If your bathroom makes you feel like you’ve just stepped back in time to a world of outdated porcelain and peeling retro wallpaper then it’s time to give it a shot in the arm. We’re going to look at some solutions to your headaches at both ends of the budget scale to give your bathroom a much needed face-lift.
Invest In Updating The Bathroom Floors
Tile, laminate and even carpet are fine choices for a new bathroom floor. For a show stopping bathroom, however, nothing says cutting edge modern chic like glittering stone flags. As with kitchen countertops, quartz is a fantastic choice for a bathroom floor, as its beautiful shine and unique patterns infused with glitter makes for a highly coveted look in 2020. If you can spring for underfloor heating you will have a properly enviable bathroom. One tip for flooring: make sure your shower has some kind of non-slip texture to it. Well grouted tile is good for preventing those shower accidents.
Try Added Lighting
You can do a lot with the way your bathroom is lit from cheap wins to pricier projects. As far as bathroom update considerations go this is probably the area that covers the most varied range of styles and budgets. Use recessed lights behind your mirror to give you the best lighting for close-up tasks like shaving and putting on makeup. In the shower itself putting in more recessed lighting with a warmer glow will make showering a more relaxing and pleasant experience. If you have the time and resources you should look at getting a window installed in your shower. Not only will it let some valuable natural light into the room it will also help when looking at our next point.
Ventilate Your Bathroom
The most commonly felt problem in anyone’s bathroom is a buildup of humidity leading to damp and mold forming around your shower. The best way to prevent mildew and mold appearing is to ventilate thoroughly and preferably with natural ventilation. Fitting a window as illustrated above is the ideal method of keeping your bathroom well-ventilated. If that isn’t an option then perhaps you can upgrade your bathroom fan. A proactive approach will help to keep your bathroom clean and maintenance low.
Fresh Walls
An easy win for an instant refresh, a new coat of paint or some moisture resistant wallpaper can give the place an instant uplift. Avoid darker colors and overcomplicated wallpaper that create a more dense, chaotic feel, and opt for neutral shades that you can accessorize around. A clean white-walled room teamed with the gorgeous quartz floor we mentioned earlier has a particularly sophisticated and modern vibe.
Regardless of tastes and expenses you need to make sure your bathroom is a reflection of yourself. Don’t like a dark floor? Cream tile is cheaper and still chic. All that lighting too bright? Put in a dimmer switch. Making the room your own with these bathroom update considerations is the most important step to owning a bathroom you can be proud of.
