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Bathroom Makeover for under $500.00! Paint is amazing!

Painted vanity and tub wood surround a dark brown. Removed the middle drawers of vanity to create open shelving. Removed the large mirror and had it cut into two, taped off and sprayed a border of the mirror with a can of frost spray. New vanity lights, large roman shade over the tub and warm color on the walls. Total transformation for 500.00 bucks

Comments (39)

  • 12 years ago
    Nicely done! If you had not said the cost of your makeover, I would have guessed a lot more.
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked suzanne_m
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Looks great! Feels a lot more cozy and warm.
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked SoCal Contractor
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Great job!
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked Stone Harbor Hardware
  • 12 years ago
    dated
  • 12 years ago
    Amazing job! :)
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked Julie Smith
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Very clever! Love the new color.
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked Personal Style Interiors
  • 12 years ago
    Nice!
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked Anita Bozzo
  • 12 years ago
    Fantastic job on that budget, and I'm so impressed with what you did with the mirrors and pulling the drawers.
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked Susan Lowry_Lamb
  • 12 years ago
    very classy and updated!! All those little touches add up to a fantastic different look!
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked countrygirlatheart
  • 12 years ago
    looks nice but smaller?
  • 12 years ago
    I would have never gotten rid of the drawers. It's ok but never fond of dark cabinets and dark bathrooms...a personal choice. I like white, bright and clean...
  • 12 years ago
    Gives me an idea to do interim, want to renovate, but not for a few years, but would like to do SOMETHING! Great job, good for you and thanx for the INSPIRATION!
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked kanike
  • 12 years ago
    I love it! I actually think the removal of the drawers is my favorite part!
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked abbyjean
  • 12 years ago
    Looks great. Very clever with the mirrors and vanity.
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked condomary
  • 12 years ago
    Great job! It looks so much more luxurious.
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked hambirg
  • 12 years ago
    Nicely done! The mirrors are impressive.
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked Debra Utt-Johnson
  • 12 years ago
    Cost 500 bucks - value.....priceless.
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked debbietarrant
  • 12 years ago
    Sorry, but it has the look of a cheap update. I'd rather have seen them wait until they could do it right. I hope they kept the drawers that they pulled out to stage the towels. Put them back in.
  • 12 years ago
    Much improved. Could you tell us what color the paint is, please?
  • 12 years ago
    Amazing what a little paint, ingenuity, lighting and mirrors will do to refresh a stale, boring room. Great going.
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked Sydney Chandler
  • 12 years ago
    Bathroom looks beautiful, nice job!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I think it might have looked better with new doors, which can be found at many different places and/or a darker finish on the cabinets, and but it still looks good! (Except for the lamp on the counter)
  • 12 years ago
    Must be the full moon out...$500 makeover is the title here, it IS an inexpensive fix. Great way to change the look of some outdated, builder grade materials with a very small outlay. The mirror idea was clever!
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked flyr4fun
  • 12 years ago
    Good job! Finally an example of a transformation that doesn't cost thousands of dollars. This is the kind of creativity I like to see.
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked smackie9
  • 12 years ago
    well done, nicely updated and trendy !
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked Eva Lutz
  • 12 years ago
    Like the update but wonder why the cabinets have such a flat finish? Very creative with the mirrors/frames. Nice job for the cost. Agree with other poster - re lamp. It just doesn't fit, especially the shade. Sorry for the criticism - the great thing about this site is that everyone has an opinion and doesn't hesitate to express it. I would be very happy with what you've accomplished as a place holder for the bigger re-do.
  • 12 years ago
    The lamp is so 2006, but I see this idea still being used today. I'm not a big fan of having a light fixture next to a water source. Just my 2 cents.
  • 12 years ago
    May I suggest a tall vase of flowers to fill the space between the mirrors.....
  • 12 years ago
    I preferred the original.
  • 12 years ago
    How did you patch the wall after removing the mirror?
  • 12 years ago
    Good job.......I would replace the lamp with a vase.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Great job!
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked David Frosch
  • 12 years ago
    Nice job! We did the same with our '80s bathroom. The difference is amazing. Initially my DH framed the large mirror with white molding attached with two way tape. But over the years the mirror quality declined, so we removed it & put up the two mirrors.
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked glschisler
  • 12 years ago
    Nice job and looks good too. Not all of us are so impractical that we want a spa bath! Some of us actually live in the real world! = }
    Kelli Kaufer Designs thanked Julie Welch
  • 10 years ago

    Wish there was a "don't like" button for some of the comments.

  • 10 years ago

    It's a incredible how far does the $500.00 go , great work !

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Love the DIY spirit and at a low cost. Way to go.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Good job! Big improvement!