Bathroom Remodel

2. For a small bathroom remodel use large or floor to ceiling mirrors to make the room feel bigger.

3. Consider a fresh coat of paint. Wallpaper one wall in a bright or ornate wallpaper. Update with new towel bars or new cabinet hardware. Buy towel bars that have several bars in one unit.

4. Bathroom remodel with neutral colors for paint, tiles, flooring and fixtures.

5. Hide toiletries in pretty storage containers. Buy a few scented candles and a large wicker laundry basket.

6. Remove soap scum, lime scale and grime from the bath tub with Vim Cream. Use an old toothbrush to scrub clean faucets and grimy grout.

7. Buy a new shower curtain. Add some fluffy hand and bath towels stacked in a large basket with soaps and lotions.

Bathroom Remodel Design

Three levels of remodeling are discussed here in order of increasing cost. The cost of the appliances purchased for a remodeling project can vary extremely. There are sinks, tubs, toilets and faucets that can cost a lot of money!

1. Surface Alterations for a Simple Cheap Bathroom Remodel
Paint it yourself.
Buy a pre-fabricated shower unit.
Do not move the plumbing.
Unscrew the vanity countertop and take it to a countertop store to have a new replacement countertop built. Installing it is just the reverse steps to removing it. The sink can be removed by unthreading the pipes to the taps and the drain line.
Install the new toilet yourself. It is easy! Really.Repaint the tub. Yes, it can be done but investigate what paint to use or hire a painter that knows how to do it.

2. Change the Layout of the Bathroom
This assumes a good underlying structure of the room. Changing the layout will require a plumber and an electrician.

3. Complete Remodel for the Most Expensive Bathroom Remodel
This usually involves replacing wallboard at least and could involve replacing floor joists and wall studs as well as changing all the fixtures.

Small Bathroom Remodel Ideas

1. Use soft colors for the walls.
2. Accent with color.
<3. Use visual accents like a mural of open space.
4. Use light tones for the flooring: tan, light grey, light blue.
5. A Pedestal sink looks great and gives about 10% more space.
6. Classic fixtures with simple design and smooth surfaces.
7. Install additional lighting fixtures.
8. Increase the amount of natural light with a new window or a skylight.
9. Limit the number of items in the room.
10.Store some items outside the bathroom in a small storage cabinet in the hall.
11.Add mirrors to the room.
12.De-clutter: put your bathroom things in the cabinet.

Popular Bathroom Counter Tops

Be careful with products like nail polish remover that can damage any countertop.
Quartz: very durable, will not absorb water or dyes present in bathroom products.
Laminate: affordable with many colors available.
Concrete: unique look, can embody sinks of any size or shape.
Glass: hygienic, good looking.

See a summary of countertop costs, maintenance and durability in the page on Kitchen Remodeling.

Toilets

Low flow toilets can save up to 30% of water use. There are also dual flush toilets. Yes, a small flush for water plus urine and a larger flush for that other one. Some municipal governments give a grant for these toilets.

Tubs/Showers

If you are moving an old tub in your renovation or installing a new one check to make certain that the supporting structure under the floor is strong enough.