Bathroom Transformations on a Budget

Is your bathroom dull? Are you itching to redecorate or redesign, but money is tight?

Here are a few bathroom transformations to make your bathroom into a welcoming, relaxing space that you and your guests will enjoy.

According to This Old House, a bathroom remodel can be accomplished with a budget of $3,000 or less. Bathroom transformations can also add to your home’s value.

The good news is you may be able to recoup a large portion of your costs if you decide to sell your home.

First, figure out how much you’re able to spend on your bathroom. This will help you determine the changes you’ll be able to make, such as an entire remodel or a smile decor change. If your budget is slim ($1,000 or less), cosmetic and decor changes such as new sink, fixtures, and paint are doable.

With more cash, you can make bigger changes toward a bathroom remodel, such as enlarging your shower, adding a window, or upgrading tile.

Transform Your Bathroom- Easy Ways to Save

Be a Tile Miser

Tile can be expensive, especially when you include the cost of labor. Save money by limiting the amount of tile in the bath and surrounding space.

It’s best to save tile for high-use areas like the floor or tub/shower interior. If you crave artfully patterned or highly detailed tiles within your bathroom design. Use them sparingly as an accent alongside less inexpensive tiles.

How to Save on Granite Counter Tops

High-end granite countertops can be expensive in the kitchen, but the cost can be reasonable when used in a bath. The trick is the color you choose.

Neutrals such as brown and beige are popular and more expensive. Consider alternate color options to save money.

Another way to save is to purchase a granite slab with a few imperfections—the more noticeable the imperfection, the cheaper the price.

Remember that your sink will take up a large portion of the countertop, so if the slight flaw is located where the sink or faucets will be cut, you may not see it anyway.

Refresh With a New Coat of Paint

Repainting your bathroom is one of the most inexpensive yet effective changes in bathroom design and space transformations. But, remember, a small bath can take more time to paint than other rooms.

Why? There are more fixtures to work around, such as the tub, shower, mirror, toilet, and sink. Keep plenty of painter’s tape before and while painting each wall.

Buy high-quality paint in a satin finish for each wall. This will help fight humidity and moisture in the bathroom. Or, consider painting each wall and ceiling with mildew-resistant paint made especially for baths, basements, and any moisture-prone space.

Update Your Bathroom Fixtures

Updating fixtures inside your bathroom, such as faucets, lights, mirrors, drawer pulls, and towel racks, are fairly inexpensive. Changing out bath fixtures may seem small, but it can make a big difference in your bath’s visual appeal.

Check out local reclaimed building material stores, such as Habitat for Humanity Restores to find gently used fixtures on a budget. Buying used instead of new is environmentally friendly as well.

Clean and Freshen Caulk and Grout

Little touches make a difference in any bathroom space. When grout or caulk is dirty, it detracts from the room’s beauty. Freshen up the bathroom by cleaning the grout and adding new crisp, clean caulk lines.

You’ll brighten up the bath for just a few bucks without a whole remodel. Also, changing a noisy exhaust fan to a more powerful, quieter one is worth the cost for the room.

Reline The Tub Or Shower

Buying a new tub or shower can be costly. Have your existing tub or shower professionally relined is a more inexpensive bathroom design transformation.

Update With the Environment In Mind

It’s a good idea to ‘think green’ when completing bathroom transformations. Low-flow toilets and water-saving showerheads cost the same as regular ones, and they conserve water, saving you money.

When comparison shopping, don’t overlook online home improvement retailers for design ideas and maybe even find the one piece your space missed. Research model numbers while at the home center and then check prices online.

Pricegrabber.com is a price comparison shopping site great for low-priced, hand-selected deals. This can help save money while doing a design remodel in any space.

Additional Tips:

• Change out a tired towel rack for a pair of modern robe hooks to hang towels on. It’s a quick and inexpensive update.
• Maintain your shower surfaces with Wet & Forget Shower. Clean up soap scum, shower grime, and body oil with our weekly shower spray. Click here for more information on Wet & Forget Shower.

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