Bathroom Renovation Ideas – Preparation and Inspiration
by: Madonna Jeffries
Are you tired of the look of your current bathroom layout and feel that it needs a total upgrade? If so you are one of the many people who don’t particularly like the way their bathroom looks. The bathroom is probably the most overlooked room in your home because most people do not feel that the amount of time they spend there warrants the expenditure of money or energy on undertaking a renovation project.
This is in fact quite wrong as a recent study indicates that women will, on average, spend the equivalent of 2 years and 9 months of their lives standing in front of their bathroom mirror fixing their make up and ensuring that they look 'just right' before venturing out of the house.
In reality the bathroom home improvement is easily the best place to start you renovation work as you can accomplish quite a transformation with a little imagination, a splash of flair and, of course, a few basic building skills. If you are interested in upgrading your bathroom, but really don’t know where to start, do some research so you can consider the options that are open to you.
The ease of undertaking a bathroom renovation is due to the fact that the average bathroom is quite small in size and therefore a fairly modest remodeling program will have some marked results. Most bathroom renovation ideas are often centered on a replacement of wall and floor tiles as well as the inclusion of new fixtures and fittings. Don’t be put off attempting the project if one of your bathroom renovation ideas includes enlarging the space. The chances are that extending the area of you bathroom will not be too difficult as it could be as simple as removing an adjacent closet or a dividing wall. You will be amazed at how even a relatively small increase of the bathroom area can have a remarkable effect on the look and feel of the room.
Summon Up The Courage And Implement Your Bathroom Renovation Ideas!
Don’t be put off by the big jobs - stripping down the entire bathroom may look like a complicated job but, in all reality, it is quite simple and requires little more than some hard labor by you (and maybe a friend or two). If you are ever going to introduce some good bathroom renovation ideas then you have to get out of your comfort zone and learn some of the skills needed to undertake the work.
If you really are a novice when it comes to renovation work, then it may be in your best interest to engage a professional builder for some aspects of the job. This way you can observe how he approaches the job and you should also be able to throw a few relevant questions his way. Take time and study how to operate the particular power tools needed on the job. Quite often you can download from the internet some quite well presented instructional guides which show you how to use various power tools.
Before you start the bathroom home improvement ensure that you put together a realistic costing for your bathroom renovation. Check some of the online specialty bathroom websites and put together a pricing list for the fixtures such as vanity, light and toilet fittings. We all dream about having gold taps and features in our bathrooms, however, the reality check is that the cost for most people would be prohibitive and well beyond their budget.
When deciding on the look of your bathroom just remember that for many people the bathroom is a private get-away where they like to relax and have a little solitude. If you want to create a sense of tranquility then you should consider going with a classic style that incorporates crisp colors with minimal clutter. By doing this you can create a soft feeling of light and space so that your bathroom becomes a welcoming retreat. If, however, you want to make a statement and don’t particularly want to have to queue to get into your bathroom then go crazy with your creativity and splash around as much color as you like.
Before your bathroom remodeling ideas get the better of you be aware that the whole project will take some time and, unless you engage a professional or take time off from work, there may be some inconvenience while you squeeze the work in at night or during the weekends.
A Word Of Caution
Try to adopt a patient approach and don’t be put off if you initially make a few small mistakes. Even the experts make mistakes at times and even the best bathroom renovation ideas have some inherent problems that will need some corrective action at a later date. Be patient and most importantly, be happy with the thought you’re your workable bathroom renovation ideas are not so difficult after all. With a little forward planning and creativity your new look private oasis can transform before your eyes.
About The Author
Madonna Jeffries
For more details on Bathroom Renovation Ideas and other types of home improvement and house remodeling tips and advice visit http://www.easyhouseimprovement.com/ http://housecon.blogspot.com/ http://houseremo.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Easy And Thrifty Ways To Design
by: Shareen Aguilar
Designing a room for whatever purpose you want it for can now be done easily. You don't need to be an expert or a professional interior designer or decorator to be able to create a dramatic change with an artistic approach in your own space or probably, a room in your house. You don't need to really spend a big amount of money to get that million dollar look in to your own room either. You just have to maintain a good level of creativity and the passion to really achieve the look that you want for your room.
First of all, make sure that you clean the room that is involved. Throw out all the old stuff that you have and bring in the new ones. If you have new stuff together with the new ones, you can separate them or better yet; keep the old ones stacked in a room and leave the new ones behind. You really don't need to clutter a room with so many things. Sometimes, it's better to only see a few organized things. It creates a soothing feeling.
Play with the different colors and sizes of pillows. Put them on your furnitures. Fluffy throw pillows are a chair's or sofa's best friends. They never fail to emphasize a simple structure of a sofa for instance with their great patterns and color combination.
Organize the things you think you will always need. Since they need to be readily available for you, put them in a fancy container within reach. This way, it won't obstruct with the color or look of the rest of the room.
Rearranging the furnitures in a room also offers more option for you. Try out different arrangements before settling what you like best. Do a proper comparison. This way, you will see which arrangement is better for the makeover that you are trying to pull.
Rugs! Don't ever forget to utilize rugs to maximum level. That is, when you already have placed properly the necessary wall décor, curtains and even lamps to its proper places. Rugs, should also blend with the entire concept but it can also contrast with the furnitures. Whichever way you prefer, make sure that it does look good.
These steps aren't very difficult to do and don't even take an entire day to finish. Make sure you maintain this look until you decide on changing it again.
The most efficient way of designing a room in your house is to first experiment with the furniture and current decoration that you already have in it. Yes, experimenting with the different elements that are within your reach before deciding for a life-changing interior design is what any person should do first-hand.
The reason is simple. It prevents an individual from spending money on a concept that won't be as effective as the original idea. Play around and rearrange the furniture to different positions and angles. From there, think about how you would like the room to look. You can even conceptualize the entire look of a room to how it should connect to the next room so it doesn't appear as if it is the only furnished space in the entire house.
If you are planning to change the paint of the wall as well; you might want to test a small portion of the desired color to a small area. Doing it this way first is also convenient and cost-efficient because if the paint either didn't turn out the desired color you wanted (when dry) or meet your expectations in filling the room as desired; you wouldn't regret it for wasting your money on nothing.
Still related to colors but on lighting this time, take a look at your room. The windows and the doors will serve as passageways for the outdoor light to illuminate your room. This will also affect whatever color you want to paint your walls. Make sure, above everything else, that the color you want to use doesn't contradict the natural lighting of the room.
As for the right drapes or curtains, don't ever think that the color green or purple or white is enough to inform the sales person that it is the exact color you want to bring home. To make sure you don't order or purchase the incorrect color for your curtains, and to relieve you from any headache as well; simply bring with you a fabric that has the exact color that you desire. This will also lessen the problem for the salesperson you are going to deal with.
Materials that are used for interior designing nowadays are getting expensive and it does take a lot of thinking and shopping around to find the right one for your concept. The tips mentioned are going to help in making interior designing by yourself easier without busting your budget.
About The Author
Shareen Aguilar
Click http://www.interior-design-industry.com to find out more about the interior design industry. http://fallbrookbuilding.blogspot.com/ http://homehelp1.blogspot.com/
Designing a room for whatever purpose you want it for can now be done easily. You don't need to be an expert or a professional interior designer or decorator to be able to create a dramatic change with an artistic approach in your own space or probably, a room in your house. You don't need to really spend a big amount of money to get that million dollar look in to your own room either. You just have to maintain a good level of creativity and the passion to really achieve the look that you want for your room.
First of all, make sure that you clean the room that is involved. Throw out all the old stuff that you have and bring in the new ones. If you have new stuff together with the new ones, you can separate them or better yet; keep the old ones stacked in a room and leave the new ones behind. You really don't need to clutter a room with so many things. Sometimes, it's better to only see a few organized things. It creates a soothing feeling.
Play with the different colors and sizes of pillows. Put them on your furnitures. Fluffy throw pillows are a chair's or sofa's best friends. They never fail to emphasize a simple structure of a sofa for instance with their great patterns and color combination.
Organize the things you think you will always need. Since they need to be readily available for you, put them in a fancy container within reach. This way, it won't obstruct with the color or look of the rest of the room.
Rearranging the furnitures in a room also offers more option for you. Try out different arrangements before settling what you like best. Do a proper comparison. This way, you will see which arrangement is better for the makeover that you are trying to pull.
Rugs! Don't ever forget to utilize rugs to maximum level. That is, when you already have placed properly the necessary wall décor, curtains and even lamps to its proper places. Rugs, should also blend with the entire concept but it can also contrast with the furnitures. Whichever way you prefer, make sure that it does look good.
These steps aren't very difficult to do and don't even take an entire day to finish. Make sure you maintain this look until you decide on changing it again.
The most efficient way of designing a room in your house is to first experiment with the furniture and current decoration that you already have in it. Yes, experimenting with the different elements that are within your reach before deciding for a life-changing interior design is what any person should do first-hand.
The reason is simple. It prevents an individual from spending money on a concept that won't be as effective as the original idea. Play around and rearrange the furniture to different positions and angles. From there, think about how you would like the room to look. You can even conceptualize the entire look of a room to how it should connect to the next room so it doesn't appear as if it is the only furnished space in the entire house.
If you are planning to change the paint of the wall as well; you might want to test a small portion of the desired color to a small area. Doing it this way first is also convenient and cost-efficient because if the paint either didn't turn out the desired color you wanted (when dry) or meet your expectations in filling the room as desired; you wouldn't regret it for wasting your money on nothing.
Still related to colors but on lighting this time, take a look at your room. The windows and the doors will serve as passageways for the outdoor light to illuminate your room. This will also affect whatever color you want to paint your walls. Make sure, above everything else, that the color you want to use doesn't contradict the natural lighting of the room.
As for the right drapes or curtains, don't ever think that the color green or purple or white is enough to inform the sales person that it is the exact color you want to bring home. To make sure you don't order or purchase the incorrect color for your curtains, and to relieve you from any headache as well; simply bring with you a fabric that has the exact color that you desire. This will also lessen the problem for the salesperson you are going to deal with.
Materials that are used for interior designing nowadays are getting expensive and it does take a lot of thinking and shopping around to find the right one for your concept. The tips mentioned are going to help in making interior designing by yourself easier without busting your budget.
About The Author
Shareen Aguilar
Click http://www.interior-design-industry.com to find out more about the interior design industry. http://fallbrookbuilding.blogspot.com/ http://homehelp1.blogspot.com/
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