Bathroom Remodeling: Tips for Designing your Kids’ Bath

Nov 13 2011 Published by under Cabinets

Are you thinking of remodeling the spare bathroom in your house? Your kids will love it if you design one specially suited for their needs. A bathroom for kids will mean special attention to their safety, apart from fun elements that will mark it as their territory.

Your kids’ bathroom should be easy to use for all ages. It must be designed with care and with a lot of thought. Make sure its elements stick to the rules of universal design. And be sure to consult a specialist who will be able to help you convert your wishes into reality.

Tips for design:

  *   Give your kids a large vanity, maybe a double one.

  *   Use colors that kids will love. If the bathroom’s being shared by kids of both genders, try and use color combinations that will appeal to both.

Green and yellow is a good option.

  *   You could buy a shower-head that can be adjusted to different heights.

  *   Make sure each kid has his or her own towel rack and their own places on the shelf for their personal care items. Color code them for a more fun look.

  *   It’s a good idea to use tiles or vinyl wallpaper on the walls at lower heights. These can be easily scrubbed.

  *   Don’t forget to place the light switch at a convenient height for your kids.

Safety Tips:

  *   Avoid shower-tub combinations in the bath if you can.

They can be dangerous. But if you’re cramped for space and can’t have a separate shower stall and tub, then make sure the tub floor is slip-resistant.

  *   Make sure the corners of tables and vanities are rounded.

  *   All mirrors and shower-stall glass doors should be safety glass.

  *   Ensure that electrical outlets are grounded and far way from the tub and shower.

  *   Install a faucet that will let you preset the temperature of the bath water.

  *   For the shower, buy a shower head with a valve that makes up for changes in water temperature and pressure.

  *   And finally, don’t make it easy for your younger kids to access the stuff in your cabinets – install safety latches in the easily-accessible cabinets.

In the field of bathroom remodeling, Manhattan has many experienced contractors who can advise you on how to go about creating the dream bathroom for your kids. They will love it, and won’t have to force your little water-shy child into the bath anymore.

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Remodeling And Creating More Space In Your Bathroom

Oct 28 2011 Published by under Cabinets

Sharing a bathroom with other individuals in your home can be crowded and frustrating. This is made especially worse when the room itself is cramped and does not offer a great deal of space.

This room can often be a cause of contention in many homes; smaller areas are more likely to become cluttered and look dirty. However, there are measures that can be taken to help your bathroom look clean and classy.

Some may need to be completely remodeled, especially those in older homes. Sometimes, there simply is not enough space or the appliances need to be updated.

Those that live in older homes can capitalize on the age and go for a more vintage look, with antique inspired fixtures. If you would rather completely re-do the room and make more space, you may need to go to the extent of knocking down walls and extending plumbing.

No matter how you choose to re-work your bathroom, there are visual tricks that can be utilized to make it look bigger. First off, try to avoid any darker paints.

Having dark walls can be edgy and interesting, but if you are trying to trick the eye into thinking that the area is bigger than it is, dark pain will only make it look smaller. You can still have a unique look if you choose other color pallets.

Neutral or bright colors will be especially helpful at opening up the space. You may wish to just keep the walls bright white or lighter beige; if you really want to make the bathroom look more modern, you can add white trimming and baseboards around the neutral walls.

You can also use this trick with flooring; keeping the tiles bright and simple. There are a number of different patterns that you can design or use when it comes to laying tile flooring.

If you are having someone help you with your remodeling process, ask their opinions on how to make the room appear larger and which time of flooring would be most beneficial for you to use. When you are adding in new fixtures and appliances, try to find those without bulky bases.

In fact, a new trend in toilets and sinks are “floating” fixtures. These are attached to the wall, as opposed to having a stand that rests on the floor, and appear as if they are floating off of the ground.

These can help give the appearance of opening up the ground area and helping to make your bathroom appear to have more size. When you are decorating or choosing the designs or materials for the items that you place in the room, make sure to avoid lots of patterns and textures.

The items should be made out of simple materials without a lot of marbling, patterns, or veins; this may only close the place in. Adding too much clutter and too many decorations will do this as well; you should try to keep them to a few small pictures or one or two sconces on the walls.

Lighting often plays a large part in brightening and opening; make sure that darker corners and obscure places in your bathroom are properly lit. Not only will this improve the look, but it will also give you better light when you are using mirrors and getting ready.

If the space does not have a window, you may need to utilize a great deal of light, because there will not be enough natural kind coming in from the outdoors. If the lavatory is narrow, you will want to avoid having anything sticking out from the walls.

This includes towel racks, lights, and decorations. Try to find another way to hang things that you need, such as utilizing the backs of doors or extra cabinetry.

Probably the most important aspect of keeping the area open is removing clutter and finding a way to organize properly. The more products and items you have lying around in the bathroom, the messier and smaller it will appear.

It may be best to make use of hanging cabinets or organizational systems; some of these can even be hung from the backs of doors. The lighter and more organized you design and make your bathroom, the more spacious it will look.

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Consider Bathroom Bowl Sinks For Your Next Remodeling

Oct 21 2011 Published by under Cabinets

Bowl sinks in the bathroom are becoming more and more popular every day, due in part to the modern design influence becoming en vogue. More and more people are investing in their bathrooms to increase sinking property values, as bathroom renovations will produce 80 to 90 percent returns on the initial investment; more than an investment in any other room in your house will.

These sinks offer a great deal of flexibility of design in a bathroom as well as the convenience needed in the usefulness of such an important room in your home. Many people prefer this type of sink to their more common installed counterpart units, due to the modern design element that bowl sinks bring into a bathroom. They can be installed on almost any type or vanity or surface of your choosing, and you can find all types of bowl sinks to fit all your design needs and ideas.

A new design type that has been emerging recently with bathroom design is installing a bowl sink into a regular piece of bedroom furniture as cabinetry.

An old bureau works perfectly for bowl sinks, as the unit is installed on the top of the piece of furniture and the plumbing can be concealed by the piece of furniture. Bowl sinks are made in a vast array of styles, colors, and sizes. Recently, more manufacturers have been producing these units in many bold colors for flexibility within the design element of your renovated bathroom. They also come in a great selection of eclectic shapes, such as square, rectangular, circular and many other variations.

They may also be custom made, so you can get the specific unit you desire for your remodeled bathroom. These units are also composed of many different types of materials such as porcelain, stainless steel and marble, and can be etched or painted to enhance the decor of the bathroom.

Although in recent years, more uncommon materials have been used to make bowl sinks, for example, wood, like teak and birch, has been used to produce bowl units. However, these materials are on the higher end of the price range and have some extra cleaning concerns so if you’re on a tight budget you may be better off going for the more common materials. But these sinks are very aesthetically pleasing nonetheless and will add that “wow” factor to the room, surely becoming a topic of conversation for any visitor to your house. And as the saying goes: “You get what you pay for!”.

There is also a very a wide price range when it comes to buying these units. You can find them for as low as fifty dollars, ranging all the way up the price scale to around ten thousand dollars. Bowl sinks can be an affordable option for your remodeled bathroom, but they can also break the bank depending on your design choices. So, choose carefully and according to your design needs and tastes; as well as your budget. Happy shopping!

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