Running tile at chair-rail height or along the sink splashboard will spruce up a bathroom, said Terri Fleming, a decorator with Home Depot in Janesville. Decorative tiles come in all styles, from fancy scalloped shells to painted country-style apples and flowers. Laying new tile flooring also can change the look of the room, said Cindy Jeffers, interior designer at Home Depot. She added that the self-adhesive vinyl flooring is a snap to put down. Changing toilet seats and covers, along with shower curtains, also will give a bathroom a new look for little money.
Some homeowners also choose to replace their bathrooms' vanities.
Refacing cabinets also is an option. Some people might be tired of their dark cabinets and want to lighten them up. You can use the same basic cabinetry and can reface the boxes. They will do anything from dark cherry woods to painted maple. She added that the furniture look has arrived in bathrooms, too.