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Designing your ideal bathroom can be a daunting task, it doesn’t matter if you are building a new one from scratch or renovating your existing one. The following are some tips to help you take on this task with confidence.
The Process
When starting out on designing your new bathroom, you will find that it helps if you lay the plan out piece by piece so you can get a grip on the entire process, taking it one step at a time. The normal steps to renovating a bathroom are:
- Rent a dumpster, this will help keep debris at a minimum
- Cap off any water sources
- Tear down the room, remove any plumbing fixtures, tiles, etc. until the room is completely bare, down to the studs
- Install the new rough plumbing and electrical
- Install sheetrock for the shower and walls
- Install bathroom fixtures and vanity
- Lastly, paint your new bathroom the desired colour
Seeing each clear cut step laid out right in front of you may take a little stress away from, as it will show you exactly what needs to be done. It is also a good time to be thinking of finances, how much is this going to cost?
Hire Professionals
You may think you can make this a DIY project, but trust me – it is much better to hire professionals who have vast experience in bathroom renovation. They will know exactly what to do, and are very detailed, getting at things that you may overlook. Designing the perfect bathroom is a challenging task, and though you will be there every step of the way to make decisions on what you want and how you want it, a professional will make sure everything is done properly. You do not want to have your bathroom almost finished only to realize you made a big mistake, and have to do some damage control.
Design Time!
This is probably the most exciting part of the whole ordeal. It is time to design your ideal bathroom space! If you want to keep it easier on the wallet, design your layout close to where plumbing is already located. This of course can be changed, but may be costly. Working with a professional will get you the best results, while also staying true to your original ideas.
Selecting Fixtures
This is another fun step, once you have a concrete design and everything is ready to go, now is the time to pick out the best tile, countertops, sinks, toilets, vanities, etc. There is so much out there to choose from, make sure you really think over every decision, this is yet another situation where a professional will come in handy.
The Final Step
Once you have everything set in stone design wise, it is time for the actual construction of your brand new dream bathroom! This may take anywhere from a day or two, up to a week or two depending on how much work needs to be done. No matter how long, it will definitely be worth the wait, as you will have the wonderfully stylish bathroom you have always dreamed of!
