Now that you've been discussing your new Bathroom Design for a while, the second step is to figure out how to make your plans a reality and what the budget will be.
A good point to start with is to work with the design of your dreams and make changes as the budget dictates. Often times knocking out walls is part of a bathroom remodeling project so don’t be afraid to think outside of the box. |
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Maybe all you’re really looking for is an acrylic tub liner and wall system. This simple one day makeover of your tub area can change the look of your whole bathroom.
Crafter Corporation offers a wide variety of products for your bathroom remodeling project. For more great ideas visit Kohler.com, Moen.com, nationalbath.com, bciacrylic.com and mtiwhirlpools.com.
Finishing Touches to Your Newly Remodeled Bath
• Add a simple detail, such as a shelf along one wall, to display framed prints or small collectibles like perfume bottles.
• Fill antique bowls or shaving mugs with pretty toiletries, such as soaps or bath salts.
• If you have room, consider adding a piece of outdoor furniture like a wicker chair or table.
• Add accent lighting like a low-voltage strip of lights around the top edge of the wall tile.
• Draw attention to the ceiling with decorative wood beams. Line an entire wall with mirrored cabinets. They will make the room look significantly more open.
• Colorwash wood cabinets.
• Instead of paint, try a colored stain to revive wood cabinets or a vanity.
Mix and match colors by using a light-colored stain for the background and then applying a brighter color to some of the drawers.
• Add fresh flowers or flowering plants to the room. Bathroom remodeling is not only about concrete and cement!
• Seek out unusual vessels, such as wall vases, old watering cans or window boxes to hold your favorite flora. If your bathroom has a linen closet with a door, replace the door with a framed trellis or a reproduction of a Victorian screen door.
• Attach a beveled mirror to the wall over the sink and frame it with tiles. 
You can use a selection of mix-and-match tiles or try some colorful mosaics.
Did You Know?
A bathroom remodels average cost is $9,720 according to 2002 figures from Remodeling magazine, a Hanley-Wood publication, and about 81 percent of the remodeling dollar comes back at resale.
Consumers Enjoy Little Luxuries in Bathroom Remodels,
New Trends in Bathroom Remodeling
NKBA Study Reveals (National Kitchen and Bath Association)
Dual showerheads, body sprays, and whirlpool tubs continued to be popular luxuries in bathroom remodelings last year, according to the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). NKBA's 1999 Design Trends Survey (based on the 1998 calendar year) notes that the average selling price rose from $9,300 in 1996 to $11,605 in 1998. Over 15 percent of remodeling jobs included dual showerheads, while 28 percent installed shower systems.
Stereo/TV centers were used in just over seven percent of all remodels in 1998. "Bathrooms today are personal retreats from everyday life — work, family, etc.," said Jeff Burton, 1999 NKBA president. "Why not include everything you need to relax and enjoy the small amount of personal time you have for yourself!"
Bathrooms also continue to be constructed or renovated on increasingly larger scales. The number of bathroom remodeling projects that were less than 65 square feet dropped from about 43 percent in 1996 to 38 percent in 1998. Sixty-one percent of all bathrooms remodeled used an existing space, while 12.5 percent added a bump-out or addition. Consumers spent on average almost 31 percent of their budget on cabinets and nearly 25 percent on installation/labor for the job. |
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