In January I started redoing my bathroom. Now, four months later- it’s done! My goal was to take the same floor print, but upgrade it in every way I could dream up. I had issues like a leaky roof, an exposed pipe, peeling flooring, and a gap from a small vanity. All those issues are fixed and the room is so cute! Ready to see the pastel bathroom reveal?!

pastel bathroom reveal

Let’s start with the video walk through of the room so you get an overview on how the space has evolved. Then, I’ll dive in with more details below:

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Before

When we moved in 6 years ago, the bathroom was dark with a tiny window. Heavy drywall texture and beige floors.

It didn’t felt like me and was a little depressing.

Since then, we did a small renovation. I painted everything white. Unfortunately, the room developed a leak and during rainy weather, it rained inside too.

To the right of the toilet was an exposed pipe. Our house is old and the plumbing was added after the house was built so the cast iron pipe sat in the room. It attracted dirt and I didn’t like seeing it.

My vanity was cute, but too small. Its hard to see, but there was a 6″ gap on the side. The gap was difficult to clean and a waste of space.

For the floor, I installed peel and stick flooring. It stayed on for 5 years, but started coming up.

The ceiling had a strange angle- it was flat, angled, and flat again. That seemed strange and up for investigation. To be clear- the wallpaper was adorable. I’d done the best I could with it. But because of the leak, it was time to do a full renovation.

progress

I thought I’d walk you through the progress of the before pictures and how it is now. My goal with this room is to keep the same footprint, but make it as special as possible. I’ve tried to pack it full of ideas that other small house owners can use to elevate their petite bathrooms. Let’s get started!

After demo, we worked with a plumber (to put the pipe in the wall), electrician (to wire for sconces and to move the ceiling light), and roofer (to fix the leak), the room’s bones were ready. We laid a sub floor for one big reason-

The mosaic floor went in. What a stunner! I really wanted something unique for the floor and wow- it is such a pretty floor!

Next, insulation went in and that was followed by cement board. The toilet and the vanity were exciting additions because that made the room so much more functional!

I redid the vanity and it is such a cutie now! We started tiling. The walls are mostly affordable subway tile, but I added in pink pencil tile and a chair molding to elevate the look.

For the ceiling, my husband removed some lowered sections so we could have an angled ceiling instead of the previous strange sections. We installed a shiplap ceiling that I painted yellow. I wallpapered the walls. Crown molding went up as well.

It was another really exciting day when the tub went in! I planned a whole focal point here and love how it looks. For the tub I went with a tub alcove area to make it feel special and draw the eye up.

Next, we tackled the doorway by adding DIY French Doors. I like the idea of having two doors to really celebrate the view when walking in.

The hall side of the doors are pink and so cute!

Storage is so important for a small bathroom. We next added a skinny IKEA Sektion cabinet to the corner.

I also removed the old wallpaper and put up a custom design that I put together. The landscape wallpaper I previously had was beautiful, but too dark.

Last week, our final project was putting art over the storage above the toilet. I restored an old frame for it and then put the art on hinges for hidden storage.

Now that you’ve seen a quick recap of the progress, ready to see the after?!

Here is the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The pastel bathroom reveal!

Note, keep reading if you’d like to see the price breakdown and links to everything.

pastel bathroom reveal!

After- Bathtub Area

My favorite view in the bathroom is when you walk in and see the bathtub with the swagged curtains centered on the window.

I have a little garden still that sits next to the tub for holding bath bubbles or maybe a book to read while in the bath.

Inside the tub area we tiled to the ceiling since that’s a wet area. There’s no shower though- just the tub.

I hung a little cabinet to the right of the tub. It has bath soaps, lotion, and bath salts. It also holds my little collection of Coalport houses.

The ceiling is yellow shiplap and I really love how the painted beams beside the tub draw your eye up.

After- Vanity Wall

I think the vanity turned out so cute! It’s an IKEA hack and the little scallop base is my favorite!

Above the vanity is a DIY medicine cabinet, the hand towel, and hidden storage under the frame! Didn’t the scallop wallpaper border turn out so cute?!

The bathroom has a subtle swan theme. I love swans so this thrills me!

The wall tile is just plain, inexpensive subway tile. I think it works well as a backdrop piece to everything else that is going on. I splurged a pit on the pink tile as a way to add interest.

I switched out the toilet seat to a pink one. I love this detail! It’s an affordable way to play with color. Above the toilet sits a swan music box that plays “Swan Lake.”

After- Cabinet Wall

The cabinet on this wall doesn’t take up much floor space, but holds a lot as its super tall! I put some flowers on a column for the reveal. Most of the time, it won’t be there so I can hang up my outfit on the hook for after a soak.

Here’s another swan item- the carved onlay. I also love the little tassel. It was a gift from a reader- it belonged to her late grandmother. I’m so honored it gets to live in my house.

Right next to the tub are the towels. The back item is a bathmat. I really don’t want to cover up the floors, so this seems like a great solution.

After- floors

The floors are one of my favorite parts of the room! It looks like a rug how it runs underneath everything.

They feel so special! And they are! I think the color and pattern are perfect. I’m very happy with the mosaic floors!

After- French doors

I wanted French doors to enter the room. I didn’t love the old door, so finding vintage sidelights and repurpose them for French doors felt like a great decision.

I painted the outside pink (it was white) and left the inside wood. I’m thrilled with how they came together!

Bathroom sources and price breakdown

I thought it would be good to breakdown how much the bathroom renovation cost. I saved all the receipts. To be honest, I’m nervous to add it all up, but here we go!

TRADESPEOPLE

Electrician $670
Plumber $2850
Roofer (to fix the leak in the bathroom) $150

Tradespeople Subtotal- $3,670

WALL TILE

Wall Tile Subtotal- $413

TUB AREA

2×4’s (2) $27
4×4 Beam $30
Corbels (2) $37
Subway Tile $90
Grout- Sand $14
Paint- Sweet as Honey $25
Bow Drapes $65 (I got the drapes and drape rod for $65 off Facebook Marketplace)
Tieback Hooks $28
Tiebacks with Tassels $24 (vintage)
*Mint Chandelier $938 (thank you to Stray Dog Designs for gifting the chandelier)
*Claw Foot Tub (paint Sherwin Williams Tame Teal SW 6757) $2129
*Brass Tub Faucet $708

Tub Area Subtotal- $340

Gifted- $3775

ART

Art Subtotal- $140

STORAGE CABINET

Sektion High Cabinet $118
Axstad Drawer Front (x2) $124
Axstad Door $194
Maximera Drawer Medium (x2) $64
Maximera Drawer Low $27
Utrusta Hinge (2 pack) $24
Utrusta Drawer front, low $14
Utrusta Shelf $15
Swan Carved Onlay $63
Vintage Swan Pulls (found on eBay) $33
Architectural Salvage (vintage) $45

Storage Cabinet Subtotal- $721

FRENCH DOORS

Doors- Bifold Doors or Salvaged Side Lights $225
Trim for Frame to Stop Doors $22
Stop Trim for Between Doors $14
Hinges x4 $16
Dummy Interior Door Knob x4 $46
Ball Catch Latch $8
Sliding Lock $7
Swivel Sash Curtain Rods $26
Liquid Masking H2O (had on hand)
Paint- Stolen Kiss (had on hand)
Fabric to make Curtains $14
Door Onlays $10

French Doors Subtotal- $388

BATHROOM VANITY

Trim for the Drawers x2 $15
Scallop MDF Trim $22
Carved Wood Onlays x2 $10
*Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations Kit $60
Ikea Hermes Vanity and White Sink Topper $347
Swan Faucet $87
Drawer Pulls (vintage) $16

Gifted $60

Vanity Subtotal- $497

FLOORS

Gifted $4251

Floors Subtotal- $316

DECORATIVE PIECES

Towels $350*
Bath Mat $82*
Soap Dish $24*
Baby Laura Chandelier $1000*
Sconce Shade Covers $240*
Swan Wallpaper $411*
Scallop Wallpaper Border $74*
Wallpaper Paste $9
Pink Toilet Seat $80
Towel Rod $92
Coalport Houses $120
Vintage Mirror $80
Vintage Bathroom Sconces $119
Pothos Plants (for planters) $34
Crown Molding $46
Light Bulbs, Sconce Hardware $55
Swan Music Box $32
Wedgewood Vase $20
Wall Cabinet $130

Gifted $2181

Decor Subtotal- $817

CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES

Insulation, Plywood $276
Dump $20
Wood, Concrete $205
Drywall Screws $8
Drywall, wood/trim for transom $123
Backer Rod, Lightbulbs, OSB $134
Drywall supplies, Window casing $178
Plumbing parts $77
Framing wood, Window seal $67
Concrete, 2×6’s $205
Insulation, 2×4’s, Respirator $308
More plumbing parts $10

Construction Supplies Subtotal- $1611

Total Gifted/Sponsored Product- $10,267

Total I Spent- $8,913

Grand Total- $19,180

So there’s the grand total. During this renovation, we were trying to be smart with money, but weren’t necessarily on a super tight budget. It was a “spend within reason” situation. Where if the price felt fair, I got it. If it felt outrageous, I didn’t. As you can see, my partners on this project really made it possible! This bathroom would be much more modest without them.

blog posts from the bathroom renovation

Bathroom Tutorials

Here are the tutorials that make up this bathroom. Each has a video, instructions, and a price breakdown for how much the project cost.

Picture Frame Repair

Ikea Sektion Hack

DIY French Doors

How to Create a Bathtub Nook

Ikea Bathroom Vanity Hack

How to Install Mosaic Tile

How to Plan for a Home Renovation

conclusion

I hope you love the pastel bathroom reveal! It’s been since January that we’ve brought it together. It’s so nice to have the room done and looking amazing! If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments. I’m happy to answer them! Do you like the room? What is your favorite part?

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