Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Updating my bathroom on a budget

I've decided a year is long enough to live with my ugly bathroom! I need to make some budget-friendly changes until we can do a full renovation. To be honest, the bathroom isn't that bad and it certainly isn't as terrible as some bathrooms I've seen in old Queenslanders!

Here is what I'm working with (taken on move in day).


Apart from the grey stripe running through the pebbles (see the floor above?) the worst thing about the room is probably the dingy cream wall colour and the cheesy 90s feature tile!

 
My goal is to update and clean up the bathrom before I go away (three weeks - eeek!) working with what's there and thanking the magic of paint! Here's the plan...



I'll keep you updated as I start of course, and will share the photos of Step 1 soon - painting the walls (I still can't believe how much difference just that made!).



11 comments:

  1. I think the emerald shelf will be the perfect touch! Good luck and can't wait to see!

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  2. You are starting off with a better canvas than me (which is why my bathroom is still untouched 3 years after moving in!). Love all your selections for the makeover, looking forward to seeing the finished product :)

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  3. Look forward to seeing this project happen. Good luck! Your bathroom has great "bones" already and I'm sure you will transform it into a beautiful space
    Fiona

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  4. I'm looking forwarding to the 'After' photo. I love the green shelf idea! Lisa xo

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  5. Nice plan! The emerald green will look good, and I LOVE that window. Let us know how it goes painting the tile, I'm planning on painting the peach tile in our shower in the future.

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  6. Can't wait to see as well. I have the same challenge a mid-90s bathroom without going overboard on the budget. KP

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  7. It looks great as it is!!! :)))

    Really looking forward to seeing it after you've done your magic touch though :)

    B

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  8. That's a perfect vision to start with. You're right - it isn't that bad. The tiles typically indicate the year a bathroom was constructed. Yeah, it's so 90's, but it just needs minor adjustments for that fresher look. ;)

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  9. That's a perfect vision to start with. You're right - it isn't that bad. The tiles typically indicate the year a bathroom was constructed. Yeah, it's so 90's, but it just needs minor adjustments for that fresher look. ;)

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  10. Would love to hear more about how you painted the tiles and grout - we have a 90s bathroom in desperate need of a mini-makeover :)

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