Nowadays, more and more people are continually redesigning and updating their bathrooms. Some think that it’s a waste of time, but others believe that your bathroom is the only place in your home where you can relax and let your mind be free. And let’s be honest, we all want to have amazingly beautiful bathrooms, but not all of us have a budget to do so. But there the essential improvements you will need to make to create your ultimate dream bathroom while still staying on a budget. 

• Update Your Walls

There is nothing that is less expensive yet effective that you can do to your bathroom than updating your walls. The easiest way is to freshen your wall up with a coat of white paint. If you want to do sometimes more modern you can go for wallpaper or an accent wall.

• Lighting is the Key

Lighting is the key to creating an attractive and relaxing bathroom. By creating the perfect lighting, you can get your bathroom to look bigger and luxurious. If you are not working with a lot of natural light, you can incorporate different lighting to accomplish different moods. For a spa-like bathroom, you will want to have more yellow and dim lighting. Decorate with things like Himalayan salt lamps and oil diffusers. But if you want to have a bright and lively bathroom you can install skylight led lighting and opt for white light instead of warm ones. You can accessorize by hanging fairy lights beside your mirror as well as hanging it on the ceiling.

• Put Some Thought into Floors

When you are working on a budget, that doesn’t mean that you can’t have amazing floors in your bathroom. There are so many budget-friendly yet amazing bathroom flooring options. Some of the best and most beautiful natural alternatives you can choose are linoleum, glass tiles, or simple concrete. But keep in mind that you want your floor to be a non-slippery surface. 

• Create a Focal Point

Just like when you are designing any other room in your home, your bathroom deserves to have a focal point. Think about what is the thing that you want your eyes to travel to first when you enter your bathroom. Most people opt for using their bathtub as a focal point but it can be anything that you would like from vanity to storage space. 

• Pay Attention to the Fixtures You Are Choosing

Nothing will make your bathroom look put together and luxurious as having nice looking fixtures. There is no need to blow your budget when you are purchasing the fixtures. A single elegant faucet and a beautiful bathtub will do the trick. If you wish to make it seem a bit more luxurious, you can find yourself detachable bidets or bidet toilet seats that you can install. They are certainly making a comeback, and they will instantly make your bathroom look more modern and put together. You can also consider Bidet Attachments if you do not have bidet toilet seat.

• Save the Most Money When Accessorizing

When you are picking out the accessories for your bathroom you must not over-do it. Go for simple towel racks, toothbrush holders, towels, soap dispensers or anything that you would usually put in your bathroom as an accessory. You can add accent colours with those accessories but it is best if you pick one style and colour to accessorise with. 

• Put Some Thought into Detail

The key to having a picture-perfect bathroom is paying close attention to the details. But that doesn’t mean that if you are on a tight budget that you can’t have interesting details. It can be something as simple as adding a chandelier or a waterproof speaker disguised on your shelf. The more taught you put into detail, the better your dream bathroom will turn out. 

Final Words

The most important thing when you are on a budget is to make sure that your expectations meet your budget. When you are expecting something that can’t be done within your budget, you are bound to get disappointed. Therefore, when you are creating your dream bathroom on a budget, you must stay on top of your budget while being creative and allow there to be flexibility in your design and have some fun. 

Author Bio:

Mia Ackerson is a Melbourne-based writer. She Loves writing about home decorations, home improvements, and her personal experiences. She’s also interested in reading books, movies, music, baking, and gardening. You can follow her on twitter.