While the bones of our basement powder room were completed a few years ago and it’s used regularly (hello, potty training!), I finally gussied it up to make it feel more finished. And my favorite part?
The super simple, totally imperfect DIY handpainted brushstroke accent wall.
In a small bathroom like this, it’s really the only detail you need.
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The bathroom has been functional for two years, but it just never make it to the top of the project list. It didn’t even have a mirror or light fixtures until the past few months. Kids can survive without many essentials.
But this bathroom is connected to our basement playroom and gets used daily by our kids and by us. It was past due to make it feel a little special.
But, you know that we are all about affordable makeovers. So the goal was to make it look finished on a budget of next to nothing.
I wanted it to feel fun and fresh, and I also wanted it to coordinate with the rest of the space, since the door is often open. Now, the DIY brushstroke accent wall is visible from the entire playroom.
I asked for the light fixture and mirror for gifts from this year, which made pulling it together pretty simple.
One random Saturday night, I pulled out a sample pot of paint from the garage and a paint brush from our art supplies. I didn’t overthink it and I just started adding brushstrokes.
There are so many amazing bloggers who inspired me with their own DIY brushstroke accent walls – I especially love the navy blue brushstokes from An Indigo Day and these neutral brustrokes from D&D at Home.
It’s definitely imperfect. It’s not winning any awards. But I think it’s fun and my kids like it!
Plus, it took less than two hours to finish the entire wall. Which I figure is probably less time than it would have taken to install wallpaper – and a whole lot less expensive or stressful.
I also put a coat of paint on this shelf we received as a gift at our wedding from our friends Dave and Pam to coordinate with the wall. Then, I popped in three photos of our kids in black and white. Easy peasy.
The room gets a lot of natural light (and is the only bathroom in our entire home with a window). So, I brought down a few house plants that needed a home over the holidays.
And then I called it done. Now, I don’t feel embarrassed to see an unfinished room every day. And the DIY handpainted brushstroke wall is the perfect finishing touch for a fun playroom bathroom.
What do you think? Would you ever try something wild and crazy with paint?
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Ashley Sison says
Quick question, how much of the paint did you need- like what size container?
Kim Woodward says
I just used a sample pot!
John Roe says
I really love what you did in your wall it’s very simplistic i love it! I have a question what materials did you use?
Rebecca says
It looks great! I love the addition of the light fixture and mirror! 🙂
Lisa Hamel says
Lol. I saw the pin on Pinterest and loved it even before I realized it was yours. It’s brilliant! The transformation caused by those few finishing touches was huge. Well done!
Jena says
I love it and can see myself doing it soon!!! As a renter I may have to cheat a bit and make it strokes of cut contact paper so I can peel it off later. The babies are so grown up in those pictures! What a beautiful family! Always happy to see an update. God Bless!