The Best Bathroom Remodels
- Find ways to add light and color. One way to do this is to install a larger window or skylight, along with bright towels or a bathroom rug. Painting the walls a light yellow or pale salmon color can help too. A wall of mirror tiles or a large mirror over the vanity might work, but look at ways to add light fixtures that illuminate the room.
- Figure out ways to create an inviting shower or bathtub. Give the room more ambiance by installing a large tiled shower with glass doors, for example. If you install a pretty tile color and pattern, this will make you want to spend time in the room. Adding a reproduction cast iron tub on legs for soaking will help as well. Don't forget luxury ideas, such as a heated bathroom floor.
- A floor area should look upscale. For example, if you install a black tile floor, this can really make stark white fixtures look artistic in the room. Adding well-made towel bars and glass shelving will give the room a contemporary, high-tech look. A dull or plain floor will take away from a bathroom makeover, so invest time in creating flooring that adds visual appeal.
- Good storage is important. Few things beat a bathroom that is easy to keep neat and uncluttered. Ample storage in a bath closet should include plenty of room for towels and supplies. Buy a vanity cabinet with lots of drawers to put away toiletries and hair-care accessories. Think about the way you bathe or shower and get dressed to design storage that will work in reality. Don't overlook building a closet just outside the bathroom or installing a hall closet if this works better.
- Invest in upscale detailing. For example, you can install a vanity with a countertop of granite tiles. Or you might install a tile floor with a mahogany hardwood border. Use high-quality faucets and a high-quality toilet to make the remodel look impressive. Select an overhead light fixture or sconces beside the vanity that are extremely well made too. A room with quality materials and detailing will create a better remodeling outcome that will last for years.