Remodeling your bathroom is a time for you to get creative, most remodeling jobs cost a significant amount of money and if you play your cards right you can make the money go a long ways to having a bathroom you can enjoy for years to come.
Always Make Sure Your Bathroom Floor Plan Makes Sense One time a friend called me over to his house to check out his new bathroom remodel project that he just finished.
The first thing I noticed was the toilet was missing! Come to find out the toilet was actually behind the door.
It was somewhat strange looking and I can't imagine the confused house guests(until they close the door).
Another common floor plan mistake is putting the toilet right in front of a window, if this happens you will either have to spend extra money buying a frosted window or get curtains that will block the window.
Choose The Appropriate Bathroom Flooring The biggest mistake when it comes to bathroom flooring choices is carpeting.
Carpeting in a bathroom is a big no no.
It gets dirty really quickly! At the very least you should have a hard surface that you can wipe off.
On the low end vinyl tile squares or sheet vinyl or on the high end ceramic or marble.
Wood flooring is also something I would avoid.
It looks wonderful, but often does not hold up to the normal wear from daily use since wood and moisture do not go well together.
Paint The Bathroom With Quality Paint Bathrooms need a high quality paint, bathrooms are subject to moisture, steam and other factors that are harsh to painted surfaces.
Buying a quality paint that is rated for bathroom use is your best bet.
It will be a little costly but in the long run you will save money because you do not have to repaint all the time.