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$500 Bathroom Makeover in 3 Days

February 28, 2012 By Candice 11 Comments

A bathroom remodel isn’t always in the budget, but it is possible to remodel a bathroom on a budget. There is so much I want to do to our kids/guest bathroom, but gutting it is not financially possible. However, with $500 we were able to get a great bathroom makeover.

The biggest sore spot of this bathroom are the tile walls. Awful is an understatement. However, when you move into a house that needs a new kitchen, and other necessities, we had to leave the fully functioning yet ugly bathroom as-is. We knew $500 wasn’t going to be enough to pull all of the tile off and then have to re-do the walls, but I was determined to make those awful tile walls beautiful.

500 bathroom makeover in 3 days

How To Paint Tile

The fantastic guy at the paint section of the brand new Lowe’s store near my house informed me that there was a primer made for surfaces like tile. I found out that you can actually paint bathroom tile! Things started to look up.  I bought a 5 gal Valspar Multi Purpose primer, and paint to go over it. I was so excited, because for $50 of paint I was getting all new tile walls. I had a 20% off coupon, and went on knowing I’d be able to get what I need. The tile walls wound up looking so fantastic. My mom thinks it looked like limestone. My dad insisted I get a light color, and he was right.

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Replacing Bathroom Vanities

Next up was the bathroom vanities. First, with 3 kids, if you have any way to go from 1 to 2 sinks, grab the chance. I asked my consultant, a.k.a. dad, if plumbing-wise it was out of the question to from 1 sink to 2. He told me that it wasn’t a problem, and so I decided to go for it. I want to interject something: I’m lucky to have someone who understands the  intricacies of plumbing. If I didn’t have that, I would have never taken this project on. I’m so glad I did, because I asked questions then got in there and did some of it myself; which made me learn so much.

With 2 Magick Woods 24″ Dark Chocolate bathroom vanities, 2  American Standard Cypress  faucets and 2 Style Selections Espresso mirrors, embracing the cabinet that was already in the bathroom we changed the whole feel. Mix all of that with our renewed tile walls I cannot believe how different it looks. This bathroom makeover was just what we needed to tide us over until we can got the whole thing. A girl can dream, right?

500 bathroom makeover in 3 days

Please Note: the $500 spent excluded all painting supplies, bathroom decor and tools I already had at home. If I didn’t have those items, I would have gone over the $500 budget.

Products Used for $500 Bathroom Makeover:

  • 2  Magick Woods 24″ Dark Chocolate  bathroom vanities
  • 2  American Standard Cypress  faucets
  • 2 Style Selections Espresso mirror
  • 5 gal  Valspar Multi Purpose  primer
  • Valspar Latex Paint

500 bathroom makeover in 3 days

Disclosure: This $500 bathroom makeover was sponsored by Lowe’s Creative Ideas. However, it was designed by my inner Fashionista.

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About Candice


Candice lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband, 3 kids and dog. You can read all about budget-friendly fashion, beauty, accessories and home decor items on her blog Fashionably Organized. As someone who loves to talk, sometimes too much, you can find her on Twitter @FashOrganized, or on other sites she contributes her writing to. Candice’s big dream is to someday succeed in embodying the humor of Lucille Ball, and the poise of Grace Kelly all at the same time, of course all of that and a fabulous wardrobe.

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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    February 24, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    I know. This is going to b e my summer project. I’m so excited!

  2. Kelly Whalen says

    March 6, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    Maybe Candice can do a followup in a few months.

  3. Jessica @FoundtheMarbles says

    February 29, 2012 at 6:34 am

    Great job. It looks terrific.

  4. Andrea(LilKidThings) says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    I didn’t know you could paint tile! This might change my life.

  5. Shana Dieli says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    Absolutely love that you went with two sinks, looks perfect! Great job Candice

  6. Highimpactmom says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    WOW!! You did such a great job Candice!

  7. Alissa says

    February 28, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    That tile looks fantastic – and seemingly easy and inexpensive, which is my kind of makeover.

  8. Young Professional Finances says

    February 28, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    That is an awesome upgrade! I really want to change my single sink into dual sinks but I don’t now anyone who I could ask that could help. You’re lucky to have someone who understands plumbing right in the family.

  9. Matt says

    February 28, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    Looks awesome!

  10. LisaCrazyAdventuresinParenting says

    February 28, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    Great freakin’ job!!!

  11. Money Beagle says

    February 28, 2012 at 11:59 am

    Cool stuff.   I like the look of the tile on the walls.   Much cheaper than replacing.   I’d be interested to see how this holds up.   Good improvements to make and not on a big budget!

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