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bathroom is the room in which we spend time when we give ourselves time for ourselves and a moment of well-being. It is therefore essential to take care of the decoration of this room and to renovate it regularly, as soon as we start to get tired of it. However, there are a few rules to follow to make your project a success .
1: Take stock of the condition of your bathroom and your budget for the work
Measure your room and take a precise measurement of the dimensions and location of the water inlets and outlets , which will dictate your constraints. Determine what work is necessary, whether it is a home staging type refresh of the room or a complete renovation that includes changing the equipment, floor and wall coverings, etc.
The amount of money you have available can guide you. Make a list of the work that is really essential to know the basic price and see what you can consider as additional renovations . To get an estimate of the budget, you can call on a professional specialized in bathrooms to whom you can then decide whether or not to entrust your project.
2: Think about the layout of the room
A bathroom must be practical and functional on a daily basis. Often small, you have to think about its layout to optimize the space . Define the future locations of the furniture, the basin or washbasin, the bathtub and/or shower, the heating, etc.
The layout of the room, the location of the door and the water inlets are the only limits to your imagination.
3: Avoid unpleasant surprises during and after your work
Before you start your bathroom makeover , inspect the room to make sure there are no moisture or leak issues. Similarly, before you rip out all your tiles to replace them, start by removing one or two tiles to check the condition of your walls. Finally, if you plan on replacing your bathtub or shower stall , check the condition of your plumbing .
Once you’ve finished analyzing your bathroom, turn to the materials that are suitable for this type of room:
special bathroom paint
a water-repellent plasterboard
a SPEC , a system that protects the water that is installed under the slabs, tiles, tray and bathtub.
bamboo or other treated wood (but avoid untreated wood which warps and rots with humidity).
If your bathroom does not have ventilation , you will need to install one. Not only is it mandatory, but it also prevents condensation, which will allow your renovations to better withstand the test of time.
4: Cover your tiles
Sometimes it is not necessary to remove the tiles in your bathroom to change the wall covering and modernize it. Special resin tile paints have made enormous progress and allow you to ideally cover tiles with outdated colors or patterns or that you have grown tired of and thus give them a new, youthful look.
For a decidedly trendy and modern look, you should opt for polished concrete . A polished concrete-style coating will allow you to cover the joints and tiles of your current covering and adopt a contemporary look in your bathroom .
5: Choose a floor covering suitable for a bathroom
Tiles , polished concrete , treated wood parquet or laminate are possible options for your bathroom floor, but we too often forget about PVC floors . In strips , tiles or rolls of linoleum , a PVC floor is resistant to humidity , is non-slip , easy to clean and dries quickly. It is therefore ideal for a bathroom.
The thicker you choose it, the more pleasant and insulating it will be. As for aesthetics, the possibilities are endless: wood effect, earthenware, cement tiles, concrete, etc. The effects of materials and colors are very numerous.
6: Take care of the lighting in your bathroom
Good lighting is the key to the visual comfort of a room. In a bathroom, it is essential to be able to see enough but that the lighting is not aggressive. It is therefore necessary to favor natural lighting . In addition to a skylight or a glass window , plan for recessed spotlights , wall lights and a ceiling light
7: Don’t neglect storage
The bathroom is often a cramped room, and a cluttered room does not invite relaxation. Vanity units, storage units, shelves , etc. will allow you to keep a tidy bathroom.
8: Take care of the decor
Clean and uncluttered does not mean sanitized. To highlight your choices of floor covering, wall covering, your choice of colors, etc., focus on decorative objects , candles, bath mats, towels, mirrors , storage baskets, etc.
9: Shower or bathtub?
The shower is becoming more and more popular, especially with the development and popularization of Italian showers . However, it is not forbidden to dream of relaxing in a good bath or to be attracted by the aesthetics of a freestanding bathtub . It is therefore above all a personal choice that can also be dictated by space constraints.
10: Opt for a walk-in shower or create the illusion
Square, completely open and on one level , it is increasingly attractive but is not necessarily easy to install during a renovation.
If you dream of an Italian shower but don’t have the budget, or your bathroom doesn’t allow it, create illusions with an extra flat shower tray that will create an open room without hindering the diffusion of light.
You now have all the cards in hand to successfully renovate your bathroom .