Bathroom Remodeling Tips

Bathroom Remodeling Tips

When it comes to bathroom remodeling, the emotional appeal of colors is important. Before you even begin remodeling, establish a color scheme. Then choose fixtures, paint, tile, and other materials to carry out the scheme. Consider what you want the room to be when your bathroom remodeling project is complete. Is it to be a child's delight or an adult's purely practical room? Or is it to be a serene retreat from stress? Here are some color tips to consider in bathroom remodeling.

1. Red and yellow color schemes awaken lively emotions. They also awaken YOU in the morning! Bright red and yellow are best in small doses. One red wall can be lively. Four red walls can be overbearing, like the too-lively partygoer. When red and yellow are of subtler, darker hues, they can turn your bathroom remodeling project cozy and warm. A good plan is to use darker values of reds and yellows for large spaces and accessorize with brighter values of the same colors.

2. Blue and green color schemes tend toward restfulness. The blues of water, whether stream, lake, or ocean, can easily be adapted to your bathroom remodeling project. The greens found in the outdoors can complement blues. Add brown or beige to give your bathroom a subdued, natural atmosphere.

Bathroom Remodeling Pics

Bathroom Remodeling Pics

Pictures of other people's bathroom designs are a very good way to become inspired as to what you want in your own bathroom remodeling project. I know I was inspired to wanting a really high-tech shower/mini-steam room enclosure for my next "full-blown" bathroom remodeling project after seeing pictures of a friend's new bathroom designs.

He found a very nice unit for sale on eBay. See details of the shower unit and even bid on one yourself if you're interested on my website.

Pictures of bathroom designs are really worth the proverbial thousand words! You'll see fixtures that will excite you just as I did with my friend's shower enclosure. You will see color schemes that click with you in pictures of different bathroom designs. You will be amazed as to just how much inspiration can be obtained from pictures of bathroom designs that you come across either online or from magazines or through other means.

Bathroom Remodeling Costs

Bathroom Remodeling Costs

For many of us who are not interior decorators it can greatly help to see what others have done. These magazines only hire the best of the best and pay them well. It's a chance for you to tap into that remodeling talent. So go ahead and stock up from the magazine rack and let's get to planning.

There are many magazine type books at the home improvement stores and those can be helpful. Many times they are more about how to do a job than giving you an idea of what you might like to choose but they still can be of help.

These books can give you a peek into what's involved with bathroom remodeling costs especially if you are doing the work yourself. The do it yourself industry has grown tremendously over the past decade. There is even a TV network dedicated solely to do it yourself projects. These magazines are a growing part of that industry.

Bathroom Remodeling Photos

Bathroom Remodeling Photos

Try to look forward a few weeks to the point in time when your bathroom remodel is complete and you are admiring it for the first time. You are going to wish that you had taken a few pictures of the bathroom before it was remodeled because you're already having trouble remembering what it used to look like.

Bathroom remodeling picture - Before work starts

Why should you bother to record a picture of bathroom renovations in this way? Well first of all you are going to forget what your bathroom looked like before the redesign. You might not think it now but you will and even if you don't you're going to have a hard time explaining what it looked like to anyone that asks.

If you take pictures of your bathroom before remodeling then you will have a permanent record of what it looked like to refresh your memory and to show to your friends. The pictures that I took of my small bathroom before remodeling began are a constant reminder to me of how bad it was and they more than justify my decision to spend the money on the bathroom makeover.

Bathroom Remodeling Pictures

Bathroom Remodeling Pictures

If you're considering giving your old bathroom a new look you could browse through the different bathroom remodeling pictures available in magazines. You can find a lot of great ideas from looking at what other people have done with their bathrooms. Looking at pictures also lets you see the different styles that work for the different sizes of bathrooms. You might have a full bathroom with shower and tub that you would like to redo or a smaller half bath.

By looking through the various bathroom remodel pictures that are available you can also see the different types of color schemes available for your bathroom. The pictures will also give you a good idea of items you can use for plumbing and lighting fixtures. You might not be aware of the different types of fixtures available that you can use in your bathroom and browsing through a magazine lets you see all the newest styles available. In addition, you can also find tubs, tiling and floors that you might want to use in your new bathroom.

Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

The first thing you need to do when renovating your
bathroom is to establish a plan and a budget. Yes, it is very easy to let the
expenses get out of hand, but only when you don't have a proven in place before
you start.

If you develop a plan and stick with it, you will find the whole
process goes smoother than you could have imagined, and at a much reduced cost.
Here are some tips to help you formulate your plan.

Develop your budget first, and then make your plan
accordingly. For instance, if you have a set amount you'd like to spend, and
you know you need a new toilet, go out and look at toilets and compare prices.
If you can't find any within your budget, it is best to hold of on that aspect
of the remodeling process, at least at first.