One of the easiest ways to start planning your bathroom remodel is to tour other bathrooms for bathroom remodeling ideas. Pay attention to what you like and what you don’t like. Take out your friends’ bathrooms when you visit, tour houses for sale, check design magazines and surf the internet for inspiration. Ask yourself questions to generate your own bathroom remodeling ideas.
Do you want a relaxing bath to unwind or a practical and functional bathroom for busy mornings? If your goal is relaxation, try separating the space into areas to pamper yourself. Have low lighting near your tub, a cozy walk-in closet with plenty of room to try on clothes, and a bench between two vanities so you can sit while you get ready. If you want a more utilitarian space, use different types of storage to keep everything in its place and within easy reach. Use simple and elegant containers to group your supplies. Keep hair care tools in one area and shower supplies in another. Pay attention to how you get ready in the morning, and design your bathroom remodel around how you operate. For a clean look, line up storage bins flush against the wall.
If you share a bathroom in the mornings, add special features to help control the space. If you do your makeup over the bathroom sink, add a separate sink and mirror so you can do your makeup while your partner brushes their teeth at the other sink without tripping.
Also avoid recessed lighting. These lights can set the right mood, but they will put your mirror in the shadows. You want clear, bright light for applying makeup or shaving.
Put the shower and toilet in a separate area so one person can get ready while the other bathes. Alternatively, move the prep center to the bathroom. It will free up bathroom space and cost a fraction of a bathroom remodel.
If space is at a premium, then storage is your answer. Build with cabinets, including kitchen cabinets, or shelves. Put things you use all the time at eye level and extra towels on top. Put your things in their place with different stylish storage containers, whether on shelves or on the floor. In a small room, be sure to keep only the things you really need. Useless clutter will make the bathroom seem smaller.
Mount cabinets on the wall to open up space on the floor. Use a sliding pocket door to hide your bathroom door. Keeping your color scheme neutral will calm the space. Use different shades of the same color throughout the bathroom and use brighter colors and accents. Also use different textures like wooden baskets, smooth tiles, and fluffy towels to add interest and mirrors to stretch out the space.
If the bathroom is dark, don’t be afraid to add windows or skylights to brighten the space. But don’t block the windows with fancy curtains. Keep the windows simple to keep a small bathroom bright and clean.
Don’t limit yourself to just accessories in the bathroom section. Take a look at the cabinets, faucets and tiles for the kitchen or outside. You never know what bathroom remodeling ideas will inspire you.
