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Bathroom remodeling allows for a larger, more decadent, spa-like room for you and your family. Tile, tub, shower, and cabinet replacement can lead to en entirely new look for your room. Simple updates such as new fixtures and a fresh coat of paint can be a more economical way to give your bathroom a makeover. A contractor can look at your current bathroom and make suggestions for what should be replaced. Using this information, work within your budget to determine which areas you can remodel. Completely replacing your tub or shower and the tile can modernize your bathroom, but simply repainting or refinishing your existing cabinets can provide a much-needed change. Replace old fixtures with energy-saving, eco-friendly new ones for a "greener" bathroom. Add to the square footage of your bathroom by incorporating a nearby closet, or give the illusion of a larger, more open room by installing skylights or enlarging windows. Consider other luxury touches include shelving, door cabinetry, in-floor radiant heating, heated towel bars, shower wall jets, and wall coverings. No matter what your plans or budget, your bathroom remodel is sure to create a new look you'll love.
Bathroom Remodeling Article Archive:
"Bathroom Remodel without the Investment" Remodel your bathroom for a little over a thousand dollars. Learn about low-cost bathroom remodeling ideas that will effectively enhance your bathroom's functionality and appearance.
"Updating Your Bathroom Cabinets" Bathroom cabinets have been utilitarian and sterile looking in the past, in fact they are often overlooked. New styles and choices today can make your bathroom a center of design and ambiance. When updating your bathroom cabinets keep style and functionality in the forefront.
"Energy-Efficient Remodels for Your Bathroom" If you're planning to remodel your bathroom, consider adding new energy-efficient appliances and fixtures. Many standard bathroom needs such as toilets, water heaters, and shower heads are now offered in more efficient models. Contact a professional contractor to discuss your wants and needs for your new bathroom today!
"Prepping your bathroom for remodeling" When you have scheduled your bathroom remodeling project to begin, you can save some time and money by preparing the bathroom before the contractor arrives. There are several simple steps that anyone can take and when discussed prior to the contractor's arrival, may save you money on the job. If you are a bit of a handyman and have an arrangement with your contractor, there are a few further items you can do yourself before they arrive.
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Why you Should Remodel Your Bathroom
By Jennifer Weldon
If your bathroom is over 5 years old, chances are it is outdated. New innovations constantly come on the market, and never more than in the past few years. An even older bathroom may need a larger scale remodel, and possibly an enlargement, as older bathrooms were much smaller than they are today.
Comfort Remodeling your bathroom will provide you a touch of luxury in your busy day. From innovations such as in-floor radiant heat to keep your toes toasty in the morning, to air jetted tubs and body sprayers in the shower to relax in after a long day at work, your bathroom will become a welcome sanctuary. If your bathroom is older than 10 years, you will probably need to enlarge it. Gaining square footage from closets, hallways, or even the bedroom are all possibilities. A professional contractor can evaluate the layout of your home and suggest ideas on where you can make changes.
Conveniences A remodeled bathroom will afford you many more conveniences that your old bathroom. When you design your new bathroom you can be sure to layout out the appropriate storage and shelving space for your needs. With the right amount of cabinetry you can access your bathroom toiletries with ease. Towels can be harbored in a linen closet instead of in stacks on the floor. You can have electrical outlets installed where you use them for your hairdryer, razor, and more. If you apply your make up in your bathroom, you may want to have a dressing area incorporated with a vanity and knee-space. All of these conveniences will save you time in the morning.
Return on investment It is a well known fact that bathroom and kitchen remodels provide the highest returns on investment. When you sell in the future, you can be sure to recoup much of the money you spend. An added bonus is that your house will probably sell quicker than a home with an outdated bathroom. Prospective buyers will appreciate your clean, modern and functional bathroom.
Energy Efficiency When you remodel your bathroom you can incorporate energy efficient elements into the remodel to save you money on a monthly basis. For conserving water you can install low-flow plumbing fixtures and low-flush commodes. For conserving electricity you can choose LED and CFL bulbs and fixtures. You may even want to install skylights on enlarge the current exterior windows to allow more natural light into the bathroom. A professional bathroom remodeling contractor can help you incorporate energy efficiency into your bathroom remodel.
Hidden savings It is possible that a bathroom remodel can save you thousands of dollars and a huge headache in the future. That is because you may have small leaks, or moisture build-up that is causing mold and mildew in areas that are not visible to the naked eye. When your bathroom contractor starts removing tile and fixtures for replacement, they will notice any potential problems and remedy them immediately before any new work is performed.
Remodeling your bathroom is a wise project for any homeowner to undertake. Besides adding value to your home and making it more desirable for a potential buyer in the future, a new and updated bathroom will provide you with lasting comfort in the present.
Bathroom Remodeling Design: Best Paint Colors for the Bathroom
Unless you intend to replace the current bathroom fixtures and equipment, you will need to take into consideration their colors when planning the paint color or colors to use. There are two ways to treat the current fixtures colors:
- Blend them with the wall color to minimize their appearance in the room. This is the best choice for small bathrooms. It makes the room feel larger. If the fixtures are white, you can use any of the colors on the light side of the color wheel and their combinations. Pale yellows, greens and blues as well as the pastels will look good.
- Set them against the wall color. Use slightly darker color in a monochrome perspective. Or, create a pattern or faux finish to pull your view away from the fixtures and to the wall and ceiling.
Spa Atmosphere To create the serene and calm atmosphere of a spa use colors from the cool spectrum of the designers color wheel. These include light blues, greens and purple or lavender. The pale yellows also work well and tend to add a little warmth to the ambiance.
The Royal Throne You knew that the toilet is referred to as "the throne", right. Well, you can make your bathroom a regal place by using the colors of royalty. Purple, gold and burgundy set the tone of a warm and regal place to retreat and relax.
Wake Up and Go Would warm and cozy slow you down in the morning when you are getting ready for the day? Do you believe that warm and cozy should be reserved for the kitchen and bedroom? Then make your bathroom jump with lively primary colors. Use red, blue bright yellow to bring a vibrancy and excitement to the room. It wakes you up and gets you going, ready to take on the day's tasks.
Sophistication Maybe "Wake Up and Go" is not your style and you want something a bit more sophisticated. No problem! Use a sophisticated and neutral palette of crèmes and browns in the medium tone range. Add a little lighter and complimentary color with accessories such as towels, shower curtain and a plant.
Make the Bathroom Look Larger If the bathroom is relatively small, as they are in older homes, you can give the room an appearance of being larger by using a light color on the walls and painting the ceiling the same color. The walls and ceiling blend together making the room appear much larger.
Make the Bathroom Look Smaller Do you have a newer home or home that has been remodeled with a bathroom that looks as big as a two car garage with the garage door open? You kind feel lost and unmotivated when you walk in. Here is an easy cure. Paint the ceiling a darker shade of the wall color. This brings the ceiling down visually and gives the room a smaller and warmer appearance. Use neutral colors for accessories, especially on the walls at opposite ends of the room.
The trick to choosing the best paint colors for the bathroom is to visualize the complete bathroom with all the accessories and fixtures in place. Whether you want to your bathroom fixtures to blend in to the color scheme or stand out in contrast is the place to start when choosing the best paint colors for your bathroom.
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