During a visit to see my mom a few months back, I helped her with a simple makeover for her half bathroom.
It had been pretty much the same (minus some fresh paint and replaced outlet covers) as it was when the house was built in the late 1980s.
We replaced the mirror, outlet covers, towel ring, toilet paper holder and light fixture. Away went the brass and off yellow to make way for the slick, modern feel of brushed nickel. The mirror frame and outlet covers are slightly different finishes, but have a similar trim detail which helps bring some consistency to the design.
The single brass light fixture was replaced with a double wall sconce also in a brushed nickel finish. Not only does it look more up to date, but the bathroom is much brighter now.
The makeover took about an hour to complete with the bulk of the time spent on the light fixture. If you want a fresh look in about 15 minutes, start with just the decorative items (mirror, towel bars, wall plates). Replacing those simple items can make a huge change in the look of a bathroom.
Cost breakdown: approximately $110
– Fallsbrook Bathroom Vanity Light
– Delta Windmere towel ring and toilet paper holder
– Brainerd pewter wall platesÂ
– framed rectangle mirror
For more bathroom makeover ideas – see the half bath and hall bath makeovers we’ve done in our foreclosure house as well as the built-in shelving we installed in the half bath in our first house.
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