Bathrooms Home Projects

The bathroom “hadn’t been maintained since, like, 300 B.C.”

Consider this your permission to experiment.

I wanted to give the beige and brown bathroom with chrome finishes a style boost — plus make it functional for my growing family.

“It feels calm and inviting,” the DIYer says.

The hand-built vanity is so cool.

Bonus: You’ll score an easy aesthetic upgrade.

The bathrooms go from “dungeon-like” and dirty to dramatically stylish.

This bathroom makeover is an antique-lover’s dream with wallet-friendly finds!

Pencil in a quick trip to the hardware store.

And it was budget-friendly!

The wallpaper is so whimsical — and in a clever, cost-effective spot.

“The bathroom really needed some updating and more personality,” the homeowner says.

Read how to install peel-and-stick wallpaper in a bathroom and keep moisture away. (It’s doable!)

The vintage fixtures actually resell for a lot of money on eBay right now.

It helps hide an eyesore.

The homeowners needed something that would fit in a very tight space.

“The new space just brings me so much joy, and I actually love being in my bathroom now,” the DIYer says.

It’s underrated.

“My design style has evolved, and I have grown to love timeless, vintage vibes with moody colors,” the DIYer says.

“If a full demo isn’t in the cards, focus on smaller, impactful changes like paint, molding, or upgraded hardware,” this DIYer says.

The homeowner could see the potential as soon as she walked in.

The new shower is everything.

A pop of color can work wonders.

I’m so inspired!

I’m a firm believer that there’s no such thing as “too much” if you’re filling a space with things that make you happy.

By not using real marble, the homeowner saved major money on this makeover.

And it was a total DIY job.

Everything has a place now.

Basic white IKEA furniture can be transformed into something totally custom.

A few simple changes brought out the best in this bathroom.

My mom swears by this task — and now I do, too.

And it’s renter-friendly!

It’s the perfect example of how to make old fixtures sing.

It’s unrecognizable!

Take their words of warning!

“It's the perfect balance between cozy and contemporary,” the homeowner says.

And the wallpaper is so good!

And the walls are super-bold, too.

“It was so much easier than I anticipated,” the renter says.

The tile feature wall adds drama.

Storage meets style in this IKEA makeover.

This DIYer has great advice for budgeting for a reno.

It’s official: Stripe girl summer is continuing into fall.

“You don’t have to spend a fortune to make an impact,” this DIYer says.

The "after" is twice as bright.

Little touches like the wood slats, swirly marbles, and the steam feature in the shower were inspired by Scandinavian spas.

The new shower is ahh-inspiring.

One of the best decisions I made in this reno was thinking about how my growing kiddos will use the space for the long haul.