Cheap Does Not Mean Ugly

A lot of people believe that if you employ cheap bathroom remodeling solutions then you have few choices and can’t really create a memorable bath for less money. However, even though your makeover budget may be small, you can still design a bathing space with a wow factor.

Inexpensive refurbishing ideas that pack a punch and can transform your lavatory into a beautiful space just take a little more creativity. Chances are, you won’t be ripping up your floor or creating a shower cubicle with multiple shower heads and wall to wall designer tile, but you can still get the look you want on a tight budget. Below are a few low-cost home repair techniques to get you started on your budget conscious remodeling project.

With any cheap bath alteration, pound for pound, dollar for dollar, paint is your best bet for an economical way to freshen up the space. The color choices are endless and the low price per gallon is the perfect approach for the person trying to revamp their home with a limited budget. For less than $100 you can have a complete and affordable upgrade to your bathing space – and repainting is something that you can do every year and still not burn a hole in your pocket book.

Economical and Versatile Solutions

Going back to paint, it is not only cheap but it is also versatile. Of course you can use multiple colors on your bathroom walls, but an idea that will fit nicely into your modest remodeling budget is to use painter’s tape to create an interesting pattern of  two-toned stripes on your walls.

Or you can use this cost saving tactic to mimic a wainscoting effect by painting one color on the bottom half of the lavatory walls and a second color on the top half. If you want to get really creative, you can try stenciling a border on your walls to get a modern look while keeping the cost of your renovation low. Really, your choices with paint are endless, even though your home improvement budget is small.

When trying to save a buck your approach probably won’t include brand new cabinets, yet you can still do a few things to make your vanity look like new when revitalizing your bath. New knobs and pulls for your old storage can make a big difference, but won’t put a big dent in your limited funds . A quick trip to your local hardware store will show you all of your options and they will have solutions that can fit even the cheapest alterations.

Painting Your Cabinets

But if you’re really ambitious, you can paint your dilapidated bathroom cupboards for a lot less than you might think. While painting your storage units is a great recommendation, it is a bit of work. You don’t have to strip the finish off the surfaces, but you do have to clean them really well and put a couple of coats of high adhesion primer on before you’re ready to paint. But once this is done, you’re ready to completely upgrade the look of your decor without a major investment.

If painting your walls and storage units seems like a lot of work, there are still plenty of suggestions that don’t require quite so much elbow grease. For example, start with the biggest piece of material in your bathroom – your shower curtain – and you’ll get a dramatic, inexpensive new look.

Replace Your Bath Accessories

Shop around for the best deals to get the most economical shower curtain, and choose something that’s a bit different from your existing look. This will create the effect of a big change while staying within your modest financial plan. And while you’re at it, why not consider changing out that old, rusty curtain rod with a new one that will make your bathroom take on a new life.

Keeping with the accessories, a great, low cost decorating idea is to get new towels and a matching bath rug to add some instant color to the room. You can also consider a fancy new toilet seat and a new mirror to open up the space. Plus there are plenty of options when it comes to affordable art to create a decorative display with your limited funds . [...]