You can absolutely update your bathroom in ways that avoid construction and remain budget-friendly. However, bathrooms are amongst the trickiest areas of a house to deal with. The elemental damage endured by bathrooms causes some updates and upgrades to be more necessary than others. In fact, attempting to add aesthetically pleasing touches to a bathroom that needs serious cosmetic overhauls will not give you the “wow” factor you so desire. But there are still a few budget-friendly bathroom updates that will definitely improve the look of your bathroom.
At First Glance
The first low-cost bathroom upgrades you should look into are very basic and hygiene oriented. Common areas that need fixing or upgrades include:
- Your tile grout
- Bathtub and shower caulking
- Decalcifying shower doors
- Warped paint
Most of these budget-friendly updates involve minimal construction efforts, but you’d be surprised how fresh and new a bathroom can seem once it has been re-caulked and stripped of mineral deposits.
Time to Reflect
Once basic repairs and retouches have been executed, it’s time to consider the aesthetics of your bathroom. Unfortunately, new tubs, cabinets, toilets, sinks and vanities can be expensive and involve quite a lot of messy construction. There is one area of your bathroom that can make a noticeable difference in the look of the room without much of a renovation: your bathroom mirrors.
Replacing slightly broken or cracked mirrors can help create that “shiny new” bathroom feeling. You may even choose to go with a specialty design mirror or a completely different shape than your previous model. You can also replace a simple bathroom mirror with a medicine cabinet, in the event that you don’t already have one. In fact, adding multiple mirrors can enhance a feeling of space and light in your bathroom and at the same time perform cosmetic functions.
Finishing Touches?
Aside from replacing larger bathroom items such as mirrors, there are countless ways to update your bathroom with smaller additions. These can include:
- Candles
- Printed Towels
- Decorative Shower Curtains
- Bathmats
- Wall Decals
- Fragrant Oils
- Small Antique Perfume Bottles
- Soap Dishes
- Adorably-Packaged Toiletry Items
These small items really represent the pleasant aspect of updating a room. Knowing where to shop is extremely helpful when it comes to finding clever unique items that can make your room glow. Stores such as Anthropologie, Cost Plus World Market, Target, IKEA, T.J. Maxx and Marshall’s are famous for their thematic bathroom collectables.
Your Budget-Friendly Bathroom
It is certainly nice to be able to custom design your home from the top down, but for individuals on a budget, it’s also reassuring to know that you can transform your bathroom without ripping out tile. Many of these low-cost bathroom upgrades can be accomplished over the weekend, leaving you with plenty time to plan updates for the rest of your home.