Budget- Friendly Bathroom Refresh

#quarantineprojects

Hi Brass + Oak Fam!

I think we can all agree home is our happy place. It always has been, but especially now more than ever. Given that we have been social distancing ourselves for the past 2 months, this was the perfect time to take advantage of my husband to help me with some home improvement projects. So we decided to give our bathroom a budget-friendly refresh! Mind you, our home was built in the 1970’s so any upgrades to our space makes a HUGE difference.

I though it would be fun to share one of our favorite quarantine projects with you and hopefully provide some inspiration incase you have been thinking about giving your space a refresh. All decor used to style this space was from our retail shop! This vintage kilim bath mat has sold BUT we will be getting more in shortly, so keep your eyes open + we will keep you posted as soon as they hit our floors! Styling Tip: Vintage kilim rugs make GREAT bath mats. They are 100% wool so super easy to clean!

A little paint, new hardware, paired with some beautiful decor is really all we needed for this mini makeover - besides a little shiplap, new countertop, sink + faucet. If you would like to know more details about these items we picked out, feel free to leave any questions in the comments below =)

One day I would love to fully renovate this bathroom and do some serious demo, but for now, I am very happy with the progress we have made. This vanity is SO old ya’ll. I can’t tell you how many times I have painted this thing. But when you’re ballin on a budget, its amazing what some fresh paint can do!

I decided to brighten up this space with some white walls, paint the vanity black for some contrast and add some simple modern matte black handles to help make this vanity look a little less ancient. Later down the road I would love to put some black hexagon tile in here and resurface these cabinets! Wouldn’t that look amazing?

Here you can see the shiplap wall we added behind the vanity and behind the toilet, which is adjacent to this wall you see here. I originally really wanted to find some fun, bold, tropical wallpaper for this small space but was having a hard time finding vinyl wallpaper I liked. And since we currently do not have a fan in this bathroom with good circulation, I really needed vinyl to guarantee it wouldn’t peel from any moisture. So shiplap it was! These are actually MDF boards from Home Depot. Much cheaper than the other stuff and didn’t require us to sand— which saved us lots of time.

We also decided to go with a white vessel sink and matte black faucet we found from Build.com. I have to say, I think this is my favorite part besides decorating— is picking out accessories and hardware! It can really add so much character and your personality into your space, depending on what mood or style you are trying to create.

Keeping the counter as clutter free as possible, I used this wood tray as a base for my hand soap, jewelry dish, and cute little bud vase. Bud vases are great fillers and help add height when needed and also a great way to add some greenery or dried florals which can bring so much life into your space.

And lastly, above the new toilet I added our most famous scented soy candle with a pair of our funny matchboxes. If you have ever walked into the shop and wondered why it smells so good, this is our secret! A blend of bergamot + geranium essential oils! Be sure to check our the rest of our matchboxes as well. They will give you a good giggle =)

TA-DA! I hope you enjoyed this month’s blog on how I gave my small guest bath a mini-refresh! We would love to hear of any quarantine projects you completed during this time. And if you need any fresh decor for your space, you know where to find us! We are open regular business hours: Monday-Saturday 10:30-6pm OR feel free to shop online and schedule a curbside pickup!