So, you’ve decided to either redesign your current bathroom, or design a new one. You want to be careful, as any professional will tell you that this is not a cheap task, DIY or professionally done. So, if you are about to undergo bathroom design in Naperville, here are the cost saving tips most professionals will give you after giving your bathroom the once over.
#1. Limit your tile
The cost of tile adds up, and it adds up fast. Depending on how much tile you want to lay down in your new bathroom design, you can look at potentially tens of thousands of dollars. And if you hire a contractor to lay it out, the cost goes up more. To bring down the cost, triple check how much tile you absolutely need (so you don’t get too much or too little) such as high impact areas like the floor. A fully tiled bathroom can look absolutely stunning, but it can also tear a gigantic chunk out of your savings.
#2. Update the fixtures
Sometimes the solution to a bathroom look that’s just not doing it for you is simpler than it appears. A pro designer can easily see when a huge remodeling job is required, and when it’s a simple matter of changing the right details in the right ways. One of these ways is to update the fixtures, such as the light fixtures, towel racks, drawer handles, sink faucets etc. into something that better suits the style of the rest of the house. Ask your designer when they look over the bathroom what other details could stand to be changed.
#3. Refresh the grout and caulk
An often-overlooked detail, but an important one. Since grout and caulk are all over the bathroom, when they get dirty, it makes the whole picture look bad. Regularly cleaning the grout and reapplying clean lines of grout to the sink and tub can do wonders for freshening up your bathroom.
One or more of these three tips are what most pro designers will likely suggest if you ask them how you can design/re-design your bathroom on a tight budget. If you want more tips and tricks, hire a pro designer and have them look over your bathroom that you plan to design. There’s probably a detail you need to work on exclusive to your situation.
