Monday, March 23, 2009

Essential Guide to Small Bathroom Remodeling

By Sally Greenfield

Do you have a small bathroom or area for a bathroom? If so you already know that, it will be hard to work with. No matter whether you are trying to renovate a current small bathroom or are, building a new house with little area for bathrooms a good bathroom floor plan can come in handy. Careful planning allows you to make the most of even the smallest area.

The key to utilizing a small space for the bathroom is paying attention to detail. When creating the plans this attention to detail will ensure that, every part of the room is just right. Here you will find some planning ideas that will help you get the most bang for the buck with your small bathroom.

Choose the Right Colors and Lighting

The first thing to do is choose a great color scheme for your bathroom. No matter what you decide on for the floor plan, the color scheme and lighting choices are going to be very important. This is because with the right colors and lights you can take a small cramped bathroom and make it appear much larger than it is. The floor plans are important but so is the color and lighting.

Avoid Accessories of Appliances that Stick Out

Appliances and fixtures that stick out are something you definitely want to avoid when creating your floor plans. When they stick out into the bathroom, they take up space you cannot afford to lose. Go with fixtures that affix close to the wall and smaller appliances. Keep every inch of floor space open to give the bathroom the feeling of being larger.

Vertical Lines

Using vertical lines in the bathroom decor can do a lot to make your bathroom look bigger. It can provide more height in your bathroom. Consider having tiling that goes from floor to ceiling. You can even go with wall paper in the bathroom that incorporates vertical stripes. This way you get the illusion of height.

Add Mirrors for a Better Look

Mirrors can be added for a better look as well. The reflection that is provided by the mirrors help to open up the bathroom, even though it may be small. Just adding a couple mirrors can help to make the square footage of the bathroom look quite a bit bigger.

Consider a Shower Instead of a Tub

While considering your bathroom floor plans think about having a shower instead of a tub shower combination. Tubs are nice and everyone likes them but they take up a lot of needed floor space in a smaller bathroom. A shower on the other hand will not take up so much room and leave you will more floor space to work with.

While coming up with bathroom floor plans for a small bathroom can be a challenge, it can definitely be done. Keep these ideas in mind. They'll help you design a bathroom that looks wonderful, even though it is on the small side. - 15252

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