With a couple cans of paint and a week, I transformed one of the most important architectural elements in our home. I am obsessed with the lightness the change brings to the space. The wood treads keep some warmth in the room and the black spindles and banister provides the perfect contrast.

This year we are planning to give our upstairs kid’s bath a budget, DIY gut reno. I’ve been shopping and costing it all out to figure out when will be the best time financially to tackle this room, which prompted me to round up the most stylish vanities out there under $1000.