Are you bored of your current dcor? Is your bathroom living in the past? Maybe you want to sell your house and need to freshen up the look of your bathroom. Or, maybe you just moved in to a house and the previous owners had terrible taste! Well its time to get excited because, whatever your reason may be, you can improve your bathroom by yourself for little out of pocket expense!

There are a few things you need to consider before getting started. First of all, what is your current budget? By determining your budget first, you can decide what you will be able to do with your bathroom.

After you have decided on your budget, you need to decide what is most important. Do you want a new floor? Do you want new cabinets/fixtures? Maybe you just need a fresh coat of paint and some decorations. You have many options. Decide what is most important to you, and then allocate your funds accordingly.

The next step to remodeling your bathroom is to come up with a plan. Decide on your color palette and what items you will need to buy. If you are replacing the floor, I have found that it is easiest to pick the flooring that you like first and then to decide on a wall color.

There are many different options when it comes to flooring. You can do ceramic tile, linoleum, or linoleum tiles. Some people even use hardwood flooring, or carpet. It is just your personal preference.

If you really like the look of ceramic tiles, but they are out of your budget, there is now a large selection of linoleum flooring that looks very much like ceramic tile. I have even found attractive linoleum tiles for as little as 48 cents a square foot! Linoleum tiles are also very easy to put down. They have an adhesive backing that sticks to a prepared floor, and they are very easy to cut and fit your floor space.

After you have decided on your flooring, the next step is to pick your paint color. You have three options in paint types, flat, semi-gloss, and glossy. Glossy is the easiest to clean, so that, of course, is what I would recommend. If you like the look of flat paint better, I would go with a semi-gloss because that is still also relatively easy to clean. There are many decorative options you have with paint as well. You can experiment with fuax finishes and painted on boarders and wall scenes.

Another option is wall paper, I would advise against it because it can be costly and it is hard to apply, and even more of a problem to take off. There are so many options with paint, I would stick to that.

After you have your flooring and wall covering picked out it is time to think about cabinets and fixtures. If you want to give a different look to your cabinets you can paint them or re-stain them. Painting is less work, but re-staining can add a very pretty touch. The choice is up to you.

Once you have your flooring, walls, cabinets, and fixtures the way you like them, it is time to add decorative accessories. A nice, large framed picture in a color palette matching your bathroom is a quick and easy way to cover wall space. Pick out a nice shower curtain, towels, and bathmats and you are in business! Candles and plants put the finishing touch on your bathroom!

Updating your bathrooms can be a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to update the look of your house. For a quick change through out the year, just replace your shower curtain and towels and switch out your candles. This updates your bathroom quickly and inexpensively!