Bathrooms Home Projects

“I am a firm believer in making small spaces make a big impact,” the homeowner says. “I think I achieved that here.”

It had been vacant for nearly a decade before the current homeowners moved in.

One big theme this year? Ditching *dated* but embracing *vintage.*

And the change was mostly made with paint!

Paint might not be a power tool, but it is a *powerful* tool.

There's a right way, and a wrong way.

If you’re looking for a way to make your bathroom feel cleaner and brighter, try recaulking your bathtub. It takes a couple of hours to remove the old caulk and apply the new caulk, but it’s definitely worth it! Here’s how I recaulked my own bathtub in a few easy steps. Ready to give your bathtub a makeover? Great! Here’s what you need to get started.

Modern and farmhouse bathrooms have been wildly popular as of late, but if you’re feeling a little burnt out by clean lines, rustic beams, and super sleek materials, a retro bathroom might be a worthy style contender for your home. So forget the shiplap and shiny chrome finishes and instead set your sights on throwback design ideas that’ll make your bathroom unique and vintage-inspired — yet still fitting for a more updated home.

“I was in love with the green and black tiles,” the homeowner says. “I wanted to spotlight them and honor the incredible craft that went into building our bathroom.”

These walls didn’t get toned down — they got turned way, way up.

The after feels like “a swanky restaurant bathroom,” the homeowner says.

It’s an 1830s Colonial-style home, but you wouldn’t know it from the bathroom’s “before.”

So long, stained shower.

Pros say these mistakes are costing you money and time.

It’s luxe but still family-friendly.

The new vanity is a game-changer.

The DIY mural was inspired by the fall colors of one of their favorite nearby scenic views.

These simple projects are all about keeping your efforts low but your payoff high.

The “after” is luxe on a budget.

The tile from before looks totally refreshed, and the DIYer only spent about $53 to make it all happen.

This bathroom redo is peak “quiet luxury.”

The after is a big “wow” moment.

Wallpaper-shy? Let these incredible bathroom transformations win you over.

Bye, beige carpet! Hello, geometric floor tile.

Tile paint for the win!

The paint is holding up even better than she expected.

After a few DIY changes, this new-build bathroom looks nothing like the neighbor’s.

Before, this DIYer says, using the bathroom was like “peeing in a pea-soup cave.” A quick redo changed that!

“Because this is a small apartment, this room had to accommodate both a bathroom and a laundry area,” this apartment owner says.

A few swaps help this new-ish bathroom look old — in a good way. Great ideas for bringing a vintage vibe to a new build herein!

The bathroom is way more functional now, too.

Buying secondhand tile for the floor and shower saved a ton of money — it cost just $100 to tile the whole room.

For her bathroom reno, this homeowner wanted materials that would arrive quickly and match the vintage style of her 1940s colonial house.

With some slight tweaking of the footprint to make this space more user-friendly for the homeowners.

The fresh vibe comes courtesy of new wallpaper and some smart DIYs.

The changes make it look more modern and way more spacious, too.

Are you guilty of any of these?

The rich paint color is a showstopper, but for the real highlight, look to the door.

This DIYer used some clever tricks to save money in creating her new bathroom.

“I knew this space had the potential to pack a huge design punch,” this DIYer says.

The “after” keeps the pink!

From agricultural to avian-chic: This bathroom redo swaps dated ‘90s wallpaper for something sophisticated for 2023.

There’s a surprise lying underneath the tub’s white finish.

I spent less than $100 on this redo.

With a serene color scheme, personal touches, and all the storage!

And there are more renter-friendly updates where that came from.

And it only cost $20.

Budget-savvy DIYs ahead!