Renovating your bathroom is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase the value of your home. It can also go a long way toward improving the quality of your life and satisfaction in your home.

A lot of people understandably find the idea of undertaking a bathroom renovating a bit intimidating.

Here we take a look at a few things to consider when you planning your bathroom renovation project:

Budget

If you don’t know already, you should decide on how much you want to spend on your bathroom renovation. Setting a budget will help guide you as you make decisions about what to include in the renovation project.

Time

Many people assume that if they are renovating a small bathroom it will only take a few days, or it will take much less time than a larger one. This is not necessarily the case. It is imperative to plan for the renovation as it will define the duration of the project. Planning time is also crucial for those with only one bathroom in their house as they will have to make arrangements where to take a shower and use the toilet while the bathroom is taken apart.

Work sequence

By completing the renovation project in a specific sequence, you can save yourself from a lot of clean up time and mistakes. Whether you are demolishing walls or simply repainting, you always want to start at the top of the room. Remodel your ceiling first, walls second, and floors third so you can prevent damage to your new components.

Functionality and design style

Before starting the renovation project, consider the look you want for your bathroom. There are many factors to consider like paint colour, tile choices, vanities, showers, tubs, taps, 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.

Design should work hand in hand with functionality so consider who will use the bathroom and how, consider an eventual resale of the house and also take a moment to think how the bathroom design will fit in with the rest of the house.

Plumbing fixtures and features

No renovation is complete without renovating or repairing fixtures and features, which could very well make a separate checklist themselves: shower, bathtub, toilet, bidet, sink, taps and shower heads. You should also update or repair your mirrors and 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. If you have the budget, a new set of shower doors can completely change the look of your bathroom.

Cabinets, storage and shelving

Planning cabinets, shelving and storing solutions is a tricky problem in most cases. In small, irregular shaped rooms like the bathroom, it is even more so. They need to be functional and accommodate all your stuff while keeping everything easily reachable, they must fit into the available space and make the most of it and on top of it all, they need to look stylish.

Walls and flooring

Virtually any material can be used to surface walls and floors in the bathroom as long as it’s waterproof, either naturally or by means of an impervious finish. Depending on your budget and style, ceramic, marble, and granite tiles make handsome and highly durable flooring and wall surfaces for baths.

Lighting and Accessories

A bathroom can be rendered impractical or downright dangerous without adequate lighting so plan for design lighting that is functional and also creates an ambient atmosphere.

Although apparently insignificant in the bigger picture of the overall project, no renovation 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. If you are on a budget, new hand towels will be better than nothing.

Source: freshome