Bathroom Design, Planning and Enlarging

Bathroom Design, Planning or Enlarging and Remodeling

People now think about what their home contributes to their quality of life. We all want a space where we feel safe, relax and rejuvenate. Improved lighting, security, and privacy needs top the list of improvements and self-cleaning or touchless fixtures are growing in popularity.

Technology can provide health benefits and create a sense of wellness, including bathing therapies, i.e., saunas, steam showers, aromatherapy, and light therapy to reduce stress. Heated tile floors in the bathroom are popular and coming down in price with simpler construction techniques.

Lighted mirrors, mirrors with TV viewing screens, shower heads with music, defogging mirrors for shaving in the shower, the list of smarter technological devices continues to grow.

Bathroom remodels are pricey as every subcontractor is needed to complete the project. Neutral color concepts with easy maintenance finishes  are best for timeless design schemes. Modern, clean-lined design in soft color palettes mixing Scandinavian and Japanese tile and wood accents are popular.

Larger tile sizes are available for walls and floors, reducing grout lines that create maintenance issues and places for mold to grow. Shower floors are best in smaller tile patterns with grout to create a less slippery floor.

Luxury Vinyl Plank wood flooring is waterproof, softer underfoot, and not slippery. This flooring material is a better design alternative for older adults where slip and falls are of concern. An LVP floor is easier on your ankles, knees, and hips if you suffer from weak joint issues.

With the popularity of these LVP floors gaining tile, manufacturers are now fabricating porcelain tile that looks just like wood.