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Tiny Powder Room Before and After

7 years ago

Hey All!!!


I am so excited that I finally finished my first mini-DIY renovation. My husband and I recently bought a 1940 cape code house in North Carolina. The house was well maintained but requires many upgrades, especially, to the major areas such as bathrooms (three) and the kitchen.


First, my husband and I, with the help of my younger brother, decided to tackle the tiny powder room. After starting this project, I was surprised by how difficult, time-consuming, and expensive it is to remodel older homes. This tiny renovation took 8 weeks and cost about $1.5k. The biggest set back was finding a toilet that would properly fit the teeny space and waiting for the wallpaper to restock.


Please leave your comments. What am I missing? What would you suggest to make this space better?


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AFTER:





Comments (29)

  • 7 years ago

    It needs pattern, color, and life. A great botanical or animal print wallpaper can work to give it that.

    https://www.houzz.com/products/contemporary-wallpaper-prbr1-br~t_500~s_2103

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Really lovely job, and what a great idea to start with the smallest room. What did you do on the ceiling? Is that the wallpaper? The colors are a bit cool, which may be the photo and/or the light. Agree that you don’t want to add too much in that small space, but maybe some piece of art with a warmer color?

    Oh, make sure that receptacle is GFI for safety. Enjoy your new space!

    Elitha Smith thanked scottie mom
  • 7 years ago

    Nice transformation. I really like what you did to the ceiling. I would add a towel bar with a colorful hand towel and get a decorative soap dispenser to replace the one on the sink. Possibly lower the bottom shelf, remove the two small items on the bottom shelf and add some accessories with color.

  • 7 years ago

    Quite an improvement! I'd just add a small piece of colorful art above the toilet or a towel rack with a colorful hand towel. Is that the Galba toilet? How do you like it?

  • 7 years ago

    Great job!

    Elitha Smith thanked Zalco/bring back Sophie!
  • 7 years ago

    Great improvement. It looks wonderful as it is, but I'd add a nice piece of art below the shelves.

    Elitha Smith thanked Olychick
  • 7 years ago
    Very nice update! I think a long, narrow piece of artwork with something that you enjoy instead of the shelves above your toilet would really add some color and interest.
    Elitha Smith thanked Robby
  • 7 years ago
    I hope the toilet paper dispenser is just not in the photos, if not I would add that. A pretty hand towel on a towel hanger and some extra color in art are great suggestions.
    Elitha Smith thanked teddytoo
  • 7 years ago

    Thank you for your comments. I wish I could respond to your questions individually but I guess there isn't a reply option. For those of you who are wondering about the ceiling, it is stippled and painted with metallic paint. You can find the paint at Home Depot and have it tinted any color that you like. The ceiling and wallpaper on the back wall are my favorite features.

  • 7 years ago

    So, I do not have a towel holder or toilet paper dispenser because my walls are cinderblock. It makes it almost impossible to drill through. So, any suggestions on displaying toilet paper or a hand towel?

  • 7 years ago

    They make freestanding toilet paper holders and toilet paper holders that attach to the tank.


    They also make freestanidng finger towel holders or you may be able to use a comand strip hook


  • 7 years ago

    and here is a command strip toilet paper holder


    https://www.amazon.com/Toilet-Holder-Adhesive-Brushed-Stainless/dp/B07FLZFQVW/ref=asc_df_B07FLZFQVW/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid={creative}&hvpos={adposition}&hvnetw=o&hvrand={random}&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl={devicemodel}&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583589102415569&psc=1

  • 7 years ago
    I would go with free standing or attach the toilet paper holder to the side of the vanity
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    because my walls are cinderblock. It makes it almost impossible to drill through

    Take a trip to the friendly big box store and tell them you need a masonry bit. Easy-peasy. I've lived in CBS or poured consrete most of my life. It's really not difficult if you have the right stuff to do the job.

    Elitha Smith thanked writersblock (9b/10a)
  • 7 years ago

    I have a basement bathroom with a long cinderblock wall. The handyman/tile guy who put up my towel bar and 3 robe hooks on that wall had no issues.

    I like the changes you made!

  • 7 years ago

    How weird would it be if I put the command strip towel holder on the door?

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Looks great, perhaps a small pop of colour in some sort of small art piece or by adding colourful towels.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Well done! Beautiful. So many options to add to this too! Enjoy.

  • 7 years ago

    Towel holder on door would likely look okay, but everyone will drip water all over the floor to dry their hands. I'd go ahead and drill into the masonry and do a correct installation. It's probably hard to face messing up with your new looking walls, but you'll be glad to have it done right, in the right place.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Just a pop of color with some towels or shelf accessories, but it looks great and doesn't need much!

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Small bathrooms can be really challenging, but you did a great job! Where did you find the super small vanity?

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    @green designs. I never thought I would see the wallpaper in this bedroom that I did the built in closet in.

  • 7 years ago

    Looks really great. Once you accessorize, even better. Years ago ,Hubs and I made the same error in thinking that a small room, a bathroom of course, would be the easiest to learn how to wallpaper. We learned that it is best for me to go to the movies and leave him alone.


  • 7 years ago
    Quite a transformation. Do you need a transition piece where rhe marble floor tile ends?
  • 7 years ago
    I love the ceiling!! It’s such a great transformation!
  • 7 years ago

    Don't hang a towel on the door, because it opens out and will flap at you when the door swings. You could probably hang a towel bar underneath the wood shelf.

  • 7 years ago
    Love this site as I learn new things. The command paper holder. Thanks for the link