Happy Saturday Darling!
I recently posted our DIY bathroom remodel project before and after pictures on my Instagram and received so many messages asking about how we did this. Believe it or not, this was actually something we were able to complete in a weekend! Tristan and I have done a lot of projects since moving in, but this bathroom update was my favorite! I’ll give you the quick rundown on how we did this bathroom update on a budget in 2 days and the products we used!
Step one: Get some Inspiration
I have a Pinterest board for each room in my house with ideas on colors, decorations, and anything that seems to catch my eye. When we decided it was time to start on the bathroom, I knew I loved the white and gray color combo and and wanted to do some type of tile on the floor. I picked Garden Trowel Gray from Magnolia Paints at Wexford Ace Hardware, and bought Homax Tough as Tile paint from Lowe’s for the wall tile.
Step 2: Prep Work!
First, remove everything from your bathroom so you have room to work! If you decide to paint your wall tiles, the prep work is SO important. I’m usually one to cut corners when it comes to prepping because I’m so excited to get started, but with this Homax Tile Paint, you must prep! The prep directions that come with this paint is pretty specific. We started by washing the tile, using steel wool, and drying with rubbing alcohol. We repeated this process twice. Make sure your tile is completely dry before starting to paint! If there is any type of residue left on the tile, your paint will not adhere in those areas.
Step 3: Paint your Wall Tile
We were nervous to paint the tile because this is a product we haven’t used before. I’ll be honest … the first coat is going to look pretty rough, especially if you are painting over a dark or bright colored tile. Once you roll the Homax Tile Paint on, you can’t go over it until it completely dries. The directions will explain this, but you’ll want to set your timer for 3 hours after the first coat is on, and start a second coat immediately at 3 hours. We did 3 coats on our wall. After your final coat is on, don’t use your shower for at least 48 hours!
Step 4: Paint Your Walls
We picked Garden Trowel Gray from Magnolia Paints to paint the walls in our bathroom. We got it made at Wexford Ace Hardware. I love this gray, it’s also in our guest bedroom and basement! Note: do NOT tape off the tile that you painted with painters tape! You cannot put tape or suction cups on the Homax Tile Paint.
Step 5: Tile
We ripped up the linoleum flooring with a heat gun, and decided to tile it! We chose 12x24in tiles in white and grout in Charcoal.
Step 6: Add New Fixtures and Decorate
Our old black and green vanity absolutely had to go! We picked this $99 white vanity from Lowe’s that fit our bathroom perfectly. I also picked new glass light shades and clear light bulbs to give it a more updated look. My Newfie in the tub artwork is from Etsy! This artist has this paintings in all different dog breeds!
Overall, we would rate the tile paint a 7 out of 10. It is a lot cheaper and less time consuming than retiling a bathroom, but is definitely obvious that it is painted. We were able to do this whole project including the new vanity under $400.
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