After the kitchen, bathrooms
are the next most valuable rooms in your home. As such, you need to
carefully design your bathrooms with both functionality and visual
appeal in mind. Here are a few things you should consider before you
meet with your general
contractor:
Safety First
The constant presence of
water makes bathrooms a slipping hazard. If you plan to have young
children or elderly people living with you, make safety your
priority. Flooring should be pre-treated to be slip-resistant. You
should also provide ample space for grab rails near toilets and
bathtubs.
Proper Lighting
If you have a family member
with a tendency to take night-time potty breaks, make sure that the
lighting fixtures in your bathrooms are positioned properly. The last
thing you want is someone slipping or bumping their heads on plumbing
fixtures because the bathroom isn’t well-lighted.
Hide the Toilet
Your toilet is a private
area, so hide it behind a shade or the shower. You’ll be grateful
you did the next time you forget to lock the door properly. Remember:
no one really wants to see a toilet unless they have to go.
Skip the Tub
Looking to save a few
hundred dollars? Lose the bathtub! In many households, bathtubs are
only used a handful of times in a year, yet still have to be cleaned
regularly. Unless you have young children that need help bathing, you
can forego installing a tub.
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