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help with dated bathroom

I need some low cost ideas to refresh my master bath. I don’t have the funds to remodel right now. Suggestions (other than to clean off my counter)?

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  • PRO
    last year

    Change the light bulbs to LED 4000K cheap and surprising how much better spaces look .

  • PRO
    last year

    It actually is a nice bathroom.

    I think I would take down those huge mirrors and the lights. Replace it with some nice oval framed mirrors and more current light fixtures.

    The other thing to consider would be to paint the vanity and tub skirt.

    Good luck!

  • last year

    Change out the rugs on the floor, to something with a bit more color. Add a Roman shade to the window above the tub.

  • PRO
    last year

    What funds ARE available/ What DIY skills ARE available? Things you can do yourself will stretch any money further.

  • last year

    I'd paint. paint the walls and ceiling, the vanity, and change out the light fixtures.

  • last year
    last modified: last year

    Love your Fernando Botero print over the tub! I found another with the woman standing in tub with leg up on side -also a backside view.. But, to your question about a refresh…. what I’d do is introduce color that brings that beautiful view through tub window into the room. I’d do that either by painting the walls (only - no trim or cabinets). I’d use a spring green color. Use the green in that cute print as your guide for shade / tone of green. Your beige towels & rugs would show up more with the color. Or, an easier & faster way to introduce that same color is by changing out the towels & rugs to the spring green color. For the rug in front of vanity I’d use a runner rug that has pattern with the beige & green in it & maybe black too since your doors are black & granite has black in it. The simple act of changing out the textiles for addition of the green color will have a dramatic impact. Add a green tray to vanity top to corral your frequently used items sitting there now & maybe a matching tray on tub edge. I always pick up my shower mat & hang over tub. If you had a green mat that would ’elevate” the color to the tub.

  • PRO
    last year

    You can paint the vanity and side of bathtub, replace the sink and vanity lights, install roman shades,, new mat and bath towels. Paint the walls a warm white.



  • PRO
    last year
    last modified: last year

    The space is to beige/brown IMO. Since you have the black/charcoal in the coutertops and the sink, I'd consider a charcoal paint for the walls.


    I'd also replace the light fixtures with a new design


    I think these minor changes could really change the appearance of the bathroom area.








  • last year

    I like @BeverlyFLADeziner suggestion of wall color - I might still add the green textiles - look how great the green in the art over the tub looks on charcoal!

  • last year

    ^ Agree with @BeverlyFLADeziner 's suggestions - I think some clean up on the details will go a long way -

  • last year

    I’m also wondering if a change of wall paint can help mitigate the sea of brown & beige without being either too stark ( like a bright white would be) or too murky and too different from the neutrals in the granite and woodwork.

    If you can do some more mockups, I’d try to see what a rich warm white would look like — so them with towels and bath rug in a green, or green & brown stripe. A classic brown/green/white/ tan scheme. Next up, a mid- green wall color, a nature-woods green, not too pastel & not electric. With white towels ( tub) or maybe ivory.

    Also with browns and beiges, sometimes the right blue would work. If I were trying to make the decision, I’d have to see some renderings, which maybe would help trigger , oh heavens no! Or, getting close.

    Your bathroom finishes are often found in older kitchens. So you might be able to search for kitchen photos where someone has done some painting, accessorizing to live with the basic cabinets & granite. I don’t know about the mirrors but am intrigued. If you were doing wall- work anyway, and landed on a better color, this might be a situation where 2 mirrors with slim/ light frames and LESS reflection is better. I’d let go of the potty art in favor of something nature like. Gorgeous white/ green/magnolias if doing greens, maybe fern prints. Of course I don’t know what it all costs; for the relatively small amount of cabinetry, you might be as well off to paint that if can do so durably. But I still think the wall color needs to change.
  • last year

    I agree with others to bring in color. There’s a lot of inspiration to be found in your art.



  • last year

    I wonder too about adding a larger washable rug (Ruggable) between the vanity and the tub - could help break up the flooring and add some new colors

  • last year

    It may be worth your time to measure the granite countertop and see if a stone yard has a remnant on sale. Price out that change since the countertop is the dominant the beige-and-brown culprit. It may be within your budget.

    Removing the wall mirror can be expensive and messy. I have one in EVERY bathroom so I have designed around them.

    Painting the vanity is a great idea for immediate gratification. Changing the hardware too. New sconces can be inexpensive if you can do the labor.

    Gorgeous rugs can make a strong color statement quickly. Lots of good ideas here to make this room what you want.
    I painted my oak master bathroom vanity a beautiful confederate blue and it made a huge difference.

  • last year

    OMG!! My master bath has a jacuzzi tub EXACTLY like yours, right down to the style of the wood paneling!

    Following with interest. 😊

  • last year

    Oooh great idea on the remnant @RedRyder - that could make a huge difference

  • last year

    @la-_la girl - When I went to chiose granite for my kitchen remodel, I was stunned at how many gorgeous remnants they had. If I ever redo the countertop in my master, I’m going back to them to get me some inexpensive remnant!

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