Staging a Bathroom - $100 budget Limit

 

 

This client had one of those typical generic houses. Cookie Cutter style in a very nice neighborhood in Austin, TX. As suspected, the bathroom had no designer's imagination at all! I took one look at the master bathroom and cringed. How predictable!

Huge mirror, white vanity, white walls, white sinks, beige tiles. Where are my sunglasses!?

I guess I shouldn't complain, I shouldn't sigh or roll my eyes. It's because of those boring house builders that people like me have an exciting opportunity to make some changes. And I love it!

With a budget of only $100, we had to start getting very creative. Sounds like a lot maybe, but not if you want to do something to the mirror, the lights, the walls, the decor etc. etc. etc. Fortunately for me, Home Depot was close and the man of the house was fairly handy with some tools.

The tiles were stripped and sealed (No I didn't do it, but I recommend it) and after adding some color with paint, new light fixture (that was on sale) brushed nickel towel rails, fresh towels, candles and a homemade frame to the mirror....Voila!

A $100 later and you get to leave your sunglasses in your purse!

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Posted Nov 30 2009, 09:42 AM by MaxRuthven | Digg It

Comments

Manuela Tantawy, APSD wrote re: Staging a Bathroom - $100 budget Limit
on Mon, Nov 30 2009 4:05 PM

Very nice and it looks like you spent more than a $100.  Great job and thanx for sharing.

MaxRuthven wrote re: Staging a Bathroom - $100 budget Limit
on Mon, Nov 30 2009 9:56 PM

Thank you Manuela...and thank you as adding me as your friend. As you can see, I'm a newbie. Have sooo much to learn!

Lynn Chevalier wrote re: Staging a Bathroom - $100 budget Limit
on Tue, Dec 1 2009 6:33 AM

Wowzer!  That is a GREAT transformation!

jbaez1 wrote re: Staging a Bathroom - $100 budget Limit
on Sun, Dec 6 2009 10:06 AM

This is a great transformation! I am guessing the majority of the budget was spent on the tile work lighting and wood for the mirror. The art is a little whimsical and odd but then again you are not selling the art you are selling the house. You could also have created a frame by using the tile like mirrors that they have at Lowes and home depot to frame the plated mirror. Very nice work thanks for sharing!

MaxRuthven wrote re: Staging a Bathroom - $100 budget Limit
on Thu, Dec 10 2009 8:51 AM

Thanks for all the feedback!  

Yip, the art is not within the "normal expectations of bathroom art", but remember, we have to use what the client has when staging the house. And she didn't want to rent or buy accessories or art.

The green background actually blended in well with the color of the towels and I decided it's okay to be a little different since the houses are soooo predictable!

Kate Case, RESA, ASHSR, Home Stager wrote re: Staging a Bathroom - $100 budget Limit
on Tue, Dec 15 2009 4:02 PM

The bathroom looks fantastic, it looks like you spent over $500 to make those changes.  The beige wall paint really warms up the space and the new light fixture and art work set it off.  Great job.  Kate

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