An old TV cabinet fitted with two new basins became the centrepiece of this farmhouse-style bathroom renovation.
The project
Our little home has great bones but needed a little updating. As it is a rural property my Hubby and I wanted to keep with a traditional, Hamptons and farmhouse theme and created this bathroom on a very low budget.
We saved money by upcycling a solid-timber TV cabinet I purchased on Facebook Marketplace for $80.
We used Taubmans 3 in 1 Prep primer and stain blocker, then painted it with Taubmans water-based semi-gloss enamel in Inner Circle – with no help from Cleetus the goat.
We added feet to give it appropriate vanity height and some lovely charm.
We replaced the old ceiling light fitting with a Brilliant Foundry batten cover from Bunnings, lined the walls with cement VJ sheeting and painted the feature wall in Taubmans Grey Gamut.
The shower area was in great condition so we resiliconed and used white grout paint to freshen up the grout, which made the whole shower look brand new again. We also spray painted the exhaust fan as it had turned yellow with age.
The sinks are Estilo round counter top basins.
We removed the tiles once we had taken the old vanity out and laid Gerflor Senso Natural Lord vinyl planks after prepping the floor with Bondall BondCrete.
The whole project was complete in two weeks and cost us a whisker under $1000. The big savers were that we didn’t move any plumbing; it just had to be hooked up to the second sink and everything else was done by Hubby and I.
Most of the bathroom did not need to be repainted, and where we did paint we used leftover colours from previous projects. The shower area was also in great condition so was left untouched.
We are so happy with the final result, and thankful to the wonderful staff at our local Bunnings in Plainland, Queensland.
Before and after
More bathroom renovation ideas
Workshop member Rachel split a vintage sideboard to make a two-piece bathroom vanity with a stone benchtop.
Workshop member DIYMum also took the upcycling route, adding a new basin and Merbau benchtop to her old vanity in her ensuite makeover.
How to plan a bathroom renovation
No matter what type of bathroom you have, it all starts with planning and research to discover how you can make best use of what is often the smallest room in the house. Check out How to plan a bathroom renovation by experienced Bunnings Workshop member Adam Woodhams for advice on how to redesign your space.
For more inspiration check out our Top 10 most popular bathroom projects.
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