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It’s the start of a new year and your thoughts might be turning to home renovations. One of the best places to start is the bathroom. A beautiful and well-designed bathroom can add thousands to the value of your house, and also make it a pleasure to live in. It’s a room that we use on a daily basis and it needs to be both stylish and practical.
The thought of remodelling your bathroom might seem to be rather overwhelming at first, but if you break it down into steps it will make sure that you are well prepared and should avoid costly mistakes. Here are some useful points to bear in mind.
First of all, you need a vision of what you want your bathroom to look like. There are a huge range of styles and colour schemes to choose from. In 2024, bathrooms are moving away from the white minimalist aesthetic and embracing more adventurous styles such as mosaic effect tiles or bolder colours such as emerald green or even black.
Do you just want to freshen up the look of your bathroom with new tiles and flooring, or replace a few fixtures and fittings with more modern versions? Or do you want to get rid of the sanitaryware and even install a new bath or shower? Consider your current needs, and the future benefit should you wish to put the house on the market or rent it out.
Establish a realistic budget before you embark on any work. Factor in some wriggle room for those inevitable unexpected expenses that will crop up along the way to help safeguard against overspending. Obviously, ripping out the whole lot and starting from scratch will cost a lot more than just replacing the wall or floor tiles so be realistic about what you can afford.
Research the cost of materials, tools or labour. If you have good DIY skills you might want to attempt the work yourself if you have enough time and patience. However if you are having a major overhaul it’s best to hire professional bathroom installers to make sure that the work is safe and compliant with building regulations.
Lighting is often an afterthought, but it plays an important role in the ambience and functionality of the bathroom and should be considered at the earliest stages of the planning process. Aim to have layers of ambient, task, and accent lighting that are appropriate for the size of the room.
A bathroom that is too brightly lit will feel unwelcoming and be a difficult space to relax and unwind in, but a dimly lit bathroom is hazardous and inconvenient. Choose fixtures that complement the overall design scheme.
Good ventilation is essential to guard against the build up of harmful mould and mildew. This is especially true if your bathroom does not have a window. A wall or ceiling ventilation should be installed and run during a bath or shower and for about 20 or 30 minutes afterwards.
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