How to Transform a Small Bathroom on a Budget With One Magic Ingredient
While this bathroom looks like it’s had major surgery, the magic ingredient in its overhaul was paint. If there’s anyone who can renovate on a shoestring, it’s Cherie Barber. See how she gives this space-challenged bathroom an instant and affordable facelift.
Out with the old
The vanity was definitely beyond salvaging, so out it went, along with the rickety old mirrored cupboard above. However, as that was the only storage in the bathroom, I chose a new floor-standing vanity with ample storage and a generous mirror above.
Big paint job
The ghastly wall tiles and peachy bath were actually in good condition, so it was a case of reinventing their good looks. Using White Knight tile paint and bathtub epoxy enamel, we deftly concealed the offending colors beneath.
Suddenly those floor tiles looked almost funky!
End of an era
As with the other bathroom, this old timer demanded a modern shower. An aluminum framed shower replaced the original walk-in shower and shabby glass divider. New tapware was the final touch in a miracle makeover.
All up, the new bathroom cost $1903 (about $1,522 USD) and was completed over a weekend, proving that creativity and hard work can triumph over a budget.
Budget Breakdown
Shower screen $500
Mirror $120
Tapware $277
Vanity $259
Blind $150
Tile paint & primer $87
Tub & basin paint $85
Plumbing $425
Total: $1903
This post was written by Cherie Barber. For more, check out our sister site Homes to Love.
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