A small bathroom shouldn’t make you feel claustrophobic.
There are quite a few approaches you can use to give the small bathroom a feel of openness.
If it's a second bathroom with a tub that is not used often ,you may consider replacing it with a stand up shower.
Showers come in many varieties of sizes and styles. Replacing a tub with a corner shower unit can add a lot of usable space in the small bathroom.
Light colored flooring will give the feel of the room being larger. White vinyl floor
covering will create the best feel of openness, but any light color like tan,
light gray or light blue will work very well for giving a small bathroom a more spacious feel.
Changing the vanity and vanity top can help create more space and give the small bathroom
a nice,fresh look.
During a remodeling project at my parents home, I ran across a great little vanity perfect for a powder bath that actually has the sink bowl overhanging the cabinet in the front. The cabinet is only 12 inches deep and offers more floor area than the typical 18 or 21 inch deep cabinet. As an added bonus you still have space under the sink to keep toiletries.
If storage is not an issue, a pedestal type sink will give the small bathroom an exciting new look and can greatly increase the floor area for a more spacious feel.
Light colors on the walls will help give the small bathroom an open feel as well.
Using mirrors will also help create a feel of spaciousness in a small bathroom.
Lighting is important in any bathroom and even more so in a small bathroom. Proper lighting and fixtures will brighten up the room and make it feel larger.
I hope you have found my ideas for remodeling a small bathroom useful and I wish you much success with your remodeling project.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Great Remodeling Tips for a Small Bathroom
A small bathroom shouldn’t make you feel claustrophobic.
There are many ideas you can use to make a small bathroom feel larger.
If it's a second bathroom with a tub that is not used often ,you may consider replacing it with a shower unit.
Showers come in many varieties of sizes and styles. Replacing a tub with a stand up shower unit can add a lot of usable space in the small bathroom.
Light colored flooring will give the feel of the room being larger. White tile floor
covering will create the best feel of openness, but any light color like tan,
light gray or light blue will work very well for giving a small bathroom a more spacious feel.
Changing the vanity and counter top can help create more space and give the small bathroom
a fresh new look.
While remodeling my parents home, I happened upon a great little vanity to use in a powder bath that actually has the sink bowl overhanging the cabinet in the front. The vanity is only 12 inches deep and offers more floor area than the typical 18 or 21 inch deep cabinet. As an added bonus you still have space under the sink to keep toiletries.
If storage is not an issue, a pedestal type sink will give the small bathroom an exciting new look and can greatly increase the floor area for a more open feel.
Light colors on the walls will help give the small bathroom a spacious feel as well.
Using mirrors will also help create a feel of openness in a small bathroom.
Lighting is important in any bathroom and even more so in a small bathroom. Proper lighting and fixtures will brighten up the room and give the appearance of being larger.
Hopefully you have found some helpful tips in this article and I wish everyone success with their small bathroom remodeling project
There are many ideas you can use to make a small bathroom feel larger.
If it's a second bathroom with a tub that is not used often ,you may consider replacing it with a shower unit.
Showers come in many varieties of sizes and styles. Replacing a tub with a stand up shower unit can add a lot of usable space in the small bathroom.
Light colored flooring will give the feel of the room being larger. White tile floor
covering will create the best feel of openness, but any light color like tan,
light gray or light blue will work very well for giving a small bathroom a more spacious feel.
Changing the vanity and counter top can help create more space and give the small bathroom
a fresh new look.
While remodeling my parents home, I happened upon a great little vanity to use in a powder bath that actually has the sink bowl overhanging the cabinet in the front. The vanity is only 12 inches deep and offers more floor area than the typical 18 or 21 inch deep cabinet. As an added bonus you still have space under the sink to keep toiletries.
If storage is not an issue, a pedestal type sink will give the small bathroom an exciting new look and can greatly increase the floor area for a more open feel.
Light colors on the walls will help give the small bathroom a spacious feel as well.
Using mirrors will also help create a feel of openness in a small bathroom.
Lighting is important in any bathroom and even more so in a small bathroom. Proper lighting and fixtures will brighten up the room and give the appearance of being larger.
Hopefully you have found some helpful tips in this article and I wish everyone success with their small bathroom remodeling project
Friday, March 20, 2009
Planning for Bathroom Remodeling
Whether you've decided to remodel your bathroom to suite your own tastes, update it to keep up with the times, or to make some long overdue repairs , bathroom remodeling is a great way to add value to your home and is one of the highest return on investment remodeling projects you can undertake in your home.
There are some important decisions you need to make before starting the project though.
Careful planning for your bathroom remodeling project ahead of time will ensure you that you end up with the bathroom you have envisioned and at a price within your budget.
You should start by writing down your objectives, for instance take a good look at what you have now and and decide what you like about the way it is and what it is you want to change.
If you're happy with the layout, style and fixtures you have now , maybe all you need is new flooring and some paint.
However, if a complete remodel is what you have in mind, this might be a good time to break out the tape measure and some graph paper.
Draw the bathroom out to scale and draw in all the fixtures as they are arranged at present.
On another page draw the bathroom out to scale and leave out everything.
Play around with re-arranging things to see how it feels.
If it's a small bathroom and you're trying to create space this can be a demanding process, but patience and planning now will save you a lot of grief later.
The use of light colors, mirrors and lighting can play a major role in giving a small bathroom a more spacious feel.
If you're going with the complete remodel and plan on tearing out all the existing fixtures , be sure of your skill level before starting. This can quickly turn into an overwhelming experience if you've overestimated your abilities or underestimated the amount of work involved.
If you've decided you need a contractor for the project , choose wisely and ask questions.
Ask to see some photos of his work , and ask for references.
Talk to some of his other clients. If he has a good reputation that shouldn't be a problem.
Make sure you have a contract and get everything in writing, don't take anything for granted here and don't just assume that it will be done that way. If it's not on paper and signed , "it ain't so". Keep that in mind.
Just remember careful planning is the key to success, draw it out , write it down and know exactly what you want before you start.
Good Luck with your project and come back later for more tips and ideas for bathroom remodeling.
There are some important decisions you need to make before starting the project though.
Careful planning for your bathroom remodeling project ahead of time will ensure you that you end up with the bathroom you have envisioned and at a price within your budget.
You should start by writing down your objectives, for instance take a good look at what you have now and and decide what you like about the way it is and what it is you want to change.
If you're happy with the layout, style and fixtures you have now , maybe all you need is new flooring and some paint.
However, if a complete remodel is what you have in mind, this might be a good time to break out the tape measure and some graph paper.
Draw the bathroom out to scale and draw in all the fixtures as they are arranged at present.
On another page draw the bathroom out to scale and leave out everything.
Play around with re-arranging things to see how it feels.
If it's a small bathroom and you're trying to create space this can be a demanding process, but patience and planning now will save you a lot of grief later.
The use of light colors, mirrors and lighting can play a major role in giving a small bathroom a more spacious feel.
If you're going with the complete remodel and plan on tearing out all the existing fixtures , be sure of your skill level before starting. This can quickly turn into an overwhelming experience if you've overestimated your abilities or underestimated the amount of work involved.
If you've decided you need a contractor for the project , choose wisely and ask questions.
Ask to see some photos of his work , and ask for references.
Talk to some of his other clients. If he has a good reputation that shouldn't be a problem.
Make sure you have a contract and get everything in writing, don't take anything for granted here and don't just assume that it will be done that way. If it's not on paper and signed , "it ain't so". Keep that in mind.
Just remember careful planning is the key to success, draw it out , write it down and know exactly what you want before you start.
Good Luck with your project and come back later for more tips and ideas for bathroom remodeling.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Designing Bathroom Layout
the first thing needed for a bathroom makeover is to measure the room and draw it on paper to lay out all of your new fixtures
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