The first thing I did was to paint the ceiling. PRO TIP: when you are renovating a room, it’s ideal to start from top to bottom.
Then, I painted the tile. I used Sherwin Williams’ tile paint, but know there are more options available: Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 primer, and even chalk paint.
The next step was to take out the medicine cabinet and the built in lights. It was a little difficult because the screws were really old and rusted, and some even broke, but with some patience we were able to take it out. I replaced it with a round mirror (bought online) and a new light fixture. That change alone gave me a lot of faith in the final outcome.
Then, I had to take care of the vanity. I searched long a hard for one, but didn’t really like any of the options (or found them incredibly expensive). So I opted for buying an inexpensive pine dresser and a countertop basin. I drilled the holes I needed for the faucet and water line conections, and modified de drawers to accommodate the pipes. Also, I painted the dresser with synthetic enamel and installed new drawer pulls.
And finally, I took care of the floors. At first, I used some tile stickers, but they weren’t floor specific and the deteriorated over time (learn from my mistakes! haha), so I made the decision to install the same vynil planks as the rest of the house.
And that was it! The rest are decor touches.
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