Bold New Fixtures on a Budget
Replacing tired old fixtures is the fastest way to give your bath a bold, new look on a budget. By Douglas Trattner "Fixtures are the jewelry of the bathroom," notes Andrea Conroy, product manager at Moen. "A great faucet is an accessory, like a pair of earrings. It's the icing on the cake." Fixtures are also the perfect place to start when approaching a budget-minded makeover of a bathroom. Simply by swapping out the faucet, affixing complementary knobs and pulls, and installing a new shower rod, homeowners can give their baths an entirely new look for less than $500. Grab Hold "Mounting new knobs and pulls on your cabinetry is one of the least expensive ways to update your bath," says Danny Wittenberg, representative for Edelman Plumbing and Design in Bedford Heights, Ohio. For less than $100, he notes, homeowners can swap out their tired old hardware for stylish new options. And it is far less expensive than buying new cabinets. Danny recommends c...
