5 Factors to Consider When Planning Your Bathroom Remodel

When you’re planning your bathroom remodel, you should aim to add more storage space as well as other useful functionalities. You’ll also want to boost the visual appeal of the space. To ensure the success of your project, you need to understand five key factors that will impact the outcome.

These include:

1. Materials

Choosing the right materials is important for any remodeling project. This is especially crucial for a bathroom remodel, where materials impact functionality as well as aesthetics. There’s not much to hide in a bathroom, so make sure that every material you choose is worth it.

2. Space and Layout

Use the layout of your bath renovation as a  guide for the overall process. You can either keep the original layout and just make cosmetic changes to your bathroom, or you can rethink the layout completely.

When deciding whether to keep things as they are or change the layout, you first need to think about how well the current layout functions. Is there anything inconvenient about the current layout? Are there areas in the bathroom that give you difficulty? For instance, if your current bathroom has enough room for only one person to get ready in the morning, you may want to consider other layouts that would allow multiple people in the space at once.

Take detailed notes about what you want to achieve with your bathroom remodel and shower installation. Also include the measurements for your current space. Your remodeler will review this and help you come up with a new layout that incorporates the best solutions for the current challenges in your space.

3. Plumbing 

The bathroom is a high-moisture area of the home, which means you need to plan a good plumbing system. Make sure the drains are installed in a way that gets as much water as possible to the outside. The larger your drain, the less likely it will be for your bathroom to clog. 

4. Ventilation 

As you plan your bathroom remodel, you need to make ventilation one of your biggest priorities, especially if you don’t have a window that offers natural ventilation. Otherwise, mold and mildew can thrive. To avoid such issues, we recommend installing a ventilation system with a powerful exhaust fan that can easily handle your bathroom’s size.

5. Lighting 

The bathroom is a place where you can pamper yourself, whether you’re getting ready at the beginning of the day or winding down at the end of day. To fully enjoy your new bathroom, you need to have good lighting. 

There are three main types of lighting that can help you maximize the design of your bath renovation:

• Ambient – This is also known as general lighting. It fills the majority of the room and allows you to move around safely. It usually comes from recessed lighting, wall-mounted fixtures or track lighting.
• Accent – Use accent lighting if you want to highlight a certain focal point in your new bathroom. We recommend installing picture lights with dimmers to provide mood lighting.
• Task – Task lighting is used to assist you in completing a particular function in your bathroom. This can be anything from a pendant light over your tub to a lighted mirror

Planning your bathroom remodel doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With our team of experts at The Bathroom Store, you can be sure your project is in good hands. We’re simply the best people to trust for bath and shower installation jobs. Talk to us today by calling (701) 223-1008! You can also conveniently reach us online.