Although it may be hard to believe, it is possible to remodel your bathroom on a budget. Popular culture makes bathroom remodeling look extremely expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. After an economical bathroom remodel, you’ll love your new bathroom. You will also have more money in your bank account than those who take a more expensive route. Read on for a complete list of 5 bathroom renovation tips to help you accomplish your own thrifty bathroom remodel.
Choose Look-Alike Materials
Refurbishing and retaining existing fixtures and surfaces is always the best solution if you want to save money. However, sometimes you need or want something new. When switching out countertops and flooring, opt for cost-effective, alternative materials that realistically mimic the real thing. Materials like hardwood and granite are more expensive. Instead of blowing your budget, choose look-alike alternatives. Luxury vinyl flooring is an excellent alternative to hardwood. Likewise, quartz or composite countertops are durable, economical, and often look very much like granite.
Refinish Your Tub
Replacing a bathtub is expensive. Let that be the last resort. Instead of buying a new bathtub, you can try refinishing or relining your existing tub. If the problem is cosmetic, refinishing is an ideal solution. Yellowed porcelain or minor cracks and nicks can be transformed with a refinishing treatment, making your bathtub look as good as new. You can even paint your bathtub a new color to make it pop, or to better match an existing color scheme.
Refresh Hardware
Buying new bathroom cabinets and paying for installation can be expensive. Those costs add up. A far cheaper solution to refresh existing cabinets is to strip out old hardware and replace it. It’s simple, but fresh hardware on existing cabinets can breathe new life into your surroundings. Add a fresh coat of paint before installing hardware, and voila! Your cabinets will look like new. To make this process easier, before buying new hardware, check that its screw alignment matches the holes in the cabinet. This way, you don’t even need to drill new holes.
A Little Goes a Long Way
Tile is expensive, especially if you choose to hire a contractor for installation. To save money, limit the amount of tile you use to high-impact places. Adding tile as an accent is a good way to get the most bang for your buck. Tile is an eye-catching feature, so a little can go a long way. Sometimes you can even find it on sale.
Paint
No matter your budget, repainting is an affordable and highly effective way to transform your bathroom. A coat of paint can go a long way in transforming a space. You can change the look of your bathroom with paint, alone. A fresh coat of white or a pop of color can truly remake a space. Keep in mind that, if you’re handling the painting by yourself, you will need the necessary materials and time. There’s nothing worse than a perpetually unfinished paint job. If you don’t have the time or patience to paint on your own, it’s always a good idea to hire a professional painter.
Bathroom Renovation Tips for Your Space
We hope you found these bathroom renovation tips useful. When you’re ready to update your bathroom, contact us at 913) 270-3492. At Total Home Remodeling, we can help you implement the best ideas for your space, and we’ll work with you to transform your bathroom on a budget. We look forward to hearing from you!
