Improve Your Bathroom On The Cheap
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We all know how a beautiful bathroom can provide a hefty boost to the value of a home - and when you find yourself unable to put together the funds for a complete bathroom remodel, it can feel like you’re destined for a life of drab lighting and awkward scrub jobs. Don’t despair! Sometimes all it takes is a hint of refreshment to get the space feeling exciting and new. Doing it on the cheap means working out your priorities - what to skimp on and what is worth the investment. It also means getting creative about ways to emphasise the good qualities of your existing bathroom to ensure it’s putting on the best face possible. A good clean is step number one. Here are 5 clever ideas for getting an old bathroom spruced up and maximising its impact without maxing out your bank.
Repainting cabinets
Yes, it’s as old as the hills! Painting cabinets is the quickest way to change the room’s colour scheme and, because it’s usually quite straightforward to strip bathroom vanities of their hardware and fittings, it makes a good DIY project for using up those leftover paint tins hibernating in the shed. Depending on the material of your furniture, you may want to follow an online tutorial to ensure you’re doing suitable prep and finishing. Consider using a bold, statement colour for the embossed outlines of the cabinets if you’re repainting in a neutral shade.
Tile makeover
Cracked and tired bathroom tiles, whether on the floor or within wall splashbacks, are not your friends. They’re the kind of problem which is put off for ages - and even if you’re determined to replace certain tiles, it can be difficult sourcing the same style. Often, however, what’s ruining the whole aesthetic isn’t actually the tiles themselves, it’s the dodgy grout which surrounds them. Over time, grout slowly deteriorates and becomes less and less waterproof. Regrouting and polishing your tiles will provide a welcome makeover. For a short term solution when it comes to broken tiles, try disguising the area with a towel rack or artwork. If the tile you’re after has been discontinued, you might be interested in creating a tile feature strip which incorporates the remodelled area and replaces a few functional tiles as well.
Buy new towels
It can really be that simple. Purchasing a new set of towels, washcloths and bathmats is a remarkable exercise for the human psyche. Your bathroom will feel invigorated and cleaner - like it’s embarked on a new start. Coordinate the colours, usually in blue or white, and remember the unspoken rule: the thicker and fluffier the bathmat, the more luxurious the bathroom!
Sneaky storage investment
Messy bathrooms can seem decades older than those which are clean and organised. Clutter breeds clutter and soon your bathroom will be drowning in half empty bottles of shower gel you dutifully receive every Christmas from least favourite family members. Have a good cull - and have a good think about storage options within the space. When it comes to bathrooms, simpler is better - but don’t be deterred from getting a little creative, like creating a DIY book or magazine rack. Sure, you’d have to ensure the books didn’t spend too much time basking in the bathroom humidity, but it would certainly make for convenient bathtime readings! Another option is using wall-mounted magnetic boards to organise bits and bobs, like bitty little nail scissors and bobby pins.
Accessorize
Again, this is about making you feel different in the space - not necessarily making the space different. Purchase a cute toilet roll stand or a colourful shower curtain. Pop in some fresh flowers. Most importantly, take care to match the sink accessories - this is a toned down version of replacing fittings and faucets. Coordinating things like toothbrush and soap holders in terms of style, colour and material will give your vanity a humbler, less busy look.
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