Remodel your Old Bathroom
The average person visits the bathroom about 6-8 times a day, making it an average of 2,500 times a year. That adds up to about 3 years on average of your life in the bathroom. If we factor in how much the average person spends in the shower or bath, taking into account here that we live in a hyper clean society, we have to tack on a couple more years. And then think about everything else you do in there, from bathing your kids to getting ready for a night out. That’s a lot of time in that small space we call the bathroom. The bathroom has become a proper room in the home, much like a bedroom or a library. Bathroom remodeling has become a much more involved process that takes into account, rather seriously, the varying needs of the people using the space and the various design elements that can be incorporated into the bathroom space. Here are some things that are changing and that you too, with a bit of planning, can change in your own bathroom.Bigger Bathrooms
Bathrooms are getting bigger and bigger. People are knocking down walls to give themselves more room in the space, making it a real room instead of the traditional closet like space that we have gotten used to entering sideways and exiting as quickly as possible. People in older homes are knocking down walls to make room while those building new houses plan ahead for a larger bathroom space.
Fancier Plumbing Fixtures
More room lets you explore the space more. People have been making the best of the larger areas and there has been a surge in high end decorative plumbing fixtures. Not only is there more room for them, but the fixtures are getting more affordable, accessible, and people are starting to view them as an essential part of the bathroom rather than as a luxury. This includes steam and jet showers, whirlpools, Jacuzzis, bathroom furniture.
More Design Options
The options open to someone remodeling their bathroom are limitless. Part of this comes from the new found perception that bathrooms can be aesthetically and stylistically interesting places and people’s newfound willingness to make them so. But new materials, like specially treated, water resistant hardwood flooring, paint, lighting options, furniture, cabinetry and hardware appropriate for the bathroom and specially designed for it have made their way onto the market. For example, while most people still opt for traditional, porcelain, white sinks in the bathroom, there are many other options available, like colored glass bowls, antique-looking ceramic bowls and even stainless steel bowls. Additionally, bathroom vanity designs span the entire spectrum from antique designs to the ultra contemporary. New flooring options can also transform the space completely. The addition of color and mixing of materials in the bathroom are both on the rise as well.
Easy does it
Bathroom remodeling is easier than ever. There are tools on the internet that let you roughly design your new space and go from there, establishing a more detailed palette. Master Kitchen and Bath Design offers a free estimate in your home to help you plan and visualize the renovation you want to accomplish and help you figure out the most efficient and effective way to transform the space.
