Master Bath Redo for $150

by Sue Limpert

My husband and I bought the house he grew-up in from his mother about 3 years ago. After redoing the master bedroom I decided to give the master bath a fresh look. All it took was 2 cans of paint and some cosmetic fine touches, all for around $150. The bones to the bathroom were great, I didn't need to buy hardware or replace anything big like the cabinet or toilet.

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The walls were a bold magenta with quite a bit of sheen so I was a little worried about paint coverage.

The cabinet was in good shape but the wood was a little worn in some areas. I considered staining it dark but in the interest of time I chose to paint it white instead.

Here is the end result! I used a rich dark taupe on the walls which really warmed up the room and I used bright white on the trim and the cabinet. Using Behr Marquee worked great and true to it's promise, it only needed one coat.

The cabinet had to be sanded enough to rough it up and then primed. It then took 3 coats of white to cover fully. I also bleached and scrubbed the grout which actually cleaned up nicely. I plan to paint the grout white soon to help prevent it getting so grimy in the future.

A few added accents like towels, flowers and art work and it's complete!

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Rosel Kynast on Dec 27, 2015
Good job, it looks like a full remodel. It is amazing what a can of paint will do. Could not tell, did you cover the window, or was that next to the window, is it a mural ?

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Sue hennelly on May 03, 2016
What color is on the walls? I have been looking for that color and can't seem to get the perfect match.

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