How to Update a Tired Bathroom
If you cringe over the thought of guests using your outdated bathroom, these simple tips give you a room you can be proud of.
Instructions
- Step 1: Clean everything Clean everything -- the floor to the ceiling and everything in between. Throw away old or damaged items.
- Step 2: Paint Apply a fresh coat of mold resistant paint that is designed to be used in moist environments.
- TIP: Cover an old linoleum floor with a fancy rug and new mat instead of tearing it out and laying down a new one.
- Step 3: Replace shower curtain and towels Replace a plastic or vinyl shower curtain with a cotton one and buy decorative hand towels for display.
- Step 4: Swap out hardware Swap out the old hardware on cabinet doors and install a new faucet and shower head.
- TIP: Replacing a faucet and shower head is a pretty easy job.
- Step 5: Frame mirror and mount sconces Frame the mirror with decorative molding and mount wall sconces on either side.
- Step 6: Accessorize Fill a bowl with colorful soaps, place scented candles inside the wall sconces, and fill a vase with fresh cut flowers to complete the face lift.
- FACT: Buckingham Palace has nearly 800 rooms, including 78 bathrooms.
You Will Need
- Cleaning supplies
- Paint
- A cotton shower curtain
- Hand towels
- Colorfulsoaps
- Scented candles
- New hardware
- A new faucet
- A new shower head
- Decorative molding
- Wall sconces
- Scented soaps
- Fresh flowers
- A rug (optional)
- Bath mat (optional)