A well-designed bathroom remodel can transform a functional space into a luxurious centerpiece of your home. Consider how much use your bathroom gets, and how it is used, and you can appreciate the importance of getting maximum reward from your remodel.
The seemingly endless choices available for a bathroom remodel make it easy to lose sight of some essential considerations for your new bathroom. So, it’s important to stay focused on several key factors to reap maximum reward from your efforts.
Blend Form with Function
Your floor plan and choice of materials should factor in how the bathroom will typically be used. An extravagant jacuzzi tub can be a tempting addition, but it can also quickly derail your bathroom remodel budget, and gobble up valuable real estate.
Alternately, a walk-in shower with multiple shower heads could save you money and floor space. That added space will make room for something more useful – a larger vanity or more cabinets, for example. You will want to allocate the most space in your bathroom remodel for those areas where it’s most needed.
Two things to keep in mind when choosing materials are maintenance and moisture. Mold and mildew can ruin a bathroom, not to mention make clean-ups a nightmare. Stick with surfaces that are more water-resistant and easy to clean. Provide proper ventilation with an exhaust fan of adequate size for the job. Your bathroom remodel will stay beautiful much longer.
Efficiency in Design and Function
When it comes to your plumbing, make the most of what you’ve already got to work with. Moving pipes can get expensive as well as tricky. If you can keep your fixtures where existing water lines are, you’ll have that much more room in your bathroom remodel budget to splurge elsewhere.
Choose the most water-efficient fixtures you can find that suit your design and available space. They will pay for themselves in the long run in the form of lower utility bills.
Make Your Bathroom Remodel Last
Speaking of the long run, it’s also wise to consider bathroom design trends. Particularly if a bathroom model is for resale of your home, choose a plan that incorporates currently popular bathroom features and design.
If you plan for you and your home to age gracefully together, consider how functional your bathroom remodel will be in the future. That may influence where you choose to put your cabinets and how much cabinet space you’ll need, what type of shower to install, even your choice of flooring.
Get Professional Help
It can be tempting to take a DIY approach to your bathroom remodel, but austerity when it comes to labor too often results in even greater expenses later. Beginning with the design itself, you would be well served to consult a professional.
A design consultant or general contractor can make suggestions or point out potential problem areas you may not have noticed. The cost of professional guidance with your bathroom remodel will ultimately save you time, money and headaches.
Lucas Craftsmanship Incorporated is a family-owned team of talented and courteous craftsmen serving the Houston, TX area since 1994. We look forward to helping you realize the bathroom remodel of your dreams. Call today to schedule a consultation with our caring staff.