Farmhouse Style Fixer Upper Bathroom On A Budget
Want to get that beautiful farmhouse style fixer upper bathroom but don’t have the cash for a major bathroom remodel? I’ll show you how I transformed my builder-grade bathroom into a beautiful fixer upper style bathroom on a very tight budget! Thanks to Lowe’s for sponsoring this post so I could bring you fantastic farmhouse style bathroom ideas!
Remodeling your bathroom will typically set you back upwards of $10,000 to $20,000 or more. Bathrooms and kitchens tend to be the most expensive rooms to remodel, but they also add the most resale value to your home. Good news! This bathroom remodel will cost you well under $1,000 and will look like you spent a fortune. I’ll show you exactly how I transformed my bathroom from builder-grade boring to farmhouse style fixer upper chic so you can achieve the same look!
Fixer Upper Bathroom Live Tour
First let me give you a LIVE tour of my newly made-over farmhouse bathroom. I’m SO excited to show it to you! Then, after you watch be sure to scroll down and see exactly what colors, materials and supplies I used to complete this transformation!
Farmhouse Bathroom Before & After
Ready to get out of the heat and enjoy some AC while you makeover your bathroom? Join me and let’s do this! My bathroom started out with run-of-the-mill oak cabinets, ugly linoleum flooring, a builder-grade, plain Jane mirror and blue walls. I hadn’t done a thing to this bathroom since we bought the house 5 years ago. I couldn’t wait to put my own style into it.
When planning out my fixer upper bathroom I knew I wanted to incorporate my favorite farmhouse style finds with functionality. I also knew I wanted my budget to stay below $1,000. That meant getting creative and shopping for everything I’d need at Lowe’s. Not only have I found their quality to be superb, but I have also found they have the best selection for the farmhouse style I was looking for.
First I planned out my farmhouse style color palette. I chose seashell gray for the walls, bright white for the oak trim and doors, and Sharkfin for the vanity and cabinets.
I bought a cabinet enamel paint for the vanity and cabinets. I planned on using the same hardware on my cabinets. I removed the hardware before painting them. I then primed them with a bonding primer and painted them with enamel cabinet paint in Sharkfin.
In looking at the vanity, I knew the light fixture would need to be replaced. I went with this farmhouse style vanity light fixture that was under $100. I LOVE the look!!
I also upgraded the faucets in our double sinks. The bathroom faucets we had reminded me of cheap hotel faucets and I’ve hated them for five years. I couldn’t wait to change them out. I chose a budget-friendly Peerless Brushed Nickel faucet.
I knew I wanted to transform my builder-grade mirror into a stunning piece that stood out. By adding a simple pine frame to the mirror I was able to achieve this major transformation for around $50! Can you believe that?! It turned out beautifully and I couldn’t believe the huge difference it made in the overall look of the vanity (rustic diy vanity mirrors tutorial).
I did the same thing on the medicine cabinet. You’ll just need some pine boards, corner brackets and stain (all was found at Lowe’s). Get the instructions for the rustic mirror frame right here!
Flooring makes a HUGE difference in the overall look of a room. The flooring was the last major piece of our fixer upper bathroom makeover and it made the whole look come together. I couldn’t wait to kiss the laminate flooring goodbye and install this gorgeous barn wood-looking flooring. I chose vinyl plank flooring in an Ashville Pine color. We were able to install it over our existing laminate flooring which saved us the work of ripping it out. I love that the flooring has the hammered/weathered look and feel of barn wood.
We also installed rustic shelves over the toilet. I filled the shelves with a mixture of textiles to give it the farmhouse style feel I was going for. By using glass, metal, wood, and fabric you can achieve a beautiful fixer upper style shelf.
I topped the wood shelving with glass jars filled with soap, cotton balls and Q-tips and added a metal basket with rolled towels in it. By adding a little greenery and a galvanized metal pitcher I was able to complete the look.
I also mixed metal finishes by using oil rubbed bronze and brushed nickel. I left the existing brushed nickel hardware on the cabinets and the bath hooks. I added an oil rubbed bronze shower curtain rod, hand towel hooks and an air vent cover.
Pin this DIY Fixer Upper Bathroom:
You can find everything I used to complete this DIY farmhouse bathroom on a budget at Lowe’s!
*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lowe’s.
Ridiculously fantastic! I love how it makes the bathroom feel so open and airy!!!
We’ve been talking about redoing out guest bathroom, and there is some great inspiration here.
You did an amazing job. Those before and after photos are very impressive.
This looks amazing! I am in love with all the changes that you made and that you did them on a budget.
I love the look of the grey cupboards. I have been wanting to do a bathroom makeover for a while now.
I love what you did with your bathroom. It turned out beautifully. The sharkfin colour really pops.
I love this style. The flooring looks wonderful with the decor. I really like the look of the mirror.
That is one beautiful bathroom. You did wonderful job at fixing up that bathroom. I need to do something like that with my bathroom.
I am so in love with your bathroom and everything about it…the colors, the size, everything. You did an amazing job and it looks gorgeous. What a show piece when company comes to visit and needs to use the restroom. I am always rushing to make our bathroom look beautiful before company comes because it is the ugliest, smallest bathroom on the planet.
That looks very nice! I love what you did with the bathroom. I absolutely love the floors in that bathroom. I can’t wait to start working on some of the rooms in my home too.
I love the way you updated them cabinets. I am not a fan of wood colored cabinets and prefer white or grey hues. Your’s came out great!
Looks beautiful! Love the blue cabinets! Everything looks so clean and crisp.
It is gorgeous!! The colors, and the floor. I’m in love. Also, I think a framed mirror makes all the difference in a bathroom remodel.
Wow it came out amazing. I am especially loving the flooring!
I am a huge fan of warm wood tones like what you used to have. The new floor looks great, you did a good job coordinating the look.
This looks incredible! I always say, paint goes such a long way! It really can transform a room!
I really love how it turned out. It looks so fresh! Such a neat idea!
What an amazing transformation! My favorites are the floor and cabinets. I absolutely love the color combinations of the entire room!
I love this! It’s amazing what paint choices can do! It can really change the entire feel of a room!
What a wonderful transformation! I love the blue and white and how clean and simple it looks. Very nice. 🙂
I have a hard time wrapping my head around a major renovation so I’ve often thought I’d smart small with a bathroom, just like this. I think your project turned out amazing!
It is like a different bathroom every time I read this post! Fabulous job!!
I’m loving the before and after photos! Love how the change in colors and floors made such a huge difference! I need to do this in my home, because I’m loving the farmhouse decor!
I just love the farmhouse look. We are buying a house this year and I cannot wait to decorate. I am going to need to bookmark this for my master bath!
Wow this is fantastic! I love the Farmhouse decor so clean yet rustic. The mirror is definitely the wow factor and the floor. What a difference some framing makes.
I love your bathroom style so much! This is such beautiful inspiration to redo mine!
I love absolutely everything you did with your bathroom remodel. It’s hard to believe you did all of that on such a small budget! I especially love that flooring. It just completes the look in a huge way.
Thanks so much dawn! The flooring is my favorite too, along with the mirror!
Oh my goodness! Sarah- it’s so stinking beautiful I love it! The floors are fabulous and I love the DIY mirror! I am in the middle of remodeling certain portions of my home and I am totally pinning this for reference. I love that you explained everything so well and told us what you used! xo
Oh thanks you so much!! I still walk by it and can’t believe it’s MY bathroom!
It’s amazing what a little paint and accessorizing can do. I love the new look of your bathroom.
I love the dramatic changes paint can make! Thanks!!
I love what you did with your Bathroom. I especially like the trim around the mirror and the new lights above it. I planning on building in the next couple of months and I know I’m going with the Farmhouse touches throughout it!
Oh I would LOVE to build everything exactly how I wanted from the start. How fun!
The transformation is fabulous! I really enjoyed the before and after pictures and the money saving tips. 🙂
Thank you! It’s amazing what you can do with some paint!!
Western Australia has a high risk of termite activity, especially in wooden properties or areas surrounded by bushland. A professional inspection will include a termite report to ensure your investment is safe from these destructive pests. Total Home Inspections
When tackling a fixer-upper bathroom on a budget, choosing the right flooring can make or break the whole look. It’s not just about aesthetics—it’s also about durability and ease of installation, especially if you’re working within a tight timeline. I learned this the hard way when redoing my own bathroom. I spent ages looking for affordable options that wouldn’t sacrifice quality, and that’s when I came across Fifty Floor reviews. They gave me a solid idea of what to expect in terms of pricing, customer service, and installation. It really helped me make an informed decision, and the results speak for themselves!
I was building a big house on Long Island. The project was large-scale, but at some point issues started piling up. The contractor made changes without my approval, engineers gave verbal instructions, and they wanted to sign backdated documents. It reached a point where I could no longer trust the process. I brought in Gryphon Consulting to represent my side. They didn’t micromanage but helped document everything properly, clarified positions, and made sure there were boundaries in place. From that point on the work stayed on track and I stopped wasting time cleaning up other people’s decisions.