Most renters don’t live where they do because of the spectacular bathroom. In fact, on the list of apartment hunting priorities, bathrooms typically fall pretty far down the line. It’s common to think, “Oh, we can just remodel the bathroom like they do on HGTV,” but it isn’t always that easy. Most bathroom renovations cost thousands of dollars and require landlord approval. That said, there are quite a few easy tricks to create a personalized spa experience on the cheap.
1. Replace the Shower Head
For a small upgrade that will make big difference in your daily ritual, simply replace the old shower head. Pro tip: A rain shower head will provide the most luxurious experience, making each cleansing feel like a tropical vacation.
2. Dress Up the Floors
If you’re not happy with your bathroom floors, then it’s time to make a change. There are a wide variety of fashionable, colorful, and unique bath rugs to choose from. If rugs aren’t exactly your thing, you can cover the whole floor with an entirely new one using temporary vinyl floors – which come in big rolls you can cut to size as well as tiles that allow you to create your own pattern. Pro tip: Before covering your entire floor, be sure to test a small area to ensure the adhesive does not damage existing floors.
3. Buy a New Shower Curtain
A single shower curtain can change the entire feel of your bathroom. The possibilities are limitless, with artistic curtains, landscape curtains, modern curtains, vintage curtains, and curtains that look like wood and clouds and everything in between. Pro tip: For a more polished look, hang your shower curtain with stainless steel or chrome curtain hooks.
4. Accessorize with Color
Bath towels, hand towels, soap dispensers, toothbrush holders, and other accessories can be used to brighten up the loo with all sorts of colors and palettes. It’s much cheaper than painting the entire bathroom, and comes with added benefit of buying new, useful toiletries. Pro tip: Use added color to complement the existing palette in your bathroom.
5. Hang Extra Mirrors
Add space, light and visual interest by hanging extra mirrors on the bathroom walls. This optical trickery will make the room feel bigger, as well as provide more reflective angles for your morning ritual. Pro tip: For a more glamorous touch, illuminate your mirrors with soft backlight.
6. Try Open Storage
Hanging shelves and open cabinets can completely change the look and feel of a room. They add more room for storage without sacrificing much space, and will make the bathroom look like it has had a complete redesign. Pro tip: Add baskets to your shelves for even more storage space!
7. Add Foliage
Use house plants to make your bathroom feel like a green, leafy oasis. You can set herbs and flowers in the windowsill, add a small palm tree to the corner, or go for snake plants and succulents in a low-light setting. Pro tip: For people that have trouble keeping houseplants alive, succulents are a good choice because of their ability to thrive in a variety of conditions.
8. Make a Spa Basket
Top off your bathroom remodel by creating a super luxe spa basket. Pack it full of bath beads, salts, bubbles, sponges, essential oils, and maybe even a couple of facial masks. Then fill up the tub and relax in your own little budget-minded paradise.
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