This post shares the design plans for our small master bathroom update, including our painted tile floors and the best affordable small vanity options!
It’s no secret that our house has been a huge project in terms of remodeling. If you’ve been following me for a while, you might have seen all the work we did to our master bathroom! This post is all about the plans for our small master bath remodel. I’m also sharing all of my favorite affordable small bathroom vanity options that I found and love.
Our current master bathroom was unfortunately one of my least favorite parts of our new house. It’s small, and really hasn’t been touched since the 70’s! Why were all master bathrooms so small in the 70’s?
See Master Bathroom BEFORE PICTURES and our Remodel Plans below!
It needs a lot of help! We have been planning to completely remodel it, but probably won’t get to that until later this year. I was going to just suck it up and stick it out until we remodeled it, but then I got a different idea!
Living in a “fixer upper” can be hard sometimes, because there is so much to work on, but we can’t do everything all at once. We are trying to stick to a budget with our updates and are tackling things in phases.
However…I feel that no matter what your budget is, you should love your house. Lately I have been on a mission to purge every wall and shelf and corner and “Marie Kondo” it…keep only the items that bring me joy or are useful.
So, while staring at our master bathroom one morning, I started wondering what I could update, without spending a ton of money and without a major construction mess. I also wanted to figure out if we could update this bathroom in two phases..not totally wasting the first round of updates.
Below I’m sharing my ideas to update our master bathroom on a budget, and with little mess!
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Here’s my Master Bath Remodel Design Plan!
MASTER BATHROOM UPDATE – PHASE 1:
- Paint Walls
- Replace Baseboards and Door Casing, Paint
- Paint Storage Cabinet
- Paint Existing Tile Floor
- Replace Vanity
- Replace Mirror
- Replace Vanity Light
- Add Shelves Above Toilet
MASTER BATHROOM UPDATE – PHASE 2:
- Remodel Shower
- Possibly Replace Floor
- Possibly Replace/Update Storage Cabinet
UPDATE! See the completed Bathroom Makeover HERE!
Below I put together a Design Board showing how it will all look together!
I love putting these design boards together for any project I’m working on. It’s a quick and easy way to see how all of the items will work together! Sometimes I go through a few different options for each item, and by laying them all out together on a board you can see which options look best!
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I’m so excited about this plan because it allows us to start updating it now, but we’re saving the hardest part for later! At least what I think the hardest part will be. Remodeling the shower will be the most labor intensive part, and the messiest because we will have to remove all of the tile. And I don’t really feel like dealing with the mess right now, haha.
As soon as I convinced my husband of my plan, I started right away and ordered a new vanity, light and mirror, and picked out paint colors!
Also, other than switching out the vanity, painting this bathroom is what has transformed it the most, and it was the most affordable part of this update! If you are ever looking to update a space on a budget – paint it!!
Painted Tile Floor
One decision that I wasn’t sure about at first, was whether or not to paint our existing tile floor! The other option would be to just keep it how it was, and replace it later when we replace the shower.
I’ve seen a few people on Instagram paint their tile floors, and thought it looked great! It’s also very affordable. It only cost about $40 for the two quartz that we needed for our small bathroom.
We decided to go for it, because there wasn’t much risk involved – we were planning to replace this floor soon anyway, so figured we might as well try it! I’m assuming we will still have to replace it once we remodel the shower (it will be hard to remove the existing shower floor without damaging the painted tile). But for $40 it was so worth it to try out!
We used this Rustoleum Floor Cover paint, in black, with the Matte top coat!
I am honestly so happy that we went for it! It was a super quick and easy process and I love how it turned out! I’ll make sure to give an update on how it holds up!
Affordable Small Bathroom Vanity Ideas
Since I was looking for some affordable small bathroom vanities, I pulled together my favorites to share! Our master bathroom is pretty small, so we needed to stick with a 30″ wide vanity.
I wasn’t sure if I wanted a wood tone vanity, or a painted vanity, so I looked through all of the options.
Most of these vanity options also have drawers because I think they are so convenient, and a must have for a master bathroom! I originally wanted to find a vanity with three drawers. The one we ended up going with only has one drawer, but it hasn’t been a big issue.
Here’s the 30″ Vanity we ended up selecting (here’s another pretty option that’s similar). I’m so in love with the one we picked!
All of these small bathroom vanities also include countertops and sinks. It is so much more cost effective to buy an all-in-one vanity with the top and sink included. Pro tip: Try to find a vanity with a quartz or granite top, as those will be the most durable over time.
Faucets are typically not included, but you can find some really great and affordable faucet options on Amazon! For this master bathroom update we went with this simple matte black faucet.
We ordered this black faucet from Amazon for our last bathroom remodel and also love it!
Below are my Favorite Affordable Small Vanity Options:
Serena 30″ Single Bathroom Vanity Set
The deep blue color on this small vanity with a sink is so pretty!
Minnetrista 30″ Single Bathroom Vanity Set
Classic white paired with neutral marble will never go out of style. I love that this vanity has both a drawer and cabinet.
Kordell 30″ Single Bathroom Vanity Set
Looking for a small wood bathroom vanity? This is such a great option—it has nearly 130 perfect reviews!
Sofia 30” Single Bathroom Vanity Set
This vanity is such a steal for under $375! It comes in four different colors and I love the sliding cabinet design.
Brian 24″ Single Bathroom Vanity Set
The subtle green color of this vanity is so unique. I love that it has a little bit of backsplash to complete the look.
Whittier 30” Single Bathroom Vanity Set
If you’re looking for a super simple bathroom vanity set, this one is a good go-to. It’s sleek, sophisticated, and affordable!
Allison Beach 30″ Single Bathroom Vanity Set
Soft gray and wood pair perfectly with the white quartz countertop on this vanity set.
MacDowell 30″ Single Bathroom Vanity Set
I love the swooping counter and panel wood design on this white bathroom vanity.
Small Master Bathroom Remodel Follow-Up
Overall I am loving what we have done so far, and am looking forward to completing Phase 1 of our master bathroom remodel!
I’ll give an update on how everything turns out soon! I’ll also update on how the painted tile floors hold up!
For more bathroom remodel inspiration, check out this post!
UPDATE! See the completed bathroom makeover HERE!
We have lived through many bathroom updates and remodels, so please let me know if you have any questions in the comments below!
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Tracey says
Love the blog and this bathroom remodel. It’s so pretty and I appreciate how detailed you are.
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
Oh thank you, Tracey! Its been fun to update this bathroom!
Katie says
I didn’t realize you could paint tile! Looks amazing! Do you know if this would work on vinyl flooring as well?
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
Yes! It was so easy to paint the tile! You are supposed to be able to use it on any hard surface! So vinyl, tile, hardwood…
Chelsey says
This inspires me to redo our bathroom! I love the painted tile.
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
You should do it! I’m so happy we went for it!
Kat says
I love how you explained the tips to an affordable refresh. I enjoyed following along on the updates and step by steps in stories! You ladies are so sweet!
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
Aw thanks so much for reading!
Chelsie says
This turned out so beautiful. Enjoyed following along with the process. We completely gutted our master bathroom this time last year and had to do allll the things, so I know the hard work you put in! ❤️
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
Thank you so much! I cant wait to reveal the final bathroom update! It is definitely a lot of work!
Meg says
Love the wallet friendly painted tile! I’ve been nervous to try this myself but after seeing how great yours looks I think I’ll give it a try. Eek wish me luck!
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
Thank you! You should definitely try the tile paint! I’m so happy with how it turned out!
Amber says
Love this transformation and especially the floors!!
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
Thank you! I love how the painted floors turned out!
McKenna says
The painted tile looks so nice! Makes me wonder what I can update in my house!
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
Thank you! I’m really happy we tried it!
Kate says
So impressed with the painted floor, never knew that was a thing!
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
Thank you! I’m really impressed by how well it worked!
Katie says
Looks so good. I’ve been mentally planning a remodel of my small master bath, on a budget. My biggest problem is the current vanity is an odd size so I can’t figure out how to make it work!
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
Feel free to send me an email through our contact page and I can try to help!
Jaime Pingatore says
Such a big difference. I love how it iOS turning out! Can’t wait to hear how the painted tile floors hold up!
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
Thanks!! I really love them so far!
Joane says
I’m wanting to do a bathroom refresh soon. I would love to try to paint the floors as well. Thanks for all the details.
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
Go for it! I’m so happy we decided to update ours! Let me know if you have questions about the tile floors!
Emily Thoreson says
About to remodel our bathroom too, so this is helpful. We have a built in cabinet as the whole vanity though SO it is going to be so much more difficult than I wish it would be! Hoping it goes well for us! Haha!
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
I’m glad this was helpful! Good luck with yours!! It will be worth it!
CarylMay says
Can’t believe what a difference the painted tile floor made!
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
I Know! I’m so impressed with it!
Gina says
It looks really nice! Such a great way to totally transform the space, without a ton of work and money. Removing tile is one of my least favorite things to do! Love this idea:)
Sprucing Up Mamahood says
Thank you so much! Yes it was so much easier to paint it than remove the tile!