The Australian Housing Industry Association reveals that a total of 311,000 new bathrooms were installed in 2012/13, against a total of 167,947 new homes built. That gives approximately 1.8 bathrooms per home - a clear indication that many people are including more than one bathroom in their homes.
Whether your bathroom is small or big in size, it should be well thought out. It must fully cater to the number of people intending to use it, have a good location within the house and fit all the functions it will serve. Remember to not just focus on functionality, but also transform it into a beautiful and relaxing space.
You can do a lot for your bathroom to make it a truly enchanting and inspiring space. Here are a few tips to use:
The Do's of Remodeling
When remodeling a small bathroom, you'll need to rearrange certain fixtures that will not only give you comfort and pleasure, but also maximize the little available space. You can even opt to replace your bathtub with a space-saving shower. This is usually a good idea if your bathroom is too small or you wish to place in other space-consuming fixtures, but still creating a beautiful bathing space. It might be a challenging and complex task, which is better handled by an expert. Certainly, engaging the services of a professional will ensure a truly striking and captivating end-result.
You can de-clutter your bathroom in a very easy manner by separating your daily toiletries from the ones you don't regularly use. This can be achieved by having your regular toiletries stored in a straight clip basket where it is reachable. Then the less-used toiletries can be stored in a beautifully-crafted vanity.
Bathing soap can be stored up in a soap dish that is stylish, practical and beautiful; hence becoming part of the new bathroom décor and design. Your white towels can be rolled up and stores in a beautifully-crafted towel rack, creating a hotel feel in the room. Such creative installations help give your bathroom a new fresh look, without having to overspend.
Creating a new bathroom look affordably is possible if you buy cleverly-made and -designed products that don't require significant renovations. These include such products as the soap dish and towel rack. You can also quickly and efficiently refurbish your aged vanity bench by laminating it. On the other hand, old tiles just need replacing to create that modern, fresh look at an affordable price.
Adding small, decorative fixtures like framed art, a potted plant or fresh flowers creates an enormous difference by improving the mood in your bathroom. You can install hooks for your bathrobes and a towel rail for extra hand towels.
Installing curbed showers would make the room feel bigger and look cleaner. Moreover, such showers are very practical for aging homeowners, which a key consideration for any home renovation that is meant to cater to everyone's needs, and much more affordable while remodeling. You should also remember to check whether your home renovation project would suit the needs of young children or people with disabilities.
Babak is a home improvement professional. He recommends using ACS Bathroom products to remodel your bathroom. ACS Bathrooms is one of the leading bathroom suppliers and dealers in Australia and New Zealand you can visit www.acsbathrooms.com.au.
