5 Inexpensive Bathroom Makeover Tips

Now is the perfect time to get started on a Spring home improvement project. The right tile work, bathtub or lighting can transform a dull, dated bathroom into a clean, stylish retreat. With a few easy upgrades you will have your bathroom transformed in no time. Your bathroom might just turn into your favorite room in your house! Balboa Realty are your best friends for orange county real estate and home improvement.

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1. Reglaze Your Bathtub

There's no need to spend thousands of dollars to replace the entire bathtub, so all you need to do is just reglaze it and it will look brand new. Admire it's clean white finish and test it out by relaxing in a warm bubble bath.

Estimated cost: $1,500 

2. Use Tile in Your Bathroom

Tiling your bathroom is a great idea for many reasons. It makes the room look fresh, they're easy to clean and they will stand the test of time. They are both sturdy and will also never go out of style. Get rid of any old and dated tiles and use a neutral color which will appeal to anyone. You can then jazz up the room and accent your bathroom with pops of color. 

Estimated cost: 20 cents per tile 

3. Upgrade Your Lights

It's time to ditch the dated lighting. It can make the bathroom feel very dark and musty and investing in new modern light fixtures can really dress a room up. Lights can become statement pieces in the room and really give it a contemporary modern feel.

Estimated Cost: $100 per fixture

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4. Replace The Fixtures

Little updates go a long way when it comes to fixtures! Update door handles, faucets, towel bars, and drawer pulls. Swap out all of them and be sure to use all brass or chrome. Do not mix and match or else this will make your bathroom look disorganized and uncoordinated.

Estimated Cost: Starting at $3 per fixture

5. Invest in a New Toilet

Older outdated toilets use about 6 gallons of water per flush, so it's time to flush these old habits goodbye. Water efficient toilets are not only friendly for the environmental, but they also have a sleek modern look that will make your bathroom look fabulous. New toilets on average use a little more than a gallon per flush which saves about 35 gallons per person per day and more than 4,000 gallons per year. Help save the world one toilet at a time!

Estimated Cost: Starting at $300 - You will end up saving more $110 per year 

Published on Wednesday, March 29, 2017