7 Things to Consider When Planning Your Bathroom Renovation Project

A successful bathroom renovation project can often return more than 100 percent of the original outlay. A disastrous project, on the other hand, can cause you to waste thousands of dollars and even more, especially if you have to buy additional supplies and hire new contractors to fix your botched bathroom renovation project.

To ensure you will get the results you’re looking for from this home improvement project, before choosing your bathroom interior design or talking with your contractor, consider these seven things first:

1. Your budget

Before you start thinking about how amazing it would be to soak in a whirlpool bathtub while the room is illuminated by a luxurious crystal chandelier, consider your budget first.

Although these modern features would be great for your bathroom, check if you have the money to buy and maintain them. Whirlpool bathtubs and crystal chandeliers cost more than the regular versions and will require a higher initial outlay. You will also have to spend a bit more to maintain them to ensure they always work properly.

It is, therefore, important that you set a budget for this bathroom renovation project which you can use as a guide when making decisions, and avoid making unnecessary splurges.

2. Your goal for renovating the bathroom

Aside from your budget, your choice for the bathroom design and fixtures will also depend on what you want to get from your new bathroom.

This means listing down your goal or goals for the project. Do you want the bathroom to be safer and more comfortable for your kids or elderly parents? Do you have plans of selling your home and want to boost its resale value? Or do you want to update it or give it a more modern look?

Whether you have one goal or more for this project, use them to guide your renovation decisions and priorities as well.

3. Your bathroom’s current layout and style

Using the existing layout of your bathroom will make the renovation project more affordable. The work will go faster as well. After all, you won’t have to move the sink or shower to another area of the room thus saving you and your builders’ time and money.

However, if the current layout of your bathroom makes it awkward or hard for you to move around, and it isn’t appealing, it is best to choose another one that will satisfy your requirements.

While mulling over the layout, take the time to think about the style you want as well. Go online to look at different styles to get an idea of what you like. Don’t forget to consider the overall style of your home so that your bathroom will complement its current design and not look out of place.

4. The size of your bathroom

The fixtures you want to get will be dictated by your bathroom space.

If you have a large bathroom or you will be expanding it during the project, you can have a new, bigger bathtub and more cabinets installed. But if your bathroom is small, you may have to skip the bathtub and opt for a shower instead. A pedestal sink will also be a smart option since it won’t eat up a lot of space.

5. Your bathroom’s current issues

If you regularly experience drainage blockage or you are already noticing structural problems in the shower area or on the floor, make sure they will be addressed when the renovation works begin.

To ensure they will be fixed and that you won’t experience these problems again, allocate part of your budget for fixing them.

In case you suspect certain plumbing problems are already present, you can call a reliable plumber to check your bathroom and identify the exact issues you currently have.

6. The amount of lighting and ventilation in your bathroom

A bathroom renovation project is the perfect time for you to improve the amount of natural and artificial lighting and ventilation the room gets.

Aside from enlarging or adding more windows, consider updating the general lighting fixtures. You will also make the room brighter by adding some task lighting.

Additionally, don’t forget about ventilation. Make sure you choose a good fan and that it is installed in the right location so that it will work efficiently. And if you are looking for 12 inch inline fan online, visit TerraBloom.

7. Making your bathroom eco-friendly

Lastly, think about your impact on the environment when selecting your bathroom materials and fixtures.

New eco-friendly fixtures may be more expensive but they can considerably reduce your water and energy consumption. These fixtures can increase your home resale value as well.

Examples of fixtures you should look into are dual flush toilets, tankless or demand-type water heaters, and low-flow shower heads.

By considering the factors above, you will have a new bathroom that is more functional and pleasing at the end of the renovation project.

AUTHOR BIO

Yahya Zarka is the Managing Director at Concept Bath Trading RAK FZE in Dubai. Backed with 28 years of experience in catering to the Middle Eastern market, the company supplies water-saving bathroom and kitchen solutions as well as tiles and LED light products, all delivered in high quality and stylish designs.