Your bathroom forms an important part of your home. No longer is it a room to be kept hidden behind closed doors. Today, they are the glamour rooms, and they are displayed to bask in the glory of their décor.
It is also a sanctuary a haven where you refresh yourself every morning and get ready to face the day ahead. Then, at the end of a long day, a hot shower helps to soothe your aches and pains and wash away any tension.
Additionally, a well-maintained bathroom adds value to your house. This increase is not only monetary but also aesthetically pleasing, enabling the bathroom to score even higher on the “joy score.” This further increases the value of the house.
This is why, when you opt to renovate your bathroom, you need to optimise your resources and maximise the benefits. Instead of choosing to renovate the entire bathroom, avenues that are guaranteed to give you the maximum return of investment, should instead be focussed on like:
Plumbing fixtures
Changing the bathroom fixtures like showerheads, faucets etc., improve the overall look of the bathroom and appear more modern. They are also not very expensive, and with a variety of fixtures available in the markets and online, it would not be difficult to choose one that goes with your décor. Even if your bathroom is older and you want to add in modern fixtures, you should ensure that the décor of the bathroom does not clash with the fixtures chosen. Instead, they should become a beautiful fusion of the old and the new; making the bathroom look more appealing and inviting.
Vanity upgrades
If you do not have budgetary constraints or if you are ready to splurge on the bathroom to change its looks, then investing in bathroom vanities is mandatory. A bathroom stands out because of its vanities. While mundane and practical fittings get the job done, imparting a luxurious look to the bathroom increases its appeal. Cabinetry, sinks, countertops and bathtubs, all contribute in making the bathroom ooze glamour and sophistication. While marble and granite make the perfect picks for the countertops, tiles and laminates make the bathroom look retro.
Fresh paint
As with the other rooms, giving the bathroom a fresh coat of paint completely changes its impact. A light soothing colour will help to brighten up the bathroom and make it look and feel airy. Painting the bathroom also has a critically practical reason. When mould and mildew set in, painting provides the perfect solution to remove any stains. Bathroom paint is also a DIY project, and is thus an inexpensive method to enable the remodelling of the bathroom.
Flooring
If you want to bring about a dramatic change in your bathroom, you should change its flooring. It also allows you to install a radiant heating system, improve the plumbing, upgrade the bathroom subflooring and take care of any water seepage problems.
Energy-efficient
Bathroom renovation trends talk of eco-friendly bathrooms. There are small ways in which even you can make your bathroom energy and resource efficient. Such as, water coming out of taps being flow-optimised, installing energy efficient electrical gadgets as well as fitting flexible and adaptable lighting.
These common changes can be done to increase the aesthetics and functionality of your bathroom, while additionally helping to add to its resale value.
