Bathroom Renovation Tips & Ideas Bathtub

When it comes to a bathroom overhaul, creating a beautiful space and boosting the value of your home go hand in hand.It’s important to compile a list of must haves and desires when revamping the bathroom.The bathroom might be the smallest room in the house, but it’s also one of the easiest to update.

1-Bathroom Style

There are many factors to consider like paint color, tile choices, vanities, showers, tubs, faucets, etc. It can get overwhelming very quickly so start with some research. You can start to piece together elements that you like into what will become the final design of the bathroom or you may choose a design item you want to feature in the bathroom and then work the rest of the bathroom design around it.

Bathroom Style

2-Measurements

The bathroom is typically the smallest room in the home; its planning requires some of the most attention to detail.There are 3 major limitations which really make size matter in bathroom renovation: the overall size of the bathroom, the location of existing plumbing pipes and electrical wiring and the typical standard dimensions of bathroom fixtures. Therefore make sure you have the correct measurements and specifications when you go to the store.

Measurements

3-Plumbing

Plumbing an entire bathroom may seem like a big project and in some cases it is. No renovation is complete without remodeling or repairing fixtures and features, which could very well make a separate checklist themselves: shower, bathtub, toilet, bidet, sink, faucets and shower heads.

Plumbing

4-Cabinets, storage and doors

Buying cabinetry or a vanity for your bathroom is a similar process to buying kitchen cabinets. Before you start shopping, make sure you have a well-thought-out plan for your bathroom renovation.You should also update or repair your shower doors. You can also change the look of your bathroom very easily by changing out door handles, drawer pulls and the hardware for your shower doors.

Cabinets, storage and doors

5-Bathtub

When buying a bathtub, many factors affect the price tag. Before purchasing a tub for a remodeled bath or a new one, consider what tubs are made of, how and where the tub will be used, and your budget.You need know just what your bathroom can accommodate. A standard tub is 60 inches long, 30 inches wide, and 14 inches deep, but many other sizes and shapes are available. The bathtub can be a relaxing alternative. Bathtubs are more than a place to wash;they’re a soothing reward, a meditative reprieve and a truly personal experience.

Bathtub

6-Flooring

Bathroom flooring serves many masters. It should be moisture-proof, stain-resistant, have a non-skid surface that’s safe even when wet, and be durable enough to stand up to constant foot traffic.Depending on your budget and style, ceramic, marble, and granite tiles make handsome and highly durable flooring.

Flooring

7-Walls

Choosing bathroom wall surfaces entails thinking about two additional factors: size and moisture.Tile layout is king in any bathroom renovation. Planning tile layout carefully from the start can aid in everything from framing changes to niche locations to fixture locations to lighting locations.Ceramic tile, marble, and granitework well. Marble and granite tiles make a bath of unsurpassed luxury and beauty, and ceramic tiles go well on both floors and walls.

Walls

8-Lighting

Lighting in the bathroom is a key and does require some thought.Plan for maximizing natural light first, whereas for artificial light it is advisable you should have least 4 watts of incandescent lighting per square foot.

Lighting

9-Accessories

Although apparently insignificant in the bigger picture of the overall project, no remodel is complete without new accessories. And surprisingly enough, the small stuff like new towels, wash clothes, soap dishes, mirrors, towel racks, bath mats do add up to the final bill.

Accessories

10-Ventilation

The bathroom exhaust ventilation fan removes excess moisture, odors and even mold spores that can lead to health problems. It should be installed correctly on a good location.