| Standing in your bathroom, you look around and see | | | | faucet fixtures are as much a work of art as they |
| a room that you just don't like anymore. In these | | | | are functional. Instead of plain old mirrors, trim them |
| economic times, bathroom remodeling is the last thing | | | | out like a portrait or hang them away from the wall |
| you need to be worried about. But, you don't have | | | | at angles for a geometrical look. |
| to live with a blah bathroom. | | | | Light fixtures offer a lot of remodeling opportunities |
| You can create the room you want and do it on a | | | | as well. You can even change the bulbs to add color |
| budget that won't cause you any financial strain. Here | | | | with a soft pink, blue or whatever matches your |
| are some creative ways to change the look and feel | | | | decor. |
| of the room without spending a fortune on bathroom | | | | Decor-What colors are you using as accents in the |
| remodeling: | | | | room? Maybe it is a mish mash of stuff. Pick a |
| Paint-This is the easiest and cheapest form of | | | | theme-Asian, Spa, Contemporary-and get new a new |
| bathroom remodeling. Measure the length and width | | | | shower curtain, rugs and towels that carry out this |
| to determine the square footage of wall space. One | | | | theme. Add some flowers, candles, mirrors-whatever |
| gallon of paint covers roughly 350 square feet. With | | | | enhances the new colors and theme. |
| the average cost of decent paint being about $25 | | | | DIY Tile-If you don't go for the most expensive tile |
| and the wall space likely being minimal, you can | | | | out there, just doing this one thing can update the |
| update it by adding or changing the color. Be bold and | | | | look for under $1,000. Take a tile-laying class at the |
| have fun with this. | | | | local home and hardware store or buy a book. This |
| New Hardware-Change all the knobs and pulls on the | | | | room is not going to be that big, so you can handle it. |
| cabinets. This particularly goes a long way to updating | | | | Pre-measure everything so you can have them cut |
| the look of old cabinets. Hardware can be expensive, | | | | the pieces of tile that you will have to fit around |
| but if this is the only step you take, don't skimp. Get | | | | vanities, walls and corners. |
| some dramatic pieces that add flair to the room. | | | | You don't have to do all of these steps to make a |
| Change Fixtures-By fixtures, this means the towel | | | | difference. Pick and choose a couple or do just one |
| bars, the faucets, the lighting and mirrors. Do your | | | | thing. Even subtle differences can change the look |
| sinks still have the stock faucets? These days, the | | | | and feel of the room. |