Claw foot bath. Think twice — or even three times — before you consign a cast iron, claw foot bathtub to the dump. This type of vintage fixture is likely to be harder wearing than any modern bath and never goes out of style. If it’s looking somewhat the worse for wear, try applying a dedicated cast iron cleaner. Refinishing is a more drastic option, but it’ll still be cheaper than buying a high-quality new tub.
Vanity. You make the call when it comes to your bathroom vanity. Even if you're a DIY newbie, refreshing a battered vanity cabinet often is an easy, cheap upgrade — a lick of paint and more modern knobs or pulls work wonders. For a midsize change, possibly replace just the countertop. A new bathroom counter requires a relatively low cash outlay for a small amount of material like quartz or granite, but can vastly improve the look of the whole room.
Tile. Bathrooms are all about tile — which is just fine if you're happy with the tile you’ve already got. However ... if you’d rather not face a salmon-pink-and-black checkerboard pattern first thing in the morning, then you can either have the old stuff ripped out and install new tile (expensive) or try a less pricey solution: Modernize with tile paint.