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Before-and-After Bathroom Remodels Under $5,000

By: Mina Hochberg and Shannon Phillips
January 15, 2016

Is your dream bathroom way over budget? Check out these inspiring under-$5,000 bath transformations for ideas on how to cut costs in your own remodel.

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With $5,000 or less, seven designers dramatically overhaul seven dreary and outdated bathrooms. See the before-and-after photos and steal their budget-friendly ideas for your own bath remodel.

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Photo: Heather Scott Home & Design. From: Heather Scott Home & Design.

Before: Gloomy Guest Bath

With dark wood cabinets and dull, colorless tiles, this guest bathroom is anything but inviting.

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Photo: Heather Scott Home & Design. From: Heather Scott Home & Design.

After: Chic Meets Cheerful

Soft gray walls, marble flooring and a furniture-style vanity create an elegant spot for guests to freshen up. Heather Scott Home & Design removes the wall-mounted cabinet above the toilet, making the space feel much larger and brighter.

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Photo: Heather Scott Home & Design. From: Heather Scott Home & Design.

Budget-Friendly: Upcycled Vanity

Instead of designing an expensive custom cabinet for the space, Scott attaches a Silestone countertop remnant to a chest furniture piece. The accent tile in the shower storage niche is pricier than the room’s other tile, so it’s limited to a small space where it still makes a big impact.

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