Real-Home Makeover: Bathroom on a Budget

Bathroom remodels don't have to be expensive. See how one upstate New York couple transformed their bathroom on a budget of $1,600.

Cheap Chic

With a budget of $1, 600 and just two weeks, this upstate New York bathroom went from dreary to dreamy. To stay on budget, the homeowners purchased most materials from local home centers. They saved so much that they were able to splurge on wood-plank flooring. The prefinished cherry floor connects the bathroom to rooms throughout the home. The homeowners installed the floor themselves in just two nights.

Lighten Up

Before the update, natural pine wainscoting engulfed the lower walls. The homeowners painted the wainscoting bright white to open the space. This required two coats of quality primer followed by two coats of semigloss paint. Crown molding in the same white hue adds an attractive and inexpensive architectural detail and draws attention to the 9-foot ceiling.

Modern Marble

White marble replaced a black-and-white tile bathtub surround. At $375, the marble tile was the biggest budget item in the bathroom. The lower portion of the bathtub was covered in white wainscoting to create unity throughout the bathroom.

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