Whether you’re renovating an old bathroom or building a new one, there are details you may not want to miss. Certain features can make all the difference in the usability, personality and overall value of your bathroom.
The right lighting
Take a layered approach with overhead lights, such as sconces and decorative chandeliers. If you get up frequently during the night, don’t forget to include a nightlight, such a sensor underneath your floating vanity. If possible, a skylight over the shower, preferably operable for ventilation, is something you’ll never regret.
Hidden outlets
Hiding an outlet in a drawer or cabinet helps keep those hair dryers and other items off the countertop and can prevent them from encountering pooled water and creating a hazard. This can be a medicine cabinet that has been designed with outlets, or even a plug strip inside a vanity cabinet. This approach also keeps unsightly outlets from diminishing the look of a backsplash or other feature.
A shower niche
A niche recessed into a shower wall is by far the most popular solution for storing shampoo bottles and other products. Make sure the dimensions can accommodate the height and amount of products you typically keep in the shower, and maybe a little extra room for overflow.
Storage solutions
Consider a mix of open, closed, drawer, cabinet, niche or any other necessary solutions. Extra bathroom storage is always welcome and there are so many ways to include storage in a beautiful and functional way. For example, place a hidden hamper near a shower, either in a vanity or linen cabinet, to prevent dirty clothes and towels from piling up.
Heated floors
A giant shower or freestanding tub are not the most luxurious amenities you could get now that heated floors are growing in popularity. This feature is often overlooked and nothing diminishes a spa-like experience more than a cold tile floor.
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