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If you're dreaming of a makeover that'll make your bathroom feel like a spa, you'll want to draw inspiration from Christina Hall's noteworthy bathroom transformation on HGTV's Christina on the Coast Season 5 Episode 2. In one of Hall's most elegant and creative designs for smaller bathroom spaces, she shows how a bathroom of any size can feel like a luxurious oasis by using elements like a neutral coastal color palette, a sleek shower, and a double vanity. Details like a sea glass-patterned tile backsplash, gold hardware, and an LED-backlit mirror really make the design pop. While Hall's design is undoubtedly stunning and worth emulating, bathroom remodels are often expensive.

On average, homeowners pay about $10,000 for a bathroom remodel, but full bathroom overhauls and high-end remodels like Hall's can cost more than $30,000 (according to Forbes). Still, a well-executed bathroom remodel is worth the investment. With a little effort, you can emulate Hall's coastal spa-like bathroom design while also taking advantage of inexpensive and creative ways to update your bathroom on a budget. Addressing common issues like poor toilet placement, outdated and hard-to-clean shower-tub combinations, poor lighting, and cramped sink and storage space, as Christina Hall does for her clients, can make everyday life much easier and more enjoyable. And, when the time is right, the right bathroom upgrades can improve your resale value. Below we'll break down the best details you'll want to borrow from Hall's coastal bathroom design, and how to achieve it without spending too much money.

Christina Hall's Beachfront Bathroom Essentials

While every aspect of Christina Hall’s bathroom in Christina on the Coast evokes a coastal delight, there are two creative details that absolutely stood out in our eyes and in Hall’s client’s. First up is Hall’s creative, coastal-inspired vanity backsplash—a seagrass-inspired textured tile. “I felt like I walked into a beautiful, high-end, luxury hotel, and that’s what our bathroom is all about,” says the homeowner. “And the backsplash, look at the tile.” Hall goes on to say, “It actually looks like wallpaper,” to which the homeowner replies, “That’s the beauty of it. You touch it and think it’s kind of soft and silky, and then you realize, ‘Oh, it’s tile.’”

This seagrass-patterned tile adds a soft coastal feel to the design, but it’s a more durable option for the bathroom, as it’s far more water-resistant than wallpaper in the bathroom. Thankfully, you can create a vanity backsplash like this for less than $15 per square foot using textured tile, like this Sosis tile from Home Depot. The second must-have element is the unique black and brass sconce lighting that sits on the seagrass tile wall between the double vanity mirrors. Both Hall and the homeowners agree that this lighting adds an elegant European feel to the home. You can find black and brass fixtures on Amazon for under $50, but this is also a great place to incorporate vintage or antique elements.

Other Ways to Get Elegant Coastal Style

The only thing better than copying Hall’s elegant, neutral coastal style is copying it on a budget. We recommend taking Hall’s overall color scheme and looking for materials on sale, clearance, or wholesale. Start with a light-colored hardwood floor design, as Christina Hall did. But to save money and ensure durability, opt for vinyl planks or tiles with a hardwood design instead. White walls keep the look neutral, while the shower alcove uses the same textured seagrass tile as the vanity backsplash to help enhance the coastal feel. For the rest of the shower, you can do as the HGTV designer did and use white subway tile with a light grout color, which is often an affordable, modern, and timeless bathroom choice.

While Christina Hall’s clients love her modern shower-tub combo with a large soaking tub, you may want to forgo this and install a stand-up shower if you have limited space. This may also help you save some money, as shower-tub combos are often more labor-intensive than stand-up showers. However, you’ll want to borrow Hall’s double vanity with an LED mirror and hardstone countertop. While Hall used terrazzo, it’s best to shop around and compare prices for terrazzo and quartz, as well as look for wholesale or used vanities with pre-fitted stone countertops. Finally, to complete the elegant coastal style, be sure to borrow and emulate Hall’s gold hardware and fixtures, as well as the greenery and natural textures she used in her decor.