The installation of a new bathroom is not cheap, which is why you should plan your new bathroom before the renovation. In addition, you should be sure that the new bathroom design is well thought out. Striking, free -standing bathtubs or tiles can make your heart beat faster. However, the layout largely determines how well the room is planned. Therefore, you will find some frequent mistakes here that can be observed regularly in inexperienced people. This can help you to successfully avoid such misconceptions in order to create a new bathroom design that looks great and works wonderfully.
Important attention before planning your bathroom
There are some important things to consider when youModern and functional bathroomwant. The correct planning may require more thoughts than with any other room. The kitchen may be the exception, but even here there is always the soothing presence of a kitchen designer to facilitate the process. With the bathroom you will often have to manage the plasterer, the plumber and the floor layer alone so that it can feel a little overwhelming. Typical bathrooms are small and require skillful use of space. This allows you to install all the desired functions and make the bathroom well -looking and comfortable at the same time. The installation can also be deceptively tricky because it requires plumbing work, complicated spatial design and technical skills.
With a number of inspiring ideas for bathrooms to choose from, it is worth using a kind of design service, either by an interior designer, a specialized bathroom designer or at least an experienced building contractor/plumber with an eye for design. You can get the stone rolling by analyzing how you use your current room and determine what works.
Then be inspired by pictures and examples. Create a wish list that takes into account all potential users and their individual needs and imagine how they could change in the future. For example, a family bathroom usually requires a bathtub, hard -wearing and splash -protected surfaces. However, a main bathroom or your own bathroom can be a little more luxurious.
How you can plan a bathroom renovation or new design
Since there are so many ideas for bathroom design, the planning of the new design depends on many factors. This includes the function of the bathroom, the size of who uses the bathroom how often. Start with the design effects that can create a good bathroom design. The view when entering can be, for example, an important part of the design and thus a good starting point for your bathroom design. Therefore, you should first see the bathtub or sink, and not the toilet. Also select a key element. Be it a free -standing bathtub, a breathtaking washbasin or a beautifully tiled shower area. Then set up the floor plan. If the proportions of the space for symmetry are suitable, it is worth designing a symmetrical floor plan that may be geared towards an architectural jewel like an original sliding window.
Also ensure that there is enough space for convenient use around each tap. Pay attention to the swinging of the shower doors. In cramped space, select the doors open inwards or a shower over the bathtub. Finding specialists helps to look beyond the existing layout. It is surprising how imaginatively even the smallest bathroom can be planned. However, avoid that everything is liable on the walls and instead experiment with angles. For example, a staggered bathtub can prove to be more dynamic. You can also integrate an equally cleverly walkable shower behind your bathtub by bringing the bathtub forward. Here are some frequently made mistakes that you can avoid when planning your bathroom.
Error 1: too large fittings or pelvis
Free -standing bathtubs in rooms that are only short can simply be too big for the room. Washing tables and showers can also have the wrong yardstick. Therefore, make sure that the bathtub, the washbasin and the shower are the right size for your bathroom. If you choose a free -standing tub, make sure that there is space for cleaning around you. These are trendy, but are not always the best option, especially in a small bathroom. If this is your only option, a larger built -in tub would be a much better use of space. The same applies to washbasins. Having an oversized vanity that borders directly on the shower does not look good and is cumbersome to clean. Instead, choose a smaller washbasin and leave some space between the shower or bathtub.
Error 2: poorly planned open space
Having the bathroom door open to look directly at the toilet is neither stylish nor necessary. It is best to plan the toilet behind the door or position it to the side where you are not completely visible when you open the bathroom door. It is even more important that your main bathroom has a separate toilet so that your guests don't have to wait if someone uses the shower. If snakes form in front of your bathroom every morning, you shouldUpgrade the guest toilet, so that family members can use them. You can do this by ensuring that the room has an appropriate sink, storage space and a mirror.
Error 3: Inadequate space for storage
If you concentrate too much on the aesthetics and too little on the function, this can often lead to a lack of space. So if you are planning your bathroom, storing is of crucial importance. Instead of gluing a mirror on the wall, you can choose a mirror cabinet embedded in the wall that offers space for everyday things such as toothbrush, razor and make-up. A medicine cabinet over a washbasin should have the same width as the washbasin or a little smaller, but never larger. By installing a medicine cabinet in the wall, your bathroom also gives your bathroom a more compact look.
The correct length for a vanity plate depends on the size of the room. For a family bathroom or a separate bathroom, 90 cm are the standard minimum length, but 1.20 m are somewhat more practical. A double sink needs a worktop that is at least 1.80 m long. The ideal depth for a washbasin is 50 cm, although this depends on the depth of your sink. If you have a half -sunk sink, you may be able to make your vanity less than 50 cm deep. When specifying your vanity depth, make sure that you plan enough space so that you can clean the sink and taps.
Error 4: The lighting wrong in the bathroom
Inexperienced bathroom designers often simply use ceiling spotlights over the washstand, the shower or the toilet instead of incorporating an appropriate multi -layered lighting design. As a result, the bathroom is often too bright and there is a lack of atmosphere, which is far from being a relaxing place to linger. In addition, the bright ceiling lighting creates shade when you look into the make -up mirror, which affects make -up or shaving.
Therefore, a multi -layered design with several light sources would be much better. This should have atmospheric lighting. Covered LED strips are a great option because they cannot consume a lot of energy and remain on to create a subtle atmosphere. Place them under washbasins and shaving cabinets, behind mirrors and in shower niches.
Error 5: No separate zones planned in the bathroom
If there is a lot of space, there are often boring and empty bathrooms with all the fittings around the room. The creation of zones would have made these bathrooms much more functional and inviting. Therefore, consider dividing a large bathroom into separate zones for bathtub, shower, vanity and toilet. It can be as easy as setting up a partition in the middle of the room. Creating zones will significantly improve the experience in the bathroom and make it look more luxurious.
Error 6: Do not take into account the placement of accessories
If you do not think enough about the placement of accessories such as towel holders and shower racks, this affects the function of the entire room. It can mean that frequently used objects have to be positioned out of reach or that accessories attached to the wall ends up in the way of drawers or closet doors. You should also plan where you place the accessories so that you can install enough safe fastening points. After all, nobody wants a shaky towel holder or the toilet paper holder to fall off the wall. This can happen if you only screw it into a plasterboard.
Think about how you will use the room and move through it if you plan a bathroom. Bring up a towel holder within the range of shower, bathtub and vanity. Place a towel holder where you do not prevent the opening of vanity drawers and doors. Also ensure that there are structural supports before the walls are finished so that the accessories have something to attach. Consider a deepened tiled niche in the shower instead of a shelf attached to the wall to give the area a more open feeling.
