"Dated bathrooms often come with big challenges. Upgrading cramped layouts and tired fixtures can be expensive, and deciding on a color palette can make or break a morning mood. That's why the team at Apartment Therapy is always impressed by what readers come up with to make their bathrooms better. Over the last year, we've taken notes as you've transformed these spaces with quick and intensive makeovers that showcase the visual impact supplied by a can of paint or a whole new tub."
"that showcase the visual impact supplied by a can of paint or a whole new tub (and everything in between). Stretching a dollar here isn't always easy, but these before-and-afters sure make it seem that way - and the results give others hope that they can be just as creative. From color-drenching and bold paneling to contact paper and penny tiles, these are our seven favorite bathroom transformations of 2025."
Dated bathrooms present challenges such as cramped layouts, tired fixtures, and the difficulty of choosing a mood-setting color palette. Upgrading layouts and replacing fixtures can be expensive, yet simple interventions often produce striking changes. Readers used quick projects and intensive makeovers to demonstrate visual impact from paint, a new tub, bold paneling, penny tiles, contact paper, and other finishes. Budget-conscious approaches and smart material choices stretched dollars while generating dramatic before-and-after results. Seven standout transformations from 2025 showcase a range of techniques that make aging bathrooms feel refreshed, personalized, and more functional.
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