D.I.Y bathroom renovation on a budget

Both me and my partner have been working on my mums bathroom renovation over the last month. It was a budget friendly bathroom as she didn't have the funds to go all out however desperately needed it renovated as her shower was leaking due to the drain having tree roots damage the pipes from underneath. It was a full demolition however we kept the existing plumbing where it was and just moved the shower in place of where the bath used to be to save $$$

Lots of bunnings items was used during this bathroom renovation. The mirrors was something I made with a frame from kmart and ikea squre mirrors. The embroidery hoop décor and Greenery wall art opposite the shower is something eles I made using bunnings artificial plant grids, kmart flowers and a picture frame to add a bit of texture and a pop of colour to the bathroom. We were extremely lucky enough to have scored the bathroom vanity from our local bunnings store. It was on clearance for just $70!!! However I wasn't happy with how plain it was so I took the door and draws off, sanded it back and applied a texture paste to hand create a unique texture design, which I then painted afterwards.

In total this bathroom renovation cost 6k. We did demolition and everything eles ourselves. However we did hire a plumber, waterproofer and tiler (for just the shower bed) as we didn't want to make any mistakes during this process and later on have water damage problems.

It was a big transformation and ideally I would have loved to change the layout However we were on a tight budget and moving plumbing and ripping up the concrete slab to adjust pipes was out of my mums budget.

We spent about 2 months researching and planning this bathroom before jumping into it, which helped us smash this out in 5 weeks. Keeping in mind I'm 6 months pregnant, and both my partner and I work full-time. So we spent every weekend or sometimes after work doing things to get it done asap.

Biggest tip: research and plan!! Communication between trades is a big thing to make sure everything runs smoothly

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MitchellMc

What a stunning transformation, @naz1! You've achieved excellent results, which I'm sure you're proud of.

I love your choices, and everything works so well together. The timber's warmth is a great addition; you've balanced that well. The custom door fronts also look wonderful and I haven't seen that done before. Could you tell us a little more about the method you used? It adds such a nice touch.

Congratulations on a terrific reno which I trust your mum is thrilled about.

Many thanks for sharing.

Mitchell

Remarka6le

Awesome stuff @naz1 !

I think my favourite thing about this is the wall texture and the texture paste you've got on the front drawers. Well done!

naz1

Hi Mitchell

Thank you! Yes mum was very happy and so was both my partner and myself. Love the use of timber as it definitely adds warmth to a space.

The texture on the door and draw fronts was also something I've never done before. I just new it needed something to make the vanity more interesting. After preparing the door and draws and sanding back, I used a texture paste in which I used different rollers and a brush to create this look. Once the paste harden I continued to sand and paint

naz1

Thank you so much!

Yes I agree, I love texture and the texture on the vanity and walls add interest to the room. I didn't want to make it too overwhelming, hence the reason I painted it white 😊

EricL

Hi @naz1

What an amazing transformation, I love all the colours and textures you've included in your design. It has such a relaxing coastal feel to it.

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful bathroom renovation.

Eric

naz1

Thank you Eric 😊

I really appreciate the feedback!

It was my pleasure to share the renovation with everyone on the bunnings workshop

KatieC

Fabulous transformation @naz1! I am just loving all your styling elements. For your cheeky wall art, did you use glue to attach the greenery?

A job well done.

Katie

naz1

Thank you 😊

Yes I did use glue to attch the Greenery.

Dave-1

Naz1

You have really lifted that bathroom into the modern era 🙂 I dont know what I expecte dto see scrolling down the page. You have given me ideas for doing my own bathroom.

Dave

KatieC

It really is a gorgeous bathroom transformation isn't it @Dave-1? Is your current bathroom similar in size? What kind of updates are you thinking of doing for it?

Katie

naz1

Thank you @Dave-1!

I really appreciate your kind words 😊

I'm glad that I have inspired you! I'm sure you will do great things to your bathroom!

Dave-1

@KatieC

My bathroom is about the same size. The walls and tiles are cream! lol The ceiling paint is flaking due to condensation and the bathroom has a half bath. My intention one day is to leave the plumbing where it is and change the bath to a full one and shrink the vanity unit down. The paint job and the floor really made me bump my bathroom reno up the list.

Dave

SensibleHill

This is so beautiful! I love the use of texture and timber!

naz1

Thank you so much!

It definitely adds a warmth and cosy element using timber 😊

KatieC

Hi @Dave-1,

You'll definitely save money by leaving your plumbing where it is and updating from there rather than doing a full reno. Good luck with your project, would love to see your progress when you start. As always, you can ask Workshop for any help or inspiration along the way.

Katie

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