Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Cheap Tips For A Cheap Bathroom Renovation

By Chris Carr


If you are thinking of tackling a bathroom renovation on the cheap, planning is the key to a successful outcome. Gather as much information as possible on all the fitting and fixtures available on the market and their price. To create a relaxing, calming and functional bathroom will require some planning. It is not an easy room to renovate but cheap bathroom renovations are possible with a little thought. To create a nice bathroom environment cheaply will essentially come down to choosing the right fixtures that will blend with a good colour scheme. By shopping around, you may be able to select the lighting, fixtures and accessories from one supplier as a package deal. The design of you bathroom will be determined by the space available for the renovation. Bathroom fittings and fixtures are available in a variety of different sizes and shapes and prices, therefore you need to make sure that you've allowed enough in the budget to ensure the project doesn't cause you any financial hardships.

To create a pleasant bathroom environment cheaply will largely be dependent on choosing the right fixtures that will blend with a good colour scheme. If you are lucky, you may be able to select the lighting, fixtures and accessories from one supplier as a package deal. The design of you bathroom will be determined by the area that is available for the renovation. Bathroom fittings and fixtures are available in a variety of different sizes and shapes and prices, therefore you need to make sure that you've allowed a budget to suit your requirements thus ensuring the project doesn't cause you any financial difficulties.

The choice of a vanity basin may be confusing; there are many styles available so you have an option to select the one that would best suit the area in which it is to be placed. Choosing a pedestal style vanity as opposed to a cabinet under the sink may suit the bathroom better. A free standing vanity sink will have modern stylish look to the bathroom. If careful thought is given to the vanity it may become the focal point in the bathroom. Deciding to place bathtub in the room may depend on your budget or whether there is just room have a shower stall in the bathroom. If the room allows for both, it is a smart move to keep an eye out for any sales at the local hardware store. Sometimes they have seconds or an order hasn't been picked up by a customer and selling them out at a reduced price.

If space if of a premium in the bathroom that your are renovating, then storage may become a problem. A recessed cabinet on the wall for storage of shaving gear and deodorants etc is an easy option and most affordable. Storage under the vanity is another facility for linens if there isn't space to have a linen closet. Screwing shelves to a blank wall will give you more space also for towels etc.

Flooring is another important factor in a bathroom. It must be waterproof and hard wearing. Marble, stone and ceramic tiles are usually the flooring choices for the bathroom; however that may be a little expensive for some. A substitute flooring choice that is cheaper, such as hardwood, so long as it is perfectly sealed is able to give great natural warmth in the room. If you are have minimal space for the bathroom renovation project, then perhaps you will need to focus your concentration on cabinets and storage units. A recessed cabinet in the wall is possibly a great option for optimum usage of the available space. Storage options on the market are becoming more versatile and a slim line storage would work well in a room that is short on space. Updating the old fittings with the latest ones is the one thing which may be quite expensive when you are planning your bathroom renovation project in budget. Maybe keeping the existing ones is more acceptable, however a new curtain on the window and some new towels would be more suited to you budget.

Bathrooms should be built to be waterproof and functional, attention to detail from the get goes is essential. If the fall of the floor is uneven it is easy to rectify with a layer of concrete Be sure the drainage pipes are in the correct place right from the start to avoid any unnecessary alteration having to be made later. Ensure the plumbing fittings are secure and don't leak before installing the shower, bath and vanity basin.

If you take your time and make a concerted effort on a cheap bathroom renovations project, a beautiful bathroom is will be the result. There is software available to assist you to prepare a plan of action. The idea of a comfortable bathroom is to provide a functional room with a relaxing ambience.

If there is a toilet in the existing bathroom, you may wish to expand by moving the toilet to a cubicle on its own, thus giving more room in the actual bathroom. There is software available to assist you to prepare for this project and many ideas and tip are available in home renovation magazines.




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