8 Cheap, Easy Ways to Upgrade an Ugly Bathroom

8 Cheap, Easy Ways To Upgrade An Ugly Bathroom
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Beautiful bathroom renovations are the stuff of dreams. (Heated floors... rainforest shower heads... swoon.) But beautiful bathroom renovations also cost, like, $15,000. If you're not in a place to go full-on remodel, here are eight easy things you can still do--on the cheap.

Hide a horrific tile backsplash with tile decals. Here's how.

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Spray paint old hardware with a shiny, new finish. Here's how.

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Brighten a medicine cabinet with shelf liner. Here's how.

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Bring in a piece of upholstered furniture. Here's how.

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Use a ladder to stack towels. Here's how.

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Hang a crisp roman shade. Here's how.

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Paint a cast-iron tub a bright hue. Here's how.

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Install a chandelier. Here's how.

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