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Sourcing for a flip house is always a challenge, but a fun one for me! I want quality selections that look nice and work well but at a good price. I mean yes, we are flipping a house, and it is to hopefully make a profit. However, we don’t just put the cheapest, first available materials into each house. Each selection is carefully made, as we also don’t want a buyer to feel the need to immediately rip something out. I probably spent way more time than you could probably imagine researching and sourcing. But in the end, it pays off when the house comes together without blowing the budget.
After all of my research, I thought I would give a little insight into some of my selections to help you if you are doing any budget friendly renovations yourself.
At 26″ tall, these wall lights in true black with seeded glass make a statement. To add some contrast to the door, we used this Schlage handleset and a similar door knocker by Signature Hardware.
Wall Light | Door Knocker (similar) | Kickplate | Handleset
This wood flooring is a lighter brown color that isn’t too orange. It’s a classic more narrow plank without any distressing. The sheen is beautiful on the floor. I loved the simple lines of this chandelier so much that I used it in both the dining room and the foyer. Although the ceiling lights throughout the house were a great buy, the one below isn’t. I think the lights we used are no longer available, but I decided to include this below for you as a jumping off point.
Ceiling Lights (similar) | Chandelier | Flooring | Wall Sconces
My favorite item in this room is definitely the island pendants. They are simple, but their size and clear seeded glass make a beautiful statement. The vinyl plank flooring we used in the kitchen works well with the wood cabinets and flooring in the adjoining dining room. It’s a warm grey with a bit of beige in it that pulls in the wood tones well. It’s a floating click-lock variety.
Breakfast Light | Island Pendants | Kitchen Faucet | Flooring | Ceiling Fan
This bath was built around the vanity and herringbone floor. To keep the look consistent, I swapped out the brushed nickel vanity pulls for the ones I show below in chrome. I used the Gatco Latitude line in this bath as I have done in many in the past. It is clean and simple at a great price point. The Peerless Westchester widespread faucets are pretty with great reviews, and a great price to boot. I am personally a fan of Delta faucets, and the Peerless line is made by Delta. Lastly, I topped it off with the enamel shaded Orwell Light from Golden Lighting. This lines comes in many other finishes and shades colors to custom match your design.
Wood Mirror | Vanity | Widespread Faucet | Bath Accessories | Vanity Pulls | Floor Tile | Vanity Light
As I shared in my plans, the upstairs hall bath coordinates with the downstairs, using the same tile but taking it in a different direction. Here, we kept the wood vanity in place, but updated the flooring, sink and fixtures. The modern Jonathan Y Caleb light is sleek like the mirror. It comes in a variety of sizes and finishes. (Note, the bulbs it comes with are VERY amber. I swapped those out for bulbs with a cooler color.) I used this very simple vanity top that I’ve used many times before (including in my own house!). It provides a great update at a good price. The shower fixture has a nice large head which makes it feel like it’s not a budget friendly fixture (though it is!) Lastly, I chose this faucet as another great budget find with pretty lines.
Knobs | Bath accessories | Sink Faucet | Vanity Light | Vanity Top | Shower Faucet | Mirror
As a total gut, we had to stick to a good budget on this room. But it all paid off! Yes, this is a budget friendly reno, but any time you add in fully tiled walls and shower and a freestanding tub, it’s not going to be cheap! Careful sourcing though can really help you save.
The stock herringbone tile behind the vanity makes a statement but at an easy price point ($9/ square!). There is a coordinating brick mosaic which we used in the shower niche. The simpler straight lines make it easy to install in the small space and reduce waste. The original nickel knobs on the vanity looked dull and uninspired, so I added on these faceted knobs which really reflect all the light bouncing around in this room. A simple in-stock flooring tile also helps keep costs low. The faucets here are the same used in the downstairs bath. Given the herringbone tile, I wanted to keep the mirror simple. This one has a slightly different shape than what you normally see and the bevel gives it a little extra shine. Lastly, the chrome lights with the ribbed glass create a beautiful effect against the marble!
Vanity | Herringbone Mosaic | Freestanding Tub Faucet | Beveled Mirror | Robe Hook | Faceted Knobs | Freestanding Tub | Faucet | Flooring | Vanity Lights
Rug | Lattice Wall Art | Lamp | Round Tray | Set of 3 Canvases | Bath Tub Tray | Candlesticks | Scalloped Wood Mirror | Abstract Canvas Set | Wooden Bead Garland | Hello Doormat | Wooden Hexagon Tile Wall Art | Abstract Canvas Set
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saw on Pinterest & I'm in awe! Kitchen cupboards, instead of glass inserts, have metal inserts that look like 'x' in the design....Perfect! But, I have no idea where to buy the metal materials. Could you let me know where & who to contact? My kitchen is dreadful, dark & dreary & what a change my kitchen would have! Will look forward to any and all help!!