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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Remodelling Your Bathroom


Northern Beaches’ builders report that remodelling the bathroom is one of the most common home improvements. An updated bathroom can not only make getting bathed and ready much easier but, if done well, can increase the value of your home. However, as it tends to be one of the smallest rooms in your home, it’s easy to make mistakes when remodelling your bathroom.

As one of the most used rooms, a bathroom needs to be functional, practical and beautiful. So, to make sure that you get a room that ticks all these boxes, we take a look at the top 5 mistakes to avoid when remodelling your bathroom. 

1.       Not Making a Plan

Having a plan that details everything from the start to the finish of your project is vital if you want to ensure that the finished result is what you envisioned. Plus, it helps to minimise the disruption during the building work. One of the best ways to ensure that you don’t fall foul of under planning is to entrust your project to one of the local builders in Northern Beaches, such as Your Style.

2.       Not Prioritising Storage

Many people forget to incorporate adequate storage into their bathroom for towels, toiletries, cleaning products and personal items. A well-designed bathroom will ensure that there’s a place for everything so that you can keep your room clutter-free.

3.       Not Getting the Job Done All at Once

Bathroom renovations can be expensive, especially if you are replacing all the fitments. This means that people will sometimes renovate the room over a period of time rather than doing it all at once. While this may allow you to do work in line with your finances, it does create other problems, such as having your bathroom out of action for longer than is necessary. It may also impact the overall design aesthetics of the room when you don’t complete the job as one continuous project.

4.       Choosing the Wrong Lighting

Bathroom lighting usually takes the form of recessed ceiling lights. However, you don’t have to be limited to bright, overhead lighting. When remodelling why not include other lighting options such as wall lights or dimmer switches so that you can vary your lighting according to your mood? For example, rather than having a bath with the overhead lights glaring you can switch to more mellow lighting.

5.       Choosing Extreme Colours

The bathroom is often the smallest room in the house and so will benefit from having a light colour scheme. It’s best to choose something minimal and simple that won’t date. You can always add colour and pattern with towels, accessories and plants.

Remodelling or renovating a bathroom can be stressful, to say the least, so follow our advice to ensure that the finished result is a room that you’ll be happy to use for years to come.
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