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New Bathroom Design Tips


by DoItYourself Staff

If you want to spruce up your bathroom to create an all new bathroom, the following new bathroom design tips can help.  Implementing these new bathroom design tips can help spruce up your bathroom quickly and easily.

Step #1: Create a Comfortable Connection
The bathroom and the bedroom need to have established a comfortable connection in order for them to work. Consider your bathroom as part of your entire master bedroom. Your master bedroom and your master bathroom need to have a connecting relationship or a smooth flow.  They should connect fluidly.  For example, if your bedroom is most sage green and brown, be sure to include either or both colors in the design or color palette of your bathroom.


Step #2: Find a Space for Each Function

Make sure to decide on specific space for each of the bathroom's most essential functions. For example, a counter area with container space should be created for the purposes of a sink. The same thought process will be required for your tub, shower and your toilet area.  Ask yourself: How should I best arrange these functions so that each essential function has its own specific space?  Equally important to consider is storage area.  Consider your storage needs for towels, toiletries, etc.

Step #3: Treat the Bathroom as a Room
Organize the functional areas around a single central space, and make this bathroom space have a real room-like feel rather than making it stuffy and cold.  Consider your bedroom: What if you lined up your bed, and every other piece of furniture against the wall, what sort of feel would that provide?  The same rules apply to bathrooms.  The best way to get the most out of your new bathroom design is to make sure that your new bathroom design is functional.

Step #4: Choose Fixtures and Materials That are Compatible

The last tip to consider is is to carefully select the materials and fixtures.  Be sure to the fixtures are compatible with your home and its character. Choose tiles, fixtures, counters and other materials that are in line with the overall flow of the home.  If you are having doubts, consider hiring a designer that is sympathetic to your own unique tastes as well as the needs of your home in order to make sure that all needs are met and expectations exceeded.

One extra point:  Stick to your budget.  Keep in mind that expensive does not mean better. If you shop around, you can find many beautiful and inexpensive fixtures.  If you find something that is beyond your price range, ask yourself why you are in love with it - And then do what you can to find something more affordable that has the right characteristics.  Be as objective as possible. 

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