Hopefully, the bath tub is in good shape and that will definitely help If you are going to keep the tiles and paint (which is the only way I think you can stay in that 1500 budget) I would get a new counter top/sink/light fixtures, updated mirror/faucet, remove the shade.

That could provide a little shade and a new look as well. 

It;s also a matter of the moral shades of our time, most younger persons do not see the moral responsibility of keeping their word or following through if it is not in their best interest.

The original floor was asbestos (likely) vinyl tile so need to get that covered and the floor is not level enough for real tile. this is not the tile we used, but it's similar (darker): Sannita Neutral 12 in. x 24 in.

Next time, try to make the carpet a little darker so that the contrast with the baseboard is a little bit more.

Or a very light shade of grey or something?

You're absolutely right, though, it was practically the same shade as dried RedGard where it had been exposed to minimum UV exposure from the four windows in this bedroom, as it has here in the photo posted.I also met the tenant who did this -- and she would not know RedGard from Easter egg dye powder.In other places throughout the room, the paint had darkened a bit and taken on more of a purplish tone.

The easiest DIY solution (that I think would look decent) would be to get some (gel) wood stain in the closest color you can find to touch up the scratches then remove the handles and do two coats of (satin finish) polyshades in a color slightly darker than the doors are now (probably bombay mahogany).

is there anything to be done with the shades to give them some color?  

Took out all old carpet and replaced with new in a neutral color . ( off white with sprigs of darker in it) re stained the kitchen cabinets with “ Minwax†Polyblend all in one using Bombay Mahogany ( I love this stuff ,no sanding clean with mineral spirits, and paint on, 2 coats usually does it $12 total) this is a dark redish color with black in the grain look.