In the current critical state of economic depression, spending another fortune on renovating your bathroom is probably the last thing you're thinking about. Having a comfortable, roomy place to decompress after a stressful day's work is never a bad idea, yet when trying to pay off your mortgage and energy bills, a new bathroom is a luxury many of us cannot afford.
A bathroom renovation isn't always necessarily as pricy as we would imagine. There are various low-budget strategies one can use to build the ideal bathroom, while still being able to pay off the mortgage. By examining the ways in which simple components such as mirrors, tiling, furniture and paint can be used in an affordable manner, your dream bathroom can, in fact, become a reality.
As various designers will point out, mirrors are very useful in creating an illusion of space. By placing full-length mirrors on opposite walls or on cupboard doors, a small bathroom can be made to look twice a large. The type of tiles and lighting you use can create a similar effect. By adopting big, warm lights, in addition to large-size tiles, your bathroom area can be made to look significantly bigger. Rather than spending excessive amounts of money on physically enlargening your bathroom, attempt to create an illusion of space instead.
If you do not have the physical space to place the furniture you want, there are more cost-effective ways to create the space you need. Getting specially fitted or built-in furniture is, for instance, useful for freeing up space. Instead of standing cupboards or cabinets, get smaller, yet deeper, wall cabinets that can hang overhead. Additionally, the use of wooden planks to create your own storage place for towels or beauty products is an idea to be considered - planks on the wall leave more floor space, so utilizing the space you have in an intelligent manner is a very cost-effective way to clear up the space you need in your bathroom.
Choosing the appropriate colour of wallpaper or paint is very important, because colour is the largest contributing factor for creating the desired ambience of your environment. Painting a room yourself is the most economically advantageous way to directly influence the mood and design of your new bathroom.
There is no 'right' way to decorate, so choose your colours depending on the style you are after:
If you want to provide an illusion of space, the use of soft and pale colours is recommended (such as peach and off-white).
To create an atmosphere marked by peace and calm, it is advised to use cool colours (i.e. green or sky blue).
Bright, warm colours (such as orange and apple green) are effective for creating a cosy, restful ambience.
As the above suggestions exemplify, a bathroom renewal does not have to be overly costly. By replacing the furniture, adding mirrors, and giving the walls a lick of paint, there is no need for expensive professional designers or renovators, while still reaping the benefits of your ideal bathroom. - 30517
A bathroom renovation isn't always necessarily as pricy as we would imagine. There are various low-budget strategies one can use to build the ideal bathroom, while still being able to pay off the mortgage. By examining the ways in which simple components such as mirrors, tiling, furniture and paint can be used in an affordable manner, your dream bathroom can, in fact, become a reality.
As various designers will point out, mirrors are very useful in creating an illusion of space. By placing full-length mirrors on opposite walls or on cupboard doors, a small bathroom can be made to look twice a large. The type of tiles and lighting you use can create a similar effect. By adopting big, warm lights, in addition to large-size tiles, your bathroom area can be made to look significantly bigger. Rather than spending excessive amounts of money on physically enlargening your bathroom, attempt to create an illusion of space instead.
If you do not have the physical space to place the furniture you want, there are more cost-effective ways to create the space you need. Getting specially fitted or built-in furniture is, for instance, useful for freeing up space. Instead of standing cupboards or cabinets, get smaller, yet deeper, wall cabinets that can hang overhead. Additionally, the use of wooden planks to create your own storage place for towels or beauty products is an idea to be considered - planks on the wall leave more floor space, so utilizing the space you have in an intelligent manner is a very cost-effective way to clear up the space you need in your bathroom.
Choosing the appropriate colour of wallpaper or paint is very important, because colour is the largest contributing factor for creating the desired ambience of your environment. Painting a room yourself is the most economically advantageous way to directly influence the mood and design of your new bathroom.
There is no 'right' way to decorate, so choose your colours depending on the style you are after:
If you want to provide an illusion of space, the use of soft and pale colours is recommended (such as peach and off-white).
To create an atmosphere marked by peace and calm, it is advised to use cool colours (i.e. green or sky blue).
Bright, warm colours (such as orange and apple green) are effective for creating a cosy, restful ambience.
As the above suggestions exemplify, a bathroom renewal does not have to be overly costly. By replacing the furniture, adding mirrors, and giving the walls a lick of paint, there is no need for expensive professional designers or renovators, while still reaping the benefits of your ideal bathroom. - 30517
About the Author:
Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about central heating, boilers, Bootle plumbers, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.
