The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in the home, and it gets plenty of use, which means it tends to wear quickly as well. That means refreshing and refurbing will be a regular occurrence if you want to keep your bathroom looking clean and fresh.

Unfortunately, refreshing your bathroom can be incredibly expensive because there are so many specialist items and materials needed to do a good job. Although the good news is, there are some ways you can keep your bathroom refresh costs to a minimum if you are smart. Keep reading to find out what they are.

Choose an ex-display suite

One of the smartest ways you can save money when refreshing your bathroom is to work with a provider that offers ex display bathroom suites for sale. This is because ex-display suites come with a sizable markdown on the original price.

After all, they have been used in the showrooms. Now, this means they are not properly used and come in great condition, but the price is much less, so you can invest in a suite that you otherwise wouldn't be able to afford. Of course, by choosing a high-quality suite, you will instantly improve the look of your bathroom, as well as save a significant amount of money by doing it this way. 

Tiles 

There’s no doubt that tiles can be expensive when refurbishing your bathroom. Yet, if you play your cards right, you can get a wonderfully tiled finish without breaking the bank. The trick here is to choose a tile that is man-made rather than hewn from natural resources.

Alternatively, mosaic tiles are a great option as they come in sheets that you can apply easily and quickly to the wall and then grout over. Since these sheets are sizable, you can tile a large area fairly easily without the cost adding up. 

Paint

You can also save on the cost of tiles by only tiling the areas that get the most exposure to water in your bathroom. The rest of the bathroom can easily be refreshed with paint. However, you will want to make sure you get the right type of paint, which is waterproof paint that can prevent streaking and mould in wet conditions. 

Towels and mats 

You can, of course, go wild and buy the most expensive and luxurious mats that you can find for your newly renovated bathroom. But there is little point in doing so because firstly, as we have already pointed out, they’ll need to be replaced pretty often, and so you’ll be wasting money on something that won't last that long. 

Secondly, there are so many great budget options around these days that it's just not necessary. You can quickly and easily change the entire look and feel of your bathroom by buying new tiles and mats in different colours and patterns. Oh, and don't forget a bargain-priced shower curtain to match! 

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