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new home.. ugly bathroom
my husband and i are in the process of buying this wonderful house its perfect for us and the LO. but the tile in the bathroom are like mauve and baby blue. we cant really afford a whole bathroom renovation cause the house needs a roof and a few other "more important" as my husband says, things so we can move in. any ideas how i can make the most out of this tacky, dated bathroom without spending a whole lot?
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Re: new home.. ugly bathroom
They make enamel for tile that you just paint on. There are also companies that will come paint your tile for you and guarantee the work for 5-15 years.
You should also check out the Decorating & Renovating board.
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Thinking of doing cosmetic updates to a dated home? These were our costs.
Rustolem (SP?) makes a product specifically for tile in bathrooms. ?I've heard good things about it. I think the kit is like $75 and you'd probably have to buy 2. ?Or... just wait it out and start saving.
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Can you post a pic? I'd love to see what you're working with.
If the tile is flat and laid well you could possibly buy inexpensive ceramic tile and just go right over it. But if its poorly laid, uneven, or has cracks it might not work. Is it just on the ground or around the tub too? Is tile your only problem with the bath?
You can also use boat paint to paint over tile. My mom did that in a house that had a bathroom with brown tile on the floor, shower, and walls. The paint thing is a good option if there is a ton of tile and difficult to redo. Plus its relatively quick and easy.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/painting-fixing-repair/before-after-painting-kitchen-backsplash-tile-119207
This one is kitchen tile, but I think it's a good example of a B/A.
Wow, that's impressive!
Wow, that's impressive!
You already got good advice, and probably better than what I can provide. But our one bathroom has really ugly tile too. And the previous owners painted the room a color that looked HORRIBLE w/ it.
We painted it a very neutral color and I shockingly found a shower curtain at Target that had all the same colors in it but a little more muted. Now- you don't even notice the tile!
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