Other than the kitchen, the bathroom is the most used room in the
house. But unlike the kitchen, a well-designed, decorated, and
accessorized bathroom is more than just a place for personal hygiene.
With creative bathroom decorating ideas you can turn your bathroom into
your own personal spa-like retreat where you can escape from the world,
relax and rejuvenate yourself.
There are two main considerations
for decorating a bathroom. First, if you're in an older home remodeling
bathroom ideas are more challenging because older homes typically have
much smaller bathrooms then homes built over the last 20 years. Still,
decorating a small bathroom can often be easier because small subtle
changes can have a much larger visual impact. The second consideration
is the amount of money you're willing to spend.
The Details in the Budget
Whether
your bathroom is large or small one thing is certain, you're going to
have to spend money if you want an updated bathroom. How much money you
need to spend depends to a certain extent on the size of your bathroom
and how much updating you feel you need to do to give the look and feel
you desire.
If you only have a couple hundred dollars to spend
then generally you'll be limited to mostly cosmetic changes such as
paint, hardware and accessories. Though this may not be much money to
spend, don't discount the effect that a new coat of paint, some new
hardware on the doors and drawers, and some additional accessories such
as an inexpensive prints or new towel racks may have on your bathroom.
Often that is all that is necessary to give your bathroom a very fresh
and updated look.
If you're willing to spend a little more money,
say $300-$600, then your budget could also include things such as shower
curtains, rugs, upgraded towels, additional storage units and/or
mirrors, and perhaps even additional or upgraded lighting. Throwing a
beautiful rug on your bathroom floor, and adding storage units and
unique mirrors can definitely change the look and feel of your bathroom.
And since we all judge the quality of a hotel by the quality of their
bath towels, having those plush bath towels in your own bathroom
certainly goes a long way to making your bathroom feel more luxurious.
Updated light fixtures can also add that additional touch of elegance
that can really set your bathroom off.
Beyond this point, ideas
for bathroom remodeling tend to include the more costly aspects of
decorating including changing out fixtures, sinks, toilets and bathtubs,
and adding additional furniture. If you're somewhat handy you may be
able to replace the sink and tub faucets on your own, perhaps to the
more currently popular darker oil rubbed looks or polished nickel.
Beyond that, replacing sinks, vanities and bathtubs will generally
require a contractor and/or plumber. You must be very careful when using
a contractor since this is typically where the cost of bathroom
remodeling can quickly jump by thousands and thousands of dollars.
A
couple of other options available that can offer some bathroom
remodeling help include simply resurfacing your bathtub instead of
replacing it. Resurfacing is only a one to two day process and can
generally be done for around $500 or less. Re-grouting or re-tiling
walls is another option that can easily brighten the bathroom for
minimal cost.
Finally, one of the newer methods of giving your
bathroom an updated look is the installation of acrylic liners over your
old bathtub. Your bathtub is measured to ensure a perfect fit, and an
acrylic liner is molded and inserted over the old bathtub. This method
can even be extended to the shower and walls and can this give your
bathtub, shower and walls a totally updated and new look. Acrylic liners
can cost anywhere from $700 to well up into the thousands depending how
much you want to have done.
Our bathrooms, unlike many other
rooms in the home, tend to be very personal to us. It's the first place
we go in the morning and the last place we leave at night. We spend a
lot of time in our bathrooms, and we want to come away feeling refreshed
and rejuvenated. Great bathroom decorating ideas don't necessarily have
to be expensive, they just need to provide a bathroom that is warm,
inviting and comfortable to be in. A well designed bathroom helps us
prepare for the day ahead. Update and Enjoy!
