3 quick makeover tips for redoing your bathroom in a day

Giving your home a makeover can be a struggle, but redoing your bathroom in a day is a breeze with these easy-to-install equipment and design tips.

Between meetings with contractors and determining your preferred type of renovation, giving your home a makeover can be a struggle. Fear not: redoing your bathroom in a day is a breeze with these easy-to-install equipment and design tips.

Often, it's not necessary to replace everything from sinks to tubs in your bathroom. Many existing plumbing fixtures will work in a new bathroom, especially if they're white. For example, foregoing a new toilet will save you a few hundred dollars. Instead, focus on the fixtures you really want to change. A new sink, cabinetry or mirrors can make a big splash with fewer costs.

Most homeowners can easily replace the light covers, but not the entire fixture. Leave wiring to the professionals.

For many people, the idea of redoing the bathtub seems like a daunting task. Today, however, it's easy to make your bathtub look like new with tub and shower wall surroundings. These pieces of moulded vinyl or plastic come in many different colours that mesh well with your new bathroom. Additionally, they're easy to install and keep clean, which means your bathroom will stay looking fresh for longer.

A new toilet seat that matches the redone bathroom will spruce up your old toilet at a small price and in a short amount of time. Faucets can make your old sink look new again — without having to replace the entire sink.

A bathroom is quite small in comparison to other rooms in the house, and buying a custom colour to paint the place can make the entire bathroom feel new. Choose latex paint, which is more likely to stand up to the moist environment of a bathroom, and don't be afraid of using darker or brighter colours. If the room is small, a splash of colour won't overwhelm you. Additions such as coloured tiles (those that are pre-glued and ready to stick) or rugs can really tie the room together.

Even with just a small budget, anyone can make their bathroom beautiful. Choose your projects wisely and make sure you have enough time and know-how to complete what you start. Your bathroom will be looking great in no time.