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Remodeling  /  October 20, 2022

Kelowna Bathroom Renovations: 3 Ways To Upgrade Your Bathroom

Ways to upgrade your bathroom

People need change, especially when it comes to interior spaces. Sometimes a bathroom can feel outdated and tired. Unfortunately, a bathroom renovation in Kelowna costs money, potentially lots of it. However, after speaking with several renovation experts, one thing becomes clear: the budget does not have to dictate everything.

Obviously, you want to establish a budget before making any significant changes to your bathroom. However, you do not need thousands or tens of thousands to create a substantial bathroom transformation.

3 Tips for Upgrading Your Bathroom

The assumption with bathroom renovations is they cost, but in reality, you can drastically change the look of a bathroom with only a few hundred bucks. True, you can’t swap out toilets, convert tubs to showers, or rearrange the setup without digging deep in your pockets, but all of those things aren’t necessary for a simple bathroom upgrade or update. To save some dough, consider subtle and impactful changes.

1. Add Colour 

Changing the bathroom’s colour is a decent first step toward reimagining the space. Think about it, if you have a white bathroom currently and change the colour to a deep romantic rose or a vibrant sunflower yellow, it immediately changes the mood of the space.

In addition to changing the colour, you can create patterns and designs with other tones or more colours. You can purchase a stencil or stencil kit to make a wallpaper-like pattern or a focal wall.

You can do so much with colour, and it is an affordable way to create powerful changes in a small space like the bathroom. If you’re unsure which colours to choose, contact an interior designer or talk to a paint specialist.

2. Upgrade Lighting

Lighting in a bathroom often sets the mood in the room. Many older homes use standard over-mirror-mounted lighting with giant, globe-shaped bulbs. While there is nothing wrong with a plain jane light fixture, why not upgrade to something more interesting? You can install wall sconces or a chandelier if you’re feeling fancy, anything that suits your style.

While you’re at it, why not swap out the mirror? Many home bathrooms have boring, flat, rectangular mirrors. They do the job. However, when upgrading your bathroom, you want to add things that create visual interest. Instead of using the standard mirror, try a framed oval mirror and complement it with two new wall sconces.

3. Add Storage Space

Bathrooms are usually the smallest rooms in the house. Because of their small size, the rooms rarely have a lot of storage space; if you want to upgrade your bathroom, think about changing that.

Homeowners often think they need to stick to the exact sizes of original furniture, like vanities, but that is not always true. You can usually swap out a vanity for a larger one if the sink remains in the same location. If you don’t want to swap out the vanity, consider installing wall-mounted shelving above the toilet or on the opposite wall.

There are several ways to increase the storage space in an underutilized bathroom. Talk to a professional contractor to figure out the best way to configure your room and use your budget.

Importance of Professional Renovations

You might not need a handyman in Kelowna if you only plan to paint your bathroom or swap a couple of fixtures. However, if you want to remove vanities, install shelving, or change sinks or toilets, it is best to contact a professional. When getting into the nitty-gritty of bathroom renovations, you are dealing with electrical and plumbing systems. Unless you have experience working with plumbing and electricity, hire a professional.

Are you ready for a bathroom renovation? Contact the experts at Handyman Connection and make your dream bathroom a reality.

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