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July 25, 2017 9 Comments

Bathroom Countertop Refinishing

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After sharing my master bathroom makeover last year I’ve gotten several questions about our bathroom countertop refinishing. Our original bathroom vanities were made from cultured marble. I think it was a popular choice in homes in the 90s (at least where we live). It’s a solid surface that is made from the dust of actual marble stone. It’s great in bathrooms because it’s really durable. It’s not porous so it doesn’t stain easily. While this countertop is certainly durable, it’s quite outdated and it as we were going over our options for the bathroom renovation, we determined the best choice would be to have the bathroom vanities refinished instead of replaced.

Bathroom Countertop Refinishing

Can't replace your bathroom vanity? Consider bathroom countertop refinishing. This technique creates a beautiful clean look without spending much money

What is bathroom countertop refinishing?

If replacing your vanity or countertop is out of the budget, consider countertop refinishing. There are actually tons of options out there when it comes to refinishing your bathroom countertop. We decided to go with an epoxy option that allowed us to essentially have our countertops/vanities painted a bright white color which was a stark contrast to the yellow-y cultured marble. The epoxy provides a protected, durable shell over the top of the existing countertop.

Did you do it yourself?

We actually hired this job out. We first did our large garden tub because it was the biggest eye sore. Since it wasn’t used a lot we felt confident in refinishing the tub first that way we could see how well it would hold up.  At the time, our youngest daughter was just a couple months old and the fumes from the epoxy are quite strong so we called in a professional, and escaped the house for a few hours while it dried.

Bathroom Countertop refinishing is a budget friendly way to update your bathroom vanity and tub

What’s the process?

I’m not totally sure what the DIY process would entail. When we hired our refinishing guy, he came to our house, taped up the faucet and drain, and mirrors. He then sprayed on the epoxy, and we let it dry. He set up our box fan in the bathroom and opened the window to get the air circulating in the room to reduce the fumes.

If you are on a budget, refinishing bathroom countertops is a great way to update your space. This technique creates a beautiful clean look without spending much money

How much does it cost?

We paid about $750 altogether to refinish our bathroom vanities (2) and our garden tub. You can buy a refinishing kit for much less than DIY the project. I’ve heard this product works great and is less than $30.

Can't replace your bathroom vanity? Refinish the bathroom countertop instead. This technique creates a beautiful clean look without spending much moneyHow are the refinished vanities holding up?

It’s been over a year now since we refinished the tub, and the two vanities and they are all holding up great. While the garden tub is not used daily, our girls bathe in there once and a while (they use their tub more frequently – I swear I bathe them!), we use both vanities daily. We haven’t gotten a single dent or ding on the surface of the vanity or has the coating stained at all.

Bathroom vanity refinishing

Final thought on bathroom countertop refinishing

Overall, this is a great option for anyone who wants a more clean and updated look in their bathroom space without replacing the entire vanity or countertop. It’s a bargain at $750 if you have someone else do it but if you decide to DIY it, it’s insanely affordable. It also is a somewhat long-term option as we haven’t had a single issue in the year since we refinished the countertops.

Have you ever had your countertops refinished? Is it something you would consider doing?

*disclosure – this post contains affiliate links

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About Chelsea

Chelsea Coulston is the resident decorator, baker, and pillow hoarder around these parts. A wife to an active duty Sailor and mom of two girls, Chelsea's got a knack for decorating even the most challenging spaces (just see her military base house!) She's inspired by cool beach tones and warm natural elements that remind you of a day at the beach. After living in a half dozen rentals, she's enjoyed spending the last few years in a cute ranch style home that she and her husband have almost completely renovated themselves. Chelsea lives in sunny Jacksonville, Florida with her husband and two daughters.

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  1. Tanya Derrey Bingham says

    July 25, 2017 at 3:29 pm

    What a great alternative to tearing out perfectly good countertops!! They turned out beautiful Chelsea 🙂

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    • jennifer schenk says

      October 24, 2017 at 5:22 pm

      what product did you use? I cannot find any specific information

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      • Chelsea says

        October 30, 2017 at 9:09 pm

        Hi Jennifer, we had ours professionally done but I linked a product from Amazon in the post if you want to DIY it.

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        • Sean says

          August 7, 2018 at 5:31 pm

          Hi Chelsea, may I know what product from Amazon did you use to refinish your bath countertop?

          Reply
  2. tessa says

    November 12, 2017 at 4:39 pm

    Never heard of this – thanks for posting it! Might be perfect for us!

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    • Chelsea says

      November 14, 2017 at 5:53 pm

      It’s magic!

      Reply
  3. Judy Donohoo says

    January 8, 2019 at 4:54 pm

    Could you tell me the company you used to refinish your bathroom countertops? While I like a DYI project, I am too dang old to tackle this. Your counters look amazing and I would certainly rather refinish than replace.

    Thank you,

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      January 9, 2019 at 4:57 pm

      I am curious about which company you used as well.

      Reply
  4. Mayra says

    November 22, 2020 at 9:17 am

    What company did you use for this?

    Reply

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