I began by installing a Swanstone tub surround. At the time, I did not have the money or the skill (I thought) to tile the bathtub/shower. I researched the Swanstone and it seemed like it would work for my space. I think I paid about $750 for the kit, which included color-coordinated caulk, adhesive & cove molding for corners. I also ordered corner shelves but I ended up not using them because I thought they looked plasticy and cheap. The Swanstone is holding up well, it has been in use for about 7 years. It was meant to be temporary, I prefer ceramic tile but I am still not ready to mess with the grout.
Then I started with the wainscot on the walls, to a height of 4 feet. This matched the height of the chair rail in the kitchen
This little area on the side of the tub was tricky.
I stripped the old paint from the windows and medicine cabinet. There were many layers. The wood was originally painted so I repainted.
It took me a few tries to the get the correct wall color and I could not duplicate it now. It started out a green that was just too minty. I kept going back to the paint store (SW) and adding more blue tint to the can.
I installed new sconces. They cost about $12 each from Tar-szhae. I had just spent all my money for the down payment on the house so the remodeling budget was small. Easy to replace when the budget allows. I like them, though.
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