Home renovations are exciting, as they present the possibility of making a space you're used to seeing look like a brand new one. If you've decided to renovate your children's bathroom, this is a great choice. Bathroom renovations tend to give good returns on investment. While at it, keep the five things below in mind to make sure that your project is successful and doesn't break the bank.
Budget
Set your budget and stick to it, as it will regulate you on what you need and what can be bypassed. While it's a good idea to make the space look nice, function supersedes aesthetics, especially where your family is involved. According to Houzz, 58% of homeowners renovated their homes in some way in the year 2017 at a median expenditure of $15,000. To keep costs down, research on the cost of fixtures and fittings beforehand, making sure to compare so that you get the most cost-effective ones. Also, shop around before settling on a purchase because different stores may have different prices on needed appliances and other bathroom items.
The Color Scheme
For this, involve your whole family, especially the children, as it's their bathroom after all. Find out what they like and find a way to translate this into the final outcome. You may work with a professional to ensure that paint and fixtures get coordinated perfectly, something that will go a long way in creating a uniform look for the whole space. You may go for bright, fun colors if the children are younger, or opt for neutral ones if they are older. To keep the space's colors relevant for longer, choosing a more neutral color for the walls and fun colors for decor may be the most cost and time-effective.
Size
Another consideration to make is the size of the bathroom. This will directly affect the way in which you can organize it, also affecting the final cost of finishes like floor and wall tiles. With 14.81% of bathrooms being compact in size, there's a good chance that yours has a bit more space. Use the space well to introduce storage and other functional additions that will give the space a brand new look and feel. Cabinets and shelves will see to it that accessories can be kept neatly away and out of sight for everyone, leaving the bathroom in a tidy state and making it easy to clean.
Lighting
Lighting is always an important part of any renovation you can do, so give it some thought while renovating your children's bathroom. If your budget allows, consider enlarging existing windows to allow more natural light in. If you would rather not go to this extent, you may get new light fixtures, and while at it, get energy-saving bulbs as well. This will see the place come alive in a new light and also make you some savings in energy bills, effectively dealing with two things in one go.
Storage and Organization
Storage in the bathroom, as mentioned, is important. If you have a large family, you will need a lot of storage for everyone to find some room to store their toiletries. It would also be great to include space for bins to keep dirty towels and fresh ones. When the bathroom is well organized, it will be easier to keep it in an aesthetically pleasant state, possibly even adding decorations. Other things like medication and braces will also be easy to keep if they have room allocated for them. With over 3.5 million American children and teenagers starting to wear braces every year, provide enough clean shelves to keep such items if the need ever arises.
Renovating your children's bathroom will no doubt be something that the whole family looks forward to. Make the considerations outlined above to make it worthwhile!
