Tips On How You Can Achieve A Modern Bathroom Without Spending Too Much
Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008
by Tommy Kenningston
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The word modern has always been popular, especially modern look'. People would like to update themselves with the most up to date designs and if they have the means to, they will remodel their home to suit the modern living. Because all the living areas can be remodeled to suit the contemporary look, even the modern bathroom will not be left out.
There are plenty of ways you can save when you remodel your bathroom to look modern. Below are some of the tips you can use.
- Look for second-hand wood scraps for your bathroom cabinets.
Ever heard of those demolished houses whose owners sold the wooden materials to a second-hand shop? Yes, it happens. It's not only clothes that are being resold. Since mahogany, ebony and dark wood are the top choices for modern-looking wooden cabinets (aside of course for the stainless type), you might be lucky to get them at lower prices if you are going to purchase them at a second-hand shop. Another good idea is you buy second-hand cabinets made out of the mentioned kind of woods and ask a carpenter to remake them into a custom-built one fitting for your bathroom. No intricate carvings please as they may look like antique. Remember you're going for the modern look? The natural color and texture of the wood will do the entire trick so need for intricate designs.
When sales are just around the corner, you should wait for them so you can get your equipments for less. A basin for example is usually the most expensive. Try to find unique shapes for the sink. Wide and shallow is the new in. oval and egg shapes are now considered out of fashion. With the way trends are going, you can even expect them to be triangular.
Wallpapers and paints are the new in. There are many reasons for this. One of them is because with wallpapers and paints, you can get more choice for designs and color. Even spray paints will create an amazing look to the bathroom. The wallpapers are available in custom designs so you can adapt them to your needs. You will have a fresh and modern look with the right wallpapers. Apart from that, wallpapers are cheap to replace. Even if you still want around for a little longer, they can last. This is a contrast to tiles whereby you have to pay a lot to have them changed. They are also more permanent and difficult to remove.
The bath and shower area can benefit from cast stone composites. These stones are available at stores that do garden landscaping. Avoid buying from mall-based stores. These stones have flat and smooth edges. Buying in bulk can give you more discounts and the leftovers can be easily used for the garden or decorating the aquarium. Positioning the bath can also contribute to modern look. Baths have always been placed at the side. However, the new look makes the bath tub the focal point of the bathroom.
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Tommy Kenningston vast experiences in the field of modern discount bathroom remodeling has allowed him to published a series of his works that are well accepted. Some of his favorite topics involved modern bathroom , bathroom cabinets, bath vanity, just to name a few.
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