Showing posts with label Powder Room Mini Makeover. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Powder Room Mini Makeover. Show all posts
Sunday, March 11, 2012

Powder Room - Thirty Dollars Update

Did you ever start a project that took forever to finish?  Well my powder room was that project for me.  I started the room way, way back when here.  I was dying for brown room but I after I painted it, I didn't love it but I kept it for at least a year thinking it would grow on me and it didn't. 

 After living with it for over a year, I still wasn't happy (the dang thing refused to grow on me). While I shopping in Walmart, I bought a gallon of discontinued paint for $4 (Can you believe that price?) and immediately I thought of my powder room.  Yes a plan was forming.

After painting, I loved the color but I felt it was missing something so tada, I thought why not use the stencil I used in the guest bedroom.  Stenciling the wall in the bedroom was easy compared to stenciling the bathroom.  I did a lot #^%$@# when I got to the corners and behind the toilet.  After three days (I took a lot of breaks), I was finally done and it's so worth it and the best part is I only spent $30 for the drastic change. Yes, $30, I love a good bargain.



Cost breakdown
Paint $4
Frames - $11 (I bought them at Michaels for $2.50 a piece when they had the $5 coupon)
Stencil - Free
Gold Paint Martha Stewart - $6
Shade - $8 - Target
Art Work - Free (made by me)


Doesn't my fake flowers look good? #Don'tjudgeme


 Loving my free artwork and my $2.50 Michael frames






Now this makes me happy so much better than the brown, what do you think?

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My entry into Show Me Extraordinary sponsored by Appliances Online and Bosch Washing Machines.


Monday, December 19, 2011

Working on






Reveal to come soon
Saturday, February 27, 2010

Updating a Powder Room - Part II

Last year I decided to update my powder room, well heck I was forced to.  Are you just a little curious as to why I was forced to?  If you're slightly interested or nosy like me check out my earlier post here.

My powder room started out like this.


It currently looks like this

I decided to paint the room chocolate brown since the tiles were white and I've always wanted a brown room.  You'll notice that I reused the mirror and just sprayed it white. 

I'm still not finished... right now that makes three unfinished projects but who the heck is counting.

I think I'm off to great start, what do you think?


Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Inexpensive Home Decor Idea

Here's a cheap quick idea for a unique plant arrangement.
This arrangement cost me less than $4.

Materials Used
Floral Foam
Chinese Take-Out Box. I purchased this one from Hobby Lobby.
Artificial Plant Material



Place foam in take out box and just add the artificial plant and Voila inexpensive home plant arrangement.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Creating Art from Wrapping Paper

So I've been working on updating my powder room and I'm trying to keep the amount under $150.

Since I've already used $24 dollars on lighting, I have to be very careful how I spend the remaining amount. I've been thinking long and hard about wall decor and I was walking through Michael's when inspiration struck.

***Wrapping Paper***

Wrapping paper has come long way and not only is it cheap it comes in many different colors and textures.

Here's the wrapping paper I chose.



I also purchased a regular mat.


Along with an inexpensive box frame


And VOILA, instant wall decor which cost me $7.

(I did purchase the frame 40% off, you've gotta to love Michaels)






Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Updating a Powder Room




I inherited a red/gold powder room when I moved in my current home.

Since I really didn't spend any time in the powder room other than to clean it once a week, I was content to keep it as is. Then I went a lighting warehouse sale and snagged a quality bathroom light fixture for $24.

I got home and changed the out dated Hollywood light fixture then discovered that red wasn't painted behind the fixture. Dang it!!!


So now changing one light has now become a mini powder room makeover.

Since it's small room, I've decided to take some design risk.

Over the coming weeks I'll makeover the room and share the photos with you.

Good advice is always appreciated.