How To Renovate Your Residential Bathroom On A Budget

The bathroom is one of the rooms of your home that offer a sense of relaxation, aesthetic appeal, and practical functionality. It’s a personal sanctuary where you can unwind from the day, and at the same time, it’s a practical room for hygiene and health. It can also be one of the most expensive rooms in your home for renovation. As such, it’s always important to plan before starting the renovation process.

By creating a strategic approach, setting financial boundaries, and focusing on outcomes, you can turn your bathroom into a new space that meets your practical and aesthetic needs without breaking the bank. In this article, we’ll walk you through the basic practices you can follow to renovate the bathroom on a budget.

Set Your Financial Boundaries

The most essential step to renovating a bathroom on a budget is to design a realistic and practical financial plan. When you allocate the budget for different parts of the renovation, you will automatically prioritise the most significant aspects. 

For this, start writing down all the elements you want to upgrade, such as finishes, tiles, and fixtures like basins, toilets, showers, etc. And categorise them from essentials to must-haves to nice-to-have. Once you have your budget aligned, you can continue the renovation process with peace of mind.

DIY vs. Professional Help

Not everything needs professional assistance, and when working on a budget, you have to choose what you can do “Do-It-Yourself”. For instance, you can paint the walls and racks and install shelves on your own. You can also use old benches as towel holders and hangings. 

But don’t try to cut costs in the areas where professional assistance is crucial, like plumbing or installing fixtures. In the long run, it will only cost you more and can damage your home’s infrastructure. Plus, it’s illegal in Australia to install plumbing and electricals yourself – and it won’t hold up if you ever need to claim insurance.

Creative Storage Solutions

When it comes to bathroom accessories, look at creative storage solutions. For example, you can hang shelves in the window. You can also add small organisers above or behind your shower or create a secret cabinet behind your mirror. It will give you a good amount of space for daily essentials. When you renovate your bathroom, use baskets, hooks, and bins for smaller items. That way, your countertop will be clutter-free. 

Refrain from sticking to basic ideas and practices, think outside the box, and get as creative as you can to make your bathroom look spacious on a defined budget. 

Refresh with New Fixtures

One of the most effective ways to upgrade your bathroom on a budget is to upgrade your hardware. Always keep your aesthetics in view when upgrading to new fixtures.  Swapping our old basins, faucets, and taps with new ones can instantly improve the look of your bathroom. When looking for new fixtures, keep in mind the functionality that blends with your bathroom’s needs.

Light Up Your Space

The right lighting can enhance the whole vibe of any place and set the mood. Replace your old lighting fixtures with modern LED options, reducing costs and providing better illumination.

Furthermore, you can also choose different lighting options like accent lighting, spotlighting, indirect lighting, or LED strips for mirrors.

Feature Walls and Finishes

A feature wall can become a focal point of your whole bathroom. You can easily create one on your own without overspending. For example, use a different wallpaper or tile design for this wall. Add mirrors and shelves on the wall, and decorate these shelves with ceramics, stones, plants, etc. 

Use neutral colours with warm lighting for your bathroom. Use patterned tiles for floor and walls, and add matching accessories for an expensive look. Keep in mind that making small changes like these can boost your bathroom’s overall aesthetics.

How Crystal Bathrooms Can Help

When renovating your bathroom, don’t hesitate to get professional help. At Crystal Bathrooms, our experts specialise in helping people achieve their dream aesthetic bathrooms to match their budget. 

From giving you ideas for your fixtures, bathroom aesthetics, functionality, and accessories to making cost-effective decisions for you, our experienced bathroom designers are here to help. Contact us today. Your dream bathroom is just a click away!