How to Design a Coherent Bathroom That Looks Good

Designing a new bathroom can be an enjoyable process if you have the right approach. A stylish and coherent bathroom can make your mind feel less cluttered and help your days start on a positive note.

To help you make this a reality, in the lines below, we’ll go through the steps you need to take to have the bathroom of your dreams. We’ll talk about what to keep in mind when designing your bathroom and how spending a bit more time during the design process will help you end up with a bathroom that adds value to your home.

First Steps

Before you even talk to a professional, there are some key steps that you need to take care of on your own that will help the planning process go seamlessly.

First, determine a budget for the whole renovation, and remember to always add about 10 percent more to the final amount for unforeseen expenses. A useful tool when planning the budget is our budget estimator tool which will help you figure out how much money you’ll need to allocate for the bathroom of your dreams.

Second, create a vision board with all your favorite images in one place. The vision board will be extremely useful when you eventually start talking to designers and contractors who will use these ideas to create the final design.

Once you’ve decided on a budget and have all your ideas in one place, it’s time to choose the team you’d like to work with.

Finding the Right Team

When looking to hire a designer or contractor, dedicate some time to the interview process. Ask questions about their previous experience, take a look at their portfolio, and questions about the team of subcontractors they usually go for.

Make sure that the people you end up working with are professionals, have good time management skills, know how to lead a team, and have good communications skills with both you as the client and the people working under them.

The Design

When designing your bathroom, take into consideration the following aspects if you want to create a space that’s well-organized and coherent:

• Space.

Utilizing every nook and cranny is extremely important when you’re designing a bathroom, especially if it’s a smaller one. It’s essential that you first figure out where all the fixtures need to go to have enough room to move around comfortably.

Next, you’ll need to think about storage which is what a lot of people often forget about when designing a bathroom.

Finally, achieving a balance between the functionality of the space and the design is crucial for creating a bathroom that you’ll love for years.

• Light.

The second most important aspect of designing a bathroom is the lighting. Lighting can make or break the design of a room and affect how you feel when you’re in the room. It’s a great idea to have different types of lights and include both spotlights and mood lights to make the whole bathroom feel more relaxing.

• Color.

The colors you choose for your bathroom can affect how big and how illuminated your bathroom feels. But, before you choose a color palette, it’s a great idea to look at how much natural light comes into the room, so you can figure out ways of enhancing it.

Just keep in mind that even a bathroom with a darker color palette can feel roomy if you know how to play with colors and textures. Even something as simple as an interesting pattern on your tiles can be enough to give your bathroom that additional wow factor.

Construction

Even if you and your designer, architect, or constructor have put a lot of effort into the design process, the execution is all that matters. For that, you’ll need professional subcontractors. Your architect or interior designer can plan the place to perfection, and you can purchase materials of the highest quality, but if your subcontractors aren’t as qualified for the job as they should be, the whole project can go sideways.

To avoid this, make sure that your main constructor, architect, or designer has been working with the team for a while and knows each subcontractor and their expertise. In addition to this, you’ll also need to agree to a timeline that ensures that you get what you paid for in the allotted time.

Final Thoughts

To tie the whole process altogether, you must know what you like and what you don’t like and then pick the team and team leader that would work best for this project and make your vision come to life.

And if you do end up deciding that you want to renovate your bathroom, it’s very important to be as sustainable as possible while doing so. To do that, you’ll need to remember things such as:

• Providing enough light and fresh air
• Upgrading all the bathroom and sanitary equipment for water preserving
• Looking for high-quality furniture
• Using the water waste

And in the end, whatever your budget may be, it’s a great idea to start thinking about how you’re going to use the space and let your architect, designer, or contractor do the work for you. We wish you good luck on your renovation journey!