Budget decorating

I started re-doing the bathroom a few months ago. Its nearly done. I had a hard time deciding on the paint colors, dh requested the room be 'soothing'. He gets up very early and did not want to be startled when he walks into the bathroom. The paint kind of chose itself when I found a shower curtain I LOVED. Dh gave his approval (its his house too!) and it was settled. It took awhile to get the paint finished, I don't mind painting the middle and bottom of the wall, but heights scare me!
I spent $30 on the shower curtain, $26 on mildew resistant paint, $10 on art, $6 on the fancy hand towels, $4 on a basket and $5 on picture frames. The white cabinet was purchased last year for $12.

Before picture:



I couldn't change anything major, the linoleum, shower stall, and vanity have to stay till we have a MUCH bigger budget.










Please ignore the painters tape still on these, I'm not done yet. The photos came from last year's Monet calender. I don't think the pictures will be staying, they don't seem quite right but for now I like them.







I have a sarong I already owned up for curtains. (our bathroom faces a retaining wall, we don't need much privacy) My seamstress (loving mother) has fabric for the curtains but we havent come up with the correct treatment yet. The makeover took me a fair amount of time searching for bargains, painting etc but it only cost $93. And I LOVE it. Most soothing room in the house!