At long last, the before and after photos of my tiny attic bathroom! This small bathroom had some serious space challenges. From the interior door that blocked the hallway, to the vanity so close to the toilet that it couldn’t fully open. But all that has changed! All 26 square feet have been improved to perfection. Well, at least to The Unprofessional definition of perfection.
If you would prefer to see the before and afters with special effects and music, check out the video!
First on the list of changes, the vanity. What a terrible waste of space! I solved this by tearing it out and replacing it with a wall mount sink. I tiled because I’m a masochist (not the dirty kind), and learned some valuable plumbing lessons while installing the sink. I’ve got a whole separate blog post and YouTube video on the wall mount sink installation.
Let there be light! I always say don’t do your own electrical, but what do I know? Enough to wire a light as it turns out. I am so happy with the small space, minimalist sconce that I found on Etsy.
I wanted no wasted space in this tiny bathroom, so I installed a floating ledge behind the toilet that holds the toilet paper roll holder. You can read about the floating ledge in another post. I also built a small ladder shelf next to the recessed medicine cabinet.
Which leads me to my next improvement, the recessed medicine cabinet. In a tiny bathroom, recessed medicine cabinets are worth their weight in gold.
I didn’t want to tear out the perfectly-good-but-kinda-ugly tile in my shower, so I used tub refinisher to make it match the rest of the bathroom. Will it hold up? Only time will tell, but so far so good. I also painted the PVC tile trim and lost half of my brain cells in the process. Believe what they say on the can and use a respirator. Then I added a nice new coat of light grey-green paint to the walls and the whole thing started coming together.
BEFORE
AFTER
And last but not least, the sliding door. Next to the sink, this was the most impactful upgrade. It has solved the hallway problem with an added perk of providing a few inches between the toilet and the door for a much more comfortable potty experience.
Kudos to my bestie Emmy of Emilia Decor who stretches my creative limits with amazing outcomes. If you live in Portland, Oregon, hire her immediately.
And there you have it, the tiny attic bathroom Oh, and if you haven’t already subscribed to my YouTube channel, head on over a take a look!
