I gave my boring gray bathroom a heavenly makeover on a budget
A BUDGET DIYer has proven that it is possible to spend less and still get a luxurious look.
She transformed her entire bathroom space by adding some stylish elements for $100.
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“Let's give my boring millennial gray bathroom a heavenly makeover,” said Sam Franco (@bara_hari).
She showed the boring room that was ready for her Do it yourself hits.
First she pulled up the previous tile which revealed a beige floor with black marbled details.
“I almost forgot how ugly the floor underneath was,” she said.
Sam was ready to kick off her stylish transformation — all while saving money.
“I do this with the smallest possible budget.”
Her inspiration came from images of black and white themed bathrooms from the 1920s.
First she made sure the floors were thoroughly cleaned by removing all the adhesive from the old tiles.
Her makeover mission also included using an entire bottle of Goo Gone and another bottle of 90% alcohol.
It took three boxes of black and white Floor Pops peel-and-stick vinyl floor tiles to get the inspired look she wanted.
Sam also warned that the project could require some extra effort to become tenant-friendly.
Her Floor Pop peel and stick tiles can be found on Amazon for $13.97 per box and are described as water-resistant and washable, while being easy to apply.
The home improvement product received many five-star reviews.
“These tiles did the trick: easy to install and transformed my bathroom floor from old, stained linoleum to a fresh, new look!” wrote on copper.
“Nice quality, easy to install, nice design!” said another buyer.
Her only complaint was that some of the patterns didn't match up perfectly.
Still, she didn't complain because of her budgetary constraints and the fact that she didn't have much to measure.
“Luckily the linoleum tiles that were already on the floor were the exact same size as the tiles I replaced them with,” she said.
After realizing some of the tiles weren't sticking, she went in with sandpaper to sand down the floor.
Next came the cutting process using a cutting mat, rotary cutter, acrylic ruler and X-acto.
She made sure to be extra careful around the toilet area.
The plain bathroom countertop with a marbled yellow appearance was the next to be replaced.
She ended up using floor tiles that were ultra-thin for the back wall area.
Sam was a fan of the black and white star pattern look, but not her striped shower curtain that gave too much of a sailor vibe.
She decided to go with a white shower curtain paired with black shower hooks from Home Goods.
“I thought it looked much more stylish. Super in love with the plain white,” she said.
She also loved that the curtain had some texture.
She may not have been able to paint the already peeling walls, but she got around the problem by adding new elements to the space and upgrading her plain towels with a patterned design.
Her fans were floored by the new floor.
“You encouraged me more to change my bathroom, thank you!” said one follower.
“That bathroom aesthetic is my literal dream,” said another viewer.
She also added a piece of furniture with plants, as well as candles and other decorative pieces, including floral prints on the walls.
She had already envisioned adding a new fixture and light switches, but she was pleased with her chic new space — and especially the price.
“I'm pretty happy with it. I spent maybe $100,” she said.
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