If you are spending more time at home due to the pandemic, then you have likely considered remodeling your home. If so, you are not alone. Contractors in the U.S. have reported a 40% increase in bathroom remodels. Experts believe this uptick is due to increased time spent at home, money saved for vacations or eating out at restaurants is available for use, and rising home equity.
Whether your desire for a renovated bathroom is because you want to update its style and efficiency or to increase the value of your home, weigh the related benefits, costs, and logistics before beginning your new project. A modernized bathroom that looks great and meets all your family’s needs is as exciting as it is rewarding, and you want to get the most out of your remodel. Are you aware of your options and how to go about bringing your vision to fruition? Savvy homeowners begin by making lists and researching trends in bathroom remodels to ensure they are pleased with the outcome.
Benefits of Remodeling Your Bathroom
- There are numerous benefits associated with a bathroom remodel. One of the most enticing benefits is the increase in your home’s value. During the resale of your home, expect to recover over 60% of your remodeling costs.
- You likely cannot wait to give your bathroom a personal touch, choosing from updated styles and color combinations that are both relevant and make you feel at home. It is common for a homeowner to remodel mainly for aesthetic reasons, as a bathroom is the first and last room we enter every day, and atmosphere is important to our sensibilities.
- Save money replacing old, leaky, or malfunctioning parts and replacing them with more efficient, utility-conserving options.
- This is the time to think about adding more storage space, enabling you to keep your bathroom organized and free of clutter. Achieve a tidy bathroom utilizing space that you are not currently using or building a bathroom addition joining a neighboring room.
Logistics
The first thing you want to do before a bathroom remodel is to establish what work you want done, your budget, and your timeline. It is also important to keep in mind that an average bathroom remodel starts at $7,000, while an extensive bathroom remodel varies between $15,000-$25,000+, depending on the size and scope of your needs. Therefore, it is key to decide what you want most, what you can do without, and where you can make compromises. That is where decisions about amenities come into play. There are many popular and sustainable choices that vary in price and installment hours.
To better understand what you want in a bathroom remodel, first become familiar with what styles and products there are to choose from before contacting your contractor. If you do not have a contractor, home service websites that offer an online directory and publish crowd-sourced reviews about local businesses and contractors are numerous. Among the most reputable of these services is Home Advisor, Yelp, Angie’s List, and Thumbtack.
- Paint: There are four options of paint that work well in bathroom conditions (semigloss, satin paint, flat paint, and eggshell paint). The most popular choice of bathroom paint colors are cool colors, including charcoal and light blue.
- Cabinets: Currently, the five most popular new cabinet styles are distressed, Shaker, louvered, beadboard, and custom-made. These cabinets in neutral colors of white, gray, and ebony with a semi-gloss sheen are trending.
- Sinks: The most favored new sinks are pedestal, drop-ins, wall mounted, vessel, and vanity. These styles of sinks are available in porcelain and enameled cast iron, with drop-ins being the easiest to install.
- Shower and tubs: The most popular showers and tubs are made from porcelain, acrylic-fiberglass, stone, enameled cast iron, and copper. The acrylic-fiberglass tubs are the most durable, lasting 15+ years.
- Countertops: Classic countertops of tile, granite, marble, stone, and concrete are in demand, with white, light gray, and tan being the most popular colors.
- Flooring: There are various types of flooring available, with laminate, hardwood, porcelain tile, ceramic tile, pebble tile, stone, and concrete being favored. Light, natural, and grays have been the popular colors as lighter colors are more aesthetically pleasing and make a space look larger.
- Bathroom storage: The most permanent and sturdy bathroom storage includes shower niches, shelving, bathroom vanities, built-ins, and floor or wall cabinets.
- Lighting: Since most bathrooms lack natural light, choosing the correct and most flattering lighting options for your bathroom is important. Most designers recommend bright overhead lighting with sconces strategically placed on each side of the mirror or just above the mirror to give you the most accurate lighting possible. Using the highest watt light bulbs made for your lighting fixtures is key for makeup application and shaving.
Professional Bathroom Remodel Services for Commercial Spaces
If you’re a business looking to update your commercial property, enhancing bathrooms on your property can be a great way to change the aesthetics and practicality of the environment. Whether you’re looking to update an office restroom, retail space, or industrial facility, hiring office bathroom renovation contractors helps to ensure the renovation process meets your needs. Make sure to research any company you look to hire for your commercial bathroom remodel projects.
