Budget Bathroom Makeover Ideas
by Rachel Paxton

I recently gave my bathroom a complete makeover. It was much
easier than I expected, and only took a few days to complete.
For less than $200 I gave my bathroom a completely new look that
I love.

The first thing I did was choose some paint. I started out with
bare white walls. I chose Kilz brand paint. The color is called
"Garden Glove" (a cheerful spring green), and a gallon cost about
$15 at Walmart. One gallon was plenty to paint the entire
bathroom. Just painting the bathroom gave it whole new look. I
also bought a small can of white paint to touch up the paint
around the doorways.

Because our master bathroom is not very well lit, we decided to
change the light fixture. For only $40 (including bulbs) at
Home Depot, we installed a vanity light fixture over the mirror
behind the sinks. It only took a few minutes to install, and it
looks great. The bathroom is much brighter now than it was
before.

To gain some extra storage space, we purchased a white cabinet
that stands over the toilet. It has four shelves and a cupboard
and cost about $100 at Home Depot. I recently saw that Walmart
had some similar cabinets for between $50 and $75.

We have two windows in our bathroom so I thought plants would
really brighten up the room. I bought some pretty solid color
flower pots from Walmart for a couple of dollars and some
matching spring primroses (less than $2 each). I set the pots on
top of the new cabinet. The finishing touch will be a couple of
ferns to hang above the garden bathtub, in front of the windows.

I love my new bathroom. It looks like a completely different
room. Just a few simple changes can update and rejuvenate your
bathroom too!

Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom of four. For easy
home decorating ideas for busy moms, visit Frugal Home Decor at
http://www.Frugal-Home-Decor.com.