Tips on Updating Your Old Bathroom

You have lived with the pink 70′s bathroom fixtures and almost-matching plastic wall tile long enough. It’s now time for a bathroom remodel.

After you determine your budget for the task, you must decide if you can do it yourself or hire outside help. If you DIY, you can get lots of free advice from experts at major retailers like Menards, Home Depot or Lowe’s. However, don’t overlook your neighborhood hardware store as a reliable source of information. You can also gain a great deal of knowledge online. If you hire a general contractor, he will make recommendations and eliminate some of the decision-making for you.

In any case, you will want to shop around before you begin in order to get a feel for what is available, what the costs are and what appeals to your taste. After you have made some choices, you will be faced with an amazing number of other decisions:

*You will probably want to go with a white tub, sink and toilet. White fixtures offer the fewest decorating challenges and come in the widest selection.

*If you shop for a shower, you will need to choose the size, shape, style, door, glass, shower head and plumbing among other offerings.

*Be aware that electrical considerations may limit your choice of some ceiling fans and light fixtures.

*After you select the vanity and sink, you can move on to choosing the faucet, cabinet knobs, toilet tissue holder, and towel bars.

*There are many modern choices for selecting wall tile and floor coverings. You will want to develop your decorating color scheme before committing.

*Be sure to measure your space carefully before choosing a medicine cabinet and/or mirror.

*After everything is falling into place, it’s time to start thinking about the decor. What colors or theme will you choose? The sky’s the limit when you go to choose the colors and patterns for walls, curtains, shower curtain, towels, soap dish set and wall pictures.

If you go into your bathroom remodeling with good planning and good ideas, you will be thrilled with the results and consider it time and money well-spent.