If you want to renovate your bathroom but don't have a lot of money to spend, rest assured that there are lots of small, affordable changes that you can do to make a huge improvement in the way your bathroom looks. Consider the following tips.
One of the quickest and cheapest ways to renovate your bathroom is to install new cabinet pulls or knobs. Places such as Home Depot and Lowe's Home Improvement will have sell them in all sorts of shapes and materials for relatively low prices. You can expect to spend an average of $10 to $20 for a set of four.
Another great way to renovate your bathroom on the cheap is by painting your walls. You can get some really good paint from home improvement stores, and even large department chain stores such as Wal-Mart for about forty dollars a gallon, or even cheaper. If you have a small bathroom and would like to make it appear bigger, try using light pastel colors. Or perhaps you just want to go all out contemporary. Use bright colors such as red. For a more rustic, earthy theme, try using chocolate, carbon, and olive. There are many types of finishes that you can get your paints in, however the one that seems to work well in terms of being pleasant to the eyes and resisting moisture is eggshell.
Many people are replacing their towel racks with bathroom storage carts. The reason is towel racks don't maximize space and look quite dull. Also, how many times do you bring just a towel to the bathroom when you are ready to take a shower? Most likely you are also bringing other items such as your change of clothes. Storage carts allow you to stock multiple items in the same amount of space taken up by a towel rack. You can decorate by placing several folded towels into the cart. You can also place other important items such as toilet paper, hand soap and sanitizer, and cotton swabs. Many come with a built in towel rack so that you can leave it to dry after you use it.
One common eye soar that I notice in lots of old bathrooms is a beat up, grimy shower stall. The cheapest way you can go about reviving the appearance of an old shower stall is to replace the caulking once a year. A tube of caulking only costs a couple dollars, and in many cases a shower can look brand new just by changing out the caulking. Caulking is necessary to seal things up to prevent water damage, but it does soil easily. One other way to go about it is to get a nice shower curtain to cover up the entire shower area, even if you have shower doors. Just place the shower curtain rod above the line of sight leading to the top of the frame so that the entire shower area is concealed.
Floors are another area that you can work with on a tight budget. Simple items, such as new bathroom rugs can really make a big improvement in the way your entire bathroom appears. Consider buying a large rug if your tiles need replacing but you aren't at a point where you can afford a complete redo. However, you can opt for a good laminate or synthetic tile for a decent price. I know that it's not the real thing but it I've seen lots of great looking floors that utilize these cheaper alternatives.
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