Update Your Bathroom in a Weekend

Are you looking for a quick and relatively inexpensive way to update your bathroom? It's pretty easy to do on your own.  Here are some simple tips:

Change the paint color.

Paint your bathroom walls or vanity a fresh new color for an instant updated feel.  Stick with neutral colors that won't "age" as quickly and that you can easily add pops of color to.

Update your mirror. 

Get rid of that blah builder-grade mirror.  That big piece of glass or the multiple-door mirror has zero appeal!  Add a custom frame to match your personality, or opt for one of the beautiful oval or rectangular mirrors that mount on the wall with two arms to allow for perfect placement and angle.

Modernize your hardware.

Older hardware, from faucets to drawer pulls, can make a bathroom appear outdated.  Swap it out for more current hardware, such as mixed metals - brass is hot now, as is chrome! 

Lighting. 

Are you still looking at that theater-style lighting with a row of lightbulbs highlighting your worst hair days?  Ditch the light bar and add some fun new lighting, particularly something with LED lights to save on energy costs while updating.

Accessorize.  

Sometimes it's as simple as replacing your linens and adding new accessories to the bathroom to give it a fresh, updated look.  For more "pop" add a shelf and some minimal accessories like a candle, succulents or an air diffuser.