Renovating Your Bathroom? What To Consider To Help You Achieve Your Dream Space

Relaxing in a hot bath filled with lavender-scented oils and plenty of bubbles sounds like the perfect evening for some. A selection of scented candles to illuminate the room and create a peaceful ambience, with the crackling sounds radiating throughout the room.

However, a peaceful soak in the bath is not something all homeowners can do. As such, many look for ways to transform their bathroom into their dream space. A space where they can lock the door and unwind after a stressful day.

Investing in a bathroom renovation can work out in your favour. If you choose to sell the property later down the line, having a new bathroom could add value to your home by up to 5%. Before you choose to sell, you can enjoy having a newly renovated bathroom.

If you want to renovate your bathroom, here are several factors to consider to help you achieve your dream space.

Create A Vision Board

Spending time creating a vision board. This could include images of bathrooms you like, types of sinks you wish to have, countertops you love and the overall aesthetic of the space. Creating a vision board will help you to form together how you want your bathroom to look once renovation work is complete.

Start by collecting your favourite designs and interests and then whittle them down until you have a cohesive vision board. This final vision board will feature how you want the bathroom to look, including the exact materials and colour scheme you want. You can use the vision board to help you with the next steps of renovating a bathroom.

Consider The Layout

With your vision board on hand, look to see what is possible to achieve with your space. Measure where you want your sink, toilet, shower and bath (if you have space). You could choose to stay with the current layout or move a few things around.

Depending on the pipes, you might find that some things are only possible if you invest in major renovation work. If there are some areas that you are willing to compromise on, it might be worth considering to help you move the project along. After deciding on the final layout of the bathroom, you can then begin to plan out the rest of the renovation.

Creating Additional Space

As mentioned, the pipes in your current bathroom might not allow you to achieve your desired layout for your dream bathroom. Others might find that they do not have enough space to achieve their dream bathroom and so have to look for ways to compromise. It could be a small compromise of having a shower/bath instead of having them separate.

However, consider extending your bathroom if you have the funds and the space. This way, you can create additional space to achieve your dream bathroom. Additionally, you can also add storage space into this newly created space. Having additional storage in your house is always beneficial to have. You might not feel as though you need the extra storage space, but once it is installed, you will likely have found items and belongings to fill each unit.

Decide On A Budget

One of the most influencing factors of the bathroom renovation will be the budget. This will determine how long it takes for the project to be completed and how much of your vision you can bring to life. Establishing a budget will help ensure you are not overspending more than you can afford. The budget can help you avoid investing in materials and details you do not need for your bathroom.

Understandably, you will only want to renovate your bathroom if and when needed. As such, you will want to invest in high-quality materials that will last a long time. If your current financial situation covers only some of it, you might postpone renovating until you have the amount to help you complete the project.

Invest In Professional Support

Renovating a bathroom is no easy task to complete. Plumbing alone is a task that should ideally be completed by a professional. After watching videos online or reading guides about installing baths, showers, sinks, toilets and so on, you could complete the bathroom renovation yourself. Of course, completing the work will help you to save money on the project by not having to invest in the help of professionals. However, it could lead to costly repairs and problems later down the line if your handy work is not done properly.

Instead, consider investing in the help of professionals. Start by looking for plumbers. Search the ‘plumbers near me’ section on MyBuilder to discover a vast selection of plumbers in your area. Read the reviews of plumbers left by former customers, and ask friends for their recommendations. It is a time-consuming task, but it will help you get one step closer to achieving your dream bathroom.

Plan A Timeline

With most of your plans in place, you can begin to plan a timeframe for when you ideally want the project to be completed. Plan out how long it will take to strip the bathroom of all its current appliances, flooring and whatever material is used on the wall. After planning the timeframe for that, you can then look at the time it will take to prepare it for installing new appliances and flooring.

Of course, you have to keep in mind that not all projects run to plan. There will likely be unexpected delays from materials arriving late to issues being uncovered when removing current bathroom appliances. When creating a timeline for project completion, ensure that you have factored in time for unexpected delays along the way. Doing this will help to reduce the risk of disappointment that your dream bathroom is not ready by the time you hoped it would be completed.

Source The Right Materials

Understandably, a bathroom renovation is not a frequent project you want to undertake. It is a time-consuming and costly task to complete. When you decide to renovate your bathroom, you will want to ensure that you choose durable materials, as you want to avoid replacing them after a couple of years.

Revert back to your vision board about the types of materials that you want to include in your bathroom. Spend time researching the durability of each material and whether or not they are ideal for a bathroom. You might find that some of the materials you hoped to have in your bathroom are less durable than you thought. As such, if you choose to invest in them for your bathroom renovation, you will likely be replacing them after a handful of years. Whilst your ideal materials might give you the bathroom of your dreams, they will cost you more to replace in the years to come. Instead, look for materials that help you achieve your ideal bathroom but that will last. You will be grateful for this additional research on sourcing the right materials, especially when you do not have to invest in replacing parts of your bathroom a couple of years after work has been completed.

Enjoy Your New Bathroom

Before you know it, renovation work will have started, and you will have said goodbye to your old bathroom. There might be moments when renovation work slows down. This could be due to unforeseen circumstances that you factored into your timeframe. Once work has been completed, you will be able to step into the bathroom you have envisioned for your home since the moment you first viewed it. Nights spent relaxing in the bath will no longer be a dream but a reality.