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During a bathroom refurbishment, we always want to incorporate individual style while maintaining practical functionality, but budget control often becomes a major challenge. Bathroom as a highly used space in the family, if you over-pursued savings in the renovation, it may lead to rework and repair in the future, but not worth the loss.
Therefore, how to reasonably control the cost of furnishing and decorating while maintaining quality has become a key concern. This article will provide you with a low-cost guide to bathroom renovation to help you create both practical and personalized bathroom space.
Wall area: waterproofing is key to saving money
What you can’t save on
Waterproofing your bathroom is crucial. Choosing a quality waterproofing material and ensuring it is professionally applied is the basis of waterproofing. Wet area wall waterproof layer should be at least 1800mm high, other areas at least 500mm. ground waterproofing needs to be brushed twice, and 24-hour water closure test to ensure no leakage. Details such as wall corners and water pipes should also be handled carefully, just in case.
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Tile is the big head of the bathroom decoration, the wall area is large, you can choose affordable tiles, as long as the waterproof performance can be guaranteed. Non-shower area can be painted directly with waterproof paint, both to save space and reduce costs. Colorful mosaics can enhance the bathroom atmosphere, but the cost is higher. To save money, you can lay mosaics in key locations and use regular tiles elsewhere. Floral tiles, waistlines and finials can be chosen according to personal preference to control decorating costs.
In addition, removing the original lightweight wall and replacing it with a transparent glass wall not only expands the visual space, but also saves some of the material costs.
Mosaic paving high labor costs, you can choose large wall tiles to mimic the mosaic effect, both save money and beautiful. Large size brick gap less, caulking agent dosage is also reduced accordingly.
Ground area: beautiful non-slip, budget-friendly
Can not save the part
Bathroom floor safety is the most important. Select non-slip performance is good floor tiles is crucial, especially matte floor tiles or flower tiles, can effectively avoid slipping. Floor tile paving to do the appropriate slope, the floor leak at the best to do eight spelling tiles, to ensure smooth flow of water. Floor tiles in the space as much as possible to use the whole brick, brick seam control in about 2mm, both beautiful and practical.
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Floor decorative tile area is small, the use of spaced paving can save budget. The use of the same color brick, separated by a brick above or diagonally above the laying, the effect is better. Want to create a natural texture of the bathroom, you can use wood grain tiles instead of waterproof solid wood, both save money and beautiful. Wood grain tile pattern natural, elegant color, and other sanitary ware with no less.
Shaped handmade flower tile laying, to be carried out from the inside out, brick seam control within 8mm, caulking height and brick flush. Before paving, you should read the serial number on the back of the brick and proceed in order to avoid rework and waste.
Sanitary ware placement: sensible wiring to save money
The part you can’t save
Bathroom plumbing and electrical remodeling is a priority. Choosing quality plumbing, electrical wiring, etc., and ensuring that the wiring is in compliance with regulations is the key to avoiding water and electricity leaks. With the expansion of space and increased functionality, there are more and more bathroom appliances. When installing sanitary ware such as smart toilet covers and integral bathrooms, it is important to leave sockets in advance so as not to add trouble by rewiring later.
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Bathroom plumbing remodeling labor intensive, in order to save money, you can choose to walk the open line, no need to groove processing. Future maintenance is also more convenient. Water and circuit remodeling, should be as close as possible to the transformation, to avoid more lines. Socket panels try to use ten-hole sockets, which can be plugged into more appliances and save space. Space wiring using open-wire remodeling, from the top of the line, pipe outer wall painted with waterproof paint, both money-saving and practical.
Bathroom unified use of black and white color tone decoration, simple and generous and save money. The sanitary ware and water pipes are made of metal, which has a long service life and is not easy to be damaged.
Space with clever design, cement wall with imitation wood floor tiles, elegant, warm and practical.
Shower area: wet and dry separation, partitions have to pay attention to
The part that can’t be saved
The quality of the shower glass is related to the safety of the bathroom. It is crucial to choose a high-quality, reputable brand of tempered glass. Shower enclosure skeleton is usually made of aluminum alloy, the surface of the plastic spray treatment anti-corrosion and rust. The thickness of the aluminum alloy of the main frame should be more than 1.1mm to ensure that it is not easy to deform.
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In addition to professional brand shower room, you can also use a variety of partitions to achieve wet and dry separation. Common glass partition and wall combination only need to install one side, less material and cost savings. The installation of a shower screen base can also be omitted, saving money.
Separate the bathing area with a glass wall, and the floor is transitioned with steps to create a semi-enclosed bathing space. The glass partition is fixed with hardware and does not need to go to the top to enhance the transparency of the space.
You can also use one wall as a partition to separate the lavatory area from the bathing area. The interior of the washroom area is paved with tiles, the outside is painted with waterproof paint, and the key part is strengthened with design, which is both beautiful and practical.
Vanity area: adapt to local conditions and adjust flexibly
Parts that can’t be saved
The way of sinking the lavatory should be chosen according to the actual situation. Floor drain type is the most commonly used, and the wall row type is more advanced and anti-anti-odor. Basin is divided into countertop basin, under the counter basin and bowl basin, family with countertop basin is more appropriate, easy to install. Undercounter basin is suitable for large bathroom, but the installation is relatively complex.
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Small space or low budget can give up the whole bathroom cabinet, the use of transparent iron frame table to save space. Mirror cabinets and concave cabinets adapted to the location are more suitable for small spaces to meet the storage needs. To reduce the cost of decoration, you can choose monochrome simple style as the base decoration, with vintage brass or metallic faucet, mirror front light, etc. to create highlights.
A concrete vanity is also a good choice, with an overhang underneath for storage baskets to hold items. In-wall faucets are decorative, but the size should be measured accurately in advance so as not to affect the use.
When there is no special furniture to match the basin, you can use shelves to save money and realize the storage function at the same time. When it comes to storage, categorize towels, washcloths and toiletries as much as possible to keep things neat and organized.
With this low-cost guide to bathroom refurbishment, I’m sure you’ve got a clearer idea of how to keep your budget under reasonable control while maintaining quality. We hope these tips will help you create a bathroom space that is both functional and personalized. Remember, the Low Cost Guide to Bathroom Renovation is your handy guide!