Mini Bathroom Makeover

One of our spare bathrooms has had the same simple decor since we moved in 10 years ago...it was definitely time for a change. This is considered the "kids" bathroom in our home; therefore I wanted to make it fun & inviting for them!  I wanted to keep my budget low for this project, therefore I had to keep my eyes peeled for good deals & DIY ideas. 

Before: 
 This bathroom decor did the job & looked great for the last ten years. I sold all of the items in the bathroom to a friend of ours to use in his bathroom, I call it a win-win!

After: 

On a shopping trip to Ikea a few months ago, I just happened to stop in the Bed & Bath area. I found an adorable striped shower curtain, rug, towels & inner shower curtain liner.  I bought the bright aqua paint at the local hardware store to support local business.  I had to put a few coats of paint on to cover up the green that had been on the walls previously. Once the paint was dry, it made a huge difference to see how bright the bathroom was. 

The Wash Your Hands & Say Your Prayers sign was purchased at a local craft fair. My friend & coworker shared part of her rubber ducky collection with me- so cute! My friends husband built me the adorable barn board shelf to match the whale (see below). I did a light paint wash & it turned out beautiful!

I drew out a picture of the whale that I wanted on large paper, then my friends husband cut it out of barn board. I painted a light paint wash with a rag on the whale with navy blue paint & water. It looks adorable above my new Ikea towels! 

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I am so happy with how it turned out & thankful for helpful friends! Simple, easy & inexpensive; and I have a beautiful bright bathroom that is perfect for my kids!

What DIY projects are you currently working on?