New Remodeled Bath - Tips And Ideas
Imagine for a moment that you’re sitting in a steaming bathroom, enjoying the penetrating relaxation the hot water provides as it soothes and calms your aching muscles and joints.
The tensions of the day are melting away, as you look upon the classic lines of your new renovated bath room. That might be nothing more than a daydream – for now. But with the proper planning and research, and the proper budget, it can become a reality.
Unless you are yourself a contractor, bathroom renovations require high-priced professional help. Plumbers and tile installers will most likely be a necessity. But could be just as important when making the decision as to whether or not to direct your budget to the bathroom, is the fact that a new renewed bathroom raises the value of your home in a very positive way. Fixtures are at the heart of every bathroom – and there is much to choose from. Sinks can be undermounted or self-rimming; other sit above the countertop like old washbasins used to do. There are pedestal sinks and wall-mounted sinks, in numerous sizes, shapes and finishes.
Making the decision somewhat painful is the fact that renewing a bathroom is one of most expensive things you can do in your home, when looked at on a per square foot basis. But if you really want to enhance your lifestyle, and provide comfort and relaxation to yourself, your spouse and your family, the bathroom offers a wonderful place to express your creativity and indulge your most exotic decorating fantasies.
A new renewed bathroom will also involve paying skilled labor, since few homeowners have the abilities to do a job like this by themselves.
The bathroom is a great place to express your creative side. Since it is so private, you can be as unconventional as you like with colors, design and textures. It can be decadently expensive, or it can be sparse and functional. Most importantly, the room will be whatever you want the room to be.
Bathroom remodeling is often done with the tub as the focal point of the room. The countertop itself can be as simple as a laminate, or you can choose from among more exotic materials like granite, tile or marble. Faucets come in hundreds of design and many different finishes, and can range in price from under $30 to hundreds of dollars. You can choose a conventional self-rimming sink, an undermount, or could be a vessel that sits on top of the countertop like an out of style wash basin.
There is now a dazzling array of sinks – some are undermounted, others self-rimming, and there is a new movement towards the old “wash basin” style, finished inside and out, sitting above the countertop. And don’t forget pedestal sinks, and wall-mounted sinks. Be prepared to be overwhelmed with huge selections, in every color, texture, style and material. The same holds true with faucets, which have been honed over the years to art forms. You will see that in every aspect of your bathroom redesign, the ways and methods by which you can express yourself are stunning and seemingly endless – and so it is with faucets, too. Often, home supply store or tile store showrooms will set up groupings using various wall and floor coverings.
What about wall coverings? Ceramic tile, marble, wallpaper or paint? Renewing a bathroom can be a troublesome and daunting task without the proper research and planning. Many ceramic tile and home supply stores have bathroom groupings set up using the latest materials and design, allowing us to purchase a “custom” bathroom right off the shelf! Plan on hiring a designer, a plumber and a tile setter at the least.
Frank Sarntarpia
bathroom design
home improvement