BATHROOM REMODEL BASICS
Okay, so you decide to start your "Bathroom Remodel Project" and you realize you can't rearrange the furniture. Well, you can, but its a tad bit harder than moving the couch or the recliner in the family room.
Regardless of what the rest of your home looks like, your bathroom remodel (at least the guest bath) should take on the feel rather than your exact style.
First, take a look at the following four styles and see where you fit. Terms like "rustic", "Tuscan", "Italian", "chic", etc. are not explored because they're sub-styles within these four. In other words, you could be formal or casual in your style and also have a personal preference (at least this year) for the Tuscany or other types of furnishings and decor. The four are; Formal, Casual, Traditional and Contemporary.
Primarily, here we'll focus on fashioning an area that visually transitions you and your guests from the rest of your home to a bathroom remodel that's inviting, comfortable and looks more expensive than what it really took to create it.
More than bathroom decorating, less than a complete bathroom makeover.
So, what happens when you and your mate disagree on the bathroom remodel or design? Well, actually its more common than you might think to have differing tastes in decor. After all, you came together partly because of the excitement of your differences!
And, these differences will shape the outcome of your bathroom remodel. You and your partner each have to compromise ... and compromising does not mean sacrificing. In fact, sometimes compromising means increasing your options.
Start by picking up a few magazines on bathroom designs, spend a "date night" at one of the big boxes perusing the bath isle and look on the internet together. Sometimes color is the only thing between the two of you and a beautiful bathroom remodel. Determine which elements or surfaces you could both live with (or without) or how you could alter something to please the other person, so its something of which you are both satisfied. As it is with most things, be willing to meet each other in the middle. "KISS" and start planning.
Here's a Bathroom Remodel Idea List that may help you gather your thoughts and provide a direction. Listed are the things you can remodel or improve on yourself. Print this, write all over it and take it with you when you go exploring.
The Floor:
What is it now? ________________________________________________________
What would you like it to be? _____________________________________________
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Expert flooring advice, ideas, comparisons, tips and comprehensive information on the selection, installation and maintenance for bathroom flooring.
The Walls:
What are they now? ____________________________________________________
What would you like them to be? __________________________________________
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The Colors:
What are they now? ____________________________________________________
What would you like them to be? __________________________________________
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Advice and ideas on using color, themes and materials to liven up an old bathroom. Many things can be easily accomplished by the homeowner and some are even free!
The Vanity:
What is it now? ________________________________________________________
What would you like it to be? _____________________________________________
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The Sink:
What is it now? ________________________________________________________
What would you like it to be? _____________________________________________
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The Shower Curtain / Door:
What is it now? ________________________________________________________
What would you like it to be? _____________________________________________
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If you are thinking of replacing your tub with a shower stall or adding a shower stall to your bathroom click shower stalls for an in-depth look (opens a new window).
The Tub Surround: (the walls surrounding the tub)
What is it now? ________________________________________________________
What would you like it to be? _____________________________________________
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The Lighting:
What is it now? ________________________________________________________
What would you like it to be? _____________________________________________
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Other: (Windows, Blinds / Curtains, Hardware, Art, etc.)
What is it now? ________________________________________________________
What would you like it to be? _____________________________________________
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As always, its a good idea to at least sketch the layout, just to give you a better idea of what you're doing. Seriously, get a pad of blue line graph paper and use a regular pencil. Art is not the goal ... information is. It needs to be no more detailed or artistically creative than the drawing on the left. Note the information you'll have when you do this. Not only do you know exactly how many tiles are needed, you'll get a fresh perspective of the room.An informative drawing might take a while to produce, but it will give you (should give you) specifics that will help estimate costs, solidify ideas and possibly anticipate future problems. Take your time ... you could easily save many hours of wasted time by doing this.
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