A Guide to Renovating Your Bathroom

The bathroom in your house is supposed to be more than a place to clean and refresh yourself. With a bathtub, hot shower, and uplifting decor, you can turn the place into a sanctuary where you can recover from the overwhelming and hectic routines. It is a must-have facility if you live in a big city.

Nevertheless, you may need to save some money for such an improvement because a renovation for an average-sized bathroom will cost you around $10,000 or more. If you are sure you can afford it, you can continue to read this article!

Allocate Efficient Space for the Bathroom Stuff

Before you add some fixtures and furniture to the bathroom, you need to calculate the available space for your stuff and draft your renovation plan. You must not make the place too cramped because no one can get relaxed in confinement.

Draw a map with a detailed estimation of where you are going to put/install furniture units. After you are sure about your plan, it will be better if you consult your draft with a professional architecture so that you can get a second opinion from an expert.

Install the Right Flooring

Not all flooring materials can be used in the bathroom. Many house owners pick ceramic tiles, stone tiles, and water-proof hardwood as their bathroom’s floor. Ceramic and stone are naturally water resistant, while the hardwood material needs to be coated with water-proof resin first. Nevertheless, no matter how well-coated hardwood flooring is, it will still be vulnerable to damage. If you insist on bringing the wood element into your bathroom, you can select bamboo flooring instead. It can handle moisture better than hardwood.

Prioritize the Sanitaryware Over Cosmetic Improvement

The look of your bathroom can wait, but nature’s calls cannot. Therefore, you have to make sure that the bathroom’s shower, toilet, and sink can be finished first before the tiling and plastering. Otherwise, you may have to use your neighbor’s toilet.

Besides, many of the sanitaryware’s parts are salvageable. You can either resell them or give them away to anyone who needs them.

Buy the Right Furniture

Like the flooring materials, not all furniture units can withstand the moisture in the bathroom. You must look for waterproof cabinets and drawers that are made of PVC. If you need any accessories like hangers, soap holders, etc., they must be made of rust-proof materials. Also, the size of the furniture significantly matters. You have to ensure that all the pieces in the bathroom appear in proportion with each other. A bathroom mirror is the only furniture piece that can appear dominant.…