Decorate Small Bathroom
Ideas, costs, tips and plans - the information you need for a successful Small Bathroom Decorating project
December 2021
Homeowners have many important questions about their Small Bathroom Decorating Project. How much will it cost? How long will it take? What problem areas do I need to watch out for? Can I recover my Small Bathroom Decorating investment when I sell? Can I do some of the work myself? What can I do to make sure that the work is done right?
Costs, materials and best practices for the example Small Bathroom Decorating project will help you answer these questions. Use this information to develop a budget, bid requirements, hiring contracts and a project plan.
Small Bathroom Decorating - Project Overview
Important considerations for this project are summarized below.
| Project description | Paint cabinet doors, cabinet frames and moldings. Update cabinet hardware. Paint walls.Update plumbing and lighting fixtures. Use renovation grade materials and above average finishing detail. |
| Project size | 40 square feet |
| Do-it-yourself assessment | Most of the Small Bathroom Decorating project can be completed by a moderately experienced do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Small Bathroom Decorating requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| First year Return on Investment - ROI | Returns vary widely and are affected by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Small Bathroom Decorating project in an appropriate neighborhood can return as much as 77% - 91% of its initial cost. |
| First year Return on Investment - ROI | Returns will be impacted by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Small Bathroom Decorating project can return as much as 67% - 78% of its initial cost |
| Green rating | Small Bathroom Decorating projects can incorporate renewable or sustainable resources and environmentally friendly materials. |
Small Bathroom Decorating - Project Plan and Details
The following list includes major work tasks commonly performed during Small Bathroom Decorating. Use this list to understand the timing and sequence of different steps in the Small Bathroom Decorating project. Click any task name for task details and an up-to-date Homewyse example cost estimate for the task - this essential information will help you control Small Bathroom Decorating project cost and quality.
Do you expect to spend more than $250 on your Small Bathroom Decorating project? If so, it is important create and manage a detailed plan for all project activities.
| Task | Service Provider | Time | Difficulty | - |
| Specify Materials | Interior Designer | 2 to 15 d | - | |
| Create Bathroom Decorating Ideas | Bath Designer | 5 to 15 d | - | |
| Remove Bath Fixtures | Demolition Laborer | 1 d | - | |
| Remove Lighting Fixtures | Lighting Contractor | 1 d | - | |
| Install Cabinet Handles | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Install Trim Molding | Finish Carpenter | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Install Door Knob | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Install Towel Bar | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Install Bathroom Medicine Cabinet | Finish Carpenter | 1 d | - | |
| Refinish Bathroom Cabinets | Painting Contractor | 2 to 4 d | - | |
| Paint Wall | Painting Contractor | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Paint Ceiling | Painting Contractor | 1 to 3 d | - | |
| Regrout Tile | Tile Contractor | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Replace Bathroom Fan | Electrician | 1 to 2 d | - | |
| Install Ceiling Light Fixture | Electrician | 1 d | - | |
| Replace Receptacle | Electrician | 1 d | - | |
| Replace Electric Switch | Electrician | 1 d | - | |
| Replace Switch Plates | Electrician | 1 d | - | |
| Replace Bathroom Faucet | Plumber | 1 d | - |
Small Bathroom Decorating - Proven Ideas and Project Tips
Review these tips, design suggestions, options and lessons learned before finalizing your Small Bathroom Decorating project plan.
- To maximize return on the Small Bathroom Decorating project, limit cost to no more than 1% of home's total, post project value
- For best resale value, select a taste neutral design for your Small Bathroom Decorating
- For best home resale value, follow a consistent design and decorating theme throughout the home
- For best resale value, select components, appliances, finishes and fixtures of comparable quality
- Use bright lighting to make a small room appear larger
- Use furniture, fixtures and accessories scaled appropriately to the room size
- Decorate with light color shades to make a small room appear larger
- Minimize the number of design elements and different decorating colors to make a small space appear larger
- Choose wall mounted elements with narrow depth to maximize spaciousness in a small room
- Mount hardware and accessories on back of door to make best use of space in a small room
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