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need your bathroom ideas, please!

3 years ago

Hello,

every quote for a bathroom renovation is $40K+. I can’t spend that right now so please provide your ideas.

How can I refresh without changing this tile. I know it’s dated but is there anything I can do… Paint the cabinetry, change out hardware, new shade, lighting, paint the walls….?? If so, I’m stumped working around the tile.

Comments (17)

  • 3 years ago

    Thank you. and change out the vanity top?

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I don't think you meant to have posted this as a vote.

    Off hand I would say this bathroom looks well built. Someone had fun with the stone. So how do you you embrace 90's maximilism?

    What if you painted the walls an antique golden/buff color pulled from the tile. In a sense blend the line above the shower between tile and wall.

    Swap out the big mirror for a mirror over each sink with a wall lamp for each.

    Paint the woodwork, tub, vanity white.

    White sheer Roman shades for light.

    Then pull a pale pinkish beige from the mosaic and with white for your towels, art, bathroom items.

  • 3 years ago

    Thank you for your thoughtful comments. No, I did not mean it as a vote as we know, everybody would vote as a thumbs down! Lol

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I agree it looks like a well made bath - if it were me, i would want to knock back the busyness as much as I could without touching the tile - I agree with Patricia that painting the walls, trim, vanity, mirror frame and bath surround the same warm white would simplify the look and brighten it up a bit

    i would then get white towels and bath mats, again just to simplify

    New lighting above the vanity would be nice - you can do that pretty inexpensively and it would make a difference I think

    I would add some white orchids and/or small ferns on the bathtub surround to draw the eye and add freshness

    i would want to corral all bath clutter (bath and vanity) into nice textured baskets with lids but i am addmitedly weird about counter clutter

    its a nice big bath to enjoy!

  • 3 years ago

    Thank you La La girl! I’m getting the concept to try to neutralize the tile as much as possible. Also, would it help to change the vanity top or not worry about it at this time?

  • 3 years ago

    P.S. I just noticed.. you found a bathmat that matches, wow!

  • 3 years ago

    Trace—-matches the “old” color scheme perfectly!

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    BTW a lot depends on how handy you are with DIY I have done many bathrooms for less that 40K in my ife even now with prices crazy if you can save on demolition and do an arcrylic tub/ shower form Maax a huge change for a lot less then 40K

  • 3 years ago

    The stone is on the busy side, so I would try to distract from it as much as possible. I would go dark vs light on the cabinets. I would paint the walls a very light ivory or cream. Also, replace the roman shade with a sold color one that coordinates with one of the colors in the stone and the same for the bath rug or runner and towels. Update the light fixtures.




  • 3 years ago

    If you think you will get around to doing a complete remodel at some point, don't bother with a new vanity top. The vanity itself is dated with the arched door tops. Paint and new light fixtures won't break the bank. There is a phenomenon in remodeling whereby you change one thing and everything else looks worse, so watch out for the slippery slope. :-) At least (hopefully) nothing is leaking, and probably no one sees this room besides you. If you DIY the vanity cabinet paint, be sure to research how to properly paint cabinets. If you don't do every required step the end result will not hold up.

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks for the visual okibujp! I was wrestling with all white from walls to tub surround and cabinets. But now grey as option, wonder if that would be better?

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I would not do anything. Honestly, I don't see how making any of the changes suggested could matter.

    The tile has such a strong presence.

    I have lived with much worse!

    Since it is a bathroom, it is not that crucial. Start saving your money and start collecting inspiration photos.

    Start asking anyone and everyone if they have contractors they could recommend. Maybe in your area, it is possible to do a renovation for less.

  • 3 years ago

    I agree not to get a new vanity top - before you know it you’re buying new sinks or faucets and it all adds up

  • 3 years ago

    You're welcome. Honestly, I don't think grey would work. Not sure if the color is off on my screen or what, but I see the shower and floor tile as being on the yellow side and the stone on the pink. Is that correct?


  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Painting will be a temporary change. Not really an Improvement. But. The basic conflict of pink pebbles with a very mustardy tile combo cannot be "fixed" without removing the tile and starting over. 40K would be on the low side by about 20K for a master bath redo.

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks DeWayne. Yes, totally get the color of tile. And to your point, I have quotes from 40s to 60s. Hard to spend that right now for a room that only 2 people see on a daily basis but do want to refresh.