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Save Money 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.

Choosing a vanity basin may be challenging; there are many option open to you. Choosing a pedestal style as opposed to a cabinet under the sink may suit the bathroom better. A free standing vanity sink will give a more modern stylish look to the bathroom renovations. It will become the focal point in the bathroom given a little thought on placement. Deciding to place a bathtub in the room or whether to just have a shower stall is another choice that has to be made. If there is room for both then 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 it is selling at a reduced price.

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.

One thing that needs to be considered in a bathroom remodelling is the flooring There are several choices such as marble, stone and ceramic tiles that are always appealing flooring choices for the bathroom however they may be a little expensive for your budget. A cheaper substitute flooring choice, such as hardwood timber that is professionally sealed is able to give natural warmth.

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.

Painting the walls a bright bold colour will be complimented by new towels and new curtains on the window. If the tap wear is still in good working order, then maybe a good clean and polish is all they will need and this in turn will save you money.

It is important to have a bathroom constructed in a correct manner. The floor need to ne level and if there is a problem with the one in the bathroom you are renovating, then a layer of concrete should sort out the problem. The wiring for the eclectics has to be run behind the wall linings to avoid any moisture seeping into it. The pipes for the taps, showerhead and all drains have to in the correct place before any fixtures are installed. Once the shower stall and bathtub are in place then the tiles should be adhered to the walls and lastly the flooring is finished off. When installing the light, it is advisable to include an exhaust fan to help dispel the dampness and the eliminate mould building up in the room, If new taps are not required then take the time to clean and polish the existing ones. Remodelling a bathroom may be a satisfying project that will add value to your home for future sale, so by planning and spending the time and effort to do it right you will finish up with an elegant functional bathroom.

If the budget allows expanding the bathroom space and separating the toilet from the bathing area is another alternative if you already have a toilet installed in the existing bathroom.. If you do not have any idea how to go about this there are any amount of ideas in home decorating magazines.




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