Tips For Living Through A Bathroom Renovation
Planning any kind of renovation can be stressful, particularly when it comes to renovating one of the most frequently used rooms in the entire house: the bathroom.
If you’re renovating a bathroom soon or are interested in booking one, you might be wondering how to live through a bathroom renovation.
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to living through a bathroom renovation, as everyone has different circumstances and it’s normal for there to be some level of disruption no matter how well you plan the process.
That said, there are various tips for making the process as seamless as possible.
Tips for living through a bathroom renovation successfully include, but are not limited to:
Find the right designer
Plan the process carefully with your designers
Join a gym
Have a backup plan in place
Follow professional advice
1. Find The Right Designer
Planning a bathroom renovation is not an easy undertaking, and you’ll need to find reputable designers that you can trust to deliver the job to a high standard.
Be sure to do your research by checking reviews, and potential designers’ portfolios of work, and be sure to ask family members and friends who they would recommend to carry out your bathroom renovation.
Considering that the bathroom is the ‘second most stressful room to renovate’, finding the right designer can put your mind at ease and significantly reduce the weight on your shoulders.
At Cwtch Haus, we specialise in bespoke kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms and have years of experience in the industry.
We collaborate with you to create the perfect space that is tailored to your needs and lifestyle.
If you’re interested in a bathroom renovation, be sure to get in touch or book your free consultation today.
Considering that the bathroom is the ‘second most stressful room to renovate’, finding the right designer can put your mind at ease and significantly reduce the weight on your shoulders.
2. Plan The Process Carefully With Your Designers
The next tip for living through a bathroom renovation successfully is to plan the process carefully with your chosen bathroom designers.
You could plan to renovate your bathroom in stages to minimise the length of time you’ll be without a toilet, for example.
Alternatively, if you have a holiday planned during the summer, scheduling your bathroom renovation to be completed during this time might be a better option for you.
Setting up a clear line of communication with your designers is essential to ensure that you’re on the same page and that they understand your needs.
Although some disruption is likely, whenever you schedule your renovation, try to time it so it has the least impact on your routine.
3. Join A Gym
A good tip for living through a bathroom renovation successfully is to join a gym.
Gyms and leisure centres have a range of communal and private showers that can be a lifesaver throughout your bathroom renovation, and some gyms even offer ‘24-hour access’, meaning you can shower whenever’s convenient for you.
While you might not want to indulge in very long showers at the gym, this is a great option when you’re in a bind during a renovation.
Alongside the additional benefits of incorporating exercise into your routine, you’ll also have somewhere to regularly bathe whilst your bathroom is in the process of being renovated.
You could plan to renovate your bathroom in stages to minimise the length of time you’ll be without a toilet.
4. Have A Backup Plan In Place
Even when choosing reputable designers and planning your renovations to the nth degree, delays and unforeseen circumstances can still occur during the renovation process.
As such, it’s essential to have a backup plan in place when living through a bathroom renovation.
Setting up a temporary wash station in your utility room or kitchen is a good option, particularly if you have a family. Bathing your children in the sink and using a jug and washing basin for yourself is a better option than having no backup plan in place at all.
Temporarily rehoming your bathroom products to this location so they are easily accessible can also help to make your routine feel as normal as possible despite the disruption.
So, whether you incur delays or not, having a backup plan in place means you’ll always have a way of bathing at home even without your bathroom being in working condition.
5. Follow Professional Advice
Last, but not least, you will need to follow professional advice, no matter how long you’ve been without a bathroom.
For instance, if your designer advises you to not use your bath or shower during a specific time whilst the grout dries, be sure to follow their advice.
This isn’t a recommendation, and you could end up causing damage to your newly renovated bathroom if you fail to follow their instructions.
As such, you should remain patient and always follow their advice before using your brand new bathroom.
Temporarily rehoming your bathroom products to your utility room or kitchen so they are easily accessible can help to make your routine feel as normal as possible despite the disruption.
Hopefully this article has given you a wider understanding of how to live through a bathroom renovation successfully.
Cwtch Haus dedicates time and attention to understanding our customers’ lifestyles and habits to create a space that is perfectly tailored to their needs. We work to ensure that your space is not only beautiful but practical for your everyday use.
Get in touch for your free consultation and design from one of our experts. For more advice, head to our blog page or get in contact about our renovation services.
Written by Jemima Thomas for Cwtch Haus.
