Planning a New Look for Your Bathroom
Extreme Bathroom Makeover: The Cummings Family
Remodeling your bathroom can make your home far more saleable when you put it on the market. Why not makeover your bathroom to give it a more up to date and modern look?
The first thing to think about is your bathroom suite. Your bath, toilet and basin may be in need of replacement if they are old, worn and cracked. Does your current bathroom have both a shower and a bidet? These days people prefer showers to baths as they use far less water, far less energy and they are far more convenient. It’s a good idea to pick up one or more catalogues presenting a range of bathroom suites that can provide great inspiration.
Another bathroom fixture that is becoming increasingly popular these days is a bidet. You’ll have to judge whether your bathroom is big enough for one of these?
Something else that you may want to think about is adding a second basin. When your family are all rushing to get ready for work and school in the mornings a pair of bathroom basins can be a great help.
Maybe you’re happy with your exisiting bathroom suite but you just want to refresh your bathroom decor. A fresh new floor, some stylish new ceramic tiles and maybe a few items of modern bathroom furniture could be just what your bathroom needs.
Under-floor heating really does make a bathroom feel warm and comfortable. The feeling of a warm floor under the feet when stepping from the shower or bath is fantastic. Always use non-slip tiling on bathroom floors for safety.
Some well chosen items of bathroom furniture will do a lot to brighten up a dowdy bathroom and give it a more up to date, modern feel. You might like to consider a heated towel rail or maybe a backlit mirror. Why not make shaving easy and pleasurable with a good shaving mirror and shaving socket.
Ventilation of your bathroom is something else to consider when remodeling. If your bathroom becomes steamy with condensation forming on the walls and windows then you would probably benefit from improving your bathroom ventilation system.
Water economy has got to be a high priority these days so you should consider installing a toilet that provides an economical low-flow option. Give some thought to your toilet seat as well. There are some fantastic toilet seats available today that will give your bathroom some personality. You might like to choose a soft-close toilet seat that doesn’t bang when it’s closed.
I hope that my simple suggestions help you create the bathroom you have always dreamed of. It should be clear that a little planning and forethought is what is needed to make your bathroom into a warm, comfortable environment that you and your family will simply love to use.
Tags: bathroom makeover, bathroom suites, redesign
