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small bathroom remodeling project?

so i'm 17 and my mom's left me to dealing with a really small bathroom we have, it's got a shower with a clear glass door and it's pretty bland and boring with a bright blue trim around the bottom where the walls meet the floor. so my question is how do i fix the ceiling above the shower? it's cracking and looks pretty bad...i was thinking about sanding it and then painting it over but does the type of paint i use matter? oh and i was thinking about using a light yellow, slate blue, or light green color...any suggestions? Thanks!

Public Comments

1. The best thing to do over a shower on a budget is to first scrape all peeling paint, repair the cracks, use kilz and ask to have it tinted to the color of your choice. I think you should keep it white but the next color could be grey since it goes with many colors. GOOD LUCK
2. Depending on the damage will depend on the repair. You can buy that gritty textured paint if it's already got that "bumpy" look. Either that or just plain ceiling paint. Scrape it evenly, lightly sand it. If there are water stains, paint Kilz or something comparable over it to hide the stain so it doesn't bleed through the paint color. I prefer the "spa-like" look to bathrooms with neutral colors such as creams, beiges, or light blue on walls, white on ceilings. But it's your bath, so put your style in it. With a small bath, less is more in my opinion. Just keep it sparkling clean. Have fun!