How to Do a Good Bathroom Remodel

When you come right down to it, remodeling or redesigning a bathroom is simple. What you are doing is redesigning a plain box to maximize attractiveness, efficiency, and usability.
Don’t think of a bathroom remodel as starting over. In fact, many of your fittings and fixtures can be used in your new design. Instead, think of how to change the overall design, incorporating items that you currently use if appropriate. This article describes how to remodel your bathroom without starting from scratch.
Start by picking your theme or style. This is the first and most important element to redesigning a bathroom. Generally you will want to choose either a contemporary or a traditional design. You will then use this first choice to guide future choices, such as what colors and fabrics to use.
Part of choosing style is to consider what type of feel you want to evoke. Do you want a calm space, an elegant space, a romantic space, a relaxed space? Having a sense of the overall effect you are trying to achieve, while still early in planning, helps ensure that you will be successful in your design.
Pay attention to scale. Not only do you want to choose the right items for the feel and style of the room, you also want to choose items that fit and are easily usable. All furniture and fixtures in the bathroom should fit without making the space feel crowded.
If you have a smaller room, don’t use huge pieces of furniture. For instance, filling a small bedroom with a king sized bed is a mistake. Similarly, you don’t want to use as much furniture as you possibly can in a room. It is better to leave room to walk around. More space in a room makes for a more relaxing feeling.
The next element you’ll want to consider is color. Colors have different feels that they bring. Some colors, such as reds or bright blues, are energizing and vibrant. You would not want to choose one of these colors if you were going for a relaxing or soothing feel in the room. In that case, a better choice might be a pale color or earth tones.
Pattern and texture can add visual interest to the room but don’t overdo it. For instance, a jacquard weave on a bedspread can add texture without being garish and overwhelming. Too many competing patterns and textures can be tiring on the eyes.
Accessories. With accessories, go for impact rather than volume. A single, stunning piece can often have more effect on the overall look of a room than can a collection of smaller items.
Artwork. Don’t go overboard here. As with accessories, you want to have maximum impact with minimum clutter. One well-chosen piece of art is a better investment than several mediocre pieces scattered on the walls.