Bathroom Makeover Reveal! -

My 3/4 bathroom was very dysfunctional and cramped in my house. It was so small to the point when you sat on the toilet your knees would hit the door, and when you came out of the shower, you would be directly over the toilet. The countertop was also stained and cracking so I decided to do something about it. Check out my complete bathroom makeover in this video!

Demolition

The first thing I needed to do was demolish the bathroom. I wanted to keep all the tile work and refinish the vanity so I had to be careful removing just what would be changed. I started by taking out the leaky shower including each of the walls connected to it. I proceeded to remove the plumbing fixtures so the plumber could come to reposition the toilet. I then stripped the paint from the vanity, sanded, whitewashed and put a clear coat of sealer on it. The cracked and stained old countertop also came out in preparation for adding a new one.

Building it Back

I had the plumber come to reposition the toilet and add a vent to the bathroom. My next step was to pull up the flooring so I could patch the old holes. I then cleaned up the subfloor and added supports to the holes left from the old plumbing. After laying quarter-inch plywood over my patch job I was ready to lay new adhesive and patch the floor. The flooring I used is the same glue-down luxury vinyl plank I have throughout the rest of my house.

Once the flooring was complete, I installed fresh drywall where I took the old shower out. The next step was to set the new toilet in place. Once in place, I added new trim, a new door, and a new wall to make a closet. The closet was a fun built-in project made mostly from plywood. You can watch exactly how I made it in this video. From there, I installed the new custom countertop and a new faucet. Check out how to install your own solid surface vanity top here.

I then added new handles on the drawers of the vanity for a cleaner, more modern look. The look of my old backsplash did not fit the look of my new bathroom, so I primed and painted over the glass tile with a gloss black. In addition, I put a new light and mirror on the finished backsplash. Above the toilet I constructed some easy modern shelves for storage and style!

Before and After- Bathroom Makeover Reveal

I am so excited about the finishing result of this bathroom makeover! I turned cramped and dysfunctional into open and modern.

It’s crazy how simply removing the leaky shower helped give the bathroom more functional space with a storage cupboard and a spot for the toilet where your knees don’t hit the door.

In this bathroom makeover, these DIY shelves and cabinets add so much storage and character to this open space. Check out how to build a small closet with plywood here.