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10 ways to revamp a tired bathroom for under £50

 – from painting to styling with plants

10 ways to revamp a tired bathroom for under £50

 – from painting to styling with plants

How to refresh your bathroom without breaking the bank...

Feeling like your bathroom is in need of a style update? A bathroom revamp is a great way to freshen up a home, breathing new life into your everyday routine.

But full bathroom renovations are expensive. Many of us simply don’t have the finances to afford extensive changes, or don’t want to splash out right now.

Luckily, for those looking for DIY bathroom ideas on a budget, design expert George Holland from Victorian Plumbing has revealed 10 quick and easy bathroom revamp ideas for under £50 – perfect if you’re looking for an interiors update that won’t require you to take out a second mortgage.

10 DIY bathroom ideas on a budget that cost under £50

1. Paint a colourful ceiling




Painting your bathroom ceiling non-white is great way to make your private space feel personal and unique. The biggest expense here is the paint itself, though you’ll need a step-ladder too. Make sure to protect the floor with an old sheet. Use a brush to paint a covering first and make sure to cut in the edges, and finish with two coats with a roller.

Pro tip: Painting a ceiling can be dangerous. Clear the bathroom, make sure your ladder is steady and move it where you need to paint. Never stretch from the ladder.

2. Revamp your storage




Storage is sadly a bit of an afterthought for many bathrooms, but adding ladder shelves, or open shelves in general, is a great way to make a room feel new. Smart bathroom storage ideas are the solution. Open shelving will make the bathroom feel spacious and less boxy too.

Argos and Dunelm offer stylish storage solutions for under £40, but shop around to find a cheaper set of shelves to suit your needs.

Pro tip: Open storage can become a feature in its own right. Add ornaments and candles alongside your soaps and towels.

3. Bring the outdoors in




Bathroom plant ideas are an easy way to make a bathroom feel instantly fresher. Plants add a rustic, natural quality to any space, and can go a long way to softening the harsh light and angles found in many bathrooms.

You can get plenty of small plants for under £50. The more plants, the better. Plants that thrive in humid, damp conditions, like bamboo and aloe vera, are a good place to start. Air plants – which take moisture from the air – are a no-brainer in bathrooms too.

Pro tip: If your bathroom has low levels of light, you’ll need to find plants which do well in the dark. Think Chinese evergreens or dracaena.

4. Swap your shower curtain




Replacing a shower curtain is a winning budget bathroom idea. The shower curtain is a dominant feature in any bathroom, so it’s surprising how many people treat it as an afterthought. Getting rid of mouldy, old or tatty shower curtains and replacing them with something fresh and new is a quick, cheap way to spruce your space for an instant bathroom revamp.

New shower curtains can be found online for under £20, and a bold shower curtain is a great way to make a statement.

Pro tip: Shower curtains are so cheap that they allow designers to go wild with little to no consequences. Pick something out there – if you don’t like it you can easily change it in future.

5. Paint your wooden floor




If your bathroom has a wooden floor, painting or staining it is a really creative way to make the space feel brand new. Your biggest expense will be time as you wait for coats to dry! Give your floorboards a quick sanding down and wash before you start painting.

You’ll need to get specific wood paint for this job – it’s more durable and less slippery – and you’ll need two or three coats of it. Dark colours will make the bathroom feel cosy whilst light will make it feel bigger. Don’t be afraid to use two tones across opposing boards either.

Pro tip: Sanding back the top coat will give your space a more rustic feel.

6. Focus on one wall




Instead of trying to renovate the entire space, focus on improving one wall in such a way that it steals focus from the rest of the room. You can do this simply and cheaply with wallpaper. This is a great solution for a quick revamp if you don’t want to paint the whole room or don’t have a lot of money to make big changes.

You can cover one small wall for about £30. For a striking bathroom wallpaper idea – think dramatic florals – this will create a focus point for the eye, taking attention away from the rest of the space.

Pro tip: You can get special bathroom wallpaper – designed to be stickier and stronger – perfect if you’re concerned about damp and steam.

7. Accessorise




If it’s hard to make any major changes with your limited budget, then a quick and inexpensive solution is often to accessorise. Raid supermarkets for small, cheap additions you can pad out your space with.

So think soap dispensers, cute ornamental features, air fresheners, mini-makeup mirrors, toothbrush holders, a selection of the best candles and brushes. This is a great way to add quirky personality to your bathroom without spending a lot of money.

Pro tip: Raid the homeware section of big supermarket chains for cheap bathroom accessories.

8. Don’t replace – reseal!




Replacing sealant is a small solution that’ll make your bathroom feel brand new. Plus, it’s cheap to do. All you’ll need is a cartridge gun with new sealant and a Stanley knife – all of which you can get for under £20. Use a Stanley knife to remove the old sealant, slicing through the top and bottom edges at one end before gently pulling it from the wall.

Fill your bath so that the gap between it and the tile are at their widest and use the cartridge gun in one consistent motion to reseal. Leave to dry overnight.

Pro tip: If you want to get really creative, try using a coloured silicone other than white or grey.

9. Make a mini gallery




Bathrooms tend to have a lot of forgotten wall space. So take advantage of this by creating a mini gallery wall idea! You can get pretty much all you need – picture frames and nails – from somewhere like Wilkinsons for very cheap. The more numerous the frames the better.

Pick a unified theme. Animals, plants, and flowers are all good, but find something that suits you. If you’re stuck for inspiration and want to save on spending, see if you’ve got any old interiors or fashion magazines lying about. Glossy adverts and photoshoots can look great framed in a gallery.

Pro tip: Pinterest is your friend here. There are hundreds of gallery walls to serve as design inspiration.

10. Refresh your walls




Paint provides a lot of quick renovation solutions on a budget, and changing your bathroom colour scheme is a great way to make the space feel new. Let’s face it, most bathrooms are fairly neutral, which can make them a little bit boring. Add some colour to make your space pop.

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