One of the easiest ways to start planning your bathroom remodel is to tour other bathrooms for bathroom remodel ideas. Pay attention to what you like and what you don’t like. Choose your friends’ bathrooms when you visit, tour homes for sale, consult design magazines, and surf the Internet for inspiration. Ask yourself questions to come up with your own bathroom remodel ideas.
Do you want a relaxing bath to unwind or a practical and functional bath for busy mornings? If relaxation is your goal, try separating the space into pampering areas. Have soft lighting near your bathtub, a cozy walk-in closet with plenty of room to try on outfits, 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 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 prepare in the morning and design your bathroom remodel on how it works. For a clean look, line the storage bins flush with the wall.
If you share the bathroom in the morning, add special features to help control the space. If you do makeup over the bathroom sink, add a separate sink and mirror to apply makeup while your partner brushes their teeth in the other sink without bumping into each other.
Also avoid recessed lights. These lights can create the right mood, but they will cast your mirror in shadows. You want a bright, clear light for makeup or shaving.
Place the shower and toilet in a separate area so that one person can groom themselves while the other bathes. Alternatively, move the prep center to the bathroom. It will free up space in the bathroom and cost a fraction of the bathroom remodel.
If space is at a premium, then storage is your answer. Build with cabinets, even kitchen cabinets, or shelves. Place the things you use all the time at eye level and the extra towels on top. Put your things in their place with different and elegant storage containers, either on the shelves or on the floor. In a small room, be sure to store only the things you really need. Useless clutter will make the bathroom seem smaller.
Mount cabinets to the wall to open up floor space. Use a sliding door to store the 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 soft towels to add interest and mirrors to stretch 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 windows simple to keep a small bathroom clean and bright.
Don’t limit yourself to just accessories in the bathroom section. Take a look at cabinets, faucets and tiles for the kitchen or outdoors. You never know what bathroom remodel ideas will inspire you.
