Are you planning on renovating a bathroom in your home? In my last decorating article, Planning Your Bathroom Remodel, I offered tips on planning guides and bathroom trends. This article will focus on the various aspects of the bathroom and provide tips and information on replacing. Once you have the plan for your bathroom changes, you will want to understand the costs involved. Click here for an estimator from HomeAdvisor. Let’s review aspects of the bathroom you may be replacing:
Faucet, Shower Head, Toilet, Tubs
There is a new label that you will want to look for, similar to the Energy Star, called WaterSense. When a product has this label, these products are 20 percent more water efficient than average products in that category. (EPA.gov)
If you do not plan to install a new faucet, you can still save on water by installing a low-flow aerator. Click here to watch a video on how to install one on an older sink. Click on the one of the following topics for in-depth information:
- Guide to Shopping for Bathroom Sink Faucets from Kohler
- Examples of Water efficient Show Heads from Delta
- Water saving toilet ideas from luxurious Caromausa, Toto, and cost-effective DIY Home Depot.
- Free-standing tubs are the hot tub style. To view some beautiful options from MTI, click here.
Tile Ideas & Trends
To review the tile trends, click here to view information from Daltile.
Flooring
To review detailed information on the topics below, click on the link:
- Pros and Cons of bathroom flooring options
- Wood like ceramic tile options
- How much tile to buy
- Heating options for flooring
- Sheet Vinyl options, inexpensive and DIY friendly
- DIY-how to install ceramic tile in your bathroom
Countertops
When choosing a bathroom countertop you want to understand how the bath will be used as certain materials are more prone to staining, scratches, etc. For a guide to choosing a countertop from HGTV, click here. To see some beautiful composite ideas from Silestone, click here. For a pro and con list of countertop options, click here to review an in-depth article that includes a cost analysis from Houzz.
Paint
With the paint colors of the year being Rose Quartz and Serenity Blue (Pantone), Simply White and Alabaster (Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams) the look this year is peaceful, crisp and clean. Check out my Pinterest board to review the trends. If you plan to do the painting, Consumer Reports suggests that you first wash the walls as mildew may be present even if it is not visible. Use 1 part bleach to 3 parts water and a sponge. Rinse the walls with clean water after using the mixture and let them dry thoroughly before painting.
Have fun with this project; there is nothing more fulfilling than seeing the finished project! If you need help with a color consultation or redesign, give Debbie a call at 610.955.8202.
By Debbie Correale, Redesign Right, LLC. Find her on Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Houzz. (Photo attribution from Shutterstock.)