Rocking the Weekend Makeover: Quick Ways to Brighten Up Your Bathroom

The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in your house. Chances are, you use it every single day and may even like to relax with a nice bath at the end of a long work week. And, if you’re thinking about selling your home, then a great bathroom will make it nearly impossible for some people to resist putting in an offer!

For whatever reason you want a great bathroom, the good news is that it doesn’t necessarily take a lot of time and money to brighten it up. There are a few simple things that you can do over the weekend to turn your bathroom into your favorite spot in the house. Here are some of the things you can get started on right away to make a difference.

Change the Lighting

This is by far one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to make your bathroom feel like a different place. Whether you have one lighting fixture or a couple, changing them can make all of the difference in the world when it comes to creating a new atmosphere.

Outdated fixtures can really add a negative feel to any room, and this effect is amplified in the bathroom. Because the bathroom is typically smaller than other rooms and is usually painted with lighter colors, bad lighting and fixtures really stand out. Instead of living with this, you can easily change your bulbs and fixtures in a short afternoon.

Flip through some magazines or go online and search for lighting fixtures that appeal to your sense and style. Then, all you have to do is go to your local hardware store and find what you like. It shouldn’t take more than an hour to refit your fixtures, depending on how many you are replacing. And, if you’re feeling adventurous, you can even move the fixtures, but that’ll require some professional help.

Use a Vanity

If you really want to change the style and feel of your bathroom — and if you have space — you can find one of the many out there to compliment your tastes.

Vanities have been used for centuries as an out-of-the-way space in bathrooms and bedrooms to get ready for your day. They usually come with a mirror, a desk, a seat and even built-in lighting to make it easy to get ready for whatever event is coming up. There are hundreds of different styles and sizes to choose from, so finding one that speaks to you shouldn’t be difficult.

The best part about a vanity is that the only work you’ll usually have to do is to find the place to put it and hook up the lighting. If you get one shipped, you may need to assemble it, but it shouldn’t take a lot of time to get it ready.

Frame Your Mirror

A new mirror is another easy way to switch up the feel in your bathroom, but mirrors can be expensive. Unless your current mirror is damaged or cracked, there’s no need to replace it: just frame it and it’ll feel like new.

Just take the measurements of your mirror and find a frame that fits it. It’s that simple. This way, you can use wood, metal or other materials to give your bathroom a whole new look without spending more time and money than you need to.

And if you can’t find a frame that works for you, you can always have one custom made. This will be a little more expensive, but if it gives you exactly what you want to feel at peace in your bathroom, then it’s worth it!

Towel Warmers

Let’s be honest: is there anything more relaxing than a hot shower or bubble bath? Soaking in the warm water can really cause stress to melt away. But when you step out of the water, the cold air in the room can ruin the effect.

Towel warmers are a great way to keep that warmth with you a little longer. These nice luxuries aren’t very expensive and are fairly easy to install. There are models that mount to the wall or you can look for freestanding models that just require you to plug them in. Whichever style you choose, you can look forward to those warm baths and showers more often, no matter how cold your bathroom is.

Try one — or all! — of these easy bathroom upgrades this weekend and see the difference they make.

Julia Ritzenthaler, Founder and President of Unique Online Furniture, Inc., was inspired to start the company while consulting to a home builder. She was surprised to discover how difficult it was for people living in outlying areas to complete a full-scale bathroom remodel due to limited options at the local brick and mortar home improvement stores. She saw an opportunity to offer a unique selection of bathroom vanities, mirrors and light fixtures delivered to a customer’s front door so that they could create the bathroom of their dreams.

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