Small Bathroom Renovations

andrea_of_ffft says:

Ahhh... the herringbone floor in the last bath... gorgeous... and the brass fixtures are stunning with that tub. Guess they take the shower curtain down daily? LOL. I love how the simple addition of the ledge keeps it modern.

Susan Peters says:

I happen to love retro laminate. I would do my whole bathroom in Formica's Aquamarine Boomerang if I could afford it. SAVE THE PINK BATHROOMS!!!

Linda McMahon says:

I'm trying to come up with ideas for my powder room. I want it to look like a jewel without a huge investment (i.e. I can't afford to replace the pedestal sink). All I've done so far is change the lighting and mirror and paint the walls. Oh and hang a framed Monet print I got from Value Village.

Deb Stone says:

Um...not sure what your idea of "small" is Ms. LA but I don't think it aligns with most people's perspectives of tricky bathroom situations to work with. Still, many of the photos are nice examples of what can be done if money is not an issue.

Margaret Everton says:

Imcmahon, sounds like you're working on a fun project. Where larger things like sinks won't be replaced, keep in mind the power of color and replacing hardware where possible.


Debstone, I'm not quite sure who "Ms LA" is, but I'll respond myself by mentioning that many of these bathrooms WERE tricky before their renovation, which of course does take money proportional to the level of change you're wanting to accomplish. However, the Apartment Therapy photo exhibits that it doesn't take more than some paint, wallpaper, and elbow grease to revolutionize a bathroom's look. And imagination.

Pat Shriver says:

There are some lovely ideas here. The one that jars me is that RED one. I think that a bathroom should be soothing. As Oscar Wilde said on his deathbed, "Either that wallpaper goes or I do."
A note about wallpaper. It does not fare well in a bathroom that is not properly vented. The humidity will eventually cause it to peel up. I recently had to strip the wallpaper off our bathroom walls, then patch and resurface the walls. I finally painted the walls w/ semigloss paint to withstand the dampness. Consider this potential hassle when choosing a wallpaper design anywhere in your home. The stuff I removed was '80s Southwestern style (which was here when we bought the house). Unless you choose a pattern that is compatible w/ the period style of your house, rather than something that is trendy, it will be dated before too long.

helene15 says:

I'm trying to update my bathroom and adjacent bedroom - one sink each. I would say my look is a transitional, clean one. I have chrome fixtures that I like, white cabinets and countertops. I'm having a hard time selecting mirrors and lights. The dressing room could take just one mirror over the sink, but the bathroom counter is about 78" and one mirror over the sink might not be enough coverage for tasks. I need help with mirror type and size and lighting. There's one small window in the bathroom.