You Don’t Have to be a Narcissist to Update Your Vanity

Bathrooms sure can be deceiving. They rank high in importance, but they also tend to be small when compared to other must-have spaces, like kitchens and bedrooms. That’s why renovating one can be so eye-opening. Who knew such tiny quarters could come with such big price tags? 

According to the Home Depot, remodeling the details of a powder room to a master suite ranges from at least $5,000 to $30,000—depending on its features, of course. If those numbers are making you rethink a bathroom upgrade, don’t turn away from the plans just yet. A budget-friendly vanity can make a statement while conserving costs, and these eight stylish options can prove it. Use them as inspiration, and you can achieve impressive results without too much of a splurge. 

Maybe not every homeowner would want to go as bold as Matthew and Lisa Trzebiatowski did in their Pheonix, Arizona property. But the two extremes of their bathroom design, which is meant to conjure the area’s equally eyebrow-raising heat, features Oriented Strand Board that was sanded and sealed. This engineered material is stronger than plywood and has more character, but can still be just as cost-effective when used as a primary surface in a bathroom. 

Oriented Strand Board was also used in this New Zealand bathroom—and the entire home, actually—and it was paired with industrial hardware and a concrete sink. The red shower and polka curtain add some personality, but in all, this space showcases how budget-friendly materials can ultimately make for a sustainable and unique aesthetic.