My husband’s tiny bathroom refresh is done! It started as super dated and so I made it a goal to redo it on a $500 budget. It took a few days to paint, wallpaper, and re-accessorize. I’m really excited to have it done! It feels so much happier in this space. I hope this shows that you don’t have to have a ton of money to update your house- even a bathroom! Are you ready for the budget bathroom reveal?!

First up, a quick video tour of the finished space!

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budget breakdown

Let’s start with a budget breakdown. Was I able to stay in my $500 budget? Where did I prioritize the budget towards?

Wallpaper $58

Brass Backsplash $68

New towels (white bath towel and set of 3 striped hand towels) $16

Plants and Pots and Stands $28

Shower Curtain, Rod, and Hooks $42

Accessories (marble tray, soap dispenser, brass hooks, toilet paper holder, picture frame, art, bath mat, gold vase, wicker basket) $80

Wood Shelf $14

Mirror $29

Door Paint, Spray Paint, Wall paint and primer $50

Total- $385

Items I already had on hand- small splash print, light, marble planter, marble box, cabinet knobs, and brass bike.

what made the biggest difference? budget bathroom reveal

First off, paint made the biggest difference. The walls, ceiling, and door were all given a coat of paint. As was the faucet (click here for that DIY). Do you remember what this room used to look like?

Do you see what I mean when I say it was dark in here?! All of wood paneling and the wood door definitely felt heavy to me in such a small space.

The wallpaper and brass back splash also brought in a lot of personality and color. The beauty of both of these is that they can be temporary if needed. The wallpaper is peel and stick and the brass is held on by the screws on the shelf.

Updating the hardware made a huge difference! New pulls, hooks, the painted faucet- those small touches went a long way! So did switching out the light.

This is the first time I’ve mixed metals with the hardware- I went with brass for the main metal and black as an accent. I think it works though! Especially since a brass faucet in front of a gold backsplash might just blend it. The black is pulled in with the faucet, shelf, soap dispenser, and shower curtain hooks.

Plants also played a large part in bringing this room to life (literally). I used so much white on white in most of the space that I needed some texture to break it all up and add interest. Plants are an affordable way to do so! Plus it’s fun to add even more personality with the pots and plant stands!

Lastly, adding art put the finishing touch in the room. The plant art was put in here specifically to pull everything together. Green was the accent color in this room so having that in the art was important. Just remember, art can be added even if you’re on a tight budget!

before and after

Alright- it is now my favorite part of every blog post! The before and after gif!

I am so proud of how this bathroom came together! It looks and feels better and I was able to do it on a tight budget. What part do you think made the biggest difference?

shop the bathroom

A lot of how I was able to transform this space is that I used budget friendly pieces. You can shop them here-

catch up on all the bathroom posts!

Budget Bathroom Blog Posts

budget bathroom blog posts. The remodel of my small bathroom is cheap, but high on style. I show before and after pictures for this renovation, sources, and lots of DIY ideas. I have a full price breakdown for the makeovers- can you believe it was completely updated for such little money?! Choosing affordable decor helped a lot to update everything. So did painting the tile. Click through to see!