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I transformed my whole bathroom on a budget - it looks like new with an Ikea mirror and peel-and-stick Amazon wall tiles

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Michael Green

Published Sep 22, 2026

A HOME stylist and DIY-er has transformed her whole bathroom beyond recognition.

She did it on a budget and it looked like new with an Ikea mirror and peel-and-stick Amazon wall tiles.

TikTok user Kristen (@maisoncoutts) made over her bathroom on a budget

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TikTok user Kristen (@maisoncoutts) made over her bathroom on a budgetCredit: TikTok/maisoncoutts
She saved money by doing the work herself and keeping the vanity unit, floor tiles and shower

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She saved money by doing the work herself and keeping the vanity unit, floor tiles and showerCredit: TikTok/maisoncoutts

Even better, this lady saved a bunch of money by doing the work herself.

Kristen (@maisoncoutts) was certainly thrilled with the finished look.

Based in Toronto, Canada, Kristen has a large TikTok following of over 15,000 plus another 101,000 likes.

Her platform remit is very clear: “Quick and budget-friendly glam home makeovers," she said.

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But in this post she was especially pleased: “You’re not going to believe this budget transformation."

She started out with a plain white bathroom, that was perfectly adequate and functional.

But by the time she had finished with it, it had been magically transformed into a luxurious, botanical paradise.

Her base color dark green, was offset by the white basin unit, toilet, and floor tiling.

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The wallpaper was a mass of exotic animals and plants. Well-selected items finished the look.

There were no tradesmen involved in this makeover, because Kristen did all the work herself, from wallpapering to sticking up the wall tiles.

"Saved vanity, floors, and shower," she said, "[and] kept costs down by doing it myself."

She estimated the total cost came to $889 Canadian dollars.

This avid DIY-er gave a cost breakdown of her budget bathroom.

“The wallpaper was from Esty for $237. Peel and stick tiles are $220 from Amazon.

“Mirror was $119 from Ikea and the faucet was $125 from Amazon. Over washbasin lights were $123 also from Amazon.

"The paint was $35 and the knobs $10.

Commenters were stunned by the finished look.

“Shook. I can’t get over the low cost and final results,” was the reaction of this fan.

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“Yes, I love this. You just inspired me," said another.

This fan was smitten with her styling: “In love with how it came out. Good eye," they said.

The mirror came from Ikea and the wall tiles from Amazon

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The mirror came from Ikea and the wall tiles from AmazonCredit: TikTok/maisoncoutts
One fan said she was 'inspired' after seeing the finished look

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One fan said she was 'inspired' after seeing the finished lookCredit: TikTok/maisoncoutts