Budget bathroom makeover using wallpaper

[EdithHobbs]

A bathroom near the ocean had a low-cost makeover featuring distinctive jellyfish wallpaper and whale bowl basin.

• The project
• Steps
• Tools and materials
• More inspiration for your bathroom makeover

The project

This was a 70's bathroom that needed upgrading. We started by painting the walls a navy blue and the cabinet to match in a gloss navy blue. As we live by the ocean I thought a fun and whimsical ocean theme would be appropriate. The wallpaper features jelly fish with navy background. The basin is a silver whale fruit bowl converted to a basin. The granite bench top is left over from our kitchen reno. It was a very economical revamp!

Steps

Step 1

We stripped out the existing basin, backsplash tiles and taps. We washed the walls and cabinet with sugar soap and waterproofed the backsplash.

Step 2

We painted cabinet, walls and ceiling, then wallpapered the feature wall. Tiled the backsplash and called the plumber to install the basin and tap.

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• Tiles
• Tap
• Tile adhesive
• Dulux paint wash and wear (Night sky)
• Jellyfish wallpaper
• Recycled mirror
• Repurposed silver whale fruit bowl
• Bench - leftover granite.

Tools used in the project:

• Hole cutter for bench
• Spreader
• Paintbrush and rollers.

More inspiration for your bathroom makeover

Bunnings Workshop member Lucy used wallpaper in her budget toilet room makeover as well as wainscoting and a floating shelf.

Community member Justlucky2k2 used striking tiles in a bathroom transformation with open shower.

Get more inspiration from our Top 10 most popular bathroom projects.

[Dave-1]

Morning @EdithHobbs 

"Thats not a basin" Nooooooo really? noooo surely not.... THATS A BASIN!!! Is pretty much my train of thought as I was looking at your picture

That is a brilliant and indervidual upgrade! Love it! What a change to the room, love the wallpaper, mirror and the hand basin! Well done!

BTW where did you find the whale?

Dave