When renovating your new bathroom, it's important to take into consideration the future needs of the whole household. For example, if you have elderly relatives and you are thinking of installing a walk in shower, you may be better to put it downstairs, as mobility and getting in and out of baths can become difficult in old age.
A bathroom isn't generally renovated that often as it can prove costly, and so it's always advisable to plan ahead in this way.
You need to consider the space you have available, and the lifestyles of the household. For example, if you live alone in a city dwelling and are often pushed for time, you could do away with the bath you have and put in a walk in shower in its place. You'll save heaps of room this way, but maybe you'd miss a good long soak too much?
If you have the space, try putting in a statement stand-alone bath which will take centre stage in the room. These give a real feeling of opulence and luxury.
Don't forget though that the plumbing you have already in your house may affect what you can and can't have, so you'll need to get an expert to look over things before making any drastic purchases.
The main downside to having your bathroom renovated is the mess and disruption it will cause. If you're just having a straightforward re-fit where old products are just being replaced with new ones, it will only take two or three days, but if there's extensive work to do then you might want to make alternative bathroom arrangements for the household as it could take considerably longer.
Before you start any work, it's really important that you measure how much space you have very carefully. In fact, measure it twice to be on the safe side as incorrect measurements can prove to be so costly and frustrating. If your new walk in shower arrives and it doesn't fit the space, it's going to cause a lot of extra hassle.
If you're considering changing the actual room in your house that is the bathroom, and moving it to another location, there are a few building rules and regulations you must abide by. You cannot have a bathroom leading directly on to a bedroom if it is the only bathroom in the house.
Also, a bathroom containing a WC cannot open directly off of a living room, dining room, or kitchen. Bathrooms and WCs must have ventilation; a window that you can open is fine.
A bathroom isn't generally renovated that often as it can prove costly, and so it's always advisable to plan ahead in this way.
You need to consider the space you have available, and the lifestyles of the household. For example, if you live alone in a city dwelling and are often pushed for time, you could do away with the bath you have and put in a walk in shower in its place. You'll save heaps of room this way, but maybe you'd miss a good long soak too much?
If you have the space, try putting in a statement stand-alone bath which will take centre stage in the room. These give a real feeling of opulence and luxury.
Don't forget though that the plumbing you have already in your house may affect what you can and can't have, so you'll need to get an expert to look over things before making any drastic purchases.
The main downside to having your bathroom renovated is the mess and disruption it will cause. If you're just having a straightforward re-fit where old products are just being replaced with new ones, it will only take two or three days, but if there's extensive work to do then you might want to make alternative bathroom arrangements for the household as it could take considerably longer.
Before you start any work, it's really important that you measure how much space you have very carefully. In fact, measure it twice to be on the safe side as incorrect measurements can prove to be so costly and frustrating. If your new walk in shower arrives and it doesn't fit the space, it's going to cause a lot of extra hassle.
If you're considering changing the actual room in your house that is the bathroom, and moving it to another location, there are a few building rules and regulations you must abide by. You cannot have a bathroom leading directly on to a bedroom if it is the only bathroom in the house.
Also, a bathroom containing a WC cannot open directly off of a living room, dining room, or kitchen. Bathrooms and WCs must have ventilation; a window that you can open is fine.
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