Bathroom design tricks for those on a budget: Understanding the costs of what you want in a refreshed bathroom is an important start. But add a financial cushion to cover the hiccups that can happen during big remodels, like the contractor coming across outdated wiring or the plumber discovering faulty plumbing. Build a spreadsheet with a budget breakdown, and try to stick to it throughout the remodeling project, sharing it with contractors as well. Before heading to the home improvement store, buy materials from individuals – People often buy too much tile, paint, etc. for their own projects and sell the extra for discounted prices online.
Large format tile can make a small room feel bigger and a large room feel positively expansive. It immediately makes a bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room feel contemporary and clean. Make sure your tile craftsman knows to make extra-thin grout; chunky grout will ruin the smooth, continuous aesthetic.
There are many different options for mold-proofing your bathroom, but you’ll want to have the materials prepared and ready to go to streamline the process. Once you’ve stripped your bathroom down to bare bones, it’s time to re-build from the ground up, and if your bathroom is prone to mold, it may be worthwhile to investigate your mold protection options. For example, blue board is a form of drywall that’s mold resistant and only costs a few dollars more. It may not sound like a big deal, but think about all the moisture your bathroom creates on a daily basis, trapped in such a small space. A fan is a necessity in keeping your bathroom as healthy and mold-free as possible. But what kind should you buy? If you opt for a separate fan and light, your overall cost will be cheaper, but they’ll be trickier to replace. If you decide to go with a combination fan, you’ll be spending more money, but will be choosing the more convenient option.
A classy bathroom is a spacious bathroom, and one the easiest way to get that spacious look is to go with lots of white. Therefore, the tiling, paint, vanity, and decor elements should strive for classic white on white tones. For example, the white color reflects light as opposed to absorbing it. White spaces can make most rooms look larger as well. More so, it’s especially effective in a bathroom space many elements are already white in color. This style of decor always creates a very seamless and classy look. See a few more details at house remodeling.
Your bathroom window doesn’t have to be on the ceiling to offer both sunlight and privacy. Glass that has a heavy texture or high opacity (as seen above) obscures the view and doesn’t make much of a difference as far as the lighting goes, which is ideal for small bathroom windows. Still, this project is on the expensive side, since a 3-by-5-ft. double hung window with translucent glass runs between $400 to $600. You can also use privacy window film, a temporary contact paper that has a frosted look or texture to it for a quick and cheap solution at just $21 a piece.