WHEN contemplating a bathroom makeover the first thing to do is to differentiate your must-haves from your lux-haves.
The essentials, such as a good-sized bath and a reasonable amount of storage, need to be your first considerations in the budget, while more luxurious items like a rainshower for example can be evaluated once initial costings are complete.
Here’s our top 10 budget renovating tips:
- Consider working with your existing plumbing
- Ensure you select fittings and fixtures that will be available when you require them
- Make the most of every space
- Air ventilation is essential to minimise mould and mildew
- Mirrors make rooms look bigger
- Achieve a more spacious feel with a clear, unframed shower screen
- A wall-mounted basin instead of a vanity will save a lot of room
- Consider a sliding door that’s hidden in an in-wall cavity
- When decorating, remember that less is often more
- When it comes to building, the most affordable isn’t always the best and it is totally acceptable to ask for references
