It has often been said that the resale value of a house is highly dependent on one of the most important rooms in it, and that is the bathroom. It can either make or break deals for many sales. Because of the rising cost in construction, nowadays, some resellers are hesitant to invest in reconstructing bathrooms so that they can demand for a higher price.
Refurbishing involves making use of what you already have in a bathroom. The most basic you can do to a bathroom is wall painting. Choose a colour that combines the new look and feel of your bathroom. Often, it should be something that'll keep the bathroom bright and convivial.
If you make use of a counter-top, a great way to “update” your bathroom is to work on it and do some makeovers. Choosing a theme such as granite (or something that would look like granite) is typically popular. As such, granites blend well with other motifs.
Older bathroom cupboards that are already somewhat run down would benefit in re-surfacing them, typically done as a repaint in most materials. Wood materials are often re-stained to create a new look. In repainting, you need to use the correct base paint. Also, make sure that you've properly treated or sanded the cupboards before applying the new paint. Adding new installations to your re-surfaced cupboards such as new hinges, knobs, etc. also helps obtaining new look. This is essential to help you update the look and feel of your bathroom.
Retro elements (such as a lavender sink, bathtub and toilet) are typically out-of-placed when combined with newer and more modern fixtures. You might want to eventually discard them. Working around them, however is one alternative that would prove useful. You may tie everything else back into your old elements. As such, it will be the cheaper approach, although it may present more of a design challenge. Setting a budget, knowing your limitations and keeping your creative juices flowing, will most definitely be helpful.
Some other important details to attend to are the lighting fixtures and the flooring. You may want to consider re-placing them as well, or if you're on a tighter budget think about just re-vitalizing them.
For the final touch, accessorizing, can often bring new dimensions to the room and can be of great fun to do. Here, you can really tie everything into your "new" bathroom. Adding some colour coordinated plush towels and designer soaps, nice photographs or paintings, or as simple as new window treatments and a shower curtain can work wonders in pulling everything together.
Joanna is a well renowned Polish journalist specialising in Polish, Russian and English translation services. She has been residing in the UK for 3 years where she has made her home among the Polish community in Tooting, South West London.
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