Bathrooms are the first and last place you go to in your day. Would you not like such an important place to be stylish and classy? Would you not want an exciting start and end to your day?
If your answer is yes (as it should be!) then you are in luck. Transforming your bathroom is easier than many would think. It is also very cheap if you make the correct choices. All you need is a bit of time and effort to revamp your house’s bathrooms! The best part is that you will not be requiring any professional help for most of the process. Get your interior designer pants on and let’s dive into these few, easy-to-follow tips on creating a perfect bathroom.
Flooring
The thing that makes or breaks a good, sleek bathroom is the floor. Most people tend to go for plain white tiles that do not provide any excitement or oomph to your restrooms. Not only that but these tiles get dirty easily as well.
Your solution to this problem? Get funky! Try out new tiles. If you are willing to spend a bit more, try marble tiles with a cool design. If that does not match your aesthetic or budget, you can opt for peel and stick tiles. These are affordable and come in tons of various designs. They are easy to work with as well. You will not need to rip your entire bathroom floor either! As the name suggests, you can simply stick them on top of your existing floor.
Floor mats can be another addition to your bathroom floor. These can be found in almost any decor store near you. These mats provide that extra bit of elegance and warmth to your bathroom floors.
Mirrors and Wall Decorations
Walls are an important part of this transformation. Bland, empty walls result in your washroom becoming boring. However, large pieces of wall decorations or mirrors result in everything becoming cluttered. They might even make your bathroom feel smaller. Hence, picking out the perfectly proportioned decorations and mirror is crucial.
Starting with mirrors, we want one that matches the rest of the bathroom. If you are going for a more elegant, minimalistic look, a rectangular mirror with black borders might be a perfect choice. However, if your bathroom is leaning more on a funkier side, an oval mirror with jagged and asymmetrical edges might be a better fit.
As for wall decorations, we want something that looks good but also is built to last. Be mindful that these decorations constantly come in contact with steam from your hot showers. Therefore, paper decorations might not be the ideal way to go. You can hang paintings laminated with glass or install stylistic towels and toilet paper stands. Plants can also work towards making your bathroom feel cozier and homey.
Plumbing
Next up is the plumbing of your bathrooms. Usually, pre-installed valves and faucets are not meant to last. They may develop leaks, resulting in damaged walls. Utilizing newer technology, you should replace your water pipe valves with cost-effective and built-to-last cryogenic, butterfly valves. However, don’t buy these valves off of anyone. Research well and make sure you purchase from the best cryogenic butterfly valve manufacturers.
For your faucets, try exploring newer designs and colors. Instead of opting for the overused silver faucets, try matte black ones. These faucets would help hide the rust as well as get rid of those fingerprints that are painfully visible on shiny surfaces.
Keep in mind some additional tips before you start working on the plumbing of your bathrooms. Make sure that the water is turned off completely. It would be beneficial that you hire a professional plumber to fit your new valves in. Be sure to replace the washers of your faucets as well. Finally, once you think that you have finished this entire process, check for leaks, etc, to confirm everything is fitted like it is supposed to be.
Lights
Most individuals do not let their innovative side take over when picking their bathroom lights. They all opt for white lights, which not only hurt the eyes but also give the bathrooms a dull, unaesthetic look. Thankfully, replacing lights can be done even with a very tight budget. Nowadays, LED lights are easy to purchase and super cheap! Moreover, they are easy to fit as well. Therefore, we recommend that you change your lights from a dull white to a relaxing yellowish-orange.
However, if you want to customize your lighting, even more, adding multi-colored light strips or RGB lights might be a good idea. This would make different corners of your bathroom pop even more.
Painting Your Bathroom
This is another important step that can single-handedly change your entire bathroom. Instead of opting for neutral colors, try to experiment with a wide range of colors. Mix and match neutrals and colors that might pop.
A color scheme of black and white gives off a very graceful look, however, it is overused. Try mixing black and olive green to give your bathroom pops of color. You can try hundreds and thousands of various color combinations to pick out the best one for you!
Clean Up
Lastly, make sure that you are cleaning up as you move along every process. You are bound to run into lots of residual material falling on the floor. Furthermore, there might also be years of dirt and girt stuck around the edges of your bathrooms. Start by moping the entire floor and proceed to clean the leftover particles with a broom. Finally, use a spare toothbrush to scrub off dirt in hard-to-reach places such as corners.
Conclusion
A place where your day starts and ends would play a major role in how your day turns out to be. To make your day start with a refreshing new bathroom and end with a relaxing, cozy one, it is a must that you transform your bathroom. If you are smart about it, everything from the floor to the lights can be remodeled on a very small budget. With a few simple tweaks here and there, you would have revolutionized your own bathroom into something everyone would admire.