Bathroom renovations have a way of sitting on the “someday” list – easy to put off when the “To Fix List” grows by the day. Some bathrooms require a complete gut while others benefit greatly from just a few clever changes. Regardless of your budget, these 8 bathroom before and afters will make you motivated to renovate yours. If there’s just one thing you take from this article, I hope it’s that your bathroom isn’t a lost cause.
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The Pink & Green Bathroom
Believe it or not, this bathroom was transformed with only one thing – paint! After Elisha, owner of Our Aesthetic Abode, lived with her pink and green bathroom for a year, she decided to give it a facelift. Elisha painted the wall tiles white with a maroon border to reduce the noise. The floor became a mosaic masterpiece with the addition of black floor paint on each diamond tile. And the wallpaper…isn’t actually wallpaper – it’s paint! Yes, Elisha painted each stripe and tulip by hand. This is a masterclass on how paint can truly transform a space.
The Blue Bathroom
There is perhaps no greater transformation than the blue bathroom that I Spy DIY designed. The dingy corporate looking bathroom was merely functional, not fashionable. So when Jenni re-imagined this space, she focused on adding style. Blue became the color of choice with blue walls (Waterloo by Sherwin Williams) and blue tiles (Marrakesh from The Tile Shop). The footprint stayed the same and she maintained some wheelchair accessibility, but nearly everything else changed!
The Golden Loo
This budget friendly bathroom makeover was made possible with paint and some darling thrifted finds. After Tobey Manganiello removed the glass block partition and painted the walls Hay by Farrow & Ball (color matched by Sherwin Williams), her secondhand scores took care of the rest. The mirror, sink skirt fabric, soap dish, towel hooks, and artwork were all thrifted. And in the end, this bathroom has the perfect golden glow.
The Plaster Bath
When you have unfavorable bathroom tiles, but don’t want to demo, most people opt to paint them. But Drew Scott took a different route with his small bathroom. The walls, tile, ceiling, and shower all got a coat of Concretta – a water resistant plaster designed for spaces just like this! The new vanity, Facebook Marketplace mirror, and unlacquered brass hardware were the cherry on top!
The Wood Plank Powder Room
Some bathrooms have character that you can work with, but not this bathroom. The builder grade finishes and lack of architectural interest prompted W Design Collective to change nearly everything. Wood planks were added to the walls, lighting was relocated, inlay floors were designed, and a masculine reeded vanity was paired with a delicately curved marble shelf. It’s a wonderful example of how to add interest beyond just paint!
Design: W Design Collective | Photographer: Lauren Lee | Builder: Timberline Construction Co
The Beadboard Bathroom
Yet another example of a builder grade bathroom that received a transformative renovation. Partially enclosing the shower in Dana Dore’s bathroom was a brilliant idea – a concept that isn’t considered enough. The walls gained architectural interest with floor-to-ceiling beadboard painted Ionic Ivory by Sherwin Williams. And the vanity is actually an old kitchen table that Dana cut in half and reassembled.
The Marble Bathroom
Most people would be at a loss on how to update a bathroom covered in fiery-red marble, but Margaret Williamson, owner of House of Modern Vintage, is a genius. After receiving a quote for $20,000 to gut it, she decided to work with the marble rather than against it. That led her to install a verdant green wallpaper that complements and tempers the marble. A new sink, sconces, and some vintage accessories complete the space. As for the total cost – $1,000 well spent!
The Log Cabin Bathroom
How do you update a log cabin bathroom without removing the logs or the cabin essence? Well, do what Moore House Design did. The goal was to juxtapose the rustic backdrop with refined furnishings. Staining the logs a dark color did wonders for the space and allowed the other elements to become a focal point – like the sleek black vanity, for example. The reclaimed tile floor offers a relief to the dark elements, and the stone-clad wall infuses yet another natural element into the space.
Design: Moore House Design | Photographer: Jared Kuzia
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