Moody Small Bathroom Makeover: 10 Budget-Friendly Ideas

Do you remember that Pinterest bathroom that everybody wanted in 2010? The one with all of those subway tiles and the black grout? Well, that just happens to be my bathroom. And I hate to say it, but I've just never been a fan of it. So we're going to un-makeover this outdated Pinterest bathroom by completing a renter-friendly small bathroom makeover that is perfect for autumn.

Here are two things to consider before collecting small bathroom makeover ideas for your home:

1. Function Needed

Before we begin any new project, we first ask ourselves, what are the functions of this space?

This is a space that both my husband and I use every single day and where we do all of our self-care here, which is obvious from all the clutter.

2. Current problems

Then we ask ourselves, what are the problems that we need to fix?

The first thing worth noting is that it just feels very cold to me.

Another problem is that at night, it stays very bright thanks to all the white tiles and walls.

And lastly, there is a problem with storage, including an ineffective towel rod and cluttered countertops.

Small bathroom makeover ideas on a budget

These are the changes that we implemented in our own home:

2. Remove the towel bar

Step number two was to remove this towel bar. It has been a huge stressor for me because the space between the rod and the wall is so small, and if you have any kind of fluffy American-sized towel, it's not going to fit in there.

3. Lift the shower rod

I asked my husband to install the shower rod a little bit higher for us next. It was very low originally, and it made the small bathroom feel even more claustrophobic. So we went ahead and moved it up to the very top, and I added this new shower curtain from Target.

4. Install a new toilet seat

One thing that really stresses me out is that sound when your toilet seat slams down. It's just shocking to your system because it's so loud. So I asked my husband if he could switch out the original toilet seat for a soft close one instead.

6. Paint the ceiling

Circling back to finish step number one, I got very creative and decided to tape a paintbrush onto a giant pole so I could actually reach the ceiling. I did my best to kind of give the ceiling an extra coat of paint in the areas that are a little bit splotchy.

7. Incorporate more storage

While I was painting the ceiling, my husband moved on to incorporating more storage into this space. I got these cheap floating shelves off of Amazon and I painted them the same color as the wall so you don’t really notice them. The hardest part was deciding which height was best to hang them.

8. Decorate the space

Once the new shelving was up, we added the essential items, like washcloths and perfume, to the shelves and then went back and added the cute decor items. I didn’t want the shelves to get too cluttered so I was careful with what we chose to store here. Other items we added included a candle, a bottle of Poo-Pourri, and my husband's shaving kit.

9. Put out seasonal decor

Step number nine was to add a touch of autumn. These Meyer’s soaps are a fantastic way to incorporate that. Next, I had this beautiful glass jar, and I filled it with some autumn flowers.