Flipping your home doesn’t have to be a super long, super expensive, super crazy adventure. Not in the least. In many cases, a few simple swaps will do the trick. Updating can be done slowly over the course of a week, or in a super productive weekend. Costs will range the most, depending on what you choose to fix. Whether you want to give a room a sassy new feel, or you’re remodeling to prep your house for the market, these are the best quick flip tips for a new bathroom.
Bathrooms?
Bathrooms. They’re one of the top priorities for home buyers. When you shoot for a minor bathroom remodel, such as these suggestions, you can make back almost everything you spend. An especially appealing feature when it comes to flipping for the market.
Trends
Small or large bathrooms all deserve some love. It isn’t just function that needs attention, either. Design and aesthetic are also important. When it comes to the design you need to consider the purpose of your remodel. If it’s prep for selling your home you can follow trends, but you don’t want to go crazy with customization. If there aren’t any plans to sell in the next 5 years, at least, then go for it.
Currently popular decor is trending towards a blending of nature with technology, simplicity, and multi-purpose. Materials such as stone and wood are timeless and will transition well over time. If you have any reservations about being too trendy, don’t worry. Choosing these types of materials for your staples (floors, countertops, cabinets) will make changing up small things in the future simple.
Choose One
Speaking of floors, countertops, and cabinets… you still want this to be a minor remodel. But if there’s significant need for a replacement for either of these larger projects picking one (maybe two, if it’s dire) will still keep you in the realm of minor remodel. Anything more than that, however, you’re pretty much starting over.
Faucets/Fixtures
A very simple flip (that can also save money and water) is updating your water faucets and fixtures. There’s elegance in the design, and a different finish can make a huge difference in the look and feel. Brass and gold finishes are in high demand these days.
Paint Or Wallpaper
Wallpaper in a bathroom? To be honest, wallpaper is enjoying a huge comeback and works quite well in smaller bathrooms where there isn’t a shower or tub. The steam/humidity can cause it to peel earlier than usual. In a small bathroom, large print/pattern wallpaper is the perfect amount of pop. Since it’s a smaller space, the bold statement works beautifully. If you want to create a calming space in your master bathroom, play with tranquil blues.
Mirror/Vanity
This is where you can get really fun and funky. There are mirrors with lighting built in, wonderful for a good primp and preen session. You can also use this piece as an opportunity to add some flair with function. You can also create a custom vanity by repurposing a vintage wooden dresser with tons of both storage and character.
Details
The handles on your cabinets, the linens, the bathroom set including a waste basket, soap dispenser, and toothbrush holder. Though they be small details, they really bring the room to life and tie it all together. Decorative hardware can be as elaborate as a hand-painted knob from Italy, or match your new faucets’ finish. If you’re going with a neutral palette to sell the house, the towels, bath mat, and bathroom set allow you to inject a pop of color and texture that won’t be part of the house, but demonstrates the flexibility future homeowners have with adding their personal touch.
