Professional tips to renovate a bathroom without spending a fortune and with little work
The January slope, the COVID crisis, little desire to be bogged down for a week with the bathroom work, the need to save for other things ... there may be many reasons why it is not the time to reform the bathroom as such. But there is a way to renew it with hardly any work and with low-cost ideas that will mean that you don't have to make a large investment. To help us in this, the decorator Ana Lorenzana, from Decoryver, gives us the keys (and shows us real examples of projects carried out by her in which she has applied these ideas). Many of these ideas are what you apply in your express change jobs, with more or less investment, but without major works, for bathrooms and kitchens. Expert word.
How to renovate a bathroom without works?
No debris and virtually no dust. While it is true that some changes involve more "fuss", they are not to create a tremendous mess. The ones that take the most work are to paint the tiles, cover them with leveling compound in case you want to smooth the wall to place wallpaper or change the floor for one installed over the old one. But because the surfaces in which to work are larger than the rest of the ideas that Ana Lorenzana gives us to reform the bathroom with hardly any work. And still, we want you to know how to do it. This way you will know that it does not imply a work as such (there is nothing to break).
The changes without works that more work can give you to renovate the bathroom
1. Paint the tiles. A ten-way to reform or renovate without work. Although you will have to invest in the product itself (the paint) and the plastics to cover the toilets, it is not a work like pulling and re-installing new tiles. You should clear the walls as much as possible and cover with plastic and painter's tape everything that remains (from the toilet to any faucets or pipes that protrude from the wall). Next, you will have to clean thoroughly with specific cleaners, apply primer depending on the material you use to paint tiles (and the color of these from which you start), and paint with enamel or Versante Authentic Chalk Paint.-which is specific to this-. Depending on the size of the bathroom, on a weekend you will have the job done. Then you will only have to wait for the total drying time to use the room.
2. Change the floor. It is much easier than you think thanks to vinyl flooring. They imitate all kinds of finishes (wood with a very realistic finish; hydraulic tile; cement imitation ...), they are usually cut with a cutter -without the need for specific machinery-. You have them self-adhesive or in click installation and they are placed on the existing floor. You will be practically dustless and you have nothing to break to enjoy a fresh bathroom look. It is an express change that will be ready in one day. With the same type of material, you should know that you can hide the wall tiles. There are even vinyl tiles suitable for shower areas that do not let water enter through the joints.
3. Wallpaper a tile wall. Another option you have to renovate a bathroom with little work and for little money is to wallpaper a wall or part of it (for example, the upper area). If the wall was painted or papered, it will not give you any work but if it has tiles, you must match to achieve a perfect finish in which the joints or relief of the old tile are not marked. There are vinyl or vinyl papers that can be installed on the tile directly (they have a specific adhesive or you have to use a specific glue) but the joints will be noticeable. The trick is to choose a design with a lot of print to hide it. But for the result to be professional, the ideal thing to do before wallpapering is to apply a leveling paste on the wall to cover everything and make the base smooth. Apply, spread, let dry, sand, and you're done. But here, although with hardly spending, you will have dust.
Professional's first idea to reform without work: the mirror
Now yes, from Decoryver (www.instagram.com/decoryver) Ana details the changes to which we must resort to renew the image of the bathroom without works and with hardly any expense; like changing the bathroom mirror. "Do you have a frameless mirror in your bathroom? Paint a frame around it or make a nice and original frame with a molding. It will not look the same!", Advises Ana. And is that to renovate the bathroom without works, focus in the sink cabinet it is a success. It usually occupies a privileged or central place so it has a lot to do with our perception of the environment. In addition, opting for a mirror with a different style to the one that predominates provides a lot of personalities.
"If you want to replace it, change one of the mirrors in your house, and incorporate that into the bathroom. You will see what a change," says Ana. Getting a new one is also a controlled investment, but if what it is about is to reuse, apply this idea, recover a mirror that someone is going to throw away, renew only the molding of another ...
The washbasin cabinet
There is much to say about this element and everything will be noticed in the bathroom renovation. From not getting rid of the one you have, but transforming it; to dedicate your budget. "If the one you have fits you because of measurements, storage, and the design you like or it is simply not the time to change it, a coat of paint is a great solution," says Lorenzana. If you also replace the handles, you will have a new piece of furniture for very little. And if with paint you can achieve a big change, with a little more budget you can also opt for vinyl (there are plain colors, marble print, imitation wood, terrazzo ...). Adding legs to furniture is also a good option.
And if you want to change it completely, then invest in a new one. An economical option can be to opt for shelves or shelves with a countertop sink and exposed siphon. The storage is completed with low free-standing modules or with boxes and baskets. Which by the way, this option also works in your favor to renovate the bathroom without works and for little money: new boxes coordinated with baskets, everything in sight, but in order. Change the towels and bathroom accessories such as the soap dish and the bathroom will look like another. Take a look at the effect that interior designer Pia Capdevila achieves in this bathroom.
Towel racks
Besides being practical, they also have an important visual weight. The ones you have may be run down or look dated. Change them. In addition, there are some coat racks that incorporate shelves and that can help you organize. In this sense, one of Decoryver's ideas is "to replace the towel rack with hangers made with simple hangers".
And there was light
Not only because of the type of lighting that a lamp projects (the way it lights up and the color of the bulb itself) but also because of its design, renovating lamps, spotlights and wall lights will give your bathroom a new look. You cannot imagine the power that enlightenment has and how we perceive change. "Replace the light bulb in your bathroom, adapting the type of light and power to your need and use. You can also change the typical ceiling light in your bathroom or the light on the mirror for a lamp with personality", advises the decorator.
New frames
Let art, illustration, infographics or photography take over your bathroom. New paintings on the walls will turn heads. Use them to your advantage to renew the decoration. It can be an isolated deco detail or the icing on the cake if you dare to reform with some of the ideas that we have given you previously. Lorenzana, in this sense, indicates that "a painting is just the detail that your bathroom needs to be more personal, warm and special. If your bathroom accumulates a lot of humidity during the shower, you can protect the work with a glass frame or with varnish colorless to make it waterproof ".
flowers and plants
The trend to fill the house with plants is booming. It is what is known as creating a garden room. But in the bathroom, the plants have always been present. Perhaps because of its direct relationship with water. "Flowers or plants bring freshness, cleanliness and will give you joy. Surely you have a vase or container at home that you can reuse and change location", encourages the decorator of Decoryver. There are varieties that hardly need natural light if your bathroom does not have a window - such as bamboo - and other artificial plants that are very well achieved. Those, the most realistic ones, are also allowed.
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