Does your guest bathroom make you cringe? Here are some frugal fixes from the design pros to modernize your decor:

¢ Banish flat mirrors. A framed mirror instantly updates a bathroom and becomes a decorative centerpiece, says Perla Lichi, owner of Perla Lichi Design in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. You can buy an ornate framed mirror or use liquid nails to attach a wood or resin frame to an existing mirror, Lichi says. Or consider framing a mirror – like a window – with curtains, recommends Kathy Wilson, editor of TheBudgetDecorator.com and home decorating expert for LifetimeTV.com.

¢ Update fixtures. Change the towel bar, switch plates, faucets, shower heads and cabinet handles. “It’s amazing how much change you can make in your bathroom by updating the smallest things,” says Karen Cobb, a spokeswoman for Lowe’s.

¢ Buy paint. A splash of color and texture provides an instant face-lift, says Deborah Zimmer, a spokeswoman for Rohm and Haas Co., a paint company. A faux finish or a textured paint design is more forgiving than wallpaper because it does not become unglued with humidity or display tell-tale seams.

¢ Experiment with lighting. Track lighting, sconces or new vanity lights along the mirror brighten the powder room. Avoid lights that cast downward shadows.

¢ New accessories: You can find soap dispensers, toothbrush holders, towels and shower curtains in dollar stores and clearance aisles of high-end stores.