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Key Bathroom
Remodeling Ideas
One of the simplest ways to start
planning your bathroom remodeling is to tour other
bathrooms to get bathroom remodeling ideas. Pay
attention to what you like and don't like. Scoop out
friends' bathrooms when you visit, tour houses for
sale, check out design magazines, and cruise the
Internet for inspiration. Ask yourself questions to
generate your own bathroom remodeling ideas.
Do you want a soothing bathroom for relaxation or a
practical, functional bathroom for busy mornings? If
relaxation is your goal, try separating the space
into areas to pamper you. Have soft lighting near
your tub, a cozy dressing area with plenty of space
to try on outfits, and a bench in between two
vanities so you can sit while getting ready. If you
want a more utilitarian space, use different types
of storage to keep everything in its place and at
arm's reach. Use simple, elegant containers to group
your supplies. Keep hair care tools in one area,
shower supplies in another. Pay attention to how you
get ready in the morning and design your bathroom
remodeling about how you operate. For a clean look,
line the storage containers flush with the wall.
If you share the bathroom in the mornings, add
special features to help control the space. If you
put your makeup on over the bathroom sink, add a
separate sink and mirror for you to put on your
make-up while your partner brushes his or her teeth
at the other sink with no bumping into each other.
Also avoid recessed lights. These lights may set the
right mood, but they will put your mirror in
shadows. You want clear, bright light for applying
makeup or shaving.
Put the shower and toilet in a separate area so one
person can groom while the other bathes.
Alternatively, move the prep center into the
bathroom. It will free bathroom space and cost a
fraction of a bathroom remodel.
If space is at a premium, then storage is your
answer. Build up with cabinets -- even kitchen
cabinets -- or shelves. Put the things you use all
the time at eyelevel, and the extra towels above.
Put your things in their place with different,
stylish storage containers either on shelves or on
the ground. In a small room, make sure to keep only
the things you actually need. Useless clutter will
make the bathroom seem smaller.
Mount cabinets to the wall so that they open up
floor space. Use a sliding pocket door to tuck your
bathroom door away. Keeping your color scheme
neutral will quiet the space. Use different shades
of the same color all over the bathroom, and use
brighter colors and accents. Also use different
textures like wooden baskets, smooth tile, and soft
towels to add interest, and mirrors to stretch the
space.
If the bathroom is dark, don't be afraid to add
windows or skylights to brighten the space. But
don't block the windows with fancy curtains. Keep
the windows simple to keep a small bathroom neat and
bright.
Don't limit yourself to only fixtures in the
bathroom section. Check out cabinets, faucets, and
tiles for the kitchen or outdoors. You never know
what bathroom remodeling ideas will inspire you.
Bathroom Remodeling Info provides detailed
information on bathroom remodeling ideas, costs,
plans, and checklists. Bathroom Remodeling Info is
the sister site of
Kitchen Remodeling Web.
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