New Old Vanity and Master Bath Mini-Makeover

As you know, I have tried to update my house using very little money. Zero if possible.

Here's where we started:

I decided to glaze my orange oaky vanity, with a dark brown glaze(Behr, Espresso). I have had this itty bitty can 2 years now and have used it over and over again...a little goes a long way.

I sanded very lazily lightly....

Applied the glaze with a brush

Then waited for it to dry and used a satin finish wipe on poly, which I brushed on.

New knobs, and tada!!
 I couldn't wait to try on the knobs...the drawers were barely dry!

Messy, in progress!

From old brass to ORB...Used the existing hinges /screws and spray painted 

Looks soooo much better!

Added my new TP holder I got eons ago at Homegoods...6.99(nope not counting the 6.99 cause it was EONS ago--sitting in my drawer)

I still can't believe how ONE coat of the glaze makes such a collossal difference in the wood tone. So easy-- a one-day project, really.

And, yes, I purposefully left off the center door of the vanity. I also want to line the interior with wallpaper, or maybe beadboard. I put that basket in there as a hamper. The bathroom is so skinny, there's no real room for a regular size hamper, so this will work for now.

 I also painted the hutch-shelf thingy above the toilet. I toyed with the idea of taking it down, but I need storage desperately, and it was attched by these huge bolts to the wall. I took the doors off and painted it white. I do want to line the sides with that beadboard wallpaper if I ever get around to it.

before

After

After

Here's some more views...

And one more Before

And After

Dunno why my pics are so fuzzy....but you get the idea!

This is by no means the end of this makeover, it really is a Phase 1. Eventually, I want to rip out the shower and replace it with real tile, and a nice frameless glass door. Also up on the list is new floor and some color on the walls, artwork, and a framed(maybe using molding?stick on embossed tin tiles?) mirror. But for now, it works. There's really so much you can update with some imagination and existing materials.

I will post how I made those adorable jars tomorrow (hint: tomato sauce and salsa jars!)...stay tuned!

Make it a Great Day!
Ann
also linking to Primitive and Proper Piece of Work Wednesday...

Easy 99cents cabinet organizer for cookie sheets

I was wandering around the 99 cent store and found these plastic coated racks, for plates I think. I had been using a cardboard box as a stand-up organizer for my cookie sheets and cooling racks, and obviously that wasn't cutting it. I had envisioned drilling holes in the cabinet and adding dowels...but that would have to wait until hubs went away for a business trip...

Sooo, although I thought my pans would be too heavy I gave it a whirl, and Ta Da! No tools, just popped it in and now its organized, I can see all my sheets, and easy to access. LOVIN it!

I think I'll get more for all my trays and platters too! Thanks for stoppin' by!!

Linked to The Shabby Chic Cottage's Transformation Thurs! C U There!

Before and After

Kitchen Before/After:

This is what was done so far:

Remove peninsula, redesign fridge wall, replace cabinets, create island, replace flooring, replace sink/faucet, replace stove.

Cost Breakdown:

New Cabinets (local carpenter made them) 3800.00

Flooring: (in den, hall and powder room too) 1700.00

Counters (Ikea) 507.00

Granite: (remnant) 500.00

Sink and faucet (Lowe's) 300.00

Total: $6,907.00

Left to Do:

Backsplash, window treatments, replace lighting, expand dining room doorway to to ceiling