A dowdy bathroom can be a big turn-off for buyers. Bathrooms, like kitchens, tend to make buyers catastrophize about how much it will cost to update or remodel. This can lead them to dismiss your home as a property to buy, or seriously downgrade their offer.
But it’s not so difficult to get your bathroom sparkling. Here are some tips to making your bathroom saleable on a budget.
1. Ensure its spotless
Dated fixtures can be forgiven to a degree if they are spotless, but grime is a deadly sin. Get out the bleach and ensure all dirt and mold is gone.
2. Respray the tiles and bath
The worst thing about imagining the work of a bathroom renovation is removing the tiles. As a home seller, you don’t have time for that! Get a resprayer in to repaint in a clean, smart white and remove any vestiges of the 70s or earlier. You’ll be amazed at the difference.
3. Replace the vanity
If your vanity is showing signs of water damage or is in a color that was cool back when Bob Dylan was No.1 on the charts, head to your hardware or bathroom store and buy a cheap and serviceable new one in white.
4. A new shower screen
If the shower screen is cracked, or if doors have crevices where you just can’t get rid of the mold, it will be worth the small investment to update the screens with a more modern – and clean – version.
5. Replace the taps and fixtures
Pastel-colored faucets were on-trend back in the 80s but they date your bathroom now. Head to your local hardware store and buy some smart, but affordable new-look faucets and shower fittings for an instant lift. You’ll need a plumber to install them.
6. Smart new towels
Add the finishing touches to your remodelling with a new set of fluffy towels in a contrast color that ties in some way to the rest of the house. You can also match these with a bottle of colored bath salts or a vase of flowers in the same color.