A DIY I Want To Try

Today's prompt is to share a DIY I want to try. I've always loved DIY projects, but as I got older I somehow stopped finding the time for them. (You can see a few of my past DIY projects here). But recently I've had a bit of extra time, and I've managed to do a few simple things that brought me joy. As seen here and here on Instagram. 

There are some larger projects that I would love to accomplish in our home to make a big impact but without a big investment. Our bathrooms are pretty outdated, but it's not somewhere I want to spend a lot of money. Plus, they have good bones and we have three little boys who are hard on our house. So it doesn't make sense to invest a lot right now. But I love home decor and spaces that make me feel good, so I want to do what I can to upgrade the bathroom on a budget. 

I've also always been interested in flips and home renovation and learning to do some of these things on my own. But I'm so intimidated because I don't know how to do anything and i don't really have anyone who can teach me. But I thought, form what I can learn online I can probably do some pretty simple tasks to get started.

So, that leads me to redoing the boys bathroom. I'd like to add shiplap halfway up the walls, wallpaper to the top, paint the cabinets, peel and stick tiles over the linoleum, add a simple frame around the builder grade mirror, a new light fixture, new shower curtain, hardware, art, and a rug. I think I can do it on a budget, especially with adding the shiplap myself, wallpaper installation and painting myself. It will be a long process doing it on my own, but I think it will be so rewarding and I'll learn a lot. I'm probably a little insane, but then I can get started on the primary bath next if it all goes well. That one has less to do since at least the floors are already new. 

Here is a look at the bathroom how it is now. This was from the day we moved in, so I did add a little art and a rug but nothing else has changed. Although everything is original, the color of the tile doesn't offend me and the solid wood cabinets will look so nice with a fresh coat of paint. Adding the new details will make a big impact I think. 

What do you think of my mood board for the bathroom update? Any other ideas? I love Chris Loves Julia's line of peel and stick tiles with the checker board marble pattern, so I plan to do that. Let me know what you think! 

See you back here tomorrow for Day 21!