An Inexpensive Bathroom Transformation

Today's real estate buyers want 'move in ready' homes. Properties with nondescript, dated bathrooms do not meet their 'move in ready' criteria, especially when the toilet , sink and tub are not white. I promised I'd share before and after photos of a property I have been staging this past week. Blinded by its dated look, buyers failed to notice its many positive features.

The main bathroom was lacklustre with its grey sink/toilet/tub/ bidet and its gold light fixtures. The out of fashion faux marble countertop with its dual sculpted sinks could not be missed, sitting atop a natural wood cabinet. Buyers did not take note of the bathroom's generous size, its two sinks, its 6 foot jetted tub, its bidet and the fact that there was a step-up to the tub which added interest to the space.

My goal was to camouflage the faux marble counter top and grey bathroom fixtures. To do so I had the walls painted a grey, very close in colour to that of the toilet and had the vanity painted glossy black. Then it was time to ice the cake. And voila!

I love the challenge of transforming bathrooms when renovating is not an option. The hotel style towel rack was strategically placed to hide an ancient, unsightly, large, plastic intercom cover . The towels were not cooperating so I used straight pins to keep them in place. One of the tricks of the trade Here's a cost breakdown:

2 wall sconces-$15.00 each on sale at Home Depot

Black Melamine paint-$20.00

Grey Sherwin Williams Paint-$23.00

Extra long curtain panel instead of shower curtain from Wicker Emporium-$15.00

Shelf/Towel rack that hides unsightly intercom- 20.00 Kent Building Supplies

2 towel racks- HomeSense-$25.00 each

Large black lacquered light weight bamboo vase Homesense-$25.00

Branches- HomeSense-$12.00

Grey Towels HomeSense- 2 sets of 6 towels 25.00 each-

Poppies HomeSense on clearance- $3.00

Greenery with poppies HomeSense clearance-$2.00

White rectangular poppy container HomeSense - $15.00

Picture on wall HomeSense- comes as a set of 2-$25.00

2 mirrors Canadian Tire ( Debbie Travis)-each-$40.00

Planter on counter HomeSense-$30.00

2 Soap dispensers/cups that come with soap dish( not used) from JYSK- each $7.00

TOTAL=#317.00

Can't afford a bathroom renovation? Want your bathroom to garner Rave Re:views? Send me a photo. I'll be happy to help you out!