What To Consider When Renovating A Bathroom
Planning a renovation can feel overwhelming, regardless of whether you’ve done it before or this is your first time.
As a room that sees a lot of traffic every single day you’re at home, the bathroom naturally deteriorates in quality over the years.
On average, you will need to renovate your bathroom every 10 years. Updating the family bathroom is one of the best ways to breathe new life into the space and transform your home.
There are a few considerations to bear in mind when renovating a bathroom:
Budget
Style and design
Space available
Storage space
Finishing touches
1. Budget
When you’re renovating your bathroom, before you begin planning anything else you will first need to establish your budget.
Generally speaking, the ‘average cost of installing a new bathroom in the UK is £6,500’, but it’s best to have a safety net planned in case you go over budget.
If you go into the remodelling process without a plan and fall in love with a bathroom design, but later find out that it’s way out of your budget, one of two things is likely to happen.
You could go ahead with the project even though you can’t afford it, and will end up cutting corners down the line on materials that could impact the quality of your bathroom renovation. Alternatively, you’ll have to opt for a bathroom design that you don’t love.
Bearing this in mind, it’s a good idea to sit down and plan how much you can afford to spend on a bathroom renovation. Although many designers offer financing options, remember to remain realistic and never stretch your budget beyond your means.
It’s never worth putting yourself in enormous amounts of debt, so make sure that you have a clear idea of how much you want to spend on your bathroom before going ahead.
Figuring out your budget before you get started is the best way of ensuring that you don’t spend beyond your means.
2. Style & Design
Once you’ve determined your budget, you will need to think about the style and design of your bathroom.
Regardless of whether you’re opting for a bespoke bathroom, there are many designs that you can go for when it comes to renovating your bathroom and you can opt for one that is tailored to your individual needs.
Whether you want a style of bathroom that seamlessly fits in line with the design of the rest of the house, or you want something unique, be sure to do your research for inspiration.
Using websites such as Pinterest can help you get a better idea of the kind of style and design of bathroom you want to opt for.
Alternatively, you can check out the design gallery on a particular designer’s website to gain a better understanding of what you want to achieve with your renovation.
3. Space Available
Next, you will need to consider the space that you have available in your bathroom.
The space available goes hand in hand with the design. It’s all well and good having the perfect design of your new bathroom in your head, but if you don’t have the space available in your bathroom, then it’s back to the drawing board.
It’s also worth mentioning that there are some clever ways you can make your small bathroom look bigger, such as installing large mirrors and optimising the colour scheme.
You will need to make sure that you measure the space available very carefully. However, if you’re not confident doing this, then it’s best to leave this part to the professionals.
Cwtch Haus offers free home measure, consultation, and design for all projects.
Carry out research and collect photos of the designs you like for inspiration for your bathroom renovation.
4. Storage Space
Storage space is a big consideration to bear in mind when you are renovating a bathroom.
While you want your new bathroom to look beautiful, you also need to ensure that it is practical and tailored to your storage needs.
After all, if there’s nowhere to store your toiletries or other bathroom essentials, your brand new bathroom could quickly become cluttered without a storage solution.
Opting for furniture that has built-in storage space, such as drawers, is the ideal option to maximise on space without compromising on floor space.
Ensure that you’re opting for practical pieces of furniture that not only look nice, but that also know that you’ll get a lot of use out of.
This way, you can keep your bathroom tidy and organised, allowing the design of the bathroom to be the focal point.
Make sure that you consider both style and practicality when designing a bathroom renovation.
5. Finishing Touches
Lastly, you will want to consider the finishing touches of your new bathroom design.
From the taps that you choose to door knobs, finishing touches are an important consideration and can make all the difference in your new bathroom.
Perhaps you want matte black accents if you’ve gone for a monochrome design, or maybe you want silver hardware to match the colour of your taps.
Be sure to consider the new accessories that you want to match your new bathroom design to create your dream bathroom. After all, it’s all in the little touches.
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.
