Our house (built in 1975) needed a refresh in the main bathroom. The lighting fixtues were original, the wallpaper and the popcorn ceiling dated, the ceiling had water damage and, in general, we just needed an upgrade. We decided we didn’t have the money or the time to do a major overhaul so we aimed for a realistic job – retain the original ceramic tile and vanity, remove the popcorn from the ceiling and repair the water damage, replace the lighting, ceiling fan/light, mirror, faucet and other fixtures with more modern and contemporary units and replace the flooring. We picked a wall color that seemed to mesh nicely with the existing color elements. We did all the work except for installing the new vinyl flooring. Total cost was a bit less than $900. We like it!
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Start by taking wallpaper off. Wallpaper came off in two layers - top layer was pulled off and then we could use hot water and remover on remaining backing. Then scrub to get off residual. Old blinds and old fan/light in ceiling removed. Also old 1970's lights bit the dust.
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Taking Popcorn off. Taping was pretty good so we didn't have to do a lot of filling and sanding. Fan/light visable in ceiling was removed, opening made smaller and repaired and ceiling painted.
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Painting underway. New wall color picked to harmonize with existing ceramic tile in bathtub area, dark wood on vanity and floor moldings. This was to be a design refresh not a major overhaul as we had neither the money or the time.
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Finished for now - still need to refinish base molding and refinish vanity. New blind in place, new light fixtures and new mirror and fixtures. We think the new wall color works well with existing colors and textures. Pictures add a nice finishing touch.
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Completed view looking the other way. Note new light fixtures, mirror and towel holders. We like it!
