You don't need a full renovation to make a bathroom feel new. These five changes give the most visible result for the least money.
1. Swap the hardware
New faucets, towel bars and cabinet handles are a weekend project that changes the whole feel of the room.
2. Re-grout or re-caulk
Discolored grout ages a bathroom faster than almost anything else — and it's one of the cheapest fixes on this list.
3. Add a statement mirror
A larger or better-shaped mirror does more for a small bathroom than most people expect.
4. Update the lighting
Warm, even light around the mirror makes the whole room feel more finished.
5. Repaint
The single highest-impact, lowest-cost change on this list — use a mold-resistant bathroom paint.