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Daily Real Estate News | March 13, 2007 | How to Modernize Outdated Bathroom Tile
Ceramic tile in shades of green, yellow, blue, or pink, often outlined in black, was all the rage in 1957. But it’s 2007 — and these days, those color schemes don’t look so hot.

Home owners and potential buyers have several options to either rid themselves of an old-fashioned bathroom or modernize its outdated look, including:

Rip it out and replace it. This is the most expensive option — and often it’s harder than it looks. Those old tiles were set in a thick mortar base and getting rid of it can be an ordeal.

Reglaze in a new color. Reglazing with a fresh acrylic coating lasts about 10 years, according to a spokesperson from Miracle Method Surface Restoration. It costs between $500 and $1,800 for the area around a standard-size tub.

Install an acrylic liner. A top-quality custom tub surround can cost as much as $1,800, according to Bath Fitter.

Paint. Epoxy paints are better than they used to be, but if the shower is used a lot, the paint will blister, peel, and chip. This solution can work fine in a powder room.