When you are planning to build a new home, your bathroom is one of the most useful and important places in which you need to put thought, effort, time, and money. There are several factors to this and sometimes its best to consult with a home renovator. You need professionals for several things; to set the budget according to your requirements; make a plan for you with zero problems that will be valuable for your home; and make sure the plan will repent long term potential damages. The bottom line is that your home needs plans for your bathroom according to the age of your home, it needs to resist any water damage due to improper vent plumbing, non-waterproof tiles, or tub surroundings and needs to accompany a design model that will be beautiful and satisfactory to you.
The design style for the bathroom
After making an affordable budget, when you are going to start your plan, think about what kind of look you want for your bathroom. You need to make a design for the bathroom that includes: tiles design, paint color, vanities, bathtubs, showers, and faucets. The design for your bathroom should complement the overall style of your house. You should select the design items you want to feature in the bathroom, keeping in mind who will use it and how.
There are thousands of options out there, and a qualified professional will assist you in choosing what is right for you.
Shower systems
You should always choose bathroom items considering your budget. If you are going with an electric shower system, it would be expensive. It can provide you pressure between 0.1 bar to 0.5 bar per minute in 10 to 12 liters of water. Besides the electric shower system, you can go for a cheaper option of a valve shower, so there are many things to consider even when dealing with something that might be considered less relevant.
Flooring and walls
The flooring of the bathroom and walls are most important. You should design them carefully considering both the price and practicality. You can use any material for flooring and walls, but it should be waterproof, slip-resistance, and strong. You can choose marble, tiles, and ceramic depending on your style and budget. If you are looking for inexpensive flooring material, you can go for vinyl tiles and vinyl sheets for your bathroom. If you are choosing tiles then you may want to chose an option that will protect the floor from water damage and will give you a smooth and long-lasting finish. Walls and wall coverings are also as important as flooring. You need to choose water-resistant wall covers. You can go for glass panels and ceramic tiles for wall covering.
A pro can go a long way in helping you decide on what is best when it comes to the flooring and walls of your bathroom.
Basin
You can choose a wall-hung basin or floor standing basin for the bathroom. If you are choosing a wall-hung basin, make sure that the wall of the bathroom will provide proper support to the basin. The most important thing that you should keep in mind before installing a wall-hung basin is that it should be stable.
Toilet
You should be careful about the position of the toilet in the bathroom. If you are going for a concealed cistern, you will need framing and stud work for it. You can install a wall-hung toilet, but make sure it is stable.
Proper ventilation
Proper ventilation is necessary for your bathroom otherwise smell and steam will flow into your bedroom. You need to make a good plan for the position of electrical wires and fan. Poor ventilation can harm your health. When you are designing the bathroom, design cabinets that will be functional and can lodge all your stuff easily.
Lighting
Commonly, bathrooms are located next to the bedroom so don’t use bright lights in your bathroom because they will irritate you when you go into the bathroom at night. Always use low-level lighting. You can choose a blue light for a relaxing bath at night. Now LEDs suitable for the bathroom are available in different colors.
Measurement for your bathroom
The measurement of the bathroom is another important thing to consider. A small bathroom would be a headache for you and you need more effort than you think for the proper measurement of the bathroom. Measure for at least three times and consider the required space for the pipe run, for the cold and hot water, and the waste. The measurement of the bathroom is necessary for purchasing stuff for it as you don’t want to spend money on things that don’t even fit in your bathroom.
Whether you are building a new house or just want to build a new bathroom, plan thoroughly, and just go ahead with the decision. Carefully plan the design and style of your bathroom including shower system, flooring and walls, basin, toilet, bathtub, ventilation, and lighting. Make correct measurements before purchasing stuff for your bathroom and if you need assistance, then definitely consult with a pro; it will save you time, money and headache.
