Mike posted on November 24, 2008 18:02
November 21st, 2008 Posted in Bathroom DIY
Bathroom Remodeling Design
Everyone usually ends up remodeling their bathroom sooner or later. They may get tired of the way it looks, or they may have to do some repairs. Bathroom remodeling is as simple as you make it.
Making more space in your bathroom may include installing shelves under the sink or over the toilet. You can even install shelves around the bathtub; they make small corner shelves now that just screw into the wall at one or both ends of the bathtub. You can also purchase a shelf rack that will hang from your showerhead.
Bathroom Remodel
If you want to use paint instead of wall tiles, use pastel colors to give the bathroom more of a warm secure feeling. Some colors have been proven to actually set a mood when you walk into the bathroom. And a mixture of certain colors will bring out more than one mood.
If you are planning to do the bathroom remodeling yourself; first make a list of what you would want your new bathroom to look like. You should always start with a theme, or a color scheme. Starting this way will give you an advantage, because once you chose a theme or particular colors, you can work everything else into it.
To make your bathroom look larger than it actually is put a few throw rugs down and you could put a flower shelf at the window or artificial flowers depending on the lighting. Placing mirrors on darker walls will help brighten the bathroom up by reflecting the light from other parts of the room. If you need more light over the sink for close up shaving or putting on cosmetics, just install another medicine chest that has lights and an individual switch to turn the lights on and off instead of at the wall. However, you could also wire the lights on the medicine chest to come on when the wall switch is turned on. This usually affects the power bill, and that would be up to your discretion whether to do that.
Splashboards are a protective covering around sinks and bathtubs to help keep water from damaging the walls and the under lying lumber. You can purchase pre-constructed splashboards that will allow you to go so high, or you may choose to make a splashboard yourself. You can use a sheet of Formica, plastic or a water resistant metal, such as stainless steel. And you can decide for yourself how high and how wide you would like the splashboard to be.