best Shot link party!

    • Carrie says

      All of our decorating is on a budget so I understand! But it’s pretty amazing what you can do on a budget! I’m so glad this inspired you & good luck with your future projects.

  11. Barbara says

    So happy to find your blog. Looking forward to keeping up with your ideas. Loved the way you did the bathroom. Eleven year grandson fascinated with how things work. Parents bought a new faucet for children’s bath from Lowes I think. You put your hand under faucet and water comes out. Looks similarly to hour’s. Can’t wait to share your ideas.

    • Carrie says

      I’m so happy to have you here, Barbara! I love to share ideas that make life a little easier. That automatic faucet sounds awesome–I’d love to have one of those! Thanks so much for stopping by.

  13. Kimberlee says

    This turned out great! It is amazing how a small change can make a big difference. We need to do some things like that around our house – currently we are looking at replacing our front door that is probably 20 or more years old.

  17. Kimberly @ Colors Mixed Together says

    It’s amazing what a walk in the home improvement store will do. Thanks for the tip on the faucet stuff. I had no idea about any of that. My half bath is on our list too, to makeover. Your’s turned out great and has inspired me to get moving! Thanks for linking it up to Throwback Thursday!
    Kim

  19. Alli says

    I love it when date night ends up at the home improvement store! And your budget bathroom makeover is simply stunning. Thanks for sharing at Throwback Thursday and showing us that one change can make a huge impact.

    • Carrie says

      Home improvement stores are a fun date night destination! I really love the idea of your linky party as a place to share older posts. I’m looking forward to next week!

    • Carrie says

      No this wasn’t difficult (although my hubby did all the work behind the project!) Replacing the counter top really made a huge difference in the look of the whole bathroom!

  23. Patti says

    Our bathroom remodel is next on our list. Love this counter top. It looks fantastic. (when I mud and sand, I have taken to the wet method by using a wet sponge…a sanding sponge…to cut down on the mess)

    • Carrie says

      That’s a great idea to help cut out the mess with mudding and sanding! Wish we would have known that a couple weeks ago…. Thanks for stopping by, Patti!!

    • Carrie says

      Thanks Angela! We bought the counter top sink set from Menards and the color of the granite was called Golden Harvest. It would look awesome in your bathroom! I hope that helps.

  27. ingrid@nowathomemom says

    the upgrade is so much better Carrie, I love the granite you choose; very pretty and your new sink : no more stains for your guests
    wish you a beautiful weekend too! 🙂

  33. Selene Galindo says

    Wow! An amazing difference for sure! I can’t believe it was under $200! I thought granite was so much more expensive! Looks fabulous!
    Oh, and you had me laughing at the beginning because that’s where my hubby and I always end up after date night- the hardware store! Couples who build together stay together!
    Following on Bloglovin!

    • Carrie says

      Yes granite can be really expensive but if you can find a counter top and sink set to fit they usually are much cheaper than buying a customized counter top. I’m finding that doing DIY projects is bringing the hubby and I closer since it’s something we can enjoy together! Thanks for stopping by & I’ll be returning the follow!

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