EXTREME Small Bathroom Makeover under $500! 🛀 EASY DIY Renter Friendly Ideas!

This bathroom was so dark, dirty and neglected so I CANNOT believe how fresh and styled it looks! My sister-in-law's bathroom desperately needed an upgrade after DECADES of renters and landlord specials, and I really wanted to preserve all of the really cool Craftsman-style architectural details, but I had to do it with $500 or less! So after putting in TONS of elbow grease to restore the original tile floor and original fixtures, patching up the walls to emphasize the beautiful detail work, and giving this space a fresh coat of paint with a little optical twist, my sister-in-law and her family are absolutely in love with their brand new bathroom! It's both calming and minimal, plus the additional organization and extra storage I added has absolutely decluttered their space to just make it functional again!

How do you think it turned out!? Let me know in the comments below!

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✌🏼 LK

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✶ If you're new here, my name is LK and I'm a design focused renter in San Diego. I love California aesthetic, Thrifting, DIY + Vintage Home Decor!

0:00 Where to start?
2:35 Getting Into it
5:29 Repairs
8:41 Day 2
10:00 New Paint
12:18 Day 3
13:42 Ceiling Update
16:58 Day 4
18:35 DIY Vanity
22:35 Lighting Updates
25:15 DIY Flooring
27:30 Adding Decor
30:30 DIY Decor
33:56 Final Reveal

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[orwellianyoutube]

As someone who loves watching DIY and handy videos, while being terrible at it myself, I love how creative people are and really enjoy the energy people have for things like this.

[sherim]

Genius hack with the pole wrap on the sink!

[nannetteworlinsky]

You are gifted. This is not work for you, it’s a passion. You have an amazing future in front of you.

[bridgetb]

Nicest sister-in-law ever! It's so cute and cheery now!

[roseshoop]

I think embracing the vintage elements in this makeover was so important! You have a real gift of vision when transforming a space, LK and this bathroom is no exception! Amazing! 😊

[pixieofjoy]

I love the way you brought the yellow paint down onto the walls a bit. This detail, coupled with the new pendant light, brings so much character to the room. I also really appreciate your attention to detail and thoroughness!

[Idontwantachann]

The blue paint was perfect, the yellow ceiling was a really great idea, the color for the walls really refreshed the room. Great job with the floor and lighting fixtures! I wish I could make my home look as nice.

[KattEyl]

You have definitely elevated the space. I’m sure they were thrilled and will enjoy it for a long time. And the landlord should be grateful, too!

[judynoyes]

You remind me of me and are probably more innovative than me. I loved this. My bathroom is nothing like this but I still got ideas of changes I can easily do, I’m 80 so am limited on some things. Thank you for the ideas. I think now I can complete my bathroom make over, I started a year ago and got stuck.

[quiltingmell]

What a wonderful sister-in-law you are ❤ I’m so sorry you’re not feeling well. It looks beautiful 🛁 you always do such wonderful work.😊

[renee]

OKAY! You stop it! Just stop it right now with that pole wrap!!! Holy Toledo!!! CLEVER on the sink and THEN the floor!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[jenniferalexisgavin]

Luved that you kept the majority of what they had, perfect example of how a little elbow grease and fresh coat of paint can make all the difference...really enjoying your videos!

[widowswatch]

I like the blue painted window and the shower curtain. ( the way you fixed it )

[rachelbatterson]

From the cleaning to the painting to the cutting of the pole wrap w/o a table saw, showing off some true "elbow grease" here. I could relate to the vision of the final product motivating you to keep going even while you were sick. Impressive!

[cardellinacanadensis]

Was so excited for this video and it didn’t disappoint! Your creativity is amazing. From the shower curtain to the multiple uses of pole wrap and hook diys! Everything is pretty and purposeful. I love the yellow ceiling and how you brought it down to the top part of the wall, that looks super elevated and I’ll have to remember it! As always I also love that you worked with some of the existing features too. The little penny tile is beautiful but man whoever installed it probably regrets having to clean that amount of grout in such a high foot traffic area!

[softsdead]

I love seeing your entire process, it helps people like me who are new to home renovation learn some valuable techniques without having to worry about learning a lesson the hard way

[katieriegelman]

Dude! That pole wrap on the ugly vanity is genius. Cutting to make it fit, Velcro for access and closure. So good! If you haven’t found it already- Never Dull. Gets rid of rust and polishes chrome! Katie in VT

[emiliecortinovis]

Oh wow! This looks so fresh, clean and warm! The lamp over the cabinet feels like a mini sun, with the yellow ceiling, I love this choice so much! You're really inspiring LK, and I'm so glad I found your channel. So much content is geared towards landlords, and as a long-time renter myself, I also want to feel at home and you sure provide amazing content. Thank you, and congratulations on this project!

[nefertitimontoya]

Yay!!! Found a new interior design channel!!!!

[alohamom]

Aloha! Love the bamboo accents to the sink and nook floor. Question: is there a way to put some clear rubber tubing (like the kind used for aquarium pumps-don't they come in different diameters/lengths?) over/around the top part of the bamboo on the sink to keep it as dry as possible? As always, I look forward to your content! You definitely inspire creativity!😄