7 Simple Budget Bathroom Renovation Strategies You Need to Know

Guess what the latest real estate trend is. Buying a home and renovating. Sounds pretty simple, right?

While most people appear to pull this off rather easily, they tend to leave an important part of the project incomplete - bathroom renovation.

Bathroom renovation is an activity that's frequently put on the back burner due to lack of time or budget.

Most individuals prefer to hand over such tasks to authorized contractors or agencies and pay them in the end.

The project would be a great success, at a cost that exceeds your calculations and leaves you dumbfounded.

It will be a very conservative idea to create a realistic plan, visualise it and procure the raw materials by yourself if you have adequate knowledge on what to buy and how to use what you've bought.

What I have in store for you is a number of renovation strategies. But, keep this in mind: regardless of the strategy you're going to implement, make sure that you do not make these silly home renovation mistakes made by people.

Okay, let's get started.

#1 Visualize, plan, implement and close

This is always the right order of doing things. There's no better way. 

“Hiring a designer saves you time and money in the long run, so you don’t make expensive errors,” - Meredith Marlow, designer based in Florida

#2 Save plumbing for the last

This is one of those jobs that you possibly won't be able to do on your own.

Furthermore, it would be a wise move to not relocate utilities like bathtubs and sinks. It seems simple but, never forget the pipes. 

#3 Stop loving tiles so much

Always try to limit the use of tiles. You'll be surprised by how much you can save if you go for cheaper alternatives.

Think artistic - few rows of tiles along the wall and paint the rest. Use wood panels, wallpapers or just paint on the ceiling. 

#4 Upcycle furniture/accessories

Upcycling involves reuse of an existing product to create a higher quality product. It is by far one of the best budget saving home renovation strategies.

Create shelves out of old metal or wood lying around. Punch it up with some paint. Add thick frames to the mirror instead of getting a brand new one.

#5 If you don't have 'em, buy 'em

 “People will buy more material than they need and they often can't return it so they try to sell it online at a deep discount just to get rid of it,” - John Gerard, author of Renovate Your Kitchen the Smart Way.

Don't stop searching online. If you're lucky, you might find what you were looking for at a considerably lower cost.

#6 Increase visual space 

Switch to open shelves, add more lighting and upgrade bathroom accessories for increased storage resulting in the creation of what designers refer to as "negative space". 

The lighting also adds aesthetic appeal to an ordinary bathroom.

#7 Paint or repaint

Now, this is hard to do. Despite the bathroom possibly being the smallest room in your house, it requires a lot of time to get the repainting right.

It is the most effective and cheapest bathroom renovation strategy. But here's the catch: invest in low-quality paint and you'll have a hard time cleaning the mold that develops.

Add more to the list if you have a particular strategy in mind by leaving a comment below!

Hope your upcoming bathroom renovation project turns out to be extraordinary. Good luck!