It’s often the case that the bathroom is the one room of the house that isn't as used as the other rooms. That means that you might spend much less time and money getting it looking completely perfect. Sellers who are looking to get rid of their house to upgrade to something else often leave the bathroom, meaning that they are missing out on making it a place that stands out in the house overall.
Updating a bathroom that has long been pretty tired isn't the simplest process, from adding stone baths in place of the porcelain ones, to upgrading the paintwork on the wall, it’s a big job and it requires a lot of planning over time. With a little more of an investment you can ensure that your home is upgraded, and you can also make sure that your bathroom stands out properly.
By Team Savant
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1. Go For the Fixtures First
The taps, the shower heads and the accessories like light fixtures can all be easily upgraded in the bathroom. If you start there, you have the chance to create a spa-like atmosphere and this is going to go toward your home looking and feeling like a standout place to be. You can replicate your favorite spa location with the right fixtures. The stone baths look so much better with the matte black taps, for example!
2. Make Your Lighting Mixture
You need a mix of lighting in the bathroom. You want the ambient light for those relaxing evenings having a soak, and you want the beautiful LED lighting to help you to put on your makeup in the morning. Either way, you get to choose how your bathroom stands out and that means making sure that your bathroom is well lit and not in a way that’s too harsh.
3. Add Paint
When was the last time you gave your bathroom a new paint job? Most people only do it every few years, and that can mean you end up with tired looking walls that are in need of some color. You need your bathroom to be brighter and you want for it to look larger than life, too. Just make sure that you add high quality paint - bathrooms need a little more care on the walls!
4. Upgrade Your Cabinetry
Storage is a must in the bathroom but you can make yours stand out when you double up with cabinets and mirrors. Providers, like Bathshack, offer a variety of cabinets and vanity units that fit in with your current setup. If you are already looking to make changes to the aesthetics, now is the ideal time to look at how cabinets can make the space more functional and visually pleasing. For an additional luxury, add lighting around the cabinet to make it stand out.
5. Go For Green
Eco-friendly bathrooms are all the rage for a good reason! We’re not talking about adding green coloring to the bathroom (though you can!), we’re talking about going eco-friendly with yours. Think energy efficient and think how it can exude quality when you do it.
Your bathroom deserves every bit of TLC as the rest of the house. You can make it stand out when you pay attention to color, light and how you place your appliances and fixtures. It all matters!