5 Common Bathroom Remodeling Mistakes—And How to Avoid Them

It’s a project that’s been on your mind for months, if not years. When your bathroom starts to look and feel outdated and run down, it’s time to remodel. You probably have some ideas about what you like and how you want it to look, but there may be some aspects of your bathroom remodel that you haven’t considered. Professional home remodeling experts can tell you that there are a few bathroom remodeling mistakes they see all too often.

Before you green light your bathroom remodel, take a step back and consider all of the factors that go into it. You don’t want to overlook some seemingly small detail that can ruin an otherwise great design. Here are five common bathroom modeling mistakes and tips on how to avoid them.

1.    Inadequate Ventilation

Your bathroom deals with more humidity than any other room in your home. Without a good fan to move that steamy air out, that moisture can lead to mold and water damage to your new bathroom.

Tip – Find the right option for you. Today’s homeowner has a lot of options for bathroom ventilation. It can go on your ceiling or an exterior wall. You can even find remarkably quiet fans and fans that automatically detect moisture in the air. Proper ventilation is a must for your new bathroom.

2.    Poor Lighting

Of course, you know that you’ll want great lighting by your vanity, but don’t forget the rest of the room. You don’t want to shower in the dark. On the flip side, you don’t want to overdo it, either and have the entire room lit up obnoxiously bright.

Tip – Use layered lighting and dimmers – By finding ways to layer your lighting with small lights on walls to accent your main overhead light, you can provide even lighting throughout the room. Adding dimmable lighting is another great way to have control over the amount of light in your bathroom. 

3.    Poor Drainage

When you imagine your new bathroom, you probably don’t give a thought to the pipework hiding underneath the surface. But without proper drainage, you can flood your bathroom repeatedly, causing all kinds of trouble.

Tip – Don’t DIY your plumbing – Unless you are a professional plumber, this is one area where you should turn it over to a trained and experienced pro. Trying to save a few bucks here could cost you a lot more in the long run.

4.    Not Enough Storage

From towels to extra toilet paper and shampoo, it’s important to have enough storage space in your new bathroom to keep it clear and uncluttered. If you don’t think of this while you’re designing it, you could end up storing things in another room, and that’s not convenient for anyone.

Tip – Use smart storage options – Design your bathroom with enough cabinets to hold what you need, but keep smart options like mirror cabinets and shower recesses in mind to make the best possible use of your available space.

5.    Forgetting the Little Things

Of course, you’ll have a plan for your sink, vanity, and shower. But what about the little things like hardware, towel racks, and hooks? Picking the wrong ones can throw off the look of your room. Forgetting to consider them at all can mean you’ll have problems with spacing. You want to be able to reach your towel from the shower, right?

Tip – Look at new trends – Check out some magazines and showrooms. You may find some new options for towel racks, hooks, and other accents that can add to the look of your room while keeping things convenient.

Embrace the Process

These are just a few of the things that can go wrong when you decide to remodel your bathroom. Not sticking to a design plan, trying to cut corners, and cramming too much stuff into a small bathroom are problems that happen all too often. Take your time to think it all through. Do your research and plan an adequate budget. If you have any questions, it’s time to talk to a professional. Contact the professional design team at AlliKristé, and we can help you turn your outdated bathroom into an elegant, modern room that could be your new favorite room in the house!