While we work on our home extension and all of the corresponding red tape, we decided to get a start on some of the bits of the home that will remain intact even once the remodel is complete. While this doesn't leave much, it does give us 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the main living floor that can be modified to our liking.
This is how the master bathroom looked before we moved in and if you can believe it, the bathroom actually looked worse than this for several months thereafter as we just stacked storage bins in the room and kept the door shut.
As you can see, the shower stall is quite small and although still functional, it was pretty gross in there even after a deep cleaning.
Importantly, the vanity was not functional and the sink did not work. What also doesn't come through well in the photo is that the dry wall is covered in paneling. The paneling was subsequently painted the shade you see in the photo.
We (read: my husband) decided to tackle this bathroom with a goal of making it both fully functional and attractive. Here are the initial steps he took:
- Remove the paneling from the dry wall
- Patch the holes in the drywall
- Paint the drywall a brighter and more neutral color
- Replace the non-functional vanity/ sink with a functional vanity/ sink
After taking just those steps, the bathroom began to really look a lot nicer. We bought a cheap (and temporary) working vanity from the re-store for $60.00 and used it as a tide-me-over until the more permanent bathroom design began to take shape. The paint color is by Behr and is called Irish Mist, we used an eggshell finish.
Having experienced some preliminary success, my husband decided to double down on his effort and we bought a new (larger, less gross) shower. The shower installation took a lot of effort as the drain and shower head both had to be moved. Also, the installation required taking out a lot of drywall and bringing some walls down to the studs.
Let's see what the bathroom looks like with the new shower installed.
Having gone this far, we were inspired to install new flooring - attractive as the old peel'n'stick vinyl was.
At this point, we were very pleased with the results and we decided to go all in. So, we added a ceiling light/vent, replaced the vanity with a permanent solution, and updated the vanity mirror/ vanity lighting.
We are very pleased with the result and could not be happier to have this project in the rearview mirror. However, let's talk numbers. We DIYed this project and most of the labor was generously donated by my husband. That said, there still were materials costs and I am going to put rough estimates below for anyone thinking of going a similar route.
Replacing the shower: $1,000.00
Toilet: $150.00
Vinyl tile flooring: $150.00
Paint: $40.00
43" Vanity with top: $635.00
Faucet/hardware: $150.00
Ceiling fan/light: $105.00
Mirror: $48.00
Vanity light: $105.00
Trim/ Caulk: $50.00
Misc.: $67.00
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Total: $2,500.00
We sourced all of our supplies from Menards, Home Depot, and Amazon.
I think that this is now officially the nicest room in the house, but I'm hoping to change that sometime soon!
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