Mistakes You Can Avoid While Renovating Bathrooms

You can avoid stress and headaches by planning wisely before bathroom renovation. Let us look at some common mistakes you can avoid while starting your bathroom's upgrade or restoration.

No Proper Homework on the Layout 

It is crucial to know your design plan and decide on all the layout, design, and materials instead of jumping into the project and then being a total wreck.  Do not demolish your bathroom if your renovation plan is not in place. You need to identify all your room flow, needs, requirements, and furniture placements before you begin. 

Make a proper timeline and budget based on the decisions that will help you avoid all layout miscalculations. You might want to consider investing in a 3D image to visualize your concepts and manage space. Also, keep in mind that the beautiful furniture pieces you see in stores would not necessarily fit in your bathroom area. Take all measurements before you make any hasty purchases. Take care of the bathroom door swing and the other fixtures before finalizing. Always keep functionality in mind before aesthetics.

Lack of Toiletry Storage

Most Bathroom renovations focus on the tiles and fixtures and forget the storage space. You need to be sure about how much space you would need to store your towels, linens, toiletries, and personal items. You need to design the closets, storage drawers, cabinets, and all the built-in nooks such that they meet all your storage requirements.

Lack of Ventilation

Missing adequate ventilation is a common mistake. If you have insufficient ventilation in your bathroom, you can have a lot of maintenance issues in the future. Without ventilation, you can end up with mildew, fungus, and all sorts of humidity issues in your bathroom, and it can also have certain smells and odors.

You need to plan the HVAC systems, installations, and all electrical installations properly. If you have windows, you can use curtains or blinds for privacy.

Toilet at the Entrance

Having your toilet right at the face of your bathroom would not be the best idea. If you have a small space, you could still get a workaround. You can design your bathrooms in a way that visually reduces the presence of the toilet and makes the room look more elegant. Opt for sections in the bathroom and partitions. Also, be aware that moving toilets and fixtures from existing locations will increase your budget. 

Wrong Budget Estimation and Timelines

It is easy to become optimistic about your timeline. However, there can be many unforeseen situations like damages, wiring issues, delivery issues, mistakes that can delay the completion of your project. Make a detailed plan of your contractors, labor, and material costs and then decide the budget and timeline.

It is wise to keep your overall budget higher than the actual cost so that you do not get stuck in any financial situation during the project due to unexpected circumstances such as additional damage, or changes to the original plan. Do not rush the project because of the flooring, fixtures, electrical, or permit processes. The plumbing repair and maintenance can be a little time-consuming.