Top tips for planning a new bathroom
by Tamsin Allen, on Feb 5, 2018 10:45:00 AM
Plan
Ask yourself what you need in your bathroom? How many people will be using it? A family vs. a couple vs. a single user will all have very different requirements. For a family and couples, if you have the space, consider a double basin and separate shower and bath to make getting ready at high-traffic times much easier.
Decide on style
Which style floats your boat and is in keeping with the rest of your home? From modern to traditional to rustic to industrial, there are bathroom suites and taps to suit all.
Get inspired
Get onto Pinterest and Houzz to get inspired. Create pinboards and idea books, based on your chosen style, that can be shared and easily referred back to.
Research brands
We can’t stress this enough - quality, quality, quality. For example, you may feel like skimping on taps but when your beautiful bathroom is in, you don’t want to be taking out leaky taps in a year’s time. Find the brands that have been around a long time, offer great manufacturers' guarantees and are trusted by many.
Employ professionals
To find trusted professionals to fit your new sanctuary, ask family, friends and neighbours for recommendations or go online to review sites like ratedpeople.com.
Budget
Set a budget and stick to it - well, as much as possible. There will always be surprises and renovations can easily run out of control so make a simple spreadsheet of all your costings, and then spendings, and keep a watchful eye on it.
Don’t forget accessories
When your bathroom is done and looking beautiful, you are going to want to fill it with soap dispensers, shiny towel rails and fluffy towels, so don’t forget to factor these in when planning and budgeting. Have you renovated a bathroom? If you have any tips to add, we'd love to hear about them in the comments below.
Ask yourself what you need in your bathroom? How many people will be using it? A family vs. a couple vs. a single user will all have very different requirements. For a family and couples, if you have the space, consider a double basin and separate shower and bath to make getting ready at high-traffic times much easier.
Decide on style
Which style floats your boat and is in keeping with the rest of your home? From modern to traditional to rustic to industrial, there are bathroom suites and taps to suit all.
Get inspired
Get onto Pinterest and Houzz to get inspired. Create pinboards and idea books, based on your chosen style, that can be shared and easily referred back to.
Research brands
We can’t stress this enough - quality, quality, quality. For example, you may feel like skimping on taps but when your beautiful bathroom is in, you don’t want to be taking out leaky taps in a year’s time. Find the brands that have been around a long time, offer great manufacturers' guarantees and are trusted by many.
Employ professionals
To find trusted professionals to fit your new sanctuary, ask family, friends and neighbours for recommendations or go online to review sites like ratedpeople.com.
Budget
Set a budget and stick to it - well, as much as possible. There will always be surprises and renovations can easily run out of control so make a simple spreadsheet of all your costings, and then spendings, and keep a watchful eye on it.
Don’t forget accessories
When your bathroom is done and looking beautiful, you are going to want to fill it with soap dispensers, shiny towel rails and fluffy towels, so don’t forget to factor these in when planning and budgeting. Have you renovated a bathroom? If you have any tips to add, we'd love to hear about them in the comments below.