Here are ways to decorate a child's bath on a budget:

·           Use inexpensive, neutral tiles for your main walls and floor, then add colorful, more expensive tiles in 3 or 4 key places.

·           Spend your budget on towels and accessories that can be easily changed later.

·           Splurge on decorative hardware -- add soccer balls or zoo animals for as little as $5 per knob.

·           Add decorative niches ($150-$200) into the shower or bathtub wall for soaps and bathing toys. As the children grow older, the niches can be used for shampoo.

·           Plan a craft day with your kids so you can paint wooden boats and figurines to put on shelves in the bath.

·           Use paint to create the emphasis -- for $15 to $35 per gallon it's a great makeover.

·           Reuse drapes from another room and tailor it to your design theme.

·           Buy a simple shower curtain, then drape decorative fabric in a swag above it. (Sew the edges or use iron on tape)

·           Look for household items or check out garage sales for design ideas.