Helpful Solutions for Bathroom Design Problems

Here are solutions for the most frequent bathroom design dilemmas.

The bathroom is in the basement and the potential for water damage is immense:

Bathroom FaucetTo avoid water damage you must absolutely install a fan in the room that will chase away all moisture. You also must cover the floor and walls with moisture and water resistant tiles. This way you will lower the humidity levels in the room and therefore prevent the formation of mold mildew. Once you are done placing the tiles, contact and book a rubbish removal company to come and collection the accumulate garbage.

The bathroom is really small:

Create the false felling that your bathroom is much larger by painting the walls in a bright colour (you can also opt to place light toned tiles). Then add shiny elements into the room, such as brass, silver or gold faucets, cabinet handles and towel holders. Opt for a bright lighting source as the more luminous a room is, the larger it will appear to the eye. Last hang a large mirror on the backside of your bathroom door. The mirror will add depth to the room which will automatically enlarge it.

I like the look of marble but the material is above my budget

Fortunately there are many budget-friendly materials that successfully mimic marble. For example you can opt to arrange porcelain tiles in your bathroom. They are much more affordable and will certainly give the curb appeal that you are looking for. The only downside of porcelain tiles is that they are not as durable as their marble counterparts but you won’t have to deal with this issue for at least a decade. Other materials that mimic marble are:

  • Glass tiles
  • Natural stone tiles
  • Vinyl tiles
  • Vitrified tiles

The bathroom is too large and it feels empty:

Big bathrooms just like small bathrooms can be quite challenging to furnish and decorate in a cozy and welcoming manner. The first thing that you should do is to place a large iron cast bathtub in the middle of the room. This way you will create a focal point in your bathroom and fill its central area. For the walls and floor you should go with dark tones as they tend to shrink large spaces. Avoid hanging a large mirror. Instead go with a mid-sized mirror that won’t add too much depth to the room. When you are done furnishings your bathroom, have professional rubbish removal technicians come and dispose of the generate construction waste.

The bathroom is furnished with open shelves and some private items are out in the open:

In dependence of your bathroom’s style and design, purchase plastic or wooden storage containers or basket and keep all items that you can want to be out in the open. Label each storage unit, so that you know what is where and more important to prevent your guests from snooping through your belongings in case they need something while they are using your bathroom.

I need both a shower and bathtub by the bathroom is too small for both

It’s a good thing that there are bathtubs that are combined with a shower. This way you can have both appliances without worried about the little space in your bathroom.