6 Affordable Ways to Refresh a Bathroom
Six Affordable Ways to Refresh a Bathroom
Here are six affordable, simple tips for refreshing a bathroom that can significantly improve its appearance and the mindset of those who use it most.
Refresh Your Bathroom Tiles and Walls:
Give your old tiles back their shine.
Dingy tiles may only need cleaning and descaling to restore their original luster. Mix one part distilled white vinegar with one part warm water, adding a few drops of dish soap, in a spray bottle. Spray the tiles, wipe them down, and rinse. For stubborn mildew or stained grout, use a paste of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. When feeling creative, consider using tile paint to add accents along the borders or a pattern in the center.
Paint the walls.
Painting is one of the most affordable redecoration options. Prepare the walls carefully and get great results with bargain-brand paint. Start by using a putty knife to scrape away loose material and old peeling paint. Vacuum the walls, baseboard, and moldings, and clean the walls. Then fill cracks and dents with spackling compound. Sand patches, apply painter's tape where necessary, and paint.
Developing Attractive Storage Solutions:
Get rid of clutter.
Remove outdated accessories and toiletries to free up space in the bathroom for an instant improvement in appearance.
Find alternatives to the towel rack.
Show off your prettiest towels by rolling them up in a steel bucket or a wooden wine rack. Or consider folding them up and displaying them on the rungs of a small ladder.
Fashion your own storage pieces.
Skip the expensive ready-made storage systems and create a customized solution using items from a local yard sale and objects already around the house. An old nightstand or changing table can be moved into the bathroom. Hair dryers can be stored in fabric bags.
Clean and Decorate Bathroom Surfaces:
Clean the Windows
Remove dust, grease, and water spots from the windows without residue using equal parts white vinegar and water. Use old newspapers or microfiber cloths to wipe the solution away from top to bottom. Remove loose debris from window tracks, then scrub them with a brush and soapy water. Remove the screens and gently wash them with mild soap, then rinse them with a hose before allowing them to air-dry completely.
Clean the bathroom mirrors.
Apply the same white vinegar and warm water solution to the mirrors, too, then wipe it away the same way.
Add patterns to ordinary mirrors.
Use stencils and enamel paint to sprinkle your mirror with flowers and hearts. Get the effects of etched glass with inexpensive paint kits.
Make the mirror a message board.
Change your mirror every day by posting inspirational messages, and use dry-erase markers, eyeliner, and old lipstick to easily wash them away.
Update the Lighting:
Replace old fluorescent bulbs.
The look of the entire bathroom will be enhanced when the old fluorescent lights are replaced with more flattering incandescent bulbs. Always keep scented candles on hand for bath time.
Bring in some additional lighting.
Add charming wall sconces for extra lighting and decorations, and small table lamps with decorative shades to bathroom counters.
Give the Vanity and Cabinets a Refresh:
Add a coat of paint.
Disassemble the cabinets, sand and clean them, then use shiny enamel paint to spruce them up.
Replace the knobs and hinges.
New knobs and hinges are another easy way to give the bathroom a new look. Shop for bargains among discontinued styles or craft your own knobs from common items like spools, brooches, or even rocks.
Learn to Accessorize:
Replace your shower curtain.
A new shower curtain transforms your bathroom. Pick up styles you like when they're on sale, so you'll have replacements around when you feel like a change. Substitute colorful ribbons for plain old plastic curtain rings.
Add plants.
Adorn the bathroom with Boston Ferns, peace lilies, and other plants that tolerate high humidity and cleanse the air, adding a peaceful appearance to your surroundings.
Pull up a chair.
Add grace with a simple chair, perhaps from your basement or a garage sale.
Having a beautiful and inspiring bathroom doesn't have to cost a fortune. With the right accessories and minor home improvement projects, a bathroom can be greatly enhanced affordably.
In closing
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