Our Top Small Bath Makeovers
In a small space like a bathroom, every detail matters: The right wall color, tilework or lighting can transform a dull, dated bathroom into a bright, stylish retreat. See how HGTV’s top designers revamped these petite baths.
Before: Good Bones
After: Good Bones
Before: Desert Flippers
After: Desert Flippers
Before: Flip or Flop Vegas
After: Flip or Flop Vegas
Before: Home Town
After: Home Town
Before: Fixer Upper
After: Fixer Upper
Before: Restored by the Fords
After: Restored by the Fords
Before: Home Town
After: Home Town
Before: Fixer Upper
After: Fixer Upper
Before: Home Town
After: Home Town
Before: Brother Vs. Brother
After: Brother Vs. Brother
After the redesign, a floating vanity adds tons of visual space, while new lighting above the mirror is reflected throughout the room.
Before: Restored by the Fords
After: Restored by the Fords
Before: Income Property
With a dark wood cabinet and tile walls, this basement bathroom felt dark, dated and confining.
After: Income Property
After the renovation, the bathroom looks brighter and much more open. Light blue walls create a calming effect, and with overall less clutter, the entire space feels larger.
Before: House Hunters Renovation
After: House Hunters Renovation
While tearing down a wall to add a shower, the homeowners decided to update the tile with a white version that reflects light in the room, making the space appear bigger.
Before: Beach Flip
Old tiles, outdated wallpaper and a shower and tub combo weren’t doing this guest bathroom any favors.
After: Beach Flip
After the makeover, this guest bathroom seems much more spacious with a full glass shower, new white floors tiles and a floating vanity.
Before: Property Brothers
Poor lighting and an almost monochromatic color scheme make this bland bathroom feel dark and depressing.
After: Property Brothers
Gray penny tiles that flow beautifully from the shower into the rest of the stunning bathroom keep the room from looking blocked off, making the space feel much more open.
Before: Beach Flip
Although vertical stripes can sometimes trick the eye into thinking a room is larger than it is, the wallpaper in this bathroom only looks dated and dull.
After: Beach Flip
A great alternative to the vertical-striped wallpaper is stunning mosaic tilework laid vertically on the entire bathroom wall.
Before: Property Brothers
Pink tiles and dark brown accents were the major offenders in this dated disaster.
After: Property Brothers
Before: Fixer Upper
Black tiles made this bathroom feel cramped and way too dark.
After: Fixer Upper
Before: Property Brothers
After: Property Brothers
After a major redesign, this contemporary space boasts a stunning tub, brand-new vanity and custom-built shelves that make the most of the space.
Before: Love It or List It
A strange layout and dated fixtures make this bathroom feel cramped.
After: Love It or List It
In the redesign, a new layout makes more sense and gives the bathroom a more pulled-together look. New tiles give the space a contemporary feel.
Before: Buying and Selling
The green bathtub said it all in this cluttered space. It was way past time for a makeover.
After: Buying and Selling
Hosts Drew and Jonathan Scott swapped out the green tub for a pretty green shower curtain. New floors and white wainscoting give this bathroom a classic look.
Before: Genevieve’s Renovation
A bright aqua tiled tub takes over in this downstairs bathroom, while the white shower curtain cuts up the room, making it appear smaller.
After: Genevieve’s Renovation
Because the room is more cohesive with a warm color palette and brass fixtures, the entire space feels larger.
Before: Property Brothers
Though white can often make a small space feel larger, this petite powder room was in serious need of some color.
After: Property Brothers
A new paint job, as well as brand-new flooring, completely transformed this once-dull space.
Before: Rehab Addict
As the only bathroom in the entire house, this boring space definitely needed an upgrade.
After: Rehab Addict
Before: Fixer Upper
After: Fixer Upper
After an amazing makeover, which included expanding the space, this bathroom includes a walk-in shower and stunning quartz countertops.
Before: Rehab Addict
This sad before called for a creative eye and a lot of work.
After: Rehab Addict
It’s hard to believe this is the same small, empty space. Host Nicole Curtis added new fixtures and stunning white wainscoting which adds visual interest and reflects light within the space.
Before: Buying and Selling
Because the paint color was too intense for the space, this bathroom felt even smaller.
After: Buying and Selling
A soft, neutral paint color instantly lightens the space, making it feel larger, while fresh flowers add a cheery vibe.
Before: Beach Flip
This small guest bathroom felt extremely dated with old fixtures and faded paint.
After: Beach Flip
After the makeover, the space looks relaxing and spacious, with new floors, a calming color palette and improved lighting.
Before: Buying and Selling
A white vanity plus a cream-colored wall equals one boring bathroom.
After: Buying and Selling
The bulky cabinet mirror was replaced by a sleeker version, while new lighting and paint keep the entire space feeling bright and more open.
Before: Buying and Selling
The tiles in this tiny bathroom didn’t seem to coordinate with the space, and the overall look was far too boring.
After: Buying and Selling
As seen on HGTV’s Buying and Selling, the tiles were replaced with beautiful new wainscoting, while a simple basket easily adds needed storage.