5 Useful Tips to Renovate your Toilets on a Budget in Singapore

Depending on the extent of services required, you can expect to spend anywhere from S$5,000 to S$20,000 on bathroom renovation alone. If you want to know more about how you can plan your toilet renovation on a budget, here are five helpful tips you should follow.

TIP 1: Know What Needs Renovating

Often, interior design companies offer toilet renovation packages that include hacking, tile installation, shower fixture replacements, and plumbing. Understanding what you need can help cut down on the overall cost.

To know which services you need, you need to ask yourself the following questions:

1. 1. 1. 1. What do I want to achieve?
         2. How many people will be using the toilet?
         3. Do I have children, elderly, or handicapped members living with me?
         4. What are essential in my bathroom renovation?

These questions can give you an idea of the extent of renovation your bathroom needs. If, for instance, the main objective is a design update, that may require light to medium services only. However, if you require certain safety modifications for your children or older companions, that might require extensive renovation.

TIP 2: Have a Simple and Easy-to-Maintain Design in Mind

Overly complicated bathrooms may look good at first glance, but they’re unnecessary. They require more work and costly maintenance in the long run. So, a practical alternative is to go with a simple design that’s easy to maintain.

Choose materials like quartz and tiles that are non-porous and easy to maintain. For tiles, we recommend investing in large-format tiles that have little to no grout lines. This is because grouts collect dirt and grime over time. Limiting the number of grouts means limiting the possible spaces where dirt can accumulate.

In terms of fixtures, go for sleek and clean hardware that is easy to clean. Moreover, you can invest in wall-to-wall vanities and integrated sinks to leave fewer seams and corners to clean. Remember to keep everything simple.

TIP 3: Install Water-Efficient Equipment

Although it’s not the most apparent cost-incurring factor, water should be a significant component when doing renovations. Your daily activities like flushing the toilet, washing your hands, and taking a shower already take up to 57% of your total water consumption. That said, it’s important to invest in water-efficient equipment to help you save water, and ultimately money, in the long run.

When shopping for fixtures such as showerheads, faucets, and toilets, try to find ones with a three ticks certification because they are designed for lower water flow rate and flush capacity.

TIP 4: Stick to your Budget and Set Aside Allowance for Emergencies

Before proceeding with renovation plans, you should already have a budget in mind. Whether that’s more than S$5,000 or less, you need to make sure that you follow through with it. Allot ¾ of the budget to the actual renovation and save ¼ of it for emergencies. That way, you have more leeway to move your budget around when the need arises.

Within your budget, it’s important to categorize your requirements based on your priority. Clearly state the essentials such as storage space, ventilation, lighting, new fixtures, etc. and separate them from items that are not important but are nice to have. This can include new cabinets, new tiles, etc. To help you categorize better, go back to Tip 1.

TIP 5: Consult with your Interior Designer in Singapore

For the last tip, it’s important to work closely with your interior designer and consult with them every step of the way. To have a better grasp of the renovation requirements, you can ask your interior designer the following questions:

1. 1. 1. 1. What are the compulsory upgrades that the bathroom needs?
         2. How long will the renovation take?
         3. If the plan doesn’t fit the budget, what are alternative solutions?

Constant communication with your interior designer sets your expectations straight. Through this consultation, you can also gauge the services you require and the total cost it will incur to plan your budget accordingly.

Conclusion

With these tips in mind, you can renovate your bathrooms while keeping in line with your budget. Achieve a clean, fresh, and modern bathroom when you partner with the best interior design firm in Singapore.

Style + Space offers Singapore’s most competitive toilet renovation package that caters to your diverse needs at the most affordable price.