A Teen’s Birthday Bathroom Makeover: a house log
You folks might remember the quickie $200 makeover that we whipped up for our niece Olivia last October. Simply to refresh your memory, here are the before shots:
And here are the we-only-spent-200-beans afters (and that budget includes the desk, the chair, the headboard, the dresser, the curtains, and a ton of other things in the room- see the details right here):
Yes sir, Olivia’s room was certainly spiffed up. But when it came to her attached bathroom (yeah, she knows she’s a lucky girl to have one of those) well it was looking a little blah:
But it was nothing a bit of avocado green paint and a few playful (and especially low-cost) accessories could not solve…
Can you believe that is the same room all decked out for Olivia’s 9th birthday? And is not she totally a girl after our own heart to ask for a bathroom makeover as her gift?! John’s cute sister even wrapped the door to properly package the little makeover for her daughter on her big day:
And what is that you see gleaming on the ceiling? Why it is a posh little green chandelier for Miss. Olivia to brush her teeth under. The icing on the cake is that it only set us back $30 at Marshall’s (on clearance).
We also took the opportunity to inject color wherever we could in an effort to take the builder white room to va va voom. The wall color is Glidden’s Celery Sticks (we have been waiting to see it in action for a while and let us simply say it did not disappoint!). Especially when paired with splashes of hot pink (simply like her adjoined bedroom) and a playful little round rug from Ross.
And of course our colorful Target shower curtain truly brought in some playful pattern (that looks surprisingly ideal when paired with the little rainbow rug):
So that is the story of Olivia’s birthday bathroom makeover. All wrapped up with a bow and everything. Needless to say she squealed with glee when she saw her brandy new bathroom with all the cheerful colors and patterns. It is ideal for a glad little nine year old like her.
But what is a birthday bathroom makeover without a lively little budget breakdown? We simply enjoy how a little bit of elbow grease and a few bucks can truly transform a room:
- Chandelier (on clearance from Marshall’s):$30
- Rug (on clearance from Ross): $4.99
- Shower curtain (from Target): $29.99
- Paint (Glidden’s Celery Sticks): $17.60
- Hot pink towels (from Target): gift
- Door decorating supplies: already owned
- GRAND TOTAL: $82.58
Not bad eh? Especially since we were even able to inject little extras like a bejeweled chandelier. The funny thing is that you could easily spend $82 for the chandy alone, so we are pleased as punch (along with the beaming birthday girl). And best of all we have now officially seen Glidden’s Celery Sticks in person, and it is fabulous for any room (not simply for kids!) so certainly check it out if you are looking for a modern green reminiscent of a freshly sliced avocado. And speaking of avocados, what is for lunch? Any bathroom makeovers on the menu for you folks? Any other kids out there who ask for home related updates for their birthdays? We simply cannot get over how cute that is.
