Budget-friendly
guest bathroom remodel:part 4
Part 3: Budget-Friendly Guest Bathroom Remodel
Welcome to Part 4 of my Budget Friendly Guest Bathroom Remodel! If you missed part 1-3, go check out those first- were breaking down this full bathroom transformation into six parts that will align with video-the fourth part of the related video series is linked below.
In this fourth part, we’ll cover:
Painting & Installing Cabinet Doors
Budget-friendly faux wood planked ceiling
Crown Molding Hack
Adding Textured Wallpaper to Cabinet Doors
Staining Concrete Countertops (covered in depth in a separate post)
Guest Bathroom Remodel Video Series: Part 3
Step 1: Staining the concrete counter tops
My first task in this phase was staining the concrete countertops.
But- I’m saving the full breakdown of this process for its own dedicated blog post and video, so I’ll be skipping the details here for now.
Stay tuned- If you’re curious about DIY concrete countertops, that one is coming soon!
Step 2: Painting & installing vanity cabinet doors
Next, I focused on painting the vanity cabinet doors. Here’s the process I followed:
– Stripped, Sanded, and Primed
– Painted them using my Paint Sprayer
– Sealed everything with MinWax Polyacrylic Matte topcoat to protect the finish.
Once the paint was dry & the doors were reinstalled, it was time to shift my attention to the ceiling.
Step 3: installing a faux wood planked ceiling
Lets talk about the ceilings.. removing the popcorn texture didn’t go as planned (tough subject, don’t ask). So, I went with a budget-friendly faux paneled ceiling method instead.
Here’s how I did it:
– I used 4×8 underlayment project panels, scored from Habitat for Humanity Restore for just S3.00 each!
View underlayment project panels at Homedepot.com: Underlayment Project Panels
– Cut the panels into approximately 5inch strips using my table saw
– Stained the strips, but realized they were different wood species, which created varied stain colors. NO PROBLEM! I alternated the tones during install to make it look intentional!
Before installing, I painted the ceiling black in any area where gaps between the boards would be visible. This creates depth and contrast when the boards are spaced slightly apart.
Installation:
– attached the wood strips using liquid nails & finishing nails, directly to the drywall.
– Left 1/4 in. between boards to create a shiplap effect
For a more detailed breakdown of this ceiling technique, check out my “Hallway Renovation” video here:
YouTube: Planked Ceiling Video
Tik Tok: Planked Ceiling Video
Step 4: My favorite crown molding hack
Let me be real: Traditional crown molding can be a pain to cut & install. So instead, I used my go-to crown molding hack using primed MDF trim to achieve the same look- without the miter stress!
This method is cleaner, easier, and looks just as good (I promise, NO ONE will know it’s not the real thing).
I break down this technique in my “Hallway Remodel” Video Series:
YouTube: Hallway Reno- Crown Molding Hack Video
TikTok: Hallway Reno- Crown Molding Hack Video
Step 5: Adding Textured Wallpaper to Linen Cabinet Doors
Next, it was time to add some serious personality to the linen cabinet using leftover textured wallpaper (the same style I used behind the sink).
Here’s How I did it:
-Cut the wallpaper to size
– Applied Roman’s Wallpaper Paste to both the cabinet and the wallpaper back.
– Placed the wallpaper & used a smoothing tool to eliminate air bubbles.
– Once fully dry, I painted it in- you guess it!– Black Magic.
– Next, I spray sealed with a Clear Top Coat to protect the finish.
– Finally, finished the cabinets off with simple vintage brass knobs I found on Amazon.
What’s Next?
Part 5 will be out final reveal! We’ll cover final touches & the big reveal!
That’s it for Part 4 of this budget-friendly bathroom makeover! At this point, we’ve touched nearly every surface of this space-and the transformation is almost complete! Thanks so much for following along this creative ride. I can’t wait to show you the finished result!
In the meantime, be sure to check out my “Hallway Remodel” video series if you haven’t already! Available on TikTok and YouTube!
If you’re interested in shopping the tools & materials I used, I’ve curated everything in my Amazon storefront: Reconciliation Collection Amazon Storefront
Disclosure: If you choose to purchase through my links provided in my blog, I will get a small % of the sale- at no cost to you!
See you next time!!
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