It was time to tackle the blue elephant in the room -- the vanity. I chose a color called Dark Granite by Olympic. I wanted a dark brown, but didn't want a chocolate brown because I was afraid it wouldn't look right with the floor.
Before
I'm not sure what the previous owners of this house were going for, as I don't ever remember blue and terra cotta being a popular color combo. Maybe it was a nod to nautical? Or maybe it was a boy's room? Whatever it was, it was about to come to an end.
I think the dark brown minimizes the dated details. The vanity is no longer the focal point of the room! The color I chose has a milkiness to it that I didn't expect, but I love it.
I kept the existing brushed nickel hardware because it was pretty basic and inoffensive. I didn't see the need to buy new knobs just to have something different. Hardware is expensive!
Now that the painting of the walls and vanity is finished, I could stop right now and the bathroom would still look ten times better than it did before. But I will forge on! There is accessorizing to do!
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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 ... $11.42
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Total spent ... $27.33
Amount left ... $72.67
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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
Linked to: Thrifty Decor Chick: Before and After Party