If you use some of what you already have you will be able to stay within a much small budget than changing everything. Let’s first look at bathroom remodeling ideas without moving the location of water fixtures. Keeping the water fixtures where they are will reduce your cost tremendously as plumbing work is difficult for most amateurs and expensive labor.

What you can do (from the least expensive to the most):

Change the sink. Using a new vessel sink will bring the bathroom to today’s style. You can also change the console or vanity on which it rests. New designs have surfaced in the last few years and you are sure to find one that is affordable and perfect for your bathroom.

Renovate the walls and floor. New bathroom tiles or a soft cork floor and a quick paint job and you will have a whole new look at a very low cost. You can find some great bathroom tile ideas at internethomealliance.org or on the sites of tile manufacturers. If you already have floor tiles but don’t like the color you might consider painting them. Here is an article about how to paint ceramic tiles.

Revamp your bathroom furniture. If you have a vanity or cabinets, you don’t need to replace the whole thing. Change the facing and the doors, or even just the doors. You might also paint them.

Changing the lighting can also make your bathroom take on a whole new atmosphere.

If you have the luxury to redo the whole bathroom without budgetary constraint everything is possible.

If you think the bathroom is too small consider removing a non bearing wall to make it larger. If however you cannot enlarge it stick to small fixtures and add to the comfort by adding features. For example instead of a large bathtub opt for a small one with jacuzzi jets. You can rearrange the fixtures but remember the space that you need : about 2 feet in front of the tub or shower to enter and exit easily, you need about 3 feet of floor space to dry yourself comfortably, and about 8 to 10 inches around open vanity or cabinet doors in order to prevent damaging them.

Vinyl tiles are an option and available in all sorts of shapes and patterns. Have a look in your local flooring shop for ideas. Vinyl flooring is the most popular in kitchens but is becoming more poular in the bathroom. Vinyl sheet and vinyl tiles are widely regarded as the most practical types of bathroom flooring. Vinyl sheet has the advantage that it is completely waterproof and will not lift; by comparison vinyl tiles may lift after time, as water penetrates the joints between the tiles.Vinyl floors are quite easy to clean, whereas stone floors are quite expensive and resistant to extreme moisture. Both durable and long-lasting, appropriate flooring should be chosen to complement your personal style. Vinyl bathroom floors are soft underfoot and are very easy to maintain. The installation is also extremely easy: just peel and stick it on! Cork floor tiles can be used in a similar way but must be sealed and varnished if used in the bathroom to render them waterproof.

Laminated wood flooring is also a good choice as it is more durable than hardwood flooring and easier to clean. If you are pressed for time, installing a laminated flooring can significantly increase the speed of your bathroom remodeling. However, be careful as some laminated flooring can be susceptible to water damage and may, therefore, not be appropriate, especially if you have young children.

Ceramic floor tiles and wood expand and contract at different rates which can cause problems. Backing boards need to be used and the special adhesive used to ensure the tiles do not work loose or crack. Ceramic tiles are very popular and have a rich, textured, solid feeling, that is also waterproof and fairly inexpensive. It cleans up well and bravely resists even standing pools of water.

Stone flooring is by far your most expensive flooring option. Stone tile tends to cost more than ceramic tile, but this difference is insignificant compared to the total size of your floor and the quality of the tile you select. A high-end ceramic tile is going to cost more than an economical stone tile option. Stone and ceramic are two highly durable flooring materials. However, these materials are expensive, not very easy to install and can be uncomfortable to stand on for very long.