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Blue, Gray, & White $100 Guest Bathroom Reveal

Published: September 30, 2020 | Updated Oct 22, 2020

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Transforming a builder-grade bathroom on a $100 budget can be done!

Week 1 (Mood Board)

Week 2 (Spray Painted Counter)

Week 3 (Spray Painted Faucets)

Week 4 (Spray Vanity with a Paint Sprayer)

Week 5 (Final Reveal)

The day has finally come! My $100 room challenge guest bathroom revealed! I am so excited to show you this reveal I can’t even stand it!

Table of contents

  • Before Photo
  • The Plan
  • After Photos
    • Painted Vanity, Added Pulls, Spray Painted Countertop & Faucet, Laid Peel & Stick Flooring
    • But that floor!!! I still can’t get enough!
    • I used the best tool for attaching pulls.
    • Spray Painted the Towel Holder Accessories, the Vanity Light, and the Wood Surround
  • Cost Breakdown

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Before Photo

To remind you where I started, here are the before shots of the guest bathroom…

Wanna see my plan to update my 90s bathroom for $100? Come check out my guest bathroom mood board and before photos.
Wanna see my plan to update my 90s bathroom for $100? Come check out my guest bathroom mood board and before photos.

The Plan

Wanna see my plan to update my 90s bathroom for $100? Come check out my guest bathroom mood board and before photos.

Here’s what I set out to do 4 weeks ago all for under $100…

  • Paint the vanity 
  • Paint the countertop white
  • Paint the faucets oil-rubbed bronze
  • Paint the bathroom towel hangers oil-rubbed bronze
  • Build and hang the mirror frame
  • Spray paint the vanity light with oil-rubbed bronze spray paint
  • Add pulls to the cabinets
  • Changing the flooring to a fun pattern
  • Decorate/Hang a shelf

Seems like a long list, but with some DIY and salvaging, I did it!

After Photos

Before I get to the cost breakdown, here’s what the guest bathroom on a budget looks like now!

Bathroom need an upgrade? If you have $100 and some DIY zest, you can makeover your bathroom on a budget!

I still have a bit of work to do in decorating, but I’m gonna save my cash until I find the right pieces. I’m thinking some kind of hanging terrarium type feel under the shelf to fill the gap.

Painted Vanity, Added Pulls, Spray Painted Countertop & Faucet, Laid Peel & Stick Flooring

Bathroom need an upgrade? If you have $100 and some DIY zest, you can makeover your bathroom on a budget!
Bathroom need an upgrade? If you have $100 and some DIY zest, you can makeover your bathroom on a budget!

You can see in my close up of the spray painted faucets that my taping wasn’t the best and I missed some spots under the handle.

However, as they do in Indian art, including a flaw in your work makes it personalized. And I kind of like the silver remnants peaking out.

Bathroom need an upgrade? If you have $100 and some DIY zest, you can makeover your bathroom on a budget!

But that floor!!! I still can’t get enough!

I want to finish caulking some areas, but it was time to pick up little missy from daycare, so that’ll have to wait.

Bathroom need an upgrade? If you have $100 and some DIY zest, you can makeover your bathroom on a budget!

I used the best tool for attaching pulls.

I loved this cabinet jig to attach the pulls. It mad each one exactly the same which is fantastic.

Bathroom need an upgrade? If you have $100 and some DIY zest, you can makeover your bathroom on a budget!

Spray Painted the Towel Holder Accessories, the Vanity Light, and the Wood Surround

Bathroom need an upgrade? If you have $100 and some DIY zest, you can makeover your bathroom on a budget!

Spray painting the vanity light and building the wood surround was probably the easiest part of the whole project.

Bathroom need an upgrade? If you have $100 and some DIY zest, you can makeover your bathroom on a budget!

The wood surround is actually leftover trim that went around our door casing. I spray painted it using the automotive primer and attached it with 3M picture frame velcro strips.

I actually had the grooved part facing the mirror and the flat part facing out initially for aesthetics.

Lucky for me, it actually worked great that way because I was able to put the velcro strips in the inset part to make it more flush.

I would recommend spray painting all sides if you plan to do this, but I ran out of spray paint, so I’m considering the part you can see reflecting in the mirror as accent lol.

Bathroom need an upgrade? If you have $100 and some DIY zest, you can makeover your bathroom on a budget!

Last but not least, I added a shelf to this space and plan to add more underneath the shelf since there is a big gap, but I repurposed some decor and this shelf that has been kicking around for awhile.

Cost Breakdown

The moment you’ve been waiting for… How did I actually do this on a $100 budget? Below I will show you how my budget broke down, but also how much it would cost if you did this without these materials on hand because it is still so cost effective no matter which way you look at it! Here we go…

  • $27 to paint the vanity 
    • $27 – Since I only used not even a fourth of my gallon of paint, I’m going to count this as half the price of what I purchased
      • If you were doing this project, you could get a quart size can of paint at Home Depot for $27 and that would work too
  • $0 to paint the countertop white
    • $0 White Appliance Epoxy Spray Paint (Found some at my mom’s from a previous project… jackpot!)
      • If you had to buy, it would cost you $5
  • $11 to paint the faucets
    • $11 – 2 cans of Automotive Spray Paint in Dark Gray
    • $0 – 1 can of Lacquer top coat (I already had these items)
    • $0 – Frogtape + Brown paper (I already had these items)
  • $0 to paint the bathroom towel hangers
    • $0 – Used the same 2 cans of automotive spray paint above and lacquer top coat
  • $0 to build and hang the mirror frame
    • $0 – Used leftover trim and automotive spray paint listed above
  • $0 to spray paint the vanity light with oil-rubbed bronze spray paint
    • $0 – Used the same 2 cans of automotive spray paint listed above
  • $0 to add pulls to the cabinets
    • $0 – Used leftover pulls from kitchen
      • You can find these at a wide range of prices, some as little as $3/pull
  • $60 to change the flooring to a fun pattern
    • $60 – 4 boxes of peel and stick flooring
  • $0 to decorate/hang a shelf
    • $0 – Repurposed decor and a shelf I had in the basement

For a grand total of $98!!

You can purchase any of the items I used to complete this guest bathroom makeover on budget by clicking any of the pictures below.

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Bathroom need an upgrade? If you have $100 and some DIY zest, you can makeover your bathroom on a budget!
Bathroom need an upgrade? If you have $100 and some DIY zest, you can makeover your bathroom on a budget!
Bathroom need an upgrade? If you have $100 and some DIY zest, you can makeover your bathroom on a budget!

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Christin lives in central Indiana with her husband, daughter, son, and fur-baby, Lambeau. Her mission is to help you become a confident DIY decorator, so you can reach dream home status with the home you have. At My Homier Home, you'll find time-saving tips to rescue any room and DIY tutorials to keep the cost down. Christin also offers affordable virtual workshops for the do-it-yourselfer that needs a little extra guidance visualizing and completing their home projects. Be sure to grab your quick start checklist at promos.myhomierhome.com/quick-start today!
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  1. Terrie - Decorate and More with Tip says

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    Christin it looked real pretty before but WOW the after really jazzed it up. I love the white cabinets against the dark wall. Your floor is so pretty to. Everything looks well together. Love it!

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  2. Elizabeth Jones | Jonesville says

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    It turned out so amazing!! Great job!!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thank you!! I’m excited to see everyone else’s too!

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  3. Carol Karl says

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    What a great makeover. I really love the floor, and the dark blue is gorgeous.

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thanks! I can’t believe how cheap the floor was!

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  4. Kimberly Snyder says

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    This is stunning! You did a fabulous job! I love it!!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thank you!! Feels good to be done and have it work as planned lol

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  5. Wendy says

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    Wow! That floor is amazing! I love the whole bathroom but the floor just makes such a difference. Great job!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      It really does!! Thank you!

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  6. Maria Brittis says

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    Love the way it all turned out, love the flooring, it makes the bathroom pop.

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thank you!! The floor is definitely my favorite too!

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  7. Tammy says

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    You bathroom looks so clean and updated. I love it! Beautiful job.

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thank you! Feels so good to have this room done!

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  8. Jen @ JENRON DESIGNS says

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    The floors and cabinet upgrade have really elevated you bathroom, GREAT JOB! This is such a lovely reveal!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thank you! It really needed it too! Lol

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    • Erin says

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      What is the wall color?? Dying to use something similar in my bathroom!

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      • Christin | My Homier Home says

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        It’s called Charlotte Slate by Benjamin Moore! I think it also has a secondary name, but if you google Charlotte Slate it’ll come up 🙂

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  9. Lori Nell says

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    You did an amazing, inspiring job, Christin. I love the color blue you chose. It’s just amazing what you did with $100!! I need to do something similar, but will need to purchase a counter top, so there goes the budget!! Congratulations on a fabulous bathroom!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thank you!!

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  10. Paula says

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    It is amazing what you accomplished in this space. It looks great!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thank you!! Took some elbow grease, but definitely glad I did it.

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  11. Tracy says

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    It turned out so pretty!! I’m loving the floor!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Oh yes! The floor is my fav too!

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  12. Jill says

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    Loved it! I liked how you formatted this too!
    Great job!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thanks!!

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  13. Danielle says

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    I’m pretty sure I have the same exact bathroom! It needs a makeover desperately! This gives me hope!

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  14. Jennifer says

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    What a difference! I love everything you did! The frame around the mirror was a great idea.

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thanks!! I saw that while perusing Pinterest and it really makes a huge difference!

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  15. Morgan Nelson says

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    I love how this turned out! and for only $100!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      I know, right? I was nervous I was going to go way over, but it can be done!

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  16. Renee Barton says

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    I never would had guessed spray paint and trimming out the bathroom mirror was all you did!!! Besides the floor, that was oblivious. But I had to scroll back to the top to compare. LOVE the new finishes. This is quite a doable idea for people whose build/remodel and then it becomes dated. Full remodels, I imagine, would cost a bit!!

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  17. Leen Curinga says

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    Wow Christin, you did a lot in that time and budget! It was a pretty room to begin with but the added touches really make it great. Smart thinking to spray paint the faucets!

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  18. Joy says

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    Your bathroom looks gorgeous. My favorite parts are the floor and those beautiful knobs! I have really enjoyed following along. You did such a wonderful job for $100!

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  19. Jackie @jackiecantblog says

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    Wow! This really came together just beautifully. Great job with all of your paint choices. The mirror frame and the title floor are my favorite projects that you were able to complete.

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  20. Linda says

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    I love it! The power of paint always, always, always, amazes me!

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  21. Dara says

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    I love your new floor! Everything came together so nicely! Well done!

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  22. Erin- Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says

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    This bathroom is gorgeous!!! Your DIYs in the space were awesome. I have NEVER seen a spray painted counter top, and I love the idea of spray painting the facets. And that peel and stick tile looks incredible! I cannot believe it only cost $60. Such a beautiful space! Thank you so much for joining another round of the challenge!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Heck yes! This is one of the funnest things all year! And it makes my husband happy lol

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  23. Marie says

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    What a transformation! Can’t believe the floor is peel & stick. Looks amazing!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      I know, right?! Thanks!!

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  24. Kim Waldorf says

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    What a great transformation on a small budget. I especially love the floor! Good job!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thanks so much Kim! It was worth all the elbow grease!

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  25. Lia says

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    This turned out so pretty! You did an amazing job & that new vanity hardware really made a big difference!

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  26. Martina says

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    Christin this turned out so gorgeous! I’m envious of those stenciled floors. Definitely a DIY I need to try one day. Thanks for sharing this gorgeous inspo!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thanks. They are actually peel and stick tiles! Did the whole floor for $60

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  27. Brooke says

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    Your bathroom turned out amazing!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thank you!

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  28. Lara says

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    This is gorgeous and a perfect inspiration for my new house! What is the wall color?

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thank you! It’s Charlotte Slate by Benjamin Moore

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  29. audrey says

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    Hi! How did the spray paint hold up on ur countertops & faucets? I’m always worried about peeling after a bit of time…

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      The counters are holding up awesomely! The faucets are still pretty good, but they look a little more worn now after some use. The counters though are really gravest. Just make sure you don’t touch them or put anything on them for 36 hours so it can cure.

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  30. Sarah says

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    Can’t believe this was only $100!! I had a cabinet refinisher update the cabinets in my kitchen and master bathroom a few months ago, and ever since then I’ve had the itch to change up the vanity in my daughter’s bathroom as well as the laundry room and guest bathroom. After seeing your post, it gave me some encouragement that I could upgrade it myself at a reasonable price, so I’m hoping to tackle this project soon!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      That’s awesome! Let me know if you have any questions. You can DM me on instagram @myhomierhome for a quick response! Good luck!

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  31. Steve says

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    What type of paint did you use for the cabinets? And is it just a white?

    I Just finished with the countertops and already excited with the transformation.

    Nice job!

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      That’s so exciting! The vanity is trim paint in a color called seize the gray from Clare paint (https://rstyle.me/+xprKZPlWJzgRdGki4ne-Ag) can’t wait to see the final transformation you make! You can tag me on facebook or Instagram @myhomierhome

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  32. Jaclyn says

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    Love this!! Where did you get the shower curtain?

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thanks! Honestly, I think the shower curtain was a Target find about 10 years ago lol. It has followed us house to house. This one is similar and on sale. 🙂

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  33. Jenny says

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    It’s so beautiful. How has the floor and the counter held up since then? Is it still in great condition?

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    • Christin | My Homier Home says

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      Thanks! Shockingly they are holding up really well – especially the countertops. I would say the faucets could have used some extra top coat to make them more shiny and seal them better, so I’ll probably change those out in the near future, but the floor and countertops have been doing great!

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