One of the projects I finished during my stay in Florida was the final touches on this small bathroom refresh. When we bought this house we talked about extending this bathroom into the rear yard to make it larger since it is the primary bathroom, but decided instead to simply give it an update so it felt more modern. (We decided against expansion since this isn?t our forever home when we eventually make the full time jump to Florida next year.)
I didn?t want to spend a ton of money giving it an update so this bathroom refresh was completed on a budget. I shopped for less expensive materials to challenge myself. The largest expenses were labor, we needed to remove a hideous florescent light and install new wires for a sconce above the mirror and also a vent to the outside for moisture/odor. We also had to pay for a plumber to come and move the vanity pipes from the right to the left for better flow. The labor costs were several hundred dollars, but so worth it. Here?s the space I started with. Notice the old laminate cabinet, the pink formica countertop (wow!), the dated and dingy gray porcelain flooring, and the horrific florescent light fixture that ate up the ceiling. I changed all of that.

Here is the space today! It has a new mid century style walnut vanity on the left instead of the right to allow for more sensible entry and exit into the walk in shower. New lighting, mirror, storage, and tile give the space a much fresher look!

Moving the vanity to the left was ess...