What would you do to update this bathroom?
Peppapoodle
3 years ago
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chispa
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What would you do with these two bathrooms?
Comments (14)While I wouldn't choose those tiles myself, I agree with arkansas girl that the paint color is what's bringing out the worst in them. On my monitor, it actually looks like the 2 tiles in the second bathroom coordinate (I see some pinkish veins in the darker tub surround tiles) so I definitely think you can work with what's there without getting out the sledgehammer... especially given that your DD thinks they're okay. I like the idea of trying a dark color that coordinates with the tiles in both bathrooms, though I think the first bathroom could also work in the right shade of white or off-white. The tiles have so much personality, the last thing the rooms need is a contrasting paint color like what's on the walls. I think with walls that coordinate with the tiles, those rooms won't be bad at all. I hope you'll keep us posted with what you end up doing if you do buy the house!...See MoreDIY bathroom help. What would you do for resale/minimum budget
Comments (11)My plan would be: Declutter: Get rid of any non-essential bottles/boxes. Box them up and put them in the basement for now. Have one bar of soap on the shelf in reserve, not five. Have one bottle of cleaner on the shelf, not six. Create space. Create order. Create the illusion of minimum maintenance. In the shower, one bottle of shampoo. One brand new bar of soap. Clean: Everything. Spend time on the tub. Clean the grout. Remove old caulk and replace with new. New shower curtain / liner. Patch/Repair: Dings, dents. Sand, smooth, wood putty as needed. Clean up whatever hole that is under the television, make it look nicer than it does in the photo. Hide the wires. Reduce clutter. Paint: I'd brighten the painted surfaces with semi-gloss white or off-white. I'd consider painting the brown wood white/off-white as well. Shelving, storage, mirror frame. Brighten the space up. Paint the baseboard heater grate. Can't tell what shape the vanity is in. Lighting: This can be tricky, but at least buy a 5000k LED daylight bulb and install it in the bathroom lighting fixture. I was just at Walmart last week for something else and saw they had 4-packs of 60W equivalent LED 5000k daylight bulbs for about $7. It'll show the room as whiter/brighter versus the yellowish warmer cast of the typical 2700k bulb. If it looks wrong; too white, too stark, then put the 2700k bulb back in the socket. Put a curtain on the window, or at least a valance to cover the roll portion of the roll-up shade. Replace the dark floor rug with a new white one. Put the toilet seat down....See More80s bathroom with "roman bath"--what would you do?
Comments (5)There is a lot I can't see from your photos. What is behind the left side of the shower tub? A closet or a room? I agree that the bathing space is awkward, but perhaps there was an important reason for it being designed this way. Taking measurements and drawing an accurate floor plan can help you see if there is room for expansion. You called this the master bath so why aren't you using it? Is it the step? The step is not a safe idea; it's something to slip/trip on. I can understand hesitating to start such a remodel, but you need to decide whether it's worth doing for your quality of life. Talk to a tile professional about what removing the step would do to the rest of the tile work. Even if you don't want to tackle redoing the shower tub, there are other, small upgrades you could do. The vanity Drawers are not properly supported anymore. This might be a handyman fix, or you could replace the existing vanity with a new one. The linen closet has no knobs on the sliding doors. Doesn't that make them difficult to open? There is no reason you can't add knobs. You could also get new standard doors for this cabinet that match your vanity door styling. As to the window into your office. Buy some decorative window film to stick to this window. You should be able to find the basic FROSTED kind at home stores, as well as some department and specialty stores. Light will pass through, but the bath will have complete privacy....See MoreHow would you update this bathroom?
Comments (6)IMO nothing special about the 70s stlye so staying true to that era would be my last thought.IMO those cabinets are a good example of really awful design and color with that awesome ceiling . Bathrooms need good lighting just like kitchens IMO and not some chandelier bulbs that light nothing . I would gut that area and redesign the cabinets with no drop down area no cabinet sitting on the counter so nice simple high gloss cabinets with no framed mirrors good bar lighting that lights the area where you need to see. Unless you are planning new floors wou will need to make sure the new cabinets work with the tile for layout. I often use automotive paint to get a color that works for cabinets and that great gloss finish....See MorePeppapoodle
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