When it comes to your bathroom remodeling effort, it can be pretty easy to plan to the point where you may overlook the obvious. In fact, it has happened quite a few times that a bathroom renovation is completed when suddenly it is realized that a major mistake has been made in terms of what was included or more importantly what was left out.
When planning your renovation efforts for the bathroom, keep these five things in mind so that you do not wind up making a big mistake that will cost you more money to correct.
Bigger is Not Always Better: While you always want to maximize space in your bathroom that does not means you should always get the biggest thing that will fit inside. You will want to instead think about the overall design of your bathroom and how everything looks together will help you create a more pleasing overall appearance.
Tuck the Bathroom Away: A mistake that happens more often that it should is having the line of site from a very public room such as the dining or living room going straight into the bathroom. There is something rather off-putting about sitting down to dinner and having a clear view of the toilet in the bathroom with the door open. So, you will want to at least tuck the bathroom away where it is still convenient, but not out in the public view so that everyone can see it at the most inopportune time.
Hide the Toilet: As you tuck the bathroom out of sight, although it still should be close and accessible, the first thing you should not see when entering the bathroom is the toilet. Instead, try to put the shower and toilet together and out of view so that the sink and mirror is the first thing that catches your eye.
Lack of View: While privacy is always a concern, not having a view can create a really down and even depressing bathroom. Furthermore, you will want to have some sunshine coming in to liven up the bathroom and at the very least offer some good circulation of air on the warm, comfortable days. A window is a must, but if you cannot have one for whatever reason, try at least for a skylight to let in the sunshine and fresh are.
The Curbed Shower: Having a shower with no curbs will help make the bathroom feel bigger and even look cleaner as well. In addition, such a design works very well for those who have a little trouble walking or balancing. Plus, it is easy to accomplish in a proper bathroom renovation. So, when in doubt go with a non-curbed shower to add a little more space and feel to your bathroom design.
Overall, your bathroom renovation should try very hard to avoid the mistakes that are mentioned in this article. By focusing on creating the best design in a place that is not easily viewed from the living areas of the home, you will manage to avoid making some serious mistakes.