If you find your bathroom looks old and not intact, then it may be time for refurbishing. Loose tiles, cracks in the walls, toilets that get easily clogged and broken shower heads are a good reason to think about re-doing the bathroom.
Plan
Before you begin the process of hiring a contractor, picking out paint colours and purchasing parts for the toilet, you first need to come up with a plan on what exactly you want. Once you have an idea, it is best to run that idea by a professional as you can then gauge how realistic your plan is and what compromises if any, you would have to make.
Therefore hiring professional bathroom renovators is a good option. An important question you need to ask yourself is what exactly do you want? Do you want slight renovations made to the broken-down parts of the bathroom? Or do you want a brand-new look? Answering these questions will help you plan and also come up with ideas depending on the path you decide to take.
A budget
Setting a budget while you are still in the planning process is a good idea. There may be certain ideas which is costlier than you expected therefore setting a budget for yourself early is a good idea as then you can look for designs which are within your budget.
Time period
The time period is another factor you should take into account. As your home will be noisy, busy and untidy until the job is complete, it is important to take the time period into consideration. For example, deciding to renovate your home during the holidays is not the best idea as you wouldn’t want an undone bathroom and renovations taking place if you have guests in your home.
If you have children in the house the banging and drilling could make it distracting for them to study especially if they are studying for an exam. Therefore, getting a rough idea of how long the process will take and ensuring it does not clash with any other plans you have is important.
Advice
Working closely with the renovators you hire will be beneficial to you as they will be able to advice you. For example, you may have your heart set on a specific set of tiles for the bathroom floors, however, it is important to check whether the tiles are safe and appropriate to use for the bathroom. Certain tiles may be more slippery than others therefore check whether the tiles you select can be used in the bathroom.
Consider the space
Your mind may be overflowing with ideas but it is important to remember that what you see is not necessarily what you get. For example, you may love the fact that your friend has two sinks installed in his bathroom.
This may tempt you to get an additional sink installed in your own bathroom. However, you should take into account the space you have to work with. If your bathroom is small and not very spacious it may not be practical to have two sinks installed and it may not give off the look you hoped it would as it could make the bathroom looking smaller and cluttered. Therefore, taking into account the space you have is important and this would also make the process easier for you.
