Bathroom Makeover: Tips and Tricks from the Pros at Glass Simple
2nd Nov 2023
According to a January 31, 2023 Angi article, “The average cost for a bathroom remodel ranges from $6,621 to $16,745, with a national average of $11,365.” When your bathroom is in desperate need of improvement but you don’t have this kind of money available, it’s time to explore less expensive bathroom makeover options. We’ll identify some of the alterations and upgrades that offer the best bang for your buck in terms of giving a dated or dingy bathroom a much-needed glow-up without draining your bank account. If new shower hardware is needed, click here to shop Glass Simple’s wide selection of in-stock items in today’s popular styles and finishes.
#1 – Trade In Your Shower Curtain for Glass
Undeniably, a glass shower is one of the best products for giving a bathroom a luxe and up-to-date feel. Tearing out your existing tub or shower and having a custom glass enclosure built will yield impressive results. However, there is a less expensive alternative for replacing a shower curtain with glass: adding a frameless tub or shower screen. A screen is a single piece of fixed (stationary) or hinged glass that partially encloses a bathtub or shower area. As opposed to a glass enclosure with one or more door panels, few materials are required, and these typically consist of:
A skilled DIYer could take on this job, but glass companies also supply and install shower screens. Besides incorporating the beauty of glass into your bathroom design, a clear frameless screen will visually expand both the bathing area and the rest of the room. Since a shower screen is not a full enclosure, this product should be used in bathrooms with waterproofing around the tub or shower area.
#2 – Replace the Shower Door Handle
If your bathroom already has a glass shower, you can update it with a new pull handle such as PHM8X8 - FHC 8" Mitered Round Series Back-To-Back Pull . Make sure that the new product is compatible with the glass thickness of your door and that it will work with the spacing of the holes that were cut in the glass for the existing handle. Choose a style and finish that will refresh your space and bring it up to speed with today’s styles. For example, you could introduce a mixed metals look and a trendy finish with a matte black handle and some inexpensive matte black accessories like a shower head, soap dispenser, and picture frame.
#3 – Change the Color Scheme and Lighting
With some relatively cheap renovations you can alter the color scheme – and thus the whole feel – of a bathroom.
#4 Clean, De-clutter, and Stage
Finally, you can freshen up a bathroom without spending any extra money at all.
1.Empty the bathroom of all belongings, accessories, and décor items.
2.Thoroughly clean it with the cleaning supplies you already have on hand.
3.Go through all the items you removed and discard, donate, or store whatever is not truly needed in the bathroom.
4.Replace the items neatly and with an eye to aesthetics.
With regard to the last step, keep in mind that necessities can be arranged to look more like a decorative vignette and less like clutter. Find trays, baskets, and bins that you can bring into the bathroom for tasteful storage. Try to group items in odd numbers and give them the feel of a display by placing them on a tray or in a container. You can also bring in a couple knick knacks for a decorative vibe. For example, place the soap dispenser and toothbrush holder on a tray along with a vase full of flowers. You’ll be surprised how different this looks from simply plopping the dispenser and toothbrush holder down on the vanity counter at random.
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