Top Bathroom Remodel Ideas

Kitchens and the master bath are your home’s best selling points.  It can make or break a real estate sale. As your real estate agent, I make it my mission to give you excellent market advice making your home stand out among the competition. Let’s go through some great bathroom remodel ideas.

Functional Cabinetry

Whether your house is big or small, how you utilize that space makes a difference.  Storage is everything!  And to complement storage is functionality.  Making a debut into functional cabinetry is the “lift up” cabinet door.

Keeping daily essential bathroom items handy can be a challenge.  Stop throwing everything into a drawer when you can increase storage and add functional cabinetry to your master bath. Employ a handy lift-up cabinet next to the vanity.  This will make reaching for those daily necessities a breeze as well as keeping your countertops free.

Double Sinks

Another “big sell” in the master bathroom is the double sink.  Everyone likes to take their time for morning and evening routines; a double sink makes this possible. Along with sinks are the ergonomic single-handle faucet.  The single-handle faucet is easy to clean, and allows the user one hand, non-twisting motion, providing you with an instant blend of the water you desire.

Lighting

Lighting is essential for many bathroom routines, especially for ladies.  Over the top vanity lighting tends to cast shadows.  Placing lighted sconces on either side of the mirror provides great consistent lighting. Give the center of the bathroom ceiling an added touch by hanging the trendy chandelier. 

In-Floor Heating and Heated Bath Towel Racks

Nothing brings you to “wide-awake” than a cold bathroom floor.  The Romans hated cold floors as well, and employed the latest Roman heating technology; the “hypocaust system”.  This system was found in most Roman bathhouses as well as wealthy Roman homes.

The advances in technology have allowed homeowners to achieve simple in-floor heating where it once wasn’t possible.  An added master bath bonus is the luxurious in-floor heating.

Whether you have a laminate floor or tile floor, you won’t be “left in the cold” with safe and effective in-floor heating.  There are many different options, so do your homework.

Speaking of warmth, another heated feature to bolster your master bath is heated towel racks.  In addition to warm floors, warm bath towels are the ultimate in creature comforts.  Heated towel racks come in various colors ranging from chrome to bronze, along with electrical options of plug-in, hardwire, or dual connection.

Towel racks come in a variety of styles and sizes.  Most towel warmers are wall-mounted and you will get quicker drying and warmest towels from flat bars.  The longer the length, the more towels or bathrobes you can warm. Some of the designs allow the rack to swivel. If you are short on space, consider a free-standing bath towel warmer.

Tiling

A great remodel feature in the master bath is tile flooring.  Like the Roman bathhouses, tile gives a sense of luxury and prestige. Tiling is stylish and timeless. Tiling makes for quick and easy cleaning. Tiles are very durable and don’t retain moisture.

Tiles can be found in an array of colors, styles, sizes, and textures.  Patterns play an important role as well. From herringbone to offset, vertical to horizontal- there is a pattern sure to please you and your bathroom space.

Showers and Bathtubs

Many people who are building new or remodeling are designing their homes to be lived in well into their “senior years”.  One such design in bathrooms is installing zero-entry showers.  Zero-entry allows the user to walk right into the shower without having to step over a ledge.  In addition, to increase floor foot comfort, linear shower drains are being installed as well.

Linear shower drains are placed against the side of the shower, or at the headwall of the shower.  The drain is set a little lower into the floor, allowing water to drain away quickly and safely.

Another added “senior” feature of the zero-entry shower would be a shower bench seat to allow the user to sit and shower.  Niche shower shelves allow shower products to sit nestled in the wall and kept at a handy height.

Lastly, for the serious bather, are the beautiful soaking tubs. From sleek and elegant to traditional, these free-standing tubs are a worthy investment. Soaking tubs give your bathroom a whole new feeling of peace and relaxation.

Your bathroom upgrades will make your property stand out and attract people to your front door.  The time and money you spend now will make the biggest difference in the market as well as in the offer to purchase.  Give us a call today.