Split Level Bathroom Before and After Makeover

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We’ve lived in our split foyer home for the past 5 years, and I’ve never really known what to do with the bathroom until this year.

I finally gave this 1990’s bathroom and makeover that we all love!

This was a pretty simple facelift that made a big impact. The only power tool that I own is a drill, but I didn’t even use that. It’s pretty amazing what you can do with some paint and changing up the decor.

So let’s go back to where it all started. Straight out of the mid 1990’s!

I wish I had better before pictures, but hopefully these will give you a good idea of what the bathroom used to look like.

Technically our home is a split foyer, but it’s often referred to as a split level. I think a lot of these homes have a similar layout to the bathroom.

I’m always on the lookout for how other people decorate their split foyer homes, so I figured I would show you my latest makeover.

I hope it gives you inspiration to use what you have and make it your own.

I kept the vanity, sink, and lights the same. Those weren’t in the budget or my abilities to change.

One of the first things I did was pull up the old vinyl flooring. I replaced it with peel and stick flooring.

You can watch a video of me ripping up the old flooring and adding peel and stick tile on my YouTube channel.

I really love the traditional, cottage, antique, boho style. I think it’s referred to as modern cottage, but it’s definitely eclectic!

So when I saw this gold colored mirror at an antique store, I thought it would look good in our bathroom.

My husband surprised me and bought it a couple of days later! I loved how it changed the look of the bathroom instantly.

We went with a dark blue on the walls. It was a dramatic change! The cool blue looked so good in contrast to the warm tones of the gold mirror and the warm orange tones of the oak cabinets.

I had thought about painting the wood cabinets and trim, but actually loved how it looked with the new paint color.

I also thought about painting the countertops because they are straight out of the 1990’s. However, the walls and decor I added really toned down the countertops.

It’s hard to see the 90’s design in these pictures.

The faucet did need to be changed out though. It was getting worn out and corroded. I had changed the faucet in our kitchen makeover, so I knew I could change the bathroom faucet too.

It took me an entire afternoon, but it was worth it!

I also added a couple of gold framed pictures. The one above the towel rack was my parents’ picture they had given me.

The frame above the toilet was also from my parents, but I added a mat and picture. The picture was one I took from my iphone and had printed at Walmart photo.

On the back of the toilet I simply added a basket for extra toilet paper. Then added a blue mason jar with faux greenery from Hobby Lobby.

The shower curtain came from Amazon. It is neutral enough to not compete with the dark blue walls. I went with a farmhouse and boho style with the stripes and tassels.

See, I’m all over the place with my design style! It’s just decorated the way I like. 🙂

The lotion and soap dispensers are from Amazon. They helped elevate the bathroom along with the hand towel. I did splurge a little on the hand towels, but I felt like they were worth it!

Here’s information about the bathroom redo and links to things that I used. These are affiliate links.

Hand Towel

Soap and Lotion Dispenser

Shower Curtain

Cost Breakdown:

Floors: $70

Mirror: $70

Paint: $25

Shower Curtain: $25

Hand Towels: $18

Dispensers: $17

Picture and Mat: $13

Faucet: $50 (found it on clearance!)

Total Cost: $288

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