Some Ideas For Bathroom Design Projects

You might be building a home and designing an entirely new bathroom. Maybe you're remodeling and adding a brand new bathroom or altering an existing bathroom. You will find you have a certain amount of room to use. Here are some thoughts.

First, list the items you unquestionably need in your bathroom which should include, of course, the sink and toilet. If it is a full bathroom, you'll need to decide on a bath and shower or a shower stall.

With the basics covered, you can think about the optional things. Usually most people wish for a cabinet under the sink, though if you have a small space you might prefer a pedestal. Plan on a mirror above the sink, with our without a medicine chest. An exhaust fan is essential for drying humidity and preventing mold. A shelving unit would be a fine choice for extra storage room, especially if you chose a pedestal type sink.

Make sure you measure up the bathroom carefully, and as you shop note the dimensions of all things you would like to install in the bathroom. You can either draw a scale model of the room or make full size paper cutouts of the footprint of each item. Arrange these items in the bathroom to find the most suitable location for each.

Once all the pieces are in place you just have a few other points to consider. There might be limitations placed by the location of the electricity or plumbing. Will the windows, if there are any, give you too little confidentiality?

If things don't fit well, play with the design a bit and see if you can come up with more well-organized use of space and still take pleasure in the design. If you simply have too much stuff for the room, figure out what can go. For example, you can use a pedestal sink, which takes a smaller amount of space than a full cabinet. On the other hand, you can use a cabinet but don't include shelves. Some towels and toilet paper can be stored in the cabinet, with the additional supplies in a convenient storage area elsewhere in your home.

A small amount of imagination and some measuring can help your dream bathroom work for you. When you find a bathroom design that works, it's time to put the pieces all together. It's a lot of labor, but it can be worth it.

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