Quick and Easy Ways to Update Your Bathroom

You can spruce up a dated bathroom without having to incur the cost of a remodel. Most projects can be complete over the course of a weekend and not only give you the look you want, but also be fun to do. We all watch the shows on TV where they reinvent rooms for under a $1000.00; however we don’t all have the luxury of a professional designer, contractor and access to a $1000.00. But with a few simple tips, you can accomplish a lot with very little.

Start off by giving you bathroom a good cleaning, remove old shower curtains, pictures, towels and nick knacks that may be lying around.

Now you need to decide what direction you want to go in, do you want to change the color? If so you can usually get a can of paint and supplies for under $40.00. Most bathrooms will only require a one gallon can. Paint is the quickest and easiest way to change the look of the bathroom.

Another quick and easy upgrade is your light fixture. You can purchase a nice light fixture in most Home Centers for under $30.00. Add a couple of bright bulbs and you bathroom will really shine. Just make sure to turn off the power before you disconnect the existing fixture.

After you have painted and installed the light. Treat your self to lunch and head over to your local Bed Bath and Beyond or similar outlet and purchase some new towels. You will find a huge selection, but try to find something that accents your new paint job. While in the store, look at bath rugs to compliment the towels, this will add a nice look to the bathroom. You may also want to consider new sink top accessories like a garbage can, tooth brush holder and soap dish. All these items should fall under $100.00 depending on how many towels you select.
A picture will add a nice finishing touch to this project.

After you’re down cleaning up and placing your new items, stand back and admire your work. Doesn’t it look nice? I like to take before and after pictures, they help to boost your confidence for the next project and it’s also nice to look back and appreciate what you have done.

If you added up your receipts, you will be amazed how much you accomplished and you probably spent under $250.00. Not bad to upgrade room you use everyday.

By Dominic Anfossi