Updating the bathtub without significant expenses

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The bathroom is far from a dream, and you have neither the energy, nor the time, nor the money for a major renovation? Resourceful renovators have come up with several effective ways to update your bathroom without significant expense. Are you ready to take notes?

A solution for every problem

1. Repainted walls. A common and familiar problem in bathrooms is old painted walls with no prospect of tiling. Nowadays, this problem can be solved by quality painting with water-resistant materials.

What to do?

• If there are old coatings left on the wall, remove them mechanically down to a clean surface.
• Level the walls using TRIORA exterior moisture-resistant putty.
• Apply TRIORA semi-matte interior paint to the wall.

The advantage of semi-matte paint is that it creates a smooth surface that feels like tiled walls to the touch. This coating is resistant to dirt and has good water resistance. Within a day, you can safely use the shower without worrying that water will damage the surface of the walls. And two weeks after painting, the walls can be washed with a soft sponge and soapy solution. A worthy and economical alternative to tiles.

2. Refreshed tiles. Old tiles that have become boring can be interestingly improved. It’s enough to renew the grout between the tiles. You can use material of a contrasting color so that the joints stand out and highlight the tile pattern.

Vinyl wall stickers can also help update your tiles. They can be used to hide cracks on tiles or simply freshen up a wall.

3. Replacing faucets. Brand new taps, mixers, and hoses instantly transform your bathroom interior. Find original models and your space will look completely different.
4. Hidden doors. Don’t like an open bathtub? Enclose it! A plastic sliding construction is easily installed on the side of the bathtub, turning it into a neat new cabinet where you can hide all your cleaning products and other household items.
5. A bit of shine. If enclosing the bathtub isn’t an option but you still want to beautify its metal sides, paint them with spray paint. It’s best to match the color with your metal faucets.

Charmful little things

Alongside renovation work, indispensable bathroom accessories will also help transform your space.

• Bathroom furniture. Add a couple of light wall shelves for shampoos and towels. If you place them as a border at one height along the entire perimeter of your bathroom, useful items will always be at hand — and it’ll look unusual too.
• +1 mirror. Mirrors always beautify a room. It doesn’t matter if you already have one; pick another to match and hang it not opposite but next to or even directly above the bathtub itself, adding a highlight to everyday bathing.
• A matching rug and curtain set. This is a winning combo for any bathroom style. The more harmoniously they look together, the more attractive your interior will seem.
• Lamps. New ones, unusual shapes, colored shades or various lighting modes — the more interesting your lamp, the more striking it will look in your bathroom.

Now updating your bathroom is an opportunity for new ideas and creative solutions! After spending just a couple of days on these upgrades, you’ll get an absolutely new and beautiful bathroom. So, have you decided where you’ll start?

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