hi sharon,
here’s my question.
our tub/shower has some kind of fake black marble from the previous owner. it’s fine, except it gets bleached out in spots like where suction cups were attached (from previous owner) or the little froggy mirror (us) gets wet and sticks to the wall. anyway, it’s pretty unsightly now – it looks dirty even when it’s clean – but I don’t want to invest the $15,000 that would really take care of it. we’re looking to sell the house in the spring and I know the bathroom should definitely look better than it does. is there a way to “fix” it in the 1,500 (or less!) range?
thanks, bleach stains in tennessee
dear bleach stains,
what a great project! and thanks for the photo. that really helps a lot. here are my suggestions.
1. paint it –
it’s inexpensive and will do WONDERS! you can buy special paint and/or spray paint. as for paints brands, check out benjamin moore, kitchen and baths, acrylic based are best and do the whole tub or just do parts of it. experiment on a small portion of it first! when i did my tubs, i silver leafed them and did small experiments to make sure it looked right before doing the whole thing. you can choose to do it in black or try a whole new color, like white. but experimenting is key!
2. gut it –
you can have a whole new bathroom for 2-5K. especially if you do all the work yourselves. plus the advantage to a brand new bathroom will add tons of value to your home. but rest assured, dealing with plumbing and walls is a pandora’s box! so if you’re going to go for that do your research first and find a good plumber. and of course if you’d like some design consultations you know where to find me! ;o)
good luck with your project and please keep me posted on how it all goes.
best, sharon
