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Paint your bathroom cabinet for a CHEAP and easy DIY! $100 room challenge, week 3!

The power of paint is a REAL thing, and I am proving that this week with my $100 room challenge progress! I am LOVING my cabinets now that I have painted them black. And honestly, that’s the only big change that has happened in here this week.

Be sure to check out Week One and Week Two here to see all the before pictures and the other things I have done.

Here are the cabinets before!

bathroom cabinets before paint

I decided to use my go to, Blackberry House Paint, for this project. The color is called Cast iron skillet, which is a great shade of black.

I didn’t take a ton of pictures during the process because I was sharing the whole thing to Instastories since several people had asked for that. BUT…

I will also break down the process for you right here…

Step One- Clean your cabinets with a good degreaser. Make sure you get any dirt and residue off, the wipe the degreaser off with a clean cloth/damp rag. I used Mean Green Degreaser for this project, which you can find here.

Step Two- Paint! (This is for the paint I used, which is similar to a chalk type paint that doesn’t have to be sanded or primed first) Mine took 2 coats. I used the Zibra 2 in paint brush. I love their brushes because they don’t leave brush strokes or leave too many bristles behind. A good paint brush is KEY! You can find what I used here!Β 

Step Three- Once it is dry, you will want to seal it. I like to use polycrylic because it doesn’t yellow over time. I applied one coat, let it dry a few hours and then applied another one. Here is the matte poly I used (Because I didn’t want it super shiny)Β Matte Polycrylic

That was it! Easy and paint really does make such an impact!

Here is a close up once the cabinet had the black paint and was ready for poly!

paint bathroom cabinet black for easy and cheap diy

And here are some more pictures once it had poly and the hardware was back on. I would love to change out the hardware, but I don’t think it will be in my budget for this $100 room challenge. So, that may be something I do later down the road!

paint your bathroom cabinets for an easy and cheap diy project and bathroom remodel

The other thing I did this week was get some PRACTICE in with my stencil. I did this on cardboard for a few reasons. 1) Just to practice using the stencil itself. Which I’m glad I did, because I’m already learning so much. 2) To see if I wanted a black background with white stencil or vise versa (again, so glad I did this). 3) To try and reduce my anxiety I have over doing these floors. It didn’t work. haha! Still pretty nervous!

Here are the 2 choices!Β 100 room challenge paint floors with stencil my choices paint floors and stencil choices

I thought I knew what I wanted going into it, but totally changed my mind once I did this! Another reason I’m glad I practiced. Here are the 2 choices side by side on the bathroom floor. Which one would be your pick?!

1 is on the left and 2 is on the right

paint tile floor, these are the stencil choices

Here is a breakdown of where I stand on budget for this challenge. I’m very lucky that all of my paint and supplies are stuff that I had on hand. Because I paint so much, I ALWAYS have brushes, poly, paint, etc. This was a cost saver for me for the challenge…but even if I had to add those costs in, it would be SO much cheaper than replacing the cabinet or tile floor. So, paint is always going to be a cheaper option!

Curtains (used for shower curtain) TJ Maxx $21.85

Stencil – Royal Design Studios Toledo Tile– $26.70

DΓ©cor items- $30

Total- $78.55

Room to spare for a few more little things!

Until next time…

~ Stacey

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Comments

  1. Elizabeth Jones says

    January 17, 2018 at 10:39 AM

    It’s coming together! Can’t wait to see which floor color you pick!

    • Stacey Collins says

      January 22, 2018 at 9:05 AM

      Thank you so much!

  2. Emily says

    January 17, 2018 at 11:48 AM

    Great job on painting the cabinet! Did you have to remove the doors at all? I love tile #2.

    • Stacey Collins says

      January 22, 2018 at 9:05 AM

      I actually didn’t remove them and just worked around them. Only because it’s my own house and I was ok with cutting a few corners πŸ˜‰

  3. Emy says

    January 17, 2018 at 12:50 PM

    Your cabinet looks fantastic! When stenciling, use way less paint than you think. And if you make mistakes, they will read as perfect when you’re standing up and the pattern is complete. πŸ™‚ Can’t wait to see the finished floor. I like option 2 better, but option 1 will look cleaner (less white to get dirty.) πŸ˜‰

    • Stacey Collins says

      January 22, 2018 at 9:04 AM

      Thanks! They definitely look better from a distance and standing up. Haha! I’m probably the only one who will notice the up close little mistakes πŸ™‚

  4. Molly | Awfully Big Adventure says

    January 17, 2018 at 2:27 PM

    #2 gets my vote! But either way, this room is going to be gorgeous and you are getting so much out of your budget! Awesome!

    • Stacey Collins says

      January 22, 2018 at 9:03 AM

      Thank you!! #2 is what I went with πŸ™‚

  5. Wendy Duffy says

    January 18, 2018 at 11:52 AM

    I think black paint heals a multitude of sins. I painted my dining chairs black and they changed the whole look of the room! The cabinet looks great and I love both tile ideas.

    • Stacey Collins says

      January 22, 2018 at 8:56 AM

      Thank you! Black is classic and timeless for sure!

  6. Tracy says

    January 18, 2018 at 6:46 PM

    I vote option 2! The cabinet looks so good black!!!

    • Stacey Collins says

      January 22, 2018 at 8:56 AM

      Yes! That’s what I did πŸ™‚ Thanks!

  7. Melissa says

    January 19, 2018 at 4:48 PM

    That vanity is stunning now! I love the black so much! And I’d have to vote for stencil #2 but either will be fabulous. Your bathroom is looking so good!

    • Stacey Collins says

      January 22, 2018 at 8:55 AM

      That’s the one I went with! Thank you so much!!

  8. Kim says

    January 20, 2018 at 10:34 AM

    Oooo.. This is going to be BEAUTIFUL! I’d go with the black on white background! I’m so excited for you – you may never come out of the bathroom! lol

    • Stacey Collins says

      January 22, 2018 at 8:55 AM

      Haha! I will definitely love this space more! And that’s what I went with πŸ™‚

  9. Meredith @ The Palette Muse says

    January 20, 2018 at 12:21 PM

    That’s a great idea to practice first! I vote #2. And I love your black cabinet!

    • Stacey Collins says

      January 22, 2018 at 8:55 AM

      I went with 2! So excited! Thanks!

  10. Erin- Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says

    January 22, 2018 at 7:51 AM

    So, I totally thought I liked the first one better, until I saw it on your bathroom floor! My “official” vote is for 2 πŸ™‚ I would LOVE to do this floor treatment sometime, and I’m a bit terrified myself, but it looks like your practicing is going to pay off and be gorgeous! Also… lovin’ the black cabinet!

    • Stacey Collins says

      January 22, 2018 at 8:54 AM

      I went with 2 and I’m so glad I did! Loving it!! And yes, so glad I practiced!!

  11. Kristen says

    January 22, 2018 at 9:58 AM

    I like tile 2! so pretty! cant wait to see it finished!

  12. Maria - House by the Preserve says

    January 23, 2018 at 11:21 AM

    The cabinet looks great and I’m so excited to see what you chose for the floor!

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