Simple Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

Any project involving bathroom remodeling can quickly become expensive if you plan on replacing everything in it. If you want to save some money, however, there are jobs you can do quite easily by yourself which can transform the look of your bathroom. Such jobs include, making a bathroom mirror look new and modern, patching up rust holes in the bathtub and refinishing an old countertop. A remodeling project is easy with these ideas.

Eliminating Holes and Rust Stains:

Removing any signs of wear and age such as limescale, water stains and rust is a worthwhile endeavour as it will instantly make your bathroom look fresh and clean. Using a good cleaner in the toilet such as Lysol Power Toilet Bowl cleaner will transform the look. Follow up using a lime and rust remover on the toilet and shower, bath and sink.

If you have any cracks or holes in your shower or bathtub, this can easily be repaired with a compound such as Bondo Tub and Shower Repair kit. Any uneven areas of color in your tub, shower or toilet can be treated with Oleum Tub and Tile Refreshing kit which is good at revitalising your surfaces. Most good general home depot stores should stock these products and they come with full instructions.

Refurbishing the Countertop:

The tarnished countertop is a good area to look at, in the remodeling project. The surface needs to be keyed first with a light sanding to allow the paint to adhere effectively. After that, apply two coats of primer, allowing about thirty minutes of drying between each. Then, using a sea-sponge, to create a faux finish, apply three shades of a good quality acrylic paint. If you are painting onto a porcelain or tile surface use a gloss finish paint.

Remodeling an Old Mirror:

Continue with your remodeling by next looking at the bathroom mirror. Any stains or marks along the edges can be hidden by building a frame for it. One money saving tip is that if you want to replace your old bathroom mirror, buy two cheap mirrors that have no frames, build a couple of frames for them and then hang them side by side. This can give a really modern look.

To add the final finish, I would advise painting the bathroom walls. Using the sea sponge faux technique, as mentioned earlier, apply warm, soothing colors to the walls. Don’t forget painting the ceiling though. To prevent the build up of mold and mildew it is worth buying waterproof paint that is recommended for bathrooms. They often contain an anti-fungal in the paint.

Lionel writes articles on small bathroom remodeling and gives advice about remodelling bathrooms on a small budget.