When I started this challenge, I knew the biggest chunk of my $100 budget would go to replacing the mirror.
There was nothing really wrong with the mirror that was there, but (yawn) it couldn’t have been more boring. And the rectangle shape was making everything look really boxy.
Anyone who has searched for an item to fill a particular spot with very specific measurements knows how difficult it can be. So when I saw this oval mirror at Homegoods for the bargain price of $25, I snatched it without a second thought. It could have been a couple of inches bigger and the frame color wasn’t at all what I had in mind, but I knew I could work with it.
Because the frame color was so close to my wall color, I decided to paint in the same dark brown as the vanity. I inserted some pieces of cardstock between the frame and the glass to protect the mirror itself.
Then I gave it a couple coats of primer and three or four thin coats of paint.
I would have liked for the mirror to be a little bigger, but I had to work around the lighting and the switch plate. And bargain shoppers can’t always be choosy choosers. Still I think it brings a little bit of visual interest and softens the look of the room.
And while we’re accessorizing, I picked up this chenille bathmat on clearance at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $7.47!
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How I spent my $100 budget (so far)
1 qt. Semi-gloss wall paint … $11.42
Curtain rod … $4.49
1 qt. Semi-gloss paint for vanity and mirror … $11.42
Frame … $0.01 (yep, for real)
Mirror … $26.91
Bathmat … $7.47
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Total spent … $61.72
Amount left … $38.28
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Follow along with me as I give our upstairs bathroom a face lift with a budget of only $100.
1. Another bathroom update: Before
2. My color plan
3. Painting the walls
4. Curtains made from a tablecloth
5. Painting the vanity
6. No cost vintage boxer wall art
