When you consider one place in your home that everyone will visit you tend to think of the bathroom. It is one of the first rooms we go into at the beginning of our day and one of the last at the end of the day. We may enter our bathrooms several times during the day. Our guests may use it too. We use the bathroom for numerous functions that are all part of helping us get on with our day.
It is an important part of the home and one that is quite often renovated or refreshed. Home owners are realizing the value in renovating bathrooms not only as an improvement in function and aesthetics of their home but also as something that is noticed and appreciated by home buyers.
However renovations can be quite overwhelming for some people. There are so many selections and styles available now and the internet provides an endless display of options to create the relaxing oasis for your home.
To make your decision process a little easier I would recommend visiting a couple of larger well branded locations that can give you a variety of options and products. This will allow you to make selections that compliment other components selected and source different price categories and styles.
Before making any selections, however, you should have a few things checked off your renovation list. The first to check is a budget. With so many options it is easy to spend a lot more money than you had planned. If you set an amount that you would like to spend you can pass the information on to your sales associate or designer so they can show you items that will be suitable. Next you should have a floor plan. You should have an idea of the space you have to work with and where things will be placed so you don't buy items that are too large or too small for your bathroom. The third thing is function. You should know what pieces you need and will use. It is your space so it should work the way you need it to and allow you to do what you have to or want to do. There are so many options in every fixture that goes into a bathroom but you don't always need them all. The last thing to consider before entering a store is style. Although you may alter your decision slightly when you start sourcing fixtures you should have an idea of whether you will be going with a traditional, modern, or transitional style. This will help narrow down options so you are not looking at unlimited selections.
Whether you are working on your own or working with a designer there are many large retailers of bathroom fixtures which can help you to make your selections. I would recommend choosing a retailer that has a large variety of brands to choose from. This will give you style and price variations.
Select a retailer that showcases their fixtures in an atmosphere or setting that allows you to imagine it in your home. For example, fixtures on a tiled wall or floor. Bathtubs or vanities with coordinating faucets and mirrors.
A bathroom is a place where one may go to relax and enjoy a warm bubble bath with a good book and a glass of wine. If a floating tub is displayed in a beautiful surrounding it may help you to imagine it in your home. Picture yourself surrounded it fixtures and items that help you feel relaxed and comfortable. Retailers that exclusively sell bathroom fixtures will also be able to provide you with all the necessary accessories you will need to help you complete the look you are working to achieve.
Once you have selected all your components your mind will be more at ease knowing that it will all be put together and delivered by one source. The photos in this blog were all taken during a recent visit to Gingers in Toronto. They are one of my favourite retailers for bathroom fixtures and accessories but there are many others you can visit.
Hopefully I have given you some useful information that will help your future bathroom renovation be a little less stressful and little easier to get through so when it is all done you can relax and enjoy that glass of wine.
