Project: Home, Part 5 | Before & After Master Bathroom Transformation

Now the master bathroom transformation is complete! I started in October and finished it today. Of course, last minute, I decided that I wanted a new bath rug (the one in the same collection as my new shower curtain, soap dispenser, and trash can) and new plants after I had already started the second bathroom.

Before

As with every makeover, our whole bathroom needed to be thoroughly cleaned, decluttered, and re-organized. You can read more about the entire four-phase method that I created and use for Project: Home in my blog post: Project: Home, Part 3 | A Change in Plan.

Door

The back of the door to our master bathroom is where I keep most of my beauty products in a hanging pocket organizer designed for shoes.

Vanity

Counter-top area: I keep my jewelry hanging on the wall (left). Ashton’s colognes, our toothbrushes/toothpaste, and gray soap dispenser sit on top of the counter.

Drawers: In the top drawer, we keep lotions/moisturizers. The middle and bottom drawers are Ashton’s, where he keeps his beauty/hygiene products and electric shaver/gear in one (middle) and his eye care products in the other (bottom).

Cabinet: Inside the cabinet, we keep pamper routine products in the clear plastic bin, extra/overflow beauty and hygiene products in the plastic three-drawer unit, hair dryer and straightener, pads, jewelry cleaner, and towels/hand towels.

Toilet Area

Over the toilet, we have a three-shelf unit where we store oral hygiene products and my perfumes on the top shelf, and pharmaceuticals on the middle and bottom two shelves.

Shower

We have a large shower stall in our master bathroom; there’s no bathtub.

Shopping List

soap dispenser
trash can
hand towels
bath towels
wash cloths
shower curtain (navy/gray)
shower liner
hanging shower caddy
9-12 bins for toilet shelf

Budget Breakdown

The total budget for this makeover was $275 per month. I came in under budget at $295.49 over the course of 2.5 months. Here’s how I spent the the budget:

Date of Purchase	Item Description	Location of Purchase	Cost
10/13/19	4 Cement Rectangular Flex Bins, 3-Packs	Biglots.com	$12.00 ($3.00 ea.)
10/13/19	Shipping	Biglots.com	$4.95
10/13/19	Tax	Biglots.com	$2.38
10/19/19	Bee & Willow Clearwell Shower Curtain in Blue	Bedbathandbeyond.com	$24.99
10/19/19	Bee & Willow Home Clearwell Lotion Dispenser in Blue	Bedbathandbeyond.com	$15.99
10/19/19	Bee & Willow Home Clearwell Wastebasket in Blue	Bedbathandbeyond.com	$29.99
10/19/19	Tax	Bedbathandbeyond.com	$4.97
11/15/19	Better Homes & Gardens Ultimate Shower Liner, Gray	Walmart	$14.94*
11/15/19	Better Homes & Gardens Expandable Hose Shower Caddy	Walmart	$20.97*
11/22/19	6 Mainstays Performance Bath Towels, Baltic Sea	Walmart	$23.82 ($3.97 ea.)*
11/22/19	6 Mainstays Performance Hand Towels, Baltic Sea	Walmart	$17.82 ($2.97 ea.)*
11/22/19	6 Mainstays Performance Washcloths, Baltic Sea	Walmart	$11.82 ($1.97 ea.)*
12/14/19	6 Mainstays Performance Bath Towels, Gray Flannel	Walmart	$23.82 ($3.97 ea.)*
12/14/19	Krylon Colormaster Paint + Primer Spray Paint, Satin Oxford Blue	Walmart	$4.24*
12/24/19	Bee & Willow Home Clearwell 20” x 30” Bath Rug in Navy	Bed Bath & Beyond	$24.99*
12/24/19	Snake Plant	Walmart	$35.17*
12/24/19	Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai	Walmart	$22.63*

*tax not included

After | Organization