ᐅ Bathroom Renovation on a Tight Budget & Washing Machine Connection
Created on: 22 Feb 2022 11:48
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kati1337
Hello everyone!
We are preparing to move this summer.
As a temporary solution until our new home is ready, we will be staying for one year in a very old house.
The house has been in the family for a long time but will likely be sold rather than renovated by us, so none of us want to invest much money into it.
However, the current situation in the small bathrooms is something I cannot live with – not even for one year.
So, for me, this is the moment to start doing some DIY work. It’s a good project to experiment with since it can hardly get any worse than it is now. 😉
My question to you: Who has experience or tips on improving the look of very old bathrooms with a limited budget?
Our goal is to repaint the bathtub and at least paint or cover the wall tiles.
For the floor, I would like something with a wood appearance – maybe vinyl could be installed over it?
These are just rough ideas. I’m thankful for any input or inspiration.
This is just one of two bathrooms. This will probably be our “toilet room,” as the shower/tub is unlikely to be used. There is another bathroom of the same size, for which I don’t have pictures yet, with sanitary fixtures in an unpleasant curry brown. I would like to change the color of the sinks there, but I have no idea if that’s possible.
We will probably replace the toilets in both bathrooms before moving in.
Last but not least:
This old kitchen will become our laundry room. Now we need to figure out how to connect a washing machine where the sink is currently located. Is that doable? It’s not absolutely necessary to keep the sink functional, but it would be nice. If so, what would we need to do and acquire?
We are preparing to move this summer.
As a temporary solution until our new home is ready, we will be staying for one year in a very old house.
The house has been in the family for a long time but will likely be sold rather than renovated by us, so none of us want to invest much money into it.
However, the current situation in the small bathrooms is something I cannot live with – not even for one year.
So, for me, this is the moment to start doing some DIY work. It’s a good project to experiment with since it can hardly get any worse than it is now. 😉
My question to you: Who has experience or tips on improving the look of very old bathrooms with a limited budget?
Our goal is to repaint the bathtub and at least paint or cover the wall tiles.
For the floor, I would like something with a wood appearance – maybe vinyl could be installed over it?
These are just rough ideas. I’m thankful for any input or inspiration.
This is just one of two bathrooms. This will probably be our “toilet room,” as the shower/tub is unlikely to be used. There is another bathroom of the same size, for which I don’t have pictures yet, with sanitary fixtures in an unpleasant curry brown. I would like to change the color of the sinks there, but I have no idea if that’s possible.
We will probably replace the toilets in both bathrooms before moving in.
Last but not least:
This old kitchen will become our laundry room. Now we need to figure out how to connect a washing machine where the sink is currently located. Is that doable? It’s not absolutely necessary to keep the sink functional, but it would be nice. If so, what would we need to do and acquire?
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Myrna_Loy22 Feb 2022 21:45I would simply install an inexpensive sink. You can get one for around 60 euros or less. Alternatively, a simple sink with a cabinet from IKEA, which can then be moved to the next house, for example, into the guest bathroom.
We also need a kitchen or kitchenette upstairs. I’m currently looking for DIY ideas or used options on classified ads. Alternatively, we could spend around 4,000 euros to get one from IKEA. We’re torn between the two options. On one hand, it feels like a waste of money for just 1 to 1.5 years. On the other hand, we cook every day, and dealing with the worst temporary setups during that time isn’t ideal. If it were just 2 months, sure, but over a year is quite a long time.
You can create countertop space and storage with a small budget or using what you already have—there are plenty of systems at IKEA, and with some creativity, you can make it look nice. The problem is that we need appliances. A refrigerator (a freestanding fridge would be possible), a cooktop and extractor fan, and a sink are the minimum requirements.
You can create countertop space and storage with a small budget or using what you already have—there are plenty of systems at IKEA, and with some creativity, you can make it look nice. The problem is that we need appliances. A refrigerator (a freestanding fridge would be possible), a cooktop and extractor fan, and a sink are the minimum requirements.
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Myrna_Loy23 Feb 2022 09:14Something like this model. It’s already available complete for 229 euros (about 250 USD). We have a predecessor model that is 10 years old, which has moved with us twice and still looks great. And we are a household with two children and three vandals. 🙂 This was the best purchase of a temporary solution in our household.
I could recommend Misspompadour. They also offer good advice and many examples of painted bathrooms (and more).
For the paint finish, you should use eggshell quality, as it is more durable.
Instructions, for example, can be found on the above-mentioned site plus /r/Fliesen-streichen-mit-kreidefarbe
For the paint finish, you should use eggshell quality, as it is more durable.
Instructions, for example, can be found on the above-mentioned site plus /r/Fliesen-streichen-mit-kreidefarbe
@Myrna_Loy Nothing lasts as long as a temporary fix.
@kati1337
A year is too long to do nothing and too short to do a lot.
Think about what you can reuse from the new one, like the idea with the sink.
Shelves usually work well too.
Maybe a few buckets of paint, some plants, and your furniture will already make it look much more welcoming.
@kati1337
A year is too long to do nothing and too short to do a lot.
Think about what you can reuse from the new one, like the idea with the sink.
Shelves usually work well too.
Maybe a few buckets of paint, some plants, and your furniture will already make it look much more welcoming.
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Costruttrice23 Feb 2022 09:35kati1337 schrieb:
The problem is that we need appliances.
A refrigerator (a freestanding fridge would be possible), cooktop and extractor fan, and a sink are the minimum requirements. You could buy the appliances new and have them installed later in the new kitchen, as long as the connections and so on are compatible. A freestanding fridge can probably be found through classifieds and could later be reused in the kitchen or as a second appliance.
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