patch broken tiles, consider painting the counter or adding new square end white counter (marble or stone look laminate?) new white sink, keep the timber doors and add silver doorknobs and paint any suitable surfaces white

I don't mind the colour scheme - it's sufficiently neutral to last. Yes, do the touchups and I wondered about the doors on the vanity - I love the wood colour but the doors themselves are a bit fancy - could they be streamlined or replaced? Then if funds permit, a new benchtop and lighter framed screens and mirror.

Paint the vanity and add timber around the mirror. If possible, hang a few pendants (can even just be wall plugged ones). Introduce some larger potted plants, some natural weaved accessories and change the blind.

Paint the wall white cream, paint cupboard doors dark grey replace vanity taps to match bath, a fresh wall color should lift the room from the beige depth. fix grout and stand back for another look Could then look at benchtop and getting bath and sink reenamelled to white, but this will trigger shower screen and base so depends on budget. Benchtop is a larger budget item too

I think replacing the vanity taps is the first thing. You could then change the vanity doors to ones with a flat profile. I'd replace them with laminate that matches the benchtop and add colour with towels and other accessories, but if you want to stick with wood, you could choose wood in a light tone. Replacing the basin would update the look but that would be no good on a tight budget because you can't do that without changing the bath and shower screen which actually look fine.

To be honest, I myself live with an 80's bathroom and yours looks very tidy. Are you up for huge costs? If yes then a designer would simply say gut the hole thing and start again. If you could better invest your money somewhere else I would take a very cheap and inexpensive tart up. Add a few pops of colour with some wall art and add some more plants that soften the spot. Larger plants e.g. mature maiden hair ferns that will thrive in a bathroom, orchids, etc. Maybe some new taps. Maybe some fresh white paint on the wall to remove the cream on cream on cream and while I detest painting beautiful wood that might be something to consider as well. If you are updating the bathroom just to keep up with the "Jones" just leave it. Let the Jones, life their life and you put the money to good use somewhere else.

If this is just a budget improvement then I would try to fix the cracked tiles and missing grout, paint the window frame white and add white shutters on the window, paint the vanity white (although I don't like doing that either) and get new handles and taps, toilet roll holder etc., install a lovely white potted plant, as shown above and white fluffy towels. A new white frame on the mirror or replace it with a slightly smaller white framed one. Then I would save up for a white stone bench top or stone overlay bench top and the cream will go nicely with all of it. Unfortunately your shower seems to be the most dated part. If you try to change the door you may find that you have missing tiles, although new floor tiles in the shower would probably look OK and add a glass hinged door. Good luck.

I agree with those who say live with it a bit longer if funds are low and it is functional.

Interior predictions are for change after all these years of grey and white, so I'd hesitate re gutting and going for an all white and chrome look.

Replace taps or tap handles at least. If funds permit, change vanity cupboard doors, otherwise just paint them gloss white or cream (hard to tell what colour floor & wall tiles are). Change cupboard door handles too. Replace vanity benchtop (unless you're planning to replace the vanity with a wall mounted one in the near future).

I am with those who say leave it as it is except for needed repairs and maybe some added colour art and if it can be done without structural work, change that huge mirror to a timber framed mirror over the vanity to match the doors. It is an 80's bathroom – so what. Suits its time and change when you need to update totally.

to me the vanity is the odd one here ,get rid of it ,new taps and change the mirror and paint white ,cheap easy and big impact for small dollars .

I'd get rid of the blind and curtain, and consider if you need a blind. If you do, upgrade it in naturals. Frame the mirror in timber. Change the shower screen to a modern one. Buy some lovely new neutral towels - pale grey or warm beige. Change knobs on vanity to modern black and small. Introduce something green and vibrant - like a large plant. Just one. Buy some lovely little timber accessories. Keep it natural, in other words. This way the tiles will blend into the timber nicely. Get a lovely natural woven sisal mat - a big one. Your bathroom is neat and tidy, the biggest cost would be getting rid of the smoky shower screen - but not really necessary if you can't afford it. I would really resist painting that very nice vanity - it's lovely timber. Make it the focal point for the whole look.