You don’t need to spend a lump sum amount of money to transform your bathroom into a relaxing and cool space. There are plenty of ways to renovate and redesign your bathroom in budget. Bathroom design or remodeling should not to be a costly affair and you can remodel your bathroom in budget when you know how to do that.
But as you know there are costs involved in renovating a bathroom or any room for that matter. So determine how much you plant to spend on your bathroom design and remodeling project so that you can work out the extent of changes you can make in your bathroom. If your budget is on the low end, cosmetic changes are all that you would want; for example new fixtures or a new sink, and new paint. Whatever you want to do depends wholly on the budget you allocate for renovation and remodeling of the bathroom. But you have to remember that updating or adding a bathroom to your home is a home improvement project- it is supposed to add value and have a considerable level of longevity.
So what can you do to save money on your bathroom redesign or remodel?
These ideas might help you to remodel your bathroom without any hassles.
Limiting the number of tiles used
Let’s face it; tile gets expensive, when you have a contractor laying it out for you. To save money, focus tiling mainly on high-impact areas like the floor (instead of the floor and inside the shower stall walls). It is better to paint the wall than tile it up.
If you really to want to make your walls look dramatic with an artistic tile fitted on it, use it as an accent alongside a cheaper tile. It will keep your wishes fulfilled whilst saving money.
Paint
Repainting is perhaps the cheapest option to update your bathroom but hey! Do remember that it will take a good amount of your time because you are going to have to paint slowly so as to not spill paint on your windows, showers, sinks.
Choose a color that will not let the moisture become prominent if your bathroom walls tend to soak up a lot of humidity. Buy a good paint, save money for that. Apply the paint that resists formation of mold on your ceiling.
Update fixtures in the bathroom
Pay attention to the minute details in the bathroom. You can update light fixtures, sink faucets, towel racks, and drawer pulls for a relatively small investment. Small things do have a big impact on the whole.
You can fit used old plumbing for your towel racks. It will actually give your bathroom a kind of geeky look. Go around your neighborhood. I am sure at least one family will definitely have spare unused plumbing.
Clean Caulk and Grout
You need to clean up the grouts because they are often the most responsible for giving the bathroom a dirty look. Brush them, clean and voila! Your bathroom will actually look as good as new.
Similarly, cleaning the caulks or updating them will also add to the sparkle.
Water-saving showers
Seek professional help to reline your current tub. This is a much cheaper option completely replacing it.
However, this option does not work well with sink and shower fixtures as it costs more to refinish them than to replace them. Refinishing these fixtures is more expensive because very few people decide to do it unless they have old, vintage pieces, and contractors who offer this service often charge a premium price.
If you purchase them used, you can also save money on fixtures, even toilets and showers. A lot of online sites like eBay and Craigslist specifically sell home necessities such as doors, mirrors, sinks, toilets, and tubs at very cheap rates. Contact them and you have it.
Stick to buying Low-flow toilets, sinks, and shower heads. These will not only help you conserve water, but they’ll also save you money. Plus, water-saving shower heads and faucets often cost the same as the traditional ones. So you won’t have to spend money to save money here.
Over to you
Isn’t it great if you could save money while renovating your bathroom? With increased cost of living, one should always keep a reality check. It really helps to do planning. It is definitely now or never but thinking a little bit of the future is needed as well. Use these tips to watch your bathroom get back its glory without spending lots of money on bathroom design or renovation.
