| For most homeowners, the bathroom is an area | | | | any other. Shouldn't your mirror get a facelift too? |
| where we spend time preparing for the things that are | | | | Replacing the entire mirror can cost big bucks. They |
| important in our lives. It's also the place where we | | | | are usually stuck to the wall with glue, creating a nasty |
| keep many of our cherished personal belongings. It | | | | mess of torn sheetrock when removed. A better |
| stands to reason that such a vital living space would | | | | option is to frame your existing mirror, a process made |
| be warm and inviting with a décor that | | | | easy by web sites that offer a variety of frame styles |
| compliments our lifestyle. Does your bathroom make | | | | and colors that are custom cut to your mirror |
| the grade? | | | | dimensions. These websites walk you through |
| If your bathroom isn't the luxury spa setting that you've | | | | measuring, ordering and installing your frame. The |
| been longing for, you may be considering a remodel. | | | | pre-taped back makes installation quick and easy |
| But with Remodeling Magazine reporting the average | | | | because the frame presses right onto the mirror's |
| mid-scale bathroom remodel costs $15,789, it makes | | | | surface while it is still on the wall. The frames cover |
| sense to seek budget-friendly ways to update your | | | | ugly clips and even work on mirrors that bump against |
| aging space. Beautiful baths help sell houses and | | | | an adjacent wall or sit on a backsplash. When |
| enhance a homeowners' enjoyment of their living area. | | | | choosing a mirror frame be sure to consider paint |
| How can you revitalize your bathroom without | | | | color, plumbing and electrical fixture finishes, and |
| breaking the bank? | | | | hardware style. |
| A little paint goes a long way! | | | | Fix Your Fixtures |
| Painting a bathroom is one of the easiest and least | | | | Updated plumbing and electrical fixtures can be just |
| expensive ways to make a significant impact. Color | | | | the finishing touch you need to make everything come |
| choice is crucial, and you need to think through other | | | | together. New electrical fixtures that add beauty and |
| design decisions before making a final selection. Earth | | | | soft lighting with shades or sconces can be positioned |
| tones are popular right now and offer a more enduring | | | | above or beside your (newly framed) mirror. These |
| style than some of the trendier hues. Spending the | | | | accent your room's greatest focal point, so be sure to |
| time to find the perfect color will make it easier to | | | | select a style that is right for you and makes a |
| achieve the bathroom transformation that you are | | | | statement in the room. |
| looking for. | | | | Plumbing fixture styles and finishes have increased |
| Hardware to the Rescue | | | | dramatically in recent years. Even the lesser expensive |
| Changing your cabinet hardware is an easy and | | | | brands are offering an abundance of choices. Be sure |
| inexpensive upgrade that provides quick results. Most | | | | to choose a style that compliments your other |
| home supply stores offer a selection of styles in | | | | upgrades (hardware, electrical fixtures, mirror frame), |
| updated finishes. Brushed nickel, pewter, and or | | | | and make sure that the manufacturer offers a good |
| oil-rubbed bronze are popular selections that | | | | warranty on the finish. |
| coordinate well with current lighting and fixtures, towel | | | | Enjoy! |
| bars, knobs, pulls, and switch and receptacle covers. | | | | Performing all or even a few of these easy upgrades |
| Look in the Mirror | | | | can breathe new life into your bathroom. For a fraction |
| What about that huge, unframed mirror hanging on the | | | | of the cost of a full-scale renovation, you can go a |
| wall? The mirror is the focal point of your bath, and the | | | | long way towards creating the bathroom of your |
| one bathroom appointment that you look at more than | | | | dreams. |