DIY Bathroom Makeover On a Budget

When I wanted to do a DIY bathroom makeover on a budget I had to plan carefully. You see I live in an apartment building so I am limited on what I can do in terms of renovations. So standard renovations such as replacing a bathtub or sink would be completely out of the question.

So my small bathroom decorating ideas would need to be more of a surface style change. However even changing small things can make all the difference.

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• You can always paint the walls to brighten up the place.

• Add an over the toilet storage unit - This will change the look and add storage space.

• Change the mirror or medicine cabinet to give it an update.

• If you don't want to paint changing your bath linen set can add a splash of color.

• The countertop accessories or another great way to provide a more upscale look.

• The least expensive way to change your decor is to bring other objects in from another room. You can add a vase, bowl, or flowers.

Living in an apartment means having a small bathroom. So one of the best things you can do to create more storage space is to get an over the toilet storage unit.

This was perfect for me for another reason as well. The wall behind my toilet was rough and actually had a crack in it. Since the landlord didn't want to fix it, I could use the over the toilet storage unit to cover up the ugly and damaged wall.

I was lucky enough to get one for free. My grandmother was moving to a new place and didn't need hers anymore since her new place had plenty of storage space.

Do you ever have your shower liner floating in at you while you are trying to shower? The latest liner I bought was coming in so far it was almost halfway to the wall on the other side of the bathtub. That doesn't leave much room for me and I don't want it touching me.

They have curved curtain rods that will move the liner and curtains further away from you while you are in the shower. While I like the idea and design it isn't a good solution for me. Since it curves out it would take up some of my floor space which isn't good when you already have a small bathroom to begin with.

So I came up with my own solution. What normally keeps a liner in place is the magnets at the bottom. All I would need to do is add more magnets. I don't want to buy new magnets and glue them on every time I change the liner.

So instead I bought magnetic clips. That way I can just clip them onto the bottom of the liner and remove them when I get a new liner. The clips also allows you to move them around easily to make sure you put them in the best position to hold the liner in place. I now have the full width of my bathtub back when I take a shower.

One way to add some class and color to your room is with flowers or decorative diffusers. The flowers can give you a pop of color. While the diffuser will not only look attractive it can help to create a warmer atmosphere and add a pleasant aroma.

These are things that are not too expensive to purchase, but you could make it even more budget friendly if you can just move them from another area of your home.

There are no shelves or soap holders on my shower walls. I do not want to leave my soap and shampoo on the edge of my tub. The soap would leave a film, plus I don't want to be bending over all the time.

I found a shower caddy puts everything within arms reach without having to bend over to get it. It keeps all my essentials in one place in an organized fashion.

Since it is made with small openings in the shelves it prevents water from pooling. This is good so that you don't have to worry about mold or mildew.

If you have limited space but you want to have a clock or a radio in your bathroom, then a waterproof clock radio is a perfect idea.

Since they are waterproof you can actually store it inside your shower. I keep mine on my shower caddy. This helps you to be able to keep an eye on the time while you are getting ready for school or work.

The medicine cabinet/mirror that came with my apartment is old. The cabinet itself doesn't look very nice, but even worse the mirror is ruined. This something that I would have replaced first if I was allowed too.

Changing the floor or wall tiles can be very expensive. So an easy and inexpensive way to change the look of your bathroom is to change your shower curtains.

A shower curtain can bring a pop of color to the room. You can get one like I chose that is like bringing a piece of art into the room. They also have ones that can show your sense of humor or display a favorite character.

Since they are relatively inexpensive some people have their standard curtain for everyday use and then ones that they put up for the holidays. One with bloody hand prints for Halloween or one with Santa on his sleigh for Christmas.

Getting a matching set of countertop accessories will always help pull together a look. You can even get them to match your linen set to really make a theme. These sets will always look more put together then using the soap dispenser that the liquid soap came in when you bought it.