A lot of time is spent in a bathroom, and if you have a busy household, it can account for a fair amount of wear and tear quite quickly. But your bathroom doesn’t have to be that way. You can update your bathroom from a simple essential facility to a gorgeous, chic design and completely spruce up the place, without having a huge budget.
There are many upgrades you can make to your bathroom, to suit all budgets. Here are 5 ideas to spark some inspiration.
#1 Lighting
Lighting is a vital part of the bathroom and can make a significant change, even on the smallest of budgets. Depending on the style and theme of your bathroom, the lighting can change it in an instant. You could open for a focussed light to accentuate a feature in the room, bright LED lights to create the illusion of a larger, cleaner space, a light glow or even twinkling fairy lights to create a warm and inviting ambience.
#2 Standalone bathtubs
If you have the space, a freestanding bathtub is all the rage right now. Whether you are opting for a vintage or modern design, a stand-alone bathtub creates a strong statement piece in the design and provides a great way to personalise the room as you can choose from a range of different sizes, styles and colours. They are easy to install and allow you to creatively use the space you have in your bathroom.
#3 Underfloor heating
Installing underfloor heating kits is the perfect way to efficiently heat your bathroom while avoiding the dreading ice-cold floors first thing in the morning. Underfloor heating is simple and cheap to install and distribute heat more evenly than a radiator, so not only will it keep your feet nice and warm, but it will heat the entire bathroom quickly while using less energy in the process. You can put them on timers so they are ready for you first thing in the morning.
#4 Clean or regrout
It is common that limescale, grime and mould will quickly build up, changing the design of your bathroom completely. A quick and easy way to transform your bathroom is to clean and/or re-grout the tiles. You will be surprised at just how much difference this simple task can make. Head to your local hardware store for the specialist products. You can try to clean them first and purchase a reviving pen, which, if you are struggling to remove all the tough stains, you can brighten up quickly. But if that doesn’t work, you can regrout the tiles. This will take a little longer, and a little more effort, but can completely transform your bathroom on a small budget.
#5 Accessorise
If you are on a small budget, simply adding some small accessories to your bathroom can make the world of difference. Consider installing some floating shelves, a DIY vanity unit, adding some hanging plant baskets, pinning up some artwork, purchasing chic toothbrush holders or simply a new, clean shower curtain.
There are many different upgrades you can make to your bathroom on a budget that has the power to completely transform how it looks.