5 Tips For Great Bath Remodeling

17 Nov 5 Tips For Great Bath Remodeling

Atop many homeowners’ wish lists, bath remodeling provides tangible benefits for your daily living while also recouping most if not all of the investment. Bathrooms involve more parts and systems than other rooms, of course, so doing it right requires extra attention and planning. Whether your bath remodeling ideas involve simple resurfacing or complete reinvention, here are our five tips for a bathroom renovation process to go smoothly and successfully:

1. Due Diligence

Inspiration boards and creative thinking will be vital to getting the bathroom of your dreams, but critical research makes bath remodeling possible. Note the dimensions of tubs, toilets, and sinks that you admire. Investigate the upkeep requirements of different materials. Then pull it all together to get a cohesive, realistic picture of how everything will fit and function in the new bathroom.

2. Collaboration with the Contractor

Would it break your heart to lose the vintage shower tile? Do you care more about the quality of the storage cabinets than anything else? Your bath remodeling contractor should be able to collaborate with you on a plan that will check all the boxes on your wish list while staying true to your budget. If your prospective contractor says “it can’t be done” too often, you are working with the wrong person.

3. Splurge a Little — Or a Lot

When people walk out of a fantastic bathroom, they usually comment on one particular feature — the artfully designed sink, the innovative toilet, the multi-head walk-in shower. It’s a small room and splurging on wow-factor goes a long way. From basic bath remodeling to luxurious master bath renovations, you can expect plenty of enjoyment (and resale value) when splurging on at least a few features.

4. Air and Light

Most people tend to focus on the plumbing, but comfort and functionality in the bathroom heavily depend on ventilation and lighting. Plan for multiple lighting features that provide options for both the daily routine and relaxing baths. Where possible, try to add ventilation with ductwork, operable windows, or even a semi-open shower.

5. Sweat the Small Stuff

Bath remodeling should account for your personal habits, height, physical limitations, and other factors that affect daily living. Potential mistakes include an uncomfortable counter height or a shower niche that cannot fit your favorite shampoo bottle. These details matter, perhaps even more than materials and color scheme.

However you envision your new bathroom, your choice of contractor will play the largest role in a cost-effective, high-impact result. As a premier home builder and renovator in the Bay Area, we bring a wide skill set of expertise in terms of design, functionality, green building, and high-end construction.

If you are beginning a bath remodeling project for a home in the north Bay Area, contact us to discuss your plans.