Transforming Your Bathroom: Ideas, Costs, and Tips for a Stunning Renovation

When it comes to remodelling your home, you might not start with the bathroom. Stop and think for a minute. The bathroom is more than just a functional room to clean yourself up in, it can be a serene spot to take a pause from a hectic day. And if that’s the case, it’s all the more important for your bathroom to mirror the peace and serenity you are looking for with its harmoniously put together elements. Worry not, we aren’t talking high-end interiors here that will burn a hole in your pocket. We are merely suggesting some budget friendly tips to transform your ordinary washroom into a relaxing cool space.

Here are ten fabulous ideas to renovate and redesign your bathroom on a friendly budget.

Suspended Cabinets

The floating vanity or under-the-sink cabinet is a chic idea to keep your bathroom clutter-free and to get it looking stylish too. Skip end to end cupboards and clean out the floor space with a cabinet that is suspended under the sink.

Refurbish Old Bathroom Cabinets

Replacing old cabinets can be a costly affair. Instead you can look at renovating existing ones with a splash of paint on the doors and base. You can refinish the doors with wood-look laminates and see your dull and dated bathroom transform into a cool and trendy one.

Modern Shower Panels

Replace that old shower fitting with a sleek modern shower panel. With their cool features, not only will they heighten the experience of your refreshing morning shower, they look amazing too. Check out ones with different functions and you can get one as complicated as your budget allows. Or you can simply swap out the old shower head with a large sunflower style one or a versatile hand-held one.

Upgrade Your Bathroom Fittings And Hardware

Bathroom fittings begin to look tarnished and lose their sheen with time. You can give an instant and cost-effective make over to your washroom by upgrading the hardware – faucets, towel rails, cabinet knobs, toilet paper holders, drawer handles, etc. Coordinate the metallic accents in the fittings with those in the lighting fixtures for a seamless cohesive look.

Install Floating Shelves

Floating shelves are useful and if tied in with the rest of the decor (the cabinets, vanity, mirror, etc), are aesthetic and interesting. Floating shelves can be stand alone or can be installed parallel to each other at different heights. If placed well they can be decorative but do keep in mind that open shelving needs to be kept neat and tidy to look good.

Use Oversized Mirrors

Large mirrors can do wonders in smaller bathrooms. They can make a bathroom look bigger and lighter than it actually is. Mirrors also come in all sorts of frames – simple, fancy, modern, antique. Give your bathroom a new look with a huge mirror on one wall or have it extend over onto more than just one.

Hidden Cistern Toilets

Toilets with hidden flush tanks fit in well in contemporary bathrooms. Changing the old toilet tank or creating a faux wall for it to hide behind is a cheaper option than remodeling the entire bathroom. You can even opt for a low-flow tank that will save on water too.

Accessorise With Wicker Or Cane Baskets

While renovating or remodelling your old bathroom on a budget just pay attention to the little things. Small additions like wicker baskets or cane hampers add delicate charm to a boring washroom. A vase of flowers exudes freshness and elegant soap dispensers and toothbrush holders can instantly transform a dull bathroom into a chic one. Read More