Welcome to our Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Remodel on a Budget. Yes, we are remodeling ANOTHER bathroom (Check out our Master Bathroom Remodel Here) which is why sticking to a budget was super important. I can’t wait to share with you the breakdown of costs and all the DIY projects along the way.
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If you’ve been following along for any length of time, you know that we renovated almost every room in our home. What you may not know is that while that process was underway, we (Me, Chad, the kids and the dogs) were living in a 900 sqft apartment that’s attached to a workshop on our property. LOTS OF BONDING TIME! It was definitely not one of my favorite seasons. This was partly due to the fact that the apartment grossed me right out! It was completely unfinished and the bathroom was the cringiest room of all.
Before: Not Yet the Modern Farmhouse Bathroom We Envision
We’ve been in our house now for almost 3 years and we finally feel like we can make the shop apartment a priority so we started with the bathroom. There was a hole in the concrete floor that led under the shop where all the creepy crawlies live. A hole was left uncovered in the wall for easier access to the water. There wasn’t a door for the water pump which is super loud when it turns on. This was also a welcoming entrance to giant spiders, scorpions and mice! Oh my! Needless to say, it was due for a remodel!
The Walls & Paint
The first thing we did was “shiplap” the walls. Just like in our master bathroom remodel, we used floor underlayment cut into 6” strips. This gives the same beautiful shiplap look at a much lower cost.
We cut the strips ourselves using our Ryobi table saw. HomeDepot will also cut them for you if you don’t have access to a saw. Once they were all measured and cut, we used a metal ruler as spacing in between each board. We left the area above the shower because we didn’t want the boards to warp because of the moisture. Eventually, we will build a walk in shower there but it wasn’t in the budget this time.
Once all the shiplap was up, I finally got to try out my paint sprayer! UH-MAZING! Chad got it for me as a Christmas present and I was dying to find a project to use it on. DIY tools are the way to my heart. We painted the walls using an oil based paint in a semi-gloss finish in the SW color, Alabaster. We used oil based paint because it hardens as it cures and doesn’t chip and scratch easily. This is something we learned from our home remodel.
The Shelves
The next thing we did was add some built-in shelves to this weird corner nook. This added style and functionality to this little space. We framed out the shelves using MDF and covered the top and bottom with more underlayment to give it a wood veneer. Next, we nailed a 1×2 pine board on the front and then stained them all with Gunstock stain by Varathane. Lastly I sprayed the shelves with two coats of clear glossy polyurethane. This gave them a smooth glossy finish that would be easier to wipe down and clean.
The Floors
This was probably the easiest part of the entire remodel! First we had to fill the creepy crawly hole. We just mixed some concrete and filled it. Then we smoothed it over with a trowel. I picked out these Lifeproof luxury vinyl planks from HomeDepot. The installation was quick and easy. We didn’t need any power tools because we were able to cut it all with a utility knife. No glue, no mess and no stress! Yay! They look amazing and, as the name suggests, they are super durable.
Cabinets & Doors
Geez-Louise! We realized real quick that you could spend days and all your money finding the perfect cabinets and doors. Since the goal was to try and NOT spend all our money, we had to get a little creative. We decided on a very basic vanity cabinet and painted it to make it look a little more luxurious without the cost of luxury. The color I used for this was Fresh Basil and I just rolled it on. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m really into greens right now 💚😍 I also spray painted the cabinet knobs matte black to match some of the other hardware.
I found an unfinished wood door online. It was a little smaller than the existing opening in the wall. Luckily, I found the door before we started putting up the shiplap because we did have to frame it out. After we got it all framed, I painted it and installed it. I LOVE IT! It muffles the sound of the pump and it keeps all the unwanted little pests out! I also love how this color gives a neutral and cozy vibe to our little modern farmhouse bathroom.
Lighting & Hardware
When we were shopping for lighting and hardware in our home, we shopped at so many different places. Some of it came from hardware stores, some came from specialty lighting stores and some came from various websites online. What we learned through all of that was Amazon had very similar fixtures to most of our favorites for less $$$. This was definitely the case for our modern farmhouse bathroom remodel too.
I love matte black fixtures and I also love the look of champagne bronze so I used both. The sink and shower faucets are champagne bronze. The door knobs, cabinet pulls, mirror and wall hooks are all matte black. The vanity light above the sink is a combination of both. I don’t know the rules for mixing and matching finishes so I just did whatever moved me in that moment. If there is some professional designer reading this and dying inside, I sincerely apologize. I’m not sure I would change it even if I did know the rules because I’m so happy with how it all looks.
Bathroom Decor
When decorating on a budget, it’s always smart to start by shopping your own home. I’m always surprised at some of the decor that I’ve forgotten about or just works better in a different space. Plus, it’s FREE! The only things I did “splurge” and buy was this adorable wildflower wall hanging, the runner rug and the wicker laundry basket that I specifically measured to fit under the shelves. I already had a simple shower curtain and rod so it wasn’t necessary for me to buy a new one. Buuuuuuut I came across one and couldn’t resist so to be fair, I’m including it in my cost 😉
After: Our Critter Free Modern Farmhouse Bathroom
And that’s it! That’s our bathroom remodel on a budget! Our total cost was $993. Not bad! I’m so happy with the way it turned out. I’m also thrilled to not lovingly refer to it as cringy anymore!
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Product Links for Our Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Remodel
Boho Shower Curtain | Shower Curtain Rod | Striped Towels | Laundry Basket | Hyacinth Storage Basket | Amber Canisters | Amber Soap Dispenser | Fiddle Leaf Plant | Small Eucalyptus Plant | Fresh Citrus Scented Candle | Vintage Wildflower Wall Hanging | Runner Rug | Wall Hooks | Two Light Vanity Light | Vanity Cabinet | Sink Faucet | Shower & Tub Faucet | Black Vanity Mirror | Matte Black Door Knob | Unfinished Louvered Closet Door | Table Saw | Paint Sprayer |
Welcome to our Magical Harry Potter Themed Bedroom. This is definitely not one of my typical posts but it combines two of my very favorite things…Home Decor & Harry Potter! I am a HUGE Potterhead nerd so when Luke said he wanted a Harry Potter themed bedroom, my brain exploded with all the ideas.
But how do you bring a wizarding world to life here in the muggle world? I am so excited to share how we transformed Luke’s room into a magical, wizard-worthy chamber!
⚡ Revelio ⚡
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The first thing we did to start creating a Harry Potter themed room was paint. We don’t live in a dark stone castle but we can still create the moody vibes of a Hogwarts common room. Since Luke is a Slytherin, painting his room green was an easy choice. Charcoal Smoke is the perfect moody green.
Next we added a wood slat accent wall with shelves. We wanted to create a cozy space for him to read and display all of his favorite Harry Potter treasures. You can read the full tutorial on how to build this DIY Wood Slat Accent Wall with shelves here.
Choosing bedding was pretty simple because he already had a green comforter. We found some Harry Potter themed sheets, a Marauder’s Map throw blanket, a body pillow cover with the Hogwarts crest and this adorable Dobby plush toy.
The next thing I added was the antique frame wall. The castle walls at Hogwarts are covered from floor to ceiling in elaborately framed portraits and I wanted to recreate this somehow. I headed to our local Goodwill store and found all of these frames for $2 a piece. I spray painted some of them gold so that they all had an antiqued look. They look so good against that green wall!
Potions class is a very important class at Hogwarts so we had to include some potions in our decor. I bought some corked glass bottles and printable labels to store our potions. Then I made my own potions using art supplies we had around the house. They turned out even better than I expected.
I painted his desk with a charcoal chalk paint and then added gold pulls to go along with the frames and the other gold accents in the room. I found the quill on Amazon and added it to the desk to make it look a little more turn of the century.
Hogwarts students arrive each year with their trunks and pets. In the Harry Potter series, Harry has an owl named Hedwig that becomes a loyal companion to Harry throughout his school years. So, obviously, Luke needed his own owl and trunk. Now he’ll be ready to go when he gets his letter 😉 I’m also completely obsessed with these Harry Potter wall decals! This corner just might be my favorite.
Finally, we needed a place to hang his Hogwarts robe, wand and invisibility cloak. We already had the hooks so we painted them to match the rest of the room. To finish out this wall, we added this Hogwarts banner and…another amazing wall decal.
I had so much fun bringing this Harry Potter themed bedroom to life. The look on his face says it all. All of the hard work and details = WORTH IT!
I hope this post inspired some ideas to help create a magical room for your Potterhead nerd…or for you…no judgment here 😜 Check out the slideshow below for some of the other Harry Potter details we added to the room.
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Links for Items in Our Harry Potter Themed Bedroom
Hogwarts Body Pillow Cover | Charcoal Smoke Paint | Green Comforter | Marauder’s Map Throw Blanket | Hogwarts Sheets | Dobby Plush Toy | Metallic Gold Spray Paint | Black Velvet Curtains | Gold Curtain Hooks | Gold Curtain Rods | Potions Bottles | Potion Labels | Golden Snitch| Harry Potter Book Set | Illustrated Harry Potter Books | Hogwarts Library | Chalk Paint | Gold Drawer Pulls | Writing Quill | Hogwarts Desk Lamp | Hedwig Plush | Decorative Trunk | Wall Decals 1 | Wall Decals 2 | Coin Bank | Hogwarts Legos | Hogwarts Express | Wire Book Baskets | Floating Frames | LED Candles | Mandrake | Slytherin Candle | Slytherin Robe | Wand | Invisibility Cloak | Hogwarts Banner | Door Sign | Triwizard Cup | Bedroom Furniture Set | Charcoal Area Rug |
I have seen so many different variations of the trendy wood slat accent wall and I love them all! You can get really creative with them. That’s why when we started working on my son’s room, I was determined to include my own version of a wood slat accent wall.
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His room is Harry Potter/Slytherin inspired (Read about his Harry Potter Themed Bedroom here), so the accent wall needed to tie into this theme. He loves Harry Potter and Legos and it shows. They are ALL over his room! We decided the best way to add a Wood Slat Accent Wall was to add shelves so that he could use them to store his Legos and any other Harry Potter toys. Style + Function = WINNING! Now that we had the idea of what we wanted, it was time to start building.
First we measured the wall we wanted the shelves to be on. It measured exactly 47” across from the corner to the bathroom door frame. Then we headed out to buy the materials.
Materials:
11 – 1x3x8 pine boards for the wood slat background (We bought one extra just in case we messed up somewhere along the way.)
5- 1x6x8 pine boards for the shelves
5 – 1x2x8 pine boards as our shelf supports
Dowel Rods, Eye Hooks and Black Spray Paint for the shelf rails (Optional)
Tools:
Step 1: Stain
The first thing we did was stain all the wood. I used a stain pad to rub the stain on which is really helpful in getting the stain on evenly across the boards. The stain color I used is Weathered Oak because it matched his existing bedroom furniture and was a really pretty contrast against his dark green walls.
Step 2: The Wood Slat Accent Wall
Once the boards were stained and dried, we began lining the 1x3x8 pine boards across the wall to get an idea of the spacing we wanted. We started in the corner and worked our way out. Using the level for spacing made them about 2 inches apart and assured that they were all straight and level. We pushed the boards flush with our ceiling molding and placed the first trim screw at the top. We used the countersink bit to pre-drill 3 holes before placing the trim screws in the slat to prevent splitting. One in the top, one in the middle and one in the bottom. There was no exact measurement on the placement of the screws. We just sort of “eyeballed” it since we knew we were going to fill those spots anyway. Here is what the wood slats looked like once they were all up…
Step 3: The Shelves
Next, we measured from the wall to the edge of the last slat to get the exact length of our shelves. Then we used the miter saw to cut the 1x2x8s and the 1x6x8s to that length. Starting at the bottom of our wood slats, we placed the first 1x2x8 with a level and then screwed it in. Then we set the first shelf on top and drilled into the shelf support. Here it is after we attached the first two shelves…
You can see where we drilled straight through the support and the slats into the wall. We tried to make sure we hit the studs for these to make the shelf a little more sturdy. Sturdy is important here because…boys…amirite?!?!
Step 4: Finishing Touches
Once all the shelves were attached, we filled all the holes, sanded them with my micro finishing tool and then touched up the stain.
Finally, it is time for the finishing touches. This last step is totally optional but I think it really adds to the finished look of this DIY wood slat accent wall and shelves. First, cut the dowel rods to match the length of the shelves to make a rail for each shelf.
I painted the dowel rods and the eye hooks with glossy black spray paint to give them a metallic look. After they were dry, we used 3 eye hooks on each shelf. We started at the center and then added one to each end. We measured the placements each time to ensure they were all evenly spaced. Lastly, just slide the dowel rods into the eye hooks. Take a look!
I’m in love! I love the way it combines a trendy, modern style with purpose! It’s also a great space to display Lego masterpieces for my Lego-loving, Harry Potter nerd 😉
I hope you enjoyed our Wood Slat Accent Wall DIY project. You can check out some of our other DIY projects here. I’d love to hear what trending project your wanting to try. Leave me a comment below. Don’t forget to subscribe and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest to keep up with our day to day. Thanks for stopping by!
Sources for Our Wood Slat Accent Wall & Styling
Floating Frames | Hogwarts Express Train | Diagon Alley LEGOs | 8×10 Black Frame | Flameless Candles | Hogwarts Castle LEGOs | Wire Book Baskets | Black Velvet Curtains | Gold Curtain Rods | Curtain Clips